Topic

South Asia

739 bills on this subject

Filed across 9 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 110th at 227. 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
163 bills in the 108th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 525 Commending those individuals that have donated prepaid telephone cards to members of the United States Armed Forces participating in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. November 19, 2004
HCONRES 521 Honoring the life and contributions of Yogi Bhajan, a leader of Sikhs, and expressing condolences to the Sikh community on his passing. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. November 16, 2004
HCONRES 506 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to establish a temporary exhibit in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the memory of members of the United States Armed Forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. September 30, 2004
HCONRES 503 Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Bhopal disaster and expressing the commitment of Congress to work with the Government of India and others to ensure that Union Carbide provides environmental and medical rehabilitation of the affected area and is held responsible for its actions. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1746-1747) September 30, 2004
HCONRES 466 Urging the Government of India to conduct a thorough and transparent investigation of the scope of abusive child labor in circuses throughout India and to pursue immediate and effective remedies to end such abuse, and to provide immediate and continuous police protection to secure the personal safety of Kailash Satyarthi, his family, and his colleagues in the South Asian Coalition Against Child Servitude. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 24, 2004
HCONRES 433 Congratulating the Republic of India on the conduct of its recent democratic national elections. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 20, 2004
HCONRES 398 A concurrent resolution expressing the concern of Congress over Iran's development of the means to produce nuclear weapons. Message on Senate action sent to the House. September 7, 2004
HCONRES 393 Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2005 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2004 and 2006 through 2009. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 25, 2004
HCONRES 392 Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism ("SMART") Security Platform for the 21st Century. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H10920-10921) December 6, 2004
HCONRES 391 Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the well-being of members of the Armed Forces and calling on the Department of Defense to do its utmost to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment the Nation can make available, and for other purposes. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H2341-2342) April 22, 2004
HCONRES 384 Calling for the removal of all restrictions from the public, the press, and military families in mourning that would prohibit their presence at the arrival at military installations in the United States or overseas of the remains of the Nation's fallen heroes, the members of the Armed Forces who have died in Iraq or Afghanistan, with the assurance that family requests for privacy will be respected. Referred to the Subcommittee on Total Force. March 25, 2004
HCONRES 383 Expressing the sense of Congess concerning the well-being of members of the Armed Forces and calling on the Department of Defense to do its utmost to see that deployed military personnel have the best force protection equipment the Nation can make available, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Tactical Air and Land Forces. March 25, 2004
HCONRES 353 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the visit to the United States of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan beginning January 26, 2004. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. January 28, 2004
HCONRES 352 Recognizing the contributions of people of Indian origin to the United States and the benefits of working together with India towards promoting peace, prosperity, and freedom among all countries of the world. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 13, 2004
HCONRES 302 Expressing the sense of Congress welcoming President Chen Shui-bian of Taiwan to the United States on October 31, 2003. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. November 4, 2003
HCONRES 296 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the President's $87 billion supplemental appropriation request for the occupation and reconstruction of Iraq. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), 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. October 8, 2003
HCONRES 248 Honoring former Congressman Dalip Singh Saund and remembering his achievements as the only Indian American to serve in Congress. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. July 22, 2003
HCONRES 207 Supporting the efforts to establish a moderate and tolerant political system in Afghanistan that is protective of the rights and dignity of all communities. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 4, 2003
HCONRES 177 Recognizing and commending the members of the United States Armed Forces and their leaders, and the allies of the United States and their armed forces, who participated in Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq and recognizing the continuing dedication of military families and employers and defense civilians and contractors and the countless communities and patriotic organizations that lent their support to the Armed Forces during those operations. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. June 5, 2003
HCONRES 136 Providing that NATO should play a greater role in promoting security in Afghanistan, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. (consideration: CR S9141-9142; text of measure as introduced: CR S9141) April 3, 2003
HCONRES 15 Commending India on its celebration of Republic Day. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. March 11, 2004
HJRES 115 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 108-434. December 3, 2004
HJRES 114 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 108-416. November 21, 2004
HJRES 107 Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2005, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 108-309. September 30, 2004
HJRES 73 Making further continuing appropriations for the fiscal year 2004, and for other purposes. Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 317. October 22, 2003
HJRES 2 Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 Became Public Law No: 108-7. February 20, 2003
HR 5354 National Guard and Reserve Bill of Rights Act of 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. October 21, 2004
HR 5332 Matthew Boisvert Help Extend Respect Owed to Every Soldier (HEROES) Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman. November 3, 2004
HR 5291 Winning the War on Terror Act of 2004 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. November 5, 2004
HR 5271 To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish and award a decoration, to be known as the "Coalition of the Willing Medal", to members of the military services of nations participating with the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. October 7, 2004

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