Topic

Racial and ethnic relations

Bills 2,987 First seen 110th Most recent 119th

2,987 bills on this subject

Filed across 10 Congresses, from the 110th to the 119th, and most in the 116th at 672. 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
263 bills in the 111th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 326 Honoring the life of Dr. Ronald W. Walters and commending his life as an example to future generations of the people of the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. September 29, 2010
HCONRES 312 Recognizing Springfield Baptist Church as the first African-American church established in the City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emancipation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Society. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. July 30, 2010
HCONRES 277 Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most outstanding American entertainers of the 20th century, who broke racial barriers and created opportunities for generations of African American performers who followed in her footsteps. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. May 12, 2010
HCONRES 271 Commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. April 29, 2010
HCONRES 249 Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Message on Senate action sent to the House. March 17, 2010
HCONRES 242 Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 101st anniversary. Message on Senate action sent to the House. June 18, 2010
HCONRES 238 Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. March 1, 2010
HCONRES 231 Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor the life of Elijah Parish Lovejoy. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. January 26, 2010
HCONRES 222 Recognizing the leadership and historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic community and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States of America. Message on Senate action sent to the House. April 22, 2010
HCONRES 190 Recognizing the historic founding of the Black Stuntmen's Association and the Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. September 23, 2009
HCONRES 166 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner, and the "Freedom Summer" of 1964, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. July 17, 2009
HCONRES 154 Expressing the sense of Congress that African-Americans and Jewish-Americans share common historical experiences and a commitment to a society free from hatred and violence. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. July 23, 2009
HCONRES 153 Honoring the 111th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 12, 2009
HCONRES 141 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp in commemoration of Carl B. Stokes. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. June 3, 2009
HCONRES 135 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to place a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the construction of the United States Capitol, and for other purposes. Message on Senate action sent to the House. July 10, 2009
HCONRES 127 Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. July 10, 2009
HCONRES 125 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to design and place an educational display in the Capitol Visitor Center to explain the significance of the naming of Emancipation Hall. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. May 13, 2009
HCONRES 119 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp in commemoration of Carl B. Stokes. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. May 5, 2009
HCONRES 91 Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. April 27, 2009
HCONRES 86 Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth. Message on Senate action sent to the House. April 24, 2009
HCONRES 82 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring James Chaney, Andrew Goodman, and Michael Schwerner. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. March 25, 2009
HCONRES 73 Recognizing the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, which banned the slave trade in the British Empire, allowed for the search and seizure of ships suspected of transporting enslaved people, and provided compensation for the freedom of slaves. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. March 16, 2009
HCONRES 68 Expressing the sense of Congress that Clifton "Chuck" Sutton should be recognized for his contributions as a community leader, activist, business executive, and a role model to young African-Americans. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. February 26, 2009
HCONRES 67 Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. February 26, 2009
HCONRES 46 Honoring the life of Betty Shabazz. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. February 10, 2009
HCONRES 44 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. September 14, 2009
HCONRES 43 Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and researching the historical contributions to society of peoples of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. September 14, 2009
HCONRES 42 Recognizing the contributions of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in educating the people of the United States about the African-American migration experience, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties. September 14, 2009
HCONRES 35 Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary. Message on Senate action sent to the House. February 13, 2009
HCONRES 15 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. January 8, 2009

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