Topic

Minorities

Bills 4,228 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

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
4,228 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 1,681–1,710, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 1019 Honoring the life of Carl Brashear, the first African-American Navy Master Chief Diver. 109th October 10, 2006
HRES 999 Urging Turkey to respect the rights and religious freedoms of the Ecumenical Patriarch. 109th September 12, 2006
HRES 977 Reinforcing the Federal Government's Federal trust relationship and commitment to working with American Indian Nations to empower, promote, and support the educational development of American Indian and Alaska Native children and youth. 109th September 28, 2006
HRES 976 Condemning human rights abuses by the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran and expressing solidarity with the Iranian people. 109th September 20, 2006
HRES 969 Urging the Secretary of Defense to immediately institute a zero-tolerance policy with regard to racial and ethnic extremism in the military. 109th August 17, 2006
HRES 940 Recognizing the 185th anniversary of the independence of Peru on July 28, 2006. 109th September 25, 2006
HRES 928 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be established. 109th July 26, 2006
HRES 919 Honoring Retired Lieutenant Commander Wesley Anthony Brown for his historic achievement as the first African American graduate of the United States Naval Academy and paying tribute on the occasion of July 4 to Wesley Anthony Brown and other residents of the Nation's capital who have served in the armed forces and have continued to pay taxes, both without representation in Congress. 109th July 17, 2006
HRES 884 Honoring the town of Nicodemus, Kansas, for its contribution to American history. 109th July 24, 2006
HRES 875 Congratulating Spelman College on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. 109th September 6, 2006
HRES 867 Honoring the life and accomplishments of James Cameron. 109th June 20, 2006
HRES 858 Condemning the recent vote by the British National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education (NATFHE) to boycott Israeli academia. 109th June 9, 2006
HRES 848 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations. 109th May 26, 2006
HRES 829 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Shadow Wolves should be preserved and fostered as one unit, located on the Tohono O'odham lands. 109th May 23, 2006
HRES 827 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Damu Amiri Imara Smith. 109th May 19, 2006
HRES 790 Recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure. 109th May 24, 2006
HRES 777 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives, in recognition of the contributions of the Haitian people to the history and culture of the United States, by establishing "Haitian-American Heritage Month". 109th April 26, 2006
HRES 736 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that legal action in Afghanistan against citizens who have already converted or plan to convert to other religions is deplorable and unjust. 109th March 29, 2006
HRES 732 Congratulating the Public Broadcasting Service as it celebrates the 15th anniversary season of the nationally televised broadcast program, Public Broadcasting Service's To The Contrary, with Bonnie Erbe. 109th March 16, 2006
HRES 723 Calling on the President to take immediate steps to help improve the security situation in Darfur, Sudan, with a specific emphasis on civilian protection. 109th September 26, 2006
HRES 721 Supporting the goals and ideals of a Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno) in recognition of all Salvadoran-Americans for their hard work, dedication, and contribution to the stability and well-being of the United States. 109th July 18, 2006
HRES 677 Recognizing the creation of the NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium. 109th February 28, 2006
HRES 668 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Texas Western's 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and recognizing the groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights in America. 109th February 28, 2006
HRES 656 Expressing the sense of the House 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. 109th February 16, 2006
HRES 634 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on reaching an agreement on the future status of Kosovo. 109th December 17, 2005
HRES 631 Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. 109th December 18, 2005
HRES 530 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives condemning the actions of the Gretna Police Department, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department and all officers under their command who closed to foot traffic the Greater New Orleans Bridge in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and prevented hundreds of citizens from evacuating the City of New Orleans, and recognizing that at all times and especially during a time of national crisis, that all citizens should be treated in a lawful manner and with dignity and respect. 109th February 6, 2006
HRES 512 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Rosa Parks and expressing condolences on her passing. 109th October 26, 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 482 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski. 109th October 6, 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.