Topic

Minorities

Bills 4,115 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

4,115 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 109th at 1,110. 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
4,115 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 571–600, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 1291 Expressing gratitude for the contributions of the American GI Forum on its 60th anniversary. 110th June 26, 2008
HRES 1286 Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival. 110th July 23, 2008
HRES 1273 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the human rights crisis of Laotian and Hmong people in Laos and Thailand. 110th June 12, 2008
HRES 1272 Honoring and recognizing Alice Mary Robertson who, while a Member of Congress, became the first woman to preside over the floor of the House of Representatives. 110th October 2, 2008
HRES 1254 Supporting the values and goals of the "Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Government of the United States of America to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Discrimination and Promote Equality", signed by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Brazilian Minister of Racial Integration Edson Santos on March 13, 2008. 110th September 9, 2008
HRES 1241 Resolution congratulating Ensign DeCarol Davis upon her serving as the valedictorian of the Coast Guard Academy's class of 2008 and becoming the first African American to earn this honor, and encouraging the Coast Guard Academy to seek and enroll diverse candidates in the cadet corps. 110th July 22, 2008
HRES 1237 Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future. 110th June 18, 2008
HRES 1195 Expressing condolences and sympathy to the people of the People's Republic of China for the grave loss of life and vast destruction caused by the earthquake of May 12, 2008 in Sichuan Province. 110th May 20, 2008
HRES 1191 Expressing support for designation of May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month". 110th May 14, 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. 110th May 1, 2008
HRES 1136 Honoring and expressing gratitude to the 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion ("Triple Nickles") of the United States Army. 110th May 7, 2008
HRES 1099 Honoring the life of Arbella Perkins Ewings. 110th April 10, 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. 110th April 15, 2008
HRES 1088 Recognizing and commending the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 years of service as a vital American cultural ambassador to the world. 110th July 15, 2008
HRES 1074 Honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial. 110th May 21, 2008
HRES 1061 Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging people of the United States to pause and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes. 110th April 1, 2008
HRES 1055 Recognizing the enduring value of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights, and for other purposes. 110th June 3, 2008
HRES 1052 Recognizing the importance of the signing of the General Framework Agreement for Peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 110th March 14, 2008
HRES 1043 Honoring the life and legacy of Chief Standing Bear, a pioneer in civil rights for Native Americans, on the 100th anniversary of Chief Standing Bear's death. 110th April 29, 2008
HRES 966 Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness. 110th February 14, 2008
HRES 942 Recognizing the significance of Black History Month. 110th February 6, 2008
HRES 899 Recommending that the Langston Golf Course located in northeast Washington, D.C., and owned by the U.S. National Park Service, be recognized for its important legacy and contributions to African American golf history, and for other purposes. 110th January 2, 2008
HRES 827 Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio. 110th November 14, 2007
HRES 764 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 505) to express the policy of the United States regarding the United States relationship with Native Hawaiians and to provide a process for the recognition by the United States of the Native Hawaiian governing entity. 110th October 24, 2007
HRES 751 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week. 110th October 22, 2007
HRES 744 Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans and calling upon the President to issue a proclamation urging the people of the United States to observe a day in honor of Native American veterans. 110th November 5, 2007
HRES 721 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Mendez v. Westminster decision which ended segregation of Mexican and Mexican American students in California schools, and for other purposes;. 110th October 22, 2007
HRES 712 Expressing support for the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples and commending the United Nations General Assembly for its adoption of the Declaration on September 13, 2007. 110th October 4, 2007
HRES 710 Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Pechanga Indian Reservation. 110th October 3, 2007
HRES 707 Honoring the 50th anniversary of Althea Gibson's championship at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, and honoring the life and legacy of a teacher, daughter, and internationally acclaimed athlete who defied the boundaries of race, class, and gender. 110th October 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.