Topic

Middle East

Bills 2,591 First seen 110th Most recent 119th

2,591 bills on this subject

Filed across 10 Congresses, from the 110th to the 119th, and most in the 114th at 394. 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 110th to 119th
30 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 432 Urging the expedient relocation of the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 25, 2008
HR 7215 Human Costs in Iraq Act of 2008 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. September 28, 2008
HR 7112 Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act of 2008 Received in the Senate. September 27, 2008
HR 7028 To limit United States assistance for infrastructure projects in Iraq, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. September 23, 2008
HR 6998 Veterans Mental Health Training for First Responders and Community Leaders Act of 2008 Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. September 23, 2008
HR 6951 TACT in Iran Act Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. September 18, 2008
HR 6851 Republic of Georgia Enhanced Trade Assistance, Economic Recovery, and Reconstruction Act of 2008 Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Financial Services, 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. September 9, 2008
HR 6828 Export Control Improvements Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism. September 29, 2008
HR 6760 Combat Bonus Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. September 4, 2008
HR 6710 Oil for Iraq Liberation Act of 2008 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. July 31, 2008
HR 6574 United States-Russian Federation Nuclear Cooperation Agreement Act of 2008 Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote. July 24, 2008
HRES 1535 Expressing disapproval of the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. December 10, 2008
HRES 1519 Honoring the important work of journalists covering the war in Iraq. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. September 28, 2008
HRES 1509 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the next president of the United States should immediately work to reverse damaging and illegal actions taken by the Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to proactively prevent any further abuses of executive branch power. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. September 26, 2008
HRES 1467 Expressing the concern of the House of Representatives for the plight of Iraq's vulnerable ethno-religious minorities, and urging greater measures to protect the members of such minorities who have become refugees, asylum seekers, or internally displaced persons. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. September 18, 2008
HRES 1455 Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps barracks in Beirut, Lebanon. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. September 30, 2008
HRES 1431 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Defense and the Department of State should withhold funds for any new reconstruction projects in Iraq until the Iraqi Government reimburses the United States for previous reconstruction projects, and for other purposes. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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. September 11, 2008
HRES 1427 Congratulating General David Howell Petraeus on being appointed Commander of the United States Central Command, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. September 11, 2008
HRES 1421 Solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic October 1983 terrorist bombing of the United States Marine Corps Barracks in Beirut, Lebanon and remembering those who lost their lives and those who were injured. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 25, 2008
HRES 1398 Expressing the grave concern of Congress regarding the continued gross violations of political, civil, and human rights of the Syrian people by the Government of the Syrian Arab Republic, calling on the Government of Syria to immediately and unconditionally release prisoners of conscience and other political prisoners, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 31, 2008
HRES 1378 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize and direct the Speaker to issue rules permitting the display outside of the offices of Members, Delegates, and the Resident Commissioner in the House office buildings of tributes to members of the Armed Forces killed in United States engagements in Iraq or Afghanistan. Referred to the House Committee on Rules. July 24, 2008
HRES 1369 Recognizing nongovernmental organizations working to bring just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 23, 2008
HRES 1345 Impeaching George W. Bush, President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. July 15, 2008
HRES 1329 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should accept the Iraqi Government's stated goal of setting a timetable for withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. July 10, 2008
HRES 1326 Calling on the President to respect and honor Iraq's sovereignty. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. July 9, 2008
HRES 1258 Impeaching George W. Bush, President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. June 11, 2008
HRES 1249 Urging the Government of the Republic of Iraq to recognize the right of the State of Israel to exist and to establish diplomatic relations with Israel, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 5, 2008
HRES 1205 Noting that the Government of Iraq will likely enjoy $32 billion in surplus oil revenues in 2008 and requesting the Government of Iraq to dedicate $1 billion to address the needs of Iraqi refugees and internally displaced persons. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 15, 2008
HRES 1183 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in United States engagements in Iraq or Afghanistan. Referred to the House Committee on Rules. May 8, 2008
HRES 1177 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the practice of the Department of Defense to continue to use stop-loss orders to retain members of the Armed Forces who have completed their contractual obligations runs contrary to the stated policy of the United States to utilize an all-volunteer force. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. May 23, 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.