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1,753 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 107th at 533. 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 110th
383 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 181–210, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HR 353 To prohibit the use of funds for an escalation of United States forces in Iraq above the numbers existing as of January 9, 2007. 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. January 9, 2007
HR 352 Poverty Impact Trigger Act of 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4200) April 26, 2007
HR 264 Congressional Lawmaking Authority Protection Act of 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7367) June 28, 2007
HR 246 Methamphetamine and Identity Theft Study Act of 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. February 2, 2007
HR 170 Sunlight Act of 2007 Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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. January 4, 2007
HR 93 Social Security Protection Act of 2007 Referred to the Committee on Rules, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, 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. January 4, 2007
HR 11 NSA Oversight Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. February 2, 2007
HR 6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 Became Public Law No: 110-140. December 19, 2007
HRES 1446 Expressing the importance of swimming lessons and recognizing the danger of drowning in the United States, especially among minority children. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. September 16, 2008
HRES 1309 Recognizing and honoring the 44th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and those who worked to achieve this goal. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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. June 26, 2008
HRES 1293 Commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has became known as "Freedom Summer". Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 23, 2008
HRES 1292 Establishing a national goal for the universal deployment of next-generation broadband networks to access the internet and for other uses by 2015, and calling upon Congress and the President to develop a strategy, enact legislation, and adopt policies to accomplish this objective. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. June 20, 2008
HRES 1264 Expressing support for the private property rights protections guaranteed by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution on the 3rd anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision on Kelo v. City of New London. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. July 28, 2008
HRES 1244 Resolving to address the costly obesity epidemic by identifying opportunities to increase access to and promotion of nutrition, physical activity, and health care in all of Congress's work. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. June 5, 2008
HRES 1228 Ensuring access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. May 22, 2008
HRES 1222 Voting Record Transparency Resolution Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. May 22, 2008
HRES 1221 Raising a question of the privileges of the House. On motion to table the measure Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 220 - 188, 10 Present (Roll no. 352). May 22, 2008
HRES 1206 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to reform our national energy policy must promote the expanded use of renewable and alternative energy sources; increase our domestic refining capacity; promote conservation and increased energy efficiency; expand research and development, including domestic exploration; and, enhance consumer education. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment. June 3, 2008
HRES 1169 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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. May 1, 2008
HRES 1148 Providing additional amounts for the expenses of the select committee established under House Resolution 611. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 24, 2008
HRES 1140 Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. April 23, 2008
HRES 1135 Expressing support for Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) to reveal her commonsense plan to lower gasoline prices. Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality. April 23, 2008
HRES 1095 Recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of congressional passage of title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968 (the Fair Housing Act) and the 20th anniversary of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 15, 2008
HRES 1082 Recognizing the plumbing industry and supporting the goals and ideals of "National Plumbing Industry Week". Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 9, 2008
HRES 1072 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that Members post on their websites all earmark requests made to the Committee on Appropriations. Referred to the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct. April 2, 2008
HRES 1027 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to strike rule XXVIII, popularly known as the "Gephardt rule", and to require recorded votes on measures that increase the statutory limit on the public debt. Referred to the House Committee on Rules. March 6, 2008
HRES 868 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the declaration of Muir Woods National Monument by President Theodore Roosevelt. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 12, 2008
HRES 786 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures. Referred to the House Committee on Rules. October 31, 2007
HRES 776 CUT Resolution Referred to the House Committee on Rules. October 25, 2007
HRES 757 Requiring the House of Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution when the legislatures of an additional three States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. November 2, 2007

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.