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Bills 14,356 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

14,356 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 109th at 3,489. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 119th
3,112 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 1,891–1,920, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 247 Recognizing the contributions of all United States Attorneys, past and present. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. March 15, 2007
HRES 246 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that States and units of local government should enact legislation to prohibit the issuance of business, professional, or occupational licenses to unauthorized aliens. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law. April 20, 2007
HRES 243 Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Nguyen Van Ly, Nguyen Van Dai, Le Thi Cong Nhan, Le Quoc Quan, and other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and for other purposes. The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 1429. May 2, 2007
HRES 238 Commending the first democratic elections in Aceh, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia, and expressing support for the further democratic development and implementation of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 17, 2007
HRES 227 Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6726-6727) June 19, 2007
HRES 226 A resolution to recognize American government officials who played a critical role in the creation and activity of the War Refugee Board in an effort to help rescue Jews and other persecuted minorities during the Holocaust. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. June 11, 2007
HRES 222 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Good Friday Agreement, signed on April 10, 1998, as a blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland, and for other purposes. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 141). (text: CR H2455-2456) March 13, 2007
HRES 213 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a United Nations Emergency Peace Service capable of intervening in the early stages of a humanitarian crisis could save millions of lives, billions of dollars, and is in the interests of the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. March 5, 2007
HRES 163 Urging the collective judgment of both Congress and the President regarding the use of military force by the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. February 14, 2007
HRES 150 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Commander of Multinational Forces-Iraq and all United States personnel under his command should receive from Congress the full support necessary to carry out the United States mission in Iraq. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. February 8, 2007
HRES 132 Recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. February 6, 2007
HRES 131 Recognizing and honoring the lifetime contributions of Rafael Jose Diaz-Balart on the dedication of the Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall at the Florida International University College of Law. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 7, 2007
HRES 118 Condemning the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urging States adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. March 1, 2007
HRES 109 Recognizing the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center, the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 12, 2007
HRES 97 Providing for Operation Iraqi Freedom cost accountability. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1381-1382) June 22, 2007
HRES 88 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of the House are not immune from having their offices searched. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1171) February 5, 2007
HRES 36 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should declare its support for the independence of Kosova. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe. February 5, 2007
HRES 32 A resolution denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that participation, protection, recognition, and equality of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral and peaceful society. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 9, 2007
HRES 31 Recognizing the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on the occasion of the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy called the "Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy" at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 17, 2008
HRES 25 Calling on the Board of Directors of the National High School Mock Trial Championship to accommodate students of all religious faiths. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 25, 2007
HRES 6 Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 5, 2007
S 3740 Digital TV Transition Fairness Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. December 11, 2008
S 3739 Derivatives and Hedge Fund Regulatory Improvement Act of 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. December 11, 2008
S 3738 Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. December 11, 2008
S 3736 A bill to amend chapter 417 of title 49, United States Code, to require air carriers and ticket brokers to notify consumers of taxes, fees, charges, and fuel surcharges in a timely manner, and for other purposes. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. December 11, 2008
S 3733 A bill to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to hold at least 1 public hearing before issuance of a permit affecting public or private land use in a locality. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. December 11, 2008
S 3732 Promoting Small House Nursing Homes Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10948-10949) December 11, 2008
S 3722 Bipartisan Electronic Voting Reform Act of 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. December 8, 2008
S 3714 Derivatives Trading Integrity Act of 2008 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10747-10748) November 20, 2008
S 3711 A bill to authorize a cost of living adjustment for the Federal judiciary. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. December 9, 2008

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.