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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
14,356 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 6,631–6,660, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 503 Condemning the actions taken by the Government of Cameroon against Henry Fossung and others, and for other purposes. 109th October 19, 2005
HRES 502 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the senseless and unwarranted criminal prosecution of 2nd Lt. Erick J. Anderson, United States Army. 109th November 10, 2005
HRES 497 Recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. 109th February 6, 2006
HRES 494 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 554) to prevent legislative and regulatory functions from being usurped by civil liability actions brought or continued against food manufacturers, marketers, distributors, advertisers, sellers, and trade associations for claims of injury relating to a person's weight gain, obesity, or any health condition associated with weight gain or obesity. 109th October 18, 2005
HRES 493 Providing for consideration of the bill (S. 397) to prohibit civil liability actions from being brought or continued against manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers of firearms or ammunition for damages, injunctive or other relief resulting from the misuse of their products by others. 109th October 18, 2005
HRES 478 Commending Myron H. Thompson, United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, for his commitment and dedication to public service, the judicial system, equal access to justice, and the community. 109th October 17, 2005
HRES 477 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the crisis of Hurricane Katrina should not be used to weaken, waive, or roll back Federal public health, environmental, and environmental justice laws and regulations, and for other purposes. 109th October 7, 2005
HRES 475 Expressing disapproval of further payments by the Government of the United States to the Government of Uzbekistan relating to facilities at the Karshi-Khanabad airbase and urging the United Nations Security Council to refer the situation of Uzbek President Islam Karimov and the massacre at Andijan of May 13, 2005, to the International Criminal Court. 109th September 29, 2005
HRES 453 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to a court decision relating to the Pledge of Allegiance. 109th October 17, 2005
HRES 449 To create a select committee to monitor and investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts related to the relief and reconstruction efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina. 109th September 15, 2005
HRES 442 Honoring the Fordham University School of Law upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary. 109th October 12, 2005
HRES 435 Establishment of a select committee to investigate and oversee the awarding and execution of contracts for relief and reconstruction activities in areas affected by hurricane Katrina. 109th September 8, 2005
HRES 432 Creating a select committee to investigate the awarding and carrying out of contracts to rebuild communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina. 109th September 8, 2005
HRES 423 Honoring and recognizing the distinguished service, career, and achievements of Chief Justice William Hubbs Rehnquist upon his death, and for other purposes. 109th September 7, 2005
HRES 422 Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable William H. Rehnquist, Chief Justice of the United States. 109th September 6, 2005
HRES 415 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Socialist Republic of Vietnam needs to do more to resolve claims for confiscated real and personal property, and for other purposes. 109th September 19, 2006
HRES 413 Expressing the concern of House of Representatives regarding the amount of United States foreign assistance provided to Egypt over the past 25 years without meaningful political reforms by the Government of Egypt, and for other purposes. 109th July 28, 2005
HRES 411 Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union. 109th July 28, 2005
HRES 409 Condemning the Government of Zimbabwe's "Operation Murambatsvina" under which homes, businesses, religious structures, and other buildings and facilities were demolished in an effort characterized by the Government of Zimbabwe as an operation to "restore order" to the country. 109th December 16, 2005
HRES 383 Encouraging the Transitional National Assembly of Iraq to adopt a constitution that grants women equal rights under the law and to work to protect such rights. 109th July 27, 2005
HRES 378 Recognizing and honoring the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. 109th July 29, 2005
HRES 376 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Trade Commission should investigate the publication of the video game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas' to determine if the publisher deceived the Entertainment Software Ratings Board to avoid an 'Adults-Only' rating. 109th July 25, 2005
HRES 362 Commending the Philadelphia Coalition for its principled, open, and integrated approach to eradicating racism and intolerance, and for its determination to confront the past and work toward the future. 109th August 23, 2005
HRES 357 Honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor. 109th March 1, 2006
HRES 354 Commending Annice M. Wagner, Chief Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals, for her public service. 109th July 11, 2005
HRES 352 Providing that the House of Representatives will focus on removing barriers to competitiveness of the United States economy. 109th July 12, 2005
HRES 340 Expressing the grave disapproval of the House of Representatives regarding the majority opinion of the Supreme Court in the case of Kelo et al. v. City of New London et al. that nullifies the protections afforded private property owners in the Takings Clause of the Fifth Amendment. 109th June 30, 2005
HRES 322 Expressing support for the European Court of Human Rights for its decisions in the Loizidou v. Turkey and Xenides-Arestis v. Turkey cases and for admitting similar cases before the European Court of Human Rights. 109th June 15, 2005
HRES 311 Recognizing the importance of the decision of the Supreme Court, Griswold v. Connecticut, which 40 years ago held that married couples have a constitutional right to use contraceptives, thereby recognizing the legal right of women to control their fertility through birth control and providing for vast improvements in maternal and infant health and for significant reductions in the rate of unintended pregnancy, and for other purposes. 109th July 1, 2005
HRES 299 Expressing the sense of the House that the President should take immediate action to initiate measures to lower the burden of gasoline prices on the economy of the United States, prevent Members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries from reaping windfall profits on sales of oil to the United States, and for other purposes. 109th June 3, 2005

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.