Topic
Minorities
4,228
bills on this subject
Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 109th at 1,128. 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
1,128
bills in the 109th Congress.
Showing 1,081–1,110,
newest first.
Every Congress
| Bill | Title | Status | Latest action | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 571 | A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the vast contributions of Hispanic Americans to the strength and culture of the United States. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9646; text as passed Senate: CR S9646; text of measure as introduced: CR S9640) | September 14, 2006 | |
| SRES 541 | A resolution congratulating Spelman College on its 125th anniversary. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8395-8397; text as passed Senate: CR S8395; text of measure as introduced: CR S8382) | July 27, 2006 | |
| SRES 533 | A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the permanent integration of professional football by 4 pioneering players. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7650; text as passed Senate: CR S7650; text of measure as introduced: CR S7632) | July 17, 2006 | |
| SRES 528 | A resolution designating the week beginning on September 10, 2006, as "National Historically Black College and Universities Week". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7538-7539; text as passed Senate: CR S7539; text of measure as introduced: CR S7524) | July 13, 2006 | |
| SRES 518 | A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of James Cameron. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6188; text as passed Senate: CR S6188; text of measure as introduced: CR S6162-6163) | June 20, 2006 | |
| SRES 516 | A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6097; text as passed Senate: CR S6097; text of measure as introduced: CR S6064) | June 19, 2006 | |
| SRES 513 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate the week beginning September 10, 2006, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week". | Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5966) | June 15, 2006 | |
| SRES 494 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations. | Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5257-5259) | May 25, 2006 | |
| SRES 487 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with regard to the importance of Women's Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good health. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4916; text as passed Senate: CR S4916; text of measure as introduced: CR S4897) | May 22, 2006 | |
| SRES 484 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the military junta in Burma for its recent campaign of terror against ethnic minorities and calling on the United Nations Security Council to adopt immediately a binding non-punitive resolution on Burma. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4816-4817; text as passed Senate: CR S4816-4817; text of measure as introduced: CR S4808) | May 18, 2006 | |
| SRES 466 | A resolution designating May 20, 2006, as "Negro Leaguers Recognition Day". | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4090-4091; text of measure as passed: CR S4091; text of measure as introduced: CR S4076-4077) | May 4, 2006 | |
| SRES 445 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3524-3425; text as passed Senate: CR S3524; text of measure as introduced: CR S3517) | April 25, 2006 | |
| SRES 407 | A resolution recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure. | Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2473) | March 28, 2006 | |
| SRES 400 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the constitutional reform process in Bosnia and Herzegovina. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2049; text as passed Senate: CR S2049; text of measure as introduced: CR S2042-2043) | March 13, 2006 | |
| SRES 393 | A resolution designating March 8, 2006, as "International Women's Day". | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1902) | March 8, 2006 | |
| SRES 392 | A resolution designating March 8, 2006, as "International Women's Day". | Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1901) | March 8, 2006 | |
| SRES 386 | A resolution honoring the Pre-Negro Leagues and Negro Leagues baseball players and executives elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2006. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1586-1590; text as passed Senate: CR S1589-1590; text of measure as introduced: CR S1582-1583) | March 1, 2006 | |
| SRES 380 | A resolution celebrating Black History Month. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1447-1448; text as passed Senate: CR S1447-1448; text of measure as introduced: CR S1438-1439) | February 16, 2006 | |
| SRES 379 | A resolution recognizing the creation of the NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1447; text as passed Senate: CR S1447; text of measure as introduced: CR S1438) | February 16, 2006 | |
| SRES 362 | A resolution honoring the life of Coretta Scott King and expressing the condolences of the Senate on her passing. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S376-381; text as passed Senate: CR S381; text of measure as introduced: CR S374) | January 31, 2006 | |
| SRES 358 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of Indian Health Service, should maintain the current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until the Secretary submits to Congress a new report that accurately describes the current conditions at the Wagner Service Unit. | Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S330-331) | January 30, 2006 | |
| SRES 342 | A resolution recognizing the Republic of Croatia for its progress in strengthening democratic institutions, respect for human rights, and the rule of law and recommending the integration of Croatia into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/22/2005 S14402-14403; text as passed Senate: CR 12/22/2005 S14402-14403; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/22/2005 S14334-14335) | December 21, 2005 | |
| SRES 320 | A resolution calling the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide. | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10661-10662) | September 29, 2006 | |
| SRES 309 | A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of Jordan in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Amman on November 9, 2005. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12709-12710; text as passed Senate: CR S12709-12710; text of measure as introduced: CR S12695) | November 10, 2005 | |
| SRES 287 | A resolution honoring the life of and expressing the condolences of the Senate on the passing of Rosa Parks. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11846-11850; text as passed Senate: CR S11849-11850; text of measure as introduced: CR S11827-11828) | October 25, 2005 | |
| SRES 272 | A resolution recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11333-11334; text as passed Senate: CR S11334; text of measure as introduced: CR S11328) | October 7, 2005 | |
| SRES 268 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski. | Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/7/2005 S11237-11238) | October 6, 2005 | |
| SRES 264 | A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of Indonesia in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks in Bali on October 1, 2005. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10998; text as passed Senate: CR S10998; text of measure as introduced: CR S10976) | October 4, 2005 | |
| SRES 245 | A resolution recognizing the life and accomplishments of Simon Wiesenthal. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10254-10257; text as passed Senate: CR S10256; text of measure as introduced: CR S10303-10304) | September 21, 2005 | |
| SRES 240 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding manifestations of anti-Semitism by United Nations member states and urging action against anti-Semitism by United Nations officials, United Nations member states, and the Government of the United States, and for other purposes. | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10150-10151; text as passed Senate: CR S10150-10151; text of measure as introduced: CR S10130) | September 15, 2005 |
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