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Bill Title Congress Status Action Date
HCONRES 466
Observing the one year anniversary of the date on which the Gulf Coast region was struck by Hurricane Katrina, acknowledging the...
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. July 31, 2006
HCONRES 408
Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan.
109th Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508. June 29, 2006
HCONRES 317
Requesting the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family D...
109th Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. November 13, 2006
HCONRES 282
Expressing the sense of the Congress that the tax give away since 2001 to the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans should be repeale...
109th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. October 27, 2005
HCONRES 280
Mourning the horrific loss of life caused by the floods and mudslides that occurred in October 2005 in Central America and Mexico...
109th Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. December 12, 2005
HCONRES 234
Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 37,162,000 Americans living in poverty a...
109th Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. September 7, 2005
HCONRES 233
Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 35,900,000 Americans living in poverty a...
109th Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. September 6, 2005
HCONRES 229
Supporting the goal of the United States establishing a responsible energy policy toward the Gulf of Guinea region in Western Afr...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1711) July 29, 2005
HCONRES 213
Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the vital role of Medicare in the health care system of our Nation over the last 40 y...
109th Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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. July 21, 2005
HCONRES 175
Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Lati...
109th Message on Senate action sent to the House. November 17, 2006
HCONRES 172
Affirming the commitment and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the world's 1.3 billion people living in ext...
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 26, 2005
HCONRES 60
Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Lati...
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1464-1465) July 12, 2005
HR 6406
To modify temporarily certain rates of duty and make other technical amendments to the trade laws, to extend certain trade prefer...
109th Pursuant to section 2 of House Resolution 1100, the text of H.R. 6406 as passed by the House, will be appended to the engrossment of the House amendment to the Senate amendment to H.R. 6111. December 8, 2006
HR 6346
To extend certain trade preference programs, to authorize the extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations tr...
109th Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 1092 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 6346 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. Measure will be considered read. Bill is closed to amendments. December 5, 2006
HR 6301
Tribal Economic Development and Infrastructure Support Act of 2006
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity. October 18, 2006
HR 6276
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to alleviate poverty by encouraging the employment of residents by empowerment zone bu...
109th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. September 29, 2006
HR 6152
Education for All Act of 2006
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. September 21, 2006
HR 6142
To amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act relating to preferential treatment to apparel articles of lesser developed countr...
109th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. September 21, 2006
HR 5886
AmeriCare Health Care Act of 2006
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations. September 28, 2006
HR 5731
Living American Wage (LAW) Act of 2006
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections. September 7, 2006
HR 5660
Empowerment Zone and Renewal Community Enhancement Act of 2006
109th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. June 21, 2006
HR 5652
African Development Foundation Act of 2006
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations. June 21, 2006
HR 4898
Common Sense Budget Act of 2006
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. May 1, 2006
HR 4800
POPs, LRTAP POPs, and PIC Implementation Act of 2006
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment and Hazardous Materials. February 17, 2006
HR 4747
HEART for Women Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. February 17, 2006
HR 4746
Services to Prevent Veterans Homelessness Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Opportunity. February 28, 2006
HR 4680
Sri Lanka Tsunami Temporary Economic Relief Act of 2006
109th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. February 1, 2006
HR 4600
Poverty Impact Trigger Act of 2005
109th 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. December 16, 2005
HR 4211
Haiti Economic Recovery Opportunity Act
109th Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. November 2, 2005
HR 4197
Hurricane Katrina Recovery, Reclamation, Restoration, Reconstruction and Reunion Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. March 27, 2006
HR 4110
American Parity Act of 2005
109th Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. October 20, 2005
HR 4014
Millennium Challenge Reauthorization Act of 2006
109th Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 319. July 13, 2006
HR 3930
Universal Education Act
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. September 28, 2005
HR 3605
Global Poverty Act of 2005
109th Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. July 28, 2005
HR 3561
Healthcare Equality and Accountability Act
109th Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2320) May 9, 2006
HR 2717
Hunger-Free Communities Act of 2005
109th Executive Comment Requested from USDA. June 8, 2005
HR 2640
SBA Microenterprise Improvements Act
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit. January 20, 2006
HR 2639
Small Business Intermediary Lending Pilot Program Act of 2005
109th Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. May 25, 2005
HR 1973
Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005
109th Became Public Law No: 109-121. December 1, 2005
HR 1695
Northeast Regional Development Commission Act of 2005
109th Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. May 19, 2005