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1. H.CON.RES.50 : Calling on the Government of Venezuela to uphold the human rights and civil liberties of the people of Venezuela.
Sponsor: Rep Fortuno, Luis G. [PR] (introduced 1/31/2007)      Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/17/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.


2. H.CON.RES.87 : Supporting the goals and ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims.
Sponsor: Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] (introduced 3/8/2007)      Cosponsors (55)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Major Action: 7/17/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.


3. H.CON.RES.151 : Noting the disturbing pattern of killings of numerous independent journalists in Russia since 2000, and urging Russian President Vladimir Putin to authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving those murders.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 5/22/2007)      Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


4. H.CON.RES.154 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the fatal radiation poisoning of Russian dissident and writer Alexander Litvinenko raises significant concerns about the potential involvement of elements of the Russian Government in Mr. Litvinenko's death and about the security and proliferation of radioactive materials.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 5/22/2007)      Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


5. H.CON.RES.203 : Condemning the persecution of labor rights advocates in Iran.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 9/5/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 10/3/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.


6. H.CON.RES.218 : Expressing the sense of Congress regarding United States immigration and border security laws.
Sponsor: Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] (introduced 9/24/2007)      Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Homeland Security; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/24/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.


7. H.CON.RES.230 : Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 10/10/2007)      Cosponsors (129)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 10/30/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


8. H.CON.RES.239 : Recognizing and acknowledging the important role of adoption, and commending all parties involved, including birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, adoptive families, and adopted children.
Sponsor: Rep Schmidt, Jean [OH-2] (introduced 10/18/2007)      Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Education and Labor; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


9. H.CON.RES.244 : Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 10/31/2007)      Cosponsors (226)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/31/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


10. H.CON.RES.263 : To establish the Joint Select Committee on Earmark Reform, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] (introduced 11/15/2007)      Cosponsors (160)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.


11. H.CON.RES.281 : Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.
Sponsor: Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] (introduced 1/23/2008)      Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


12. H.CON.RES.299 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 2/14/2008)      Cosponsors (106)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 7/16/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


13. H.CON.RES.322 : Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel.
Sponsor: Rep Pelosi, Nancy [CA-8] (introduced 4/4/2008)      Cosponsors (279)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/24/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, considered, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.


14. H.CON.RES.323 : Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.
Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 4/8/2008)      Cosponsors (106)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2008 Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 713.


15. H.CON.RES.327 : Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on its 40th anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 4/15/2008)      Cosponsors (17)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/15/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


16. H.CON.RES.341 : Celebrating 75 years of effective State-based alcohol regulation and recognizing State lawmakers, regulators, law enforcement officers, the public health community and industry members for creating a workable, legal, and successful system of alcoholic beverage regulation, distribution, and sale.
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 5/5/2008)      Cosponsors (98)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


17. H.CON.RES.357 : Encouraging all States to enact laws requiring photo identification to vote in elections.
Sponsor: Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] (introduced 5/20/2008)      Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 5/20/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


18. H.CON.RES.362 : Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the United States by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] (introduced 5/22/2008)      Cosponsors (280)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


19. H.CON.RES.393 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month".
Sponsor: Rep Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [MS-3] (introduced 7/22/2008)      Cosponsors (109)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


20. H.CON.RES.417 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the 110th Congress should not adjourn until comprehensive energy legislation has been enacted.
Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 9/16/2008)      Cosponsors (104)
Committees: House Natural Resources; House Energy and Commerce; House Science and Technology; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 9/16/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science and Technology, and Ways and Means, 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.


21. H.RES.15 : Mourning the passing of President Gerald Rudolph Ford and celebrating his leadership and service to the people of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (73)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/11/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 21).


22. H.RES.49 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Letter Carriers Appreciation Day.
Sponsor: Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] (introduced 1/10/2007)      Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/29/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


23. H.RES.67 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the designation of a National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] (introduced 1/16/2007)      Cosponsors (8)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


24. H.RES.111 : Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 1/30/2007)      Cosponsors (280)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 1/30/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Note: On 6/24/2008, a motion was filed to discharge the Rules Committee from consideration of H.Res. 1240, which provides for the consideration of H.Res. 111. A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 110-11: text with signatures.)


25. H.RES.199 : Providing amounts for the expenses of the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence in the One Hundred Tenth Congress.
Sponsor: Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] (introduced 2/27/2007)      Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 2/27/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.


26. H.RES.223 : Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.
Sponsor: Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] (introduced 3/7/2007)      Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 0 (Roll no. 343).


27. H.RES.225 : Congratulating Tony Dungy, a native of Jackson, Michigan, for leading the Indianapolis Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI.
Sponsor: Rep Walberg, Timothy [MI-7] (introduced 3/7/2007)      Cosponsors (14)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/7/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


28. H.RES.310 : Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks that occurred in Casablanca, Morocco, on April 10 and 14, 2007, and in Algiers, Algeria, on April 11, 2007.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 4/17/2007)      Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/17/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


29. H.RES.325 : Commending the Michigan State University Spartans for their victory in the 2007 NCAA Hockey Championship.
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 4/19/2007)      Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/7/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


30. H.RES.344 : Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Boustany, Charles W., Jr. [LA-7] (introduced 4/30/2007)      Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/1/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


31. H.RES.420 : Condemning the recent murders of three Christian workers in Turkey and expressing support for the efforts of the Government of Turkey to investigate and prosecute those individuals responsible for the murders under charges of terrorism.
Sponsor: Rep Inglis, Bob [SC-4] (introduced 5/21/2007)      Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


32. H.RES.488 : Congratulating the Detroit Tigers for winning the 2006 American League Pennant and for bringing the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan their first trip to the World Series in 22 years.
Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] (introduced 6/14/2007)      Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.


33. H.RES.557 : Strongly condemning the United Nations Human Rights Council for ignoring severe human rights abuses in various countries, while choosing to unfairly target Israel by including it as the only country permanently placed on the Council's agenda.
Sponsor: Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] (introduced 7/19/2007)      Cosponsors (84)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 2 (Roll no. 901).


34. H.RES.565 : Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for division of the question on the legislative proposals involved to allow separate votes on disparate matters.
Sponsor: Rep Sali, Bill [ID-1] (introduced 7/24/2007)      Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 7/24/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.


35. H.RES.644 : Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to respecting the independent and professional reputation of General David H. Petraeus and all members of the United States Armed Forces serving in good standing in the defense of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Boehner, John A. [OH-8] (introduced 9/10/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 9/10/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


36. H.RES.680 : Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial.
Sponsor: Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] (introduced 9/25/2007)      Cosponsors (118)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/23/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 989).


37. H.RES.687 : Resolution recognizing Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., for his contributions to the civil rights movement in the United States, his tireless work to reduce the threat of nuclear conflict, and his efforts to secure the peaceful resolution of international conflicts.
Sponsor: Rep Donnelly, Joe [IN-2] (introduced 9/27/2007)      Cosponsors (103)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 10/9/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


38. H.RES.695 : Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the designation of a National Fire Fighter Appreciation Day to honor and celebrate the fire fighters of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] (introduced 10/1/2007)      Cosponsors (70)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 12/11/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


39. H.RES.730 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the planned acquisition of a minority interest in 3Com by affiliates of Huawei.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 10/10/2007)      Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Financial Services; House Foreign Affairs; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/8/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.


40. H.RES.758 : Urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also Chairman of his Fatah party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and label Zionism as racism.
Sponsor: Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] (introduced 10/18/2007)      Cosponsors (75)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/18/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


41. H.RES.760 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month.
Sponsor: Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] (introduced 10/18/2007)      Cosponsors (111)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


42. H.RES.769 : Congratulating the government and people of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] (introduced 10/23/2007)      Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/23/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


43. H.RES.786 : Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.
Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 10/31/2007)      Cosponsors (133)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 10/31/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.


44. H.RES.789 : Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children.
Sponsor: Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] (introduced 11/1/2007)      Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 322).


45. H.RES.800 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens.
Sponsor: Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] (introduced 11/6/2007)      Cosponsors (73)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 11/7/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.


46. H.RES.843 : Mourning the passing of Congressman Henry J. Hyde and celebrating his leadership and service to the people of Illinois and the United States of America.
Sponsor: Rep Roskam, Peter J. [IL-6] (introduced 12/4/2007)      Cosponsors (115)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 12/17/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


47. H.RES.881 : Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D.
Sponsor: Rep Tanner, John S. [TN-8] (introduced 12/17/2007)      Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 12/17/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


48. H.RES.888 : Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "American Religious History Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith.
Sponsor: Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] (introduced 12/18/2007)      Cosponsors (93)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 12/18/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


49. H.RES.923 : Recognizing the State of Minnesota's 150th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] (introduced 1/16/2008)      Cosponsors (120)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 363 - 0 (Roll no. 368).


50. H.RES.951 : Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] (introduced 1/29/2008)      Cosponsors (265)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/5/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 404 - 1, 4 Present (Roll no. 93).


51. H.RES.970 : Expressing support for designation of June 30 as "National Corvette Day".
Sponsor: Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] (introduced 2/7/2008)      Cosponsors (55)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


52. H.RES.994 : Expressing support for designation of a National Glanzmann's Thrombasthenia Awareness Day.
Sponsor: Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] (introduced 2/25/2008)      Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/14/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 377 - 0 (Roll no. 184).


53. H.RES.1007 : Expressing the condolences of the House to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois.
Sponsor: Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] (introduced 2/28/2008)      Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 3/5/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


54. H.RES.1016 : Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of William F. Buckley, Jr.
Sponsor: Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] (introduced 3/4/2008)      Cosponsors (94)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


55. H.RES.1051 : Congratulating James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for 100 years of service and leadership to the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] (introduced 3/14/2008)      Cosponsors (55)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 354 - 0 (Roll no. 440).


56. H.RES.1064 : Recognizing Gordon "Gordie" Howe on the occasion of his 80th birthday, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 4/1/2008)      Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/1/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


57. H.RES.1076 : Calling upon the courts to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.
Sponsor: Rep McKeon, Howard P. "Buck" [CA-25] (introduced 4/3/2008)      Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


58. H.RES.1091 : Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Charlton Heston and extending its deepest sympathies to the family of Charlton Heston for the loss of such a great generous man, husband, and father.
Sponsor: Rep Young, Don [AK] (introduced 4/8/2008)      Cosponsors (112)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/7/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


59. H.RES.1106 : Expressing support for designation of April 2008 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.
Sponsor: Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] (introduced 4/14/2008)      Cosponsors (114)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


60. H.RES.1110 : Condemning Hamas as a foreign terrorist organization responsible for the murders of 26 United States citizens.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 4/16/2008)      Cosponsors (77)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/16/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


61. H.RES.1122 : Recognizing Armed Forces Day.
Sponsor: Rep Musgrave, Marilyn N. [CO-4] (introduced 4/17/2008)      Cosponsors (112)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.


62. H.RES.1128 : Expressing support of the goals and ideals of National Carriage Driving Month.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, David [TN-1] (introduced 4/22/2008)      Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


63. H.RES.1229 : Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2008, promoting the importance of encouraging intellectual growth, and rewarding academic excellence of all American high school students.
Sponsor: Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] (introduced 5/22/2008)      Cosponsors (108)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


64. H.RES.1246 : Congratulating the Detroit Red Wings for winning the 2008 Stanley Cup Hockey Championship.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 6/5/2008)      Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/5/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


65. H.RES.1279 : Recognizing the Special Olympics' 40th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] (introduced 6/17/2008)      Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


66. H.RES.1352 : Honoring Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President, for his invaluable contributions to this Nation as a soldier, naturalist, statesman, and public servant on the 150th anniversary of his birth.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 7/17/2008)      Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/17/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


67. H.RES.1383 : Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the independence of Bulgaria.
Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] (introduced 7/29/2008)      Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


68. H.RES.1391 : Prohibiting the House of Representatives from adjourning until it has approved a bill to establish a comprehensive national energy plan that addresses energy conservation and the expansion of renewable and conventional energy sources.
Sponsor: Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] (introduced 7/30/2008)      Cosponsors (71)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.


69. H.RES.1437 : Expressing support for designation of the month of October as "American Pharmacists Month" and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all people in the United States should join in celebrating our Nation's pharmacists for their contributions to the health and well-being of our citizens.
Sponsor: Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] (introduced 9/15/2008)      Cosponsors (105)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.


70. H.RES.1445 : Commending the General Motors Corporation on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] (introduced 9/16/2008)      Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 9/16/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


71. H.RES.1481 : Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] (introduced 9/23/2008)      Cosponsors (55)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/23/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


72. H.RES.1494 : Recognizing the 100th anniversary of The Christian Science Monitor newspaper.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] (introduced 9/24/2008)      Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.


73. H.J.RES.1 : Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (163)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


74. H.J.RES.6 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


75. H.J.RES.89 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.
Sponsor: Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] (introduced 5/22/2008)      Cosponsors (91)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/28/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


76. H.R.14 : To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny retirement benefits accrued by an individual as a Member of Congress if such individual is convicted of any of certain offenses.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Administration; House Oversight and Government Reform; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/8/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


77. H.R.25 : To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.
Sponsor: Rep Linder, John [GA-7] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (72)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


78. H.R.63 : To provide that the approved application under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for the drug commonly known as RU-486 is deemed to have been withdrawn, to provide for the review by the Comptroller General of the United States of the process by which the Food and Drug Administration approved such drug, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (48)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


79. H.R.137 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (303)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Agriculture
House Reports: 110-27 Part 1
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-22 [GPO: Text, PDF]


80. H.R.211 : To facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services, including volunteer services, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (143)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.


81. H.R.241 : To amend title I of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to improve access and choice for entrepreneurs with small businesses with respect to medical care for their employees.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] (introduced 1/5/2007)      Cosponsors (69)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.


82. H.R.315 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into contracts with community health care providers to improve access to health care for veterans in highly rural areas, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pearce, Stevan [NM-2] (introduced 1/5/2007)      Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/26/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.


83. H.R.321 : To require the Secretary of the Treasury to analyze and report on the exchange rate policies of the People's Republic of China, and to require that additional tariffs be imposed on products of that country on the basis of the rate of manipulation by that country of the rate of exchange between the currency of that country and the United States dollar.
Sponsor: Rep English, Phil [PA-3] (introduced 1/9/2007)      Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.


84. H.R.322 : To derive human pluripotent stem cell lines using techniques that do not harm human embryos.
Sponsor: Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] (introduced 1/9/2007)      Cosponsors (131)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


85. H.R.346 : To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] (introduced 1/9/2007)      Cosponsors (152)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


86. H.R.380 : To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] (introduced 1/10/2007)      Cosponsors (108)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.


87. H.R.406 : A bill to award a congressional gold medal in recognition of Alice Paul's role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 1/11/2007)      Cosponsors (406)
Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/19/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


88. H.R.423 : To authorize the Attorney General to provide grants for organizations to find missing adults.
Sponsor: Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] (introduced 1/11/2007)      Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/15/2008 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.


89. H.R.466 : To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny Federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of certain offenses, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Shadegg, John B. [AZ-3] (introduced 1/12/2007)      Cosponsors (7)
Committees: House Administration; House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/12/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.


90. H.R.471 : To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs.
Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] (introduced 1/12/2007)      Cosponsors (157)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/12/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


91. H.R.493 : To prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] (introduced 1/16/2007)      Cosponsors (224)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
House Reports: 110-28 Part 1, 110-28 Part 2, 110-28 Part 3, 110-28 Part 4
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-233 [GPO: Text, PDF]
Note: For further action, see H.R.1424, which became Public Law 110-343 on 10/3/2008.


92. H.R.510 : To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] (introduced 1/17/2007)      Cosponsors (110)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/17/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


93. H.R.511 : To pledge the faithful support of Congress to members of the United States Armed Forces serving in harm's way.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] (introduced 1/17/2007)      Cosponsors (183)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/17/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Note: On 3/20/2007, a motion was filed to discharge the Rules Committee from consideration of H.Res. 220, which provides for the consideration of H.R. 511. A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 110-1: text with signatures.)


94. H.R.518 : To amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to authorize States to restrict receipt of foreign municipal solid waste and implement the Agreement Concerning the Transboundary Movement of Hazardous Waste between the United States and Canada, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] (introduced 1/17/2007)      Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Environment and Public Works
House Reports: 110-81
Latest Major Action: 4/25/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


95. H.R.549 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase, extend, and make permanent the above-the-line deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers.
Sponsor: Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] (introduced 1/18/2007)      Cosponsors (141)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


96. H.R.550 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the investment tax credit with respect to solar energy property and qualified fuel cell property, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McNulty, Michael R. [NY-21] (introduced 1/18/2007)      Cosponsors (123)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.


97. H.R.553 : To require the Secretary of the Army to operate and maintain as a system the Chicago Sanitary and Ship Canal dispersal barriers.
Sponsor: Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] (introduced 1/18/2007)      Cosponsors (47)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.


98. H.R.556 : To ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 1/18/2007)      Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Financial Services; House Energy and Commerce; House Foreign Affairs; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
House Reports: 110-24 Part 1
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-49 [GPO: Text, PDF]


99. H.R.570 : To provide grants from moneys collected from violations of the corporate average fuel economy program to be used to expand infrastructure necessary to increase the availability of alternative fuels.
Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] (introduced 1/18/2007)      Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.


100. H.R.618 : To implement equal protection under the 14th article of amendment to the Constitution for the right to life of each born and preborn human person.
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] (introduced 1/22/2007)      Cosponsors (113)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.


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