Topic

Social Welfare

Bills 10,799 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

10,799 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 110th at 2,408. 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 119th
10,799 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 5,431–5,460, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HR 4 Pension Protection Act of 2006 109th August 17, 2006
HR 3 SAFETEA-LU 109th August 10, 2005
HRES 1109 Honoring Physicians for Peace for its efforts to foster peace and diplomacy throughout the world, and paying tribute to the life and achievements of its founder, Dr. Charles E. Horton, on the occasion of his death. 109th December 8, 2006
HRES 1097 Honoring the Institute of the Sisters of Mercy on the occasion of its 175th anniversary, and commending its ministry and its efforts in helping individuals, especially women and children, overcome challenges that keep them from living full and dignified lives. 109th December 6, 2006
HRES 1075 Congratulating Andre Agassi on his esteemed professional tennis career, thanking him for his ongoing contributions to the community of Las Vegas, Nevada, and wishing him much luck in his future endeavors. 109th September 29, 2006
HRES 1044 Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes. 109th October 12, 2006
HRES 1009 Supporting efforts to promote greater public awareness of effective runaway youth prevention programs and the need for safe and productive alternatives, resources, and supports for homeless youth and youth in other high-risk situations. 109th September 27, 2006
HRES 987 Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 147) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. 109th September 20, 2006
HRES 986 Recognizing youth court programs for the efforts of such programs in enhancing the quality of the juvenile justice system in the United States and encouraging the recognition of a National Youth Court Month. 109th September 29, 2006
HRES 980 Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the crash of Comair Flight 5191, and for other purposes. 109th September 6, 2006
HRES 964 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and for other purposes. 109th August 1, 2006
HRES 959 Recognizing and supporting the success of the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 in increasing adoption and the efforts the Act has spurred including National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month, and encouraging adoption throughout the year. 109th September 19, 2006
HRES 938 Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in "National Night Out", which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security. 109th July 20, 2006
HRES 911 Condemning in the strongest possible terms the July 11, 2006, terrorist attacks in India and expressing condolences to the families of the victims and sympathy to the people of India. 109th July 19, 2006
HRES 889 Supporting the National Sexual Assault Hotline (the "Hotline") and commending the Hotline for counseling and supporting 1,000,000 callers. 109th June 22, 2006
HRES 874 Recognizing and honoring older American's. 109th September 19, 2006
HRES 864 Recognizing the importance of shared housing in the United States. 109th June 12, 2006
HRES 856 Recognizing the national marine sanctuaries program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lake resources of the United States, and commending local and State partners and volunteers of the program for their contribution. 109th June 9, 2006
HRES 839 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that officers of the Department of Homeland Security should not undermine the efforts of citizen groups such as the Minuteman Project to preserve the integrity of the borders of the United States and protect the Nation from intrusion. 109th June 6, 2006
HRES 823 Commending the outstanding efforts by members of faith-based and community organizations in response to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. 109th May 19, 2006
HRES 812 Expressing gratitude to Mrs. Deloris Jordan and the James Jordan Foundation for improving the lives of inner city youth in the United States and initiating a public-private collaborative to establish a women and children's hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, and supporting the current Nairobi Women's Hospital for its dedication and commitment to the residents of Nairobi. 109th May 10, 2006
HRES 802 Encouraging all eligible Medicare beneficiaries who have not yet elected to enroll in the new Medicare Part D benefit to review the available options and to determine whether enrollment in a Medicare prescription drug plan best meets their current and future needs for prescription drug coverage. 109th May 11, 2006
HRES 791 Recognizing the establishment of Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States and the contributions of those programs efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need. 109th May 9, 2006
HRES 785 Honoring the lives and achievements of Christopher and Dana Reeve. 109th May 15, 2006
HRES 775 Commending the Community of Sant'Egidio for their extensive charity and generosity on behalf of the poor throughout the world. 109th April 25, 2006
HRES 770 Commending Christian Relief Services Charities and its founder Eugene L. Krizek on the organization's 20th anniversary. 109th April 6, 2006
HRES 760 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clean Beaches Week and recognizing the considerable value of American beaches and their role in American culture. 109th April 11, 2006
HRES 739 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should declare lung cancer a public health priority and should implement a comprehensive inter-agency program that will reduce lung cancer mortality by at least 50 percent by 2015. 109th April 19, 2006
HRES 716 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the establishment of a National Blood Reserve, and for other purposes. 109th March 17, 2006
HRES 708 Recognizing the centennial of Christopher House in Chicago. 109th March 2, 2006

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.