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1. H.CON.RES.21 : Calling on the United Nations Security Council to charge Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and United Nations Charter because of his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel.
Sponsor: Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] (introduced 1/9/2007) Cosponsors (103)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 6/21/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

2. H.CON.RES.28 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.
Sponsor: Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] (introduced 1/10/2007) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/10/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

3. 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.

4. H.CON.RES.261 : Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of the Navy's "Great White Fleet," launched by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 16, 1907, from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and returning there on February 22, 1909.
Sponsor: Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] (introduced 11/15/2007) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 12/12/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

5. 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.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. H.CON.RES.367 : Expressing support for designation of the period beginning on June 9, 2008, and ending on June 13, 2008, as "National Health Information Technology Week".
Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] (introduced 6/3/2008) Cosponsors (72)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

10. H.CON.RES.405 : Recognizing the first full week of April as "National Workplace Wellness Week".
Sponsor: Rep Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie [SD] (introduced 7/31/2008) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Education and Labor; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

11. H.CON.RES.408 : Recognizing North Platte, Nebraska, as "Rail Town USA".
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Adrian [NE-3] (introduced 7/31/2008) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

12. 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).

13. 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.

14. H.RES.89 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as Dutch-American Friendship Day to celebrate the historic ties of the United States and the Netherlands.
Sponsor: Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] (introduced 1/23/2007) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/12/2007 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): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 138).

15. H.RES.102 : Condemning the assassination of human rights advocate and outspoken defender of freedom of the press, Turkish-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink on January 19, 2007.
Sponsor: Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] (introduced 1/29/2007) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/29/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

16. H.RES.106 : Calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] (introduced 1/30/2007) Cosponsors (212)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/10/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 21.

17. 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.

18. H.RES.257 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] (introduced 3/20/2007) Cosponsors (84)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/10/2007 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): 330 - 0 (Roll no. 865).

19. H.RES.258 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] (introduced 3/21/2007) Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/22/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

20. H.RES.267 : Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of British marines and sailors held captive by Iran, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 3/26/2007) Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, by Voice Vote.

21. H.RES.296 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Eosinophil Awareness Week, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Larson, John B. [CT-1] (introduced 4/16/2007) Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/15/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

22. 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.

23. H.RES.356 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) should stop the utilization of materials that violate provisions of the United Nations-brokered Interim Agreement between the FYROM and Greece regarding "hostile activities or propaganda" and should work with the United Nations and Greece to achieve longstanding United States and United Nations policy goals of finding a mutually-acceptable official name for the FYROM.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 5/1/2007) Cosponsors (119)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/1/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

24. H.RES.361 : Recognizing and honoring Jack Valenti and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on his death.
Sponsor: Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] (introduced 5/1/2007) Cosponsors (95)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

25. H.RES.472 : Congratulating and commending the Wichita State University women's bowling team for winning the 2007 United States Bowling Congress Intercollegiate Bowling National Championship.
Sponsor: Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] (introduced 6/7/2007) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 10/22/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

26. 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.

27. H.RES.544 : Expressing the sympathy and pledging the support of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating thunderstorms that caused severe flooding in 20 counties in eastern Kansas beginning on June 26, 2007.
Sponsor: Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] (introduced 7/12/2007) Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/5/2007 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): 397 - 0 (Roll no. 853).

28. H.RES.584 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Life Insurance Awareness Month".
Sponsor: Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] (introduced 7/30/2007) Cosponsors (89)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2007 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): 412 - 1 (Roll no. 896).

29. H.RES.604 : Expressing the nation's sincerest appreciation and thanks for the service of the members of the 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) upon the occasion of the final reunion of the 303rd Bomb Group (H) Association.
Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 8/1/2007) Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 9/18/2007 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.620 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Turkey should end its military occupation of the Republic of Cyprus, particularly because Turkey's pretext has been refuted by over 13,000,000 crossings by Turkish-Cypriots and Greek-Cypriots into each other's communities without incident.
Sponsor: Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] (introduced 8/3/2007) Cosponsors (68)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

31. 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).

32. H.RES.690 : Expressing grave concern of the House of Representatives for Iran and Syria's continued and systematic violations of UN Resolutions 1701 and 1559.
Sponsor: Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] (introduced 9/27/2007) Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

33. 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.

34. H.RES.770 : Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict.
Sponsor: Rep Porter, Jon C. [NV-3] (introduced 10/23/2007) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/5/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

35. H.RES.783 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Veterans Affairs National Cemetery Administration employees, volunteers, and veterans' service organizations that perform funeral honors and memorial honor details should be permitted to recite the 13 steps to fold an American flag (known as the "13-fold recital") at any national cemetery if requested by the family of the deceased.
Sponsor: Rep LaTourette, Steven C. [OH-14] (introduced 10/30/2007) Cosponsors (85)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/30/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

36. H.RES.821 : Condemning Communist China's discrimination, harassment, imprisonment, torture, and execution of its prisoners of conscience.
Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 11/13/2007) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

37. 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.

38. H.RES.851 : Honoring local and state first responders, and the citizens of the Pacific Northwest in facing the severe winter storm of December 2 and 3, 2007.
Sponsor: Rep Wu, David [OR-1] (introduced 12/6/2007) Cosponsors (83)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 12/17/2007 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): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 1164).

39. H.RES.856 : Expresses heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families of the shootings in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday, December 5, 2007.
Sponsor: Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] (introduced 12/11/2007) Cosponsors (73)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 12/17/2007 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): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 1163).

40. 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).

41. H.RES.1010 : Recognizing the importance of manufactured housing in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Donnelly, Joe [IN-2] (introduced 2/28/2008) Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 6/10/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

42. 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.

43. 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.

44. H.RES.1113 : Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day.
Sponsor: Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] (introduced 4/16/2008) Cosponsors (54)
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 Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 274).

45. H.RES.1201 : Expressing the grave concern of the House of Representatives for Hezbollah, Syria, and Iran's continued actions to undermine the legitimate Lebanese Government of Prime Minister Fuad Siniora, and their systematic violation of United Nations Security Council Resolutions 1559, 1680, 1701, and 1747.
Sponsor: Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] (introduced 5/15/2008) Cosponsors (17)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/15/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

46. H.RES.1202 : Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Guard Youth Challenge Day.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Tom [VA-11] (introduced 5/15/2008) Cosponsors (66)
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 388 - 0 (Roll no. 514).

47. 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.

48. H.RES.1372 : Celebrating the 100th anniversary of the University of Nebraska at Omaha and recognizing the partnership between the City of Omaha, its citizens, and the University to build a vibrant and dynamic community.
Sponsor: Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] (introduced 7/23/2008) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

49. 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.

50. H.RES.1392 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Life Insurance Awareness Month".
Sponsor: Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] (introduced 7/30/2008) Cosponsors (54)
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.

51. 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.

52. H.RES.1467 : Expressing the concern of the House of Representatives for the plight of Iraq's vulnerable ethno-religious minorities, and urging greater measures to protect the members of such minorities who have become refugees, asylum seekers, or internally displaced persons.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 9/18/2008) Cosponsors (7)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/18/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

53. 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.

54. H.R.19 : To require employers to conduct employment eligibility verification.
Sponsor: Rep Calvert, Ken [CA-44] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

55. H.R.36 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to encourage teachers to pursue teaching math and science subjects at elementary and secondary schools.
Sponsor: Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (17)
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.

56. H.R.65 : To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (215)
Committees: House Natural Resources; Senate Indian Affairs
House Reports: 110-164; Senate Reports: 110-409
Latest Major Action: 7/8/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 865.

57. H.R.111 : To amend the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and the Revised Statutes of the United States to prohibit financial holding companies and national banks from engaging, directly or indirectly, in real estate brokerage or real estate management activities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (276)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

58. 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]

59. 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.

60. H.R.279 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide for Congressional oversight and approval of totalization agreements.
Sponsor: Rep Cubin, Barbara [WY] (introduced 1/5/2007) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Rules
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

61. H.R.368 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to allow workers who attain age 65 after 1981 and before 1992 to choose either lump sum payments over four years totalling $5,000 or an improved benefit computation formula under a new 10-year rule governing the transition to the changes in benefit computation rules enacted in the Social Security Amendments of 1977, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] (introduced 1/10/2007) Cosponsors (126)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

62. 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.

63. 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.

64. H.R.477 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to strengthen education, prevention, and treatment programs relating to stroke, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] (introduced 1/16/2007) Cosponsors (89)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
House Reports: 110-75
Latest Major Action: 3/28/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

65. 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.)

66. 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.

67. 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.

68. 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.

69. 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.

70. 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.

71. H.R.634 : To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of veterans who became disabled for life while serving in the Armed Forces of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] (introduced 1/23/2007) Cosponsors (298)
Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-277 [GPO: Text, PDF]

72. H.R.643 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] (introduced 1/23/2007) Cosponsors (209)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/23/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

73. H.R.661 : To amend the Humane Methods of Livestock Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory livestock, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] (introduced 1/24/2007) Cosponsors (147)
Committees: House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

74. H.R.743 : To make the moratorium on Internet access taxes and multiple and discriminatory taxes on electronic commerce permanent.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (245)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

75. H.R.748 : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.
Sponsor: Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-31] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (230)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

76. H.R.769 : To amend title 4, United States Code, to declare English as the official language of the Government of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/18/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

77. H.R.889 : To amend the Nonindigenous Aquatic Nuisance Prevention and Control Act of 1990 to establish vessel ballast water management requirements, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] (introduced 2/7/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 2/15/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.

78. H.R.895 : To take certain steps toward recognition by the United States of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel.
Sponsor: Rep Reynolds, Thomas M. [NY-26] (introduced 2/7/2007) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

79. H.R.997 : To declare English as the official language of the United States, to establish a uniform English language rule for naturalization, and to avoid misconstructions of the English language texts of the laws of the United States, pursuant to Congress' powers to provide for the general welfare of the United States and to establish a uniform rule of naturalization under article I, section 8, of the Constitution.
Sponsor: Rep King, Steve [IA-5] (introduced 2/12/2007) Cosponsors (153)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/5/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

80. H.R.1023 : To repeal the imposition of withholding on certain payments made to vendors by government entities.
Sponsor: Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] (introduced 2/13/2007) Cosponsors (260)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

81. H.R.1062 : To require the President to report to Congress on the extent to which the Government of Iraq is fully cooperating with United States stability efforts in Iraq and is making demonstrable progress toward achieving stability and security for the people of Iraq and denying terrorists a sanctuary in Iraq, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Boehner, John A. [OH-8] (introduced 2/15/2007) Cosponsors (80)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Rules
Latest Major Action: 3/20/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Hearings Held.

82. H.R.1064 : To amend title 39, United States Code, to extend for 2 years the provisions under which the special postage stamp for breast cancer research is issued.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 2/15/2007) Cosponsors (220)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; House Energy and Commerce; House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Note: For further action, see S.597, which became Public Law 110-150 on 12/21/2007.

83. H.R.1110 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Tom [VA-11] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (344)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Oversight and Government Reform; House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 9/20/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

84. H.R.1134 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for the participation of physical therapists in the National Health Service Corps Loan Repayment Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (145)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/27/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

85. H.R.1154 : To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (313)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2007 Senate floor actions. Status: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Note: For further action, see S.474, which became Public Law 110-95 on 10/16/2007.

86. H.R.1198 : To amend the Public Health Service Act regarding early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of hearing loss.
Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] (introduced 2/27/2007) Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
House Reports: 110-565
Latest Major Action: 4/9/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

87. H.R.1261 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the indexing of certain assets for purposes of determining gain or loss.
Sponsor: Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] (introduced 3/1/2007) Cosponsors (88)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

88. H.R.1278 : To establish the position of Trade Enforcement Officer and a Trade Enforcement Division in the Office of the United States Trade Representative, to require identification of trade enforcement priorities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Camp, Dave [MI-4] (introduced 3/1/2007) Cosponsors (7)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 3/7/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

89. H.R.1283 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 3/1/2007) Cosponsors (246)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Received in the Senate.

90. H.R.1317 : To establish a demonstration project to train unemployed workers for employment as health care professionals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 3/5/2007) Cosponsors (3)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/5/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

91. H.R.1350 : To establish a collaborative program to protect the Great Lakes, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ehlers, Vernon J. [MI-3] (introduced 3/6/2007) Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Natural Resources; House Science and Technology; House Administration
Latest Major Action: 3/21/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans.

92. H.R.1355 : To improve sharing of immigration information among Federal, State, and local law enforcement officials, to improve State and local enforcement of immigration laws, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Myrick, Sue Wilkins [NC-9] (introduced 3/6/2007) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 3/12/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Intelligence, Information Sharing, and Terrorism Risk Assessment.

93. H.R.1399 : To restore Second Amendment rights in the District of Columbia.
Sponsor: Rep Ross, Mike [AR-4] (introduced 3/8/2007) Cosponsors (248)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Note: On 7/24/2008, a motion was filed to discharge the Rules Committee from consideration of H.Res. 1331, which provides for the consideration of H.R. 1399. A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 110-14: text with signatures.)

94. H.R.1400 : To enhance United States diplomatic efforts with respect to Iran by imposing additional economic sanctions against Iran, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 3/8/2007) Cosponsors (325)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Ways and Means; House Financial Services; House Oversight and Government Reform; House Judiciary; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
House Reports: 110-294 Part 1
Latest Major Action: 9/26/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

95. H.R.1419 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand tax-free distributions from individual retirement accounts for charitable purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pomeroy, Earl [ND] (introduced 3/8/2007) Cosponsors (125)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

96. H.R.1428 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the eligibility age for receipt of non-regular military service retired pay for members of the Ready Reserve in active federal status or on active duty for significant periods.
Sponsor: Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] (introduced 3/9/2007) Cosponsors (43)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 4/3/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

97. H.R.1537 : To modernize credit union net worth standards, advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, and modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Kanjorski, Paul E. [PA-11] (introduced 3/15/2007) Cosponsors (150)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

98. H.R.1576 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.
Sponsor: Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] (introduced 3/19/2007) Cosponsors (182)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 3/19/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

99. H.R.1584 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and modify the railroad track maintenance credit.
Sponsor: Rep Pomeroy, Earl [ND] (introduced 3/20/2007) Cosponsors (248)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 3/20/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

100. H.R.1619 : To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the Model T Ford Automobile and the 100th anniversary of the Highland Park Plant, Michigan, the birthplace of the assembly line, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 3/21/2007) Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 4/13/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

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