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Items 1 through 100 of 306

1. H.CON.RES.7 : Calling on the League of Arab States and each Member State individually to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (111)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 6/28/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.


2. H.CON.RES.23 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not order an escalation in the total number of members of the United States Armed Forces serving in Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 1/10/2007)      Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/10/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.


3. H.CON.RES.72 : Recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] (introduced 2/16/2007)      Cosponsors (66)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.


4. H.CON.RES.105 : Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Suffragists Day to promote awareness of the importance of the women suffragists who worked for the right of women to vote in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] (introduced 3/29/2007)      Cosponsors (114)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/9/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


5. H.CON.RES.140 : Recognizing the low presence of minorities in the financial services industry and minorities and women in upper level positions of management, and expressing the sense of the Congress that active measures should be taken to increase the demographic diversity of the financial services industry.
Sponsor: Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] (introduced 5/3/2007)      Cosponsors (64)
Committees: House Financial Services; House Education and Labor; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
House Reports: 110-278 Part 1
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


6. 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.


7. 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.


8. H.CON.RES.246 : Honoring the United States Marine Corps for serving and defending the United States on the anniversary of its founding on November 10, 1775.
Sponsor: Rep Shea-Porter, Carol [NH-1] (introduced 11/6/2007)      Cosponsors (75)
Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.


9. H.CON.RES.267 : Calling on the President to commute the sentences of United States Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean to time served.
Sponsor: Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] (introduced 12/6/2007)      Cosponsors (81)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 12/6/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


10. H.CON.RES.310 : Expressing support for a national day of remembrance for Harriet Ross Tubman.
Sponsor: Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] (introduced 3/5/2008)      Cosponsors (66)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


11. 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.


12. H.CON.RES.331 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] (introduced 4/17/2008)      Cosponsors (114)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 5/19/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


13. H.CON.RES.336 : Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made by disabled American veterans.
Sponsor: Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] (introduced 4/29/2008)      Cosponsors (102)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


14. H.CON.RES.352 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Better Hearing and Speech Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 5/15/2008)      Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/16/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


15. H.CON.RES.376 : Congratulating the 2007-2008 National Basketball Association World Champions, the Boston Celtics, on an outstanding and historic season.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 6/23/2008)      Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.


16. H.CON.RES.407 : Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the birth of Italian architect Andrea Palladio.
Sponsor: Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] (introduced 7/31/2008)      Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


17. H.RES.41 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an increase in number of members of the United States Forces deployed in Iraq is the wrong course of action and that a drastic shift in the political and diplomatic strategy of the United States is needed to help secure and stabilize Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] (introduced 1/9/2007)      Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, 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.


18. H.RES.42 : Recognizing Ann Richards' extraordinary contributions to Texas and American public life.
Sponsor: Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] (introduced 1/9/2007)      Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/27/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


19. H.RES.52 : Paying tribute to Reverend Waitstill Sharp and Martha Sharp for their recognition by the Yad Vashem Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority as Righteous Among the Nations for their heroic efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust.
Sponsor: Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] (introduced 1/11/2007)      Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2007 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): 413 - 0 (Roll no. 44).


20. H.RES.53 : Recognizing the life of Lamar Hunt and his outstanding contributions to the Kansas City Chiefs, the National Football League, and the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] (introduced 1/11/2007)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


21. H.RES.61 : Observing the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] (introduced 1/12/2007)      Cosponsors (95)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/16/2007 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. 24).


22. H.RES.100 : Expressing the sympathy of the House of Representatives to the families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encouraging the Government of Guatemala to bring an end to these crimes.
Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] (introduced 1/24/2007)      Cosponsors (100)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
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.


23. 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.


24. 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.


25. H.RES.119 : Supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week in order to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States during such week and throughout the year.
Sponsor: Rep Costa, Jim [CA-20] (introduced 1/31/2007)      Cosponsors (77)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/24/2007 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): 407 - 0 (Roll no. 252).


26. H.RES.121 : A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of Japan should formally acknowledge, apologize, and accept historical responsibility in a clear and unequivocal manner for its Imperial Armed Forces' coercion of young women into sexual slavery, known to the world as "comfort women", during its colonial and wartime occupation of Asia and the Pacific Islands from the 1930s through the duration of World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] (introduced 1/31/2007)      Cosponsors (167)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


27. H.RES.136 : Commending the Girl Scouts of the United States of America on the occasion of their 95th anniversary, for providing quality age-appropriate experiences that prepare girls to become the leaders of tomorrow and for raising issues important to girls.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 2/7/2007)      Cosponsors (71)
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): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 137).


28. H.RES.186 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clean Beaches Week and recognizing the considerable value of American beaches and their role in American culture.
Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 2/16/2007)      Cosponsors (86)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.


29. 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.


30. H.RES.273 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] (introduced 3/27/2007)      Cosponsors (119)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/17/2007 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): 414 - 2 (Roll no. 217).


31. H.RES.282 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should discontinue the practice of contracting out mail delivery services.
Sponsor: Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] (introduced 3/28/2007)      Cosponsors (256)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/28/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


32. H.RES.288 : Recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African-American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating additional funds for research, education, awareness outreach, and early detection.
Sponsor: Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] (introduced 3/29/2007)      Cosponsors (106)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/30/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


33. H.RES.369 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Osteoporosis Awareness and Prevention Month.
Sponsor: Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] (introduced 5/3/2007)      Cosponsors (106)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


34. H.RES.417 : Expressing no confidence in the performance of Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, and urging the President to request his resignation.
Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] (introduced 5/21/2007)      Cosponsors (123)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


35. H.RES.422 : Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to use its unique influence and economic leverage to stop genocide and violence in Darfur, Sudan.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 5/21/2007)      Cosponsors (130)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/5/2007 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): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 427).


36. H.RES.426 : Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, and offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people of Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully.
Sponsor: Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] (introduced 5/22/2007)      Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/11/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


37. H.RES.435 : Expressing concern relating to the threatening behavior of the Iranian regime and its leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, and the activities of terrorist organizations sponsored by that regime in Latin America.
Sponsor: Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] (introduced 5/23/2007)      Cosponsors (43)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/5/2007 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.436 : Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the University of Central Arkansas.
Sponsor: Rep Snyder, Vic [AR-2] (introduced 5/23/2007)      Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 7/11/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


39. H.RES.443 : Recognizing the service of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers during the Korean War, honoring the people of Puerto Rico who continue to serve and volunteer for service in the Armed Forces and make sacrifices for the country, and commending all efforts to promote and preserve the history of the 65th Infantry Borinqueneers.
Sponsor: Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] (introduced 5/24/2007)      Cosponsors (61)
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.


40. H.RES.524 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Diamond-Blackfan Anemia.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 6/27/2007)      Cosponsors (107)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 10/15/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


41. H.RES.528 : Commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Town of New Milford, Connecticut.
Sponsor: Rep Murphy, Christopher S. [CT-5] (introduced 6/28/2007)      Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2007 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.555 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Donor Awareness Day.
Sponsor: Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] (introduced 7/18/2007)      Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/18/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


43. H.RES.561 : Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act and the impact it has made on homelessness and endeavoring to continue working to eliminate homelessness in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] (introduced 7/19/2007)      Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


44. H.RES.568 : Honoring and expressing gratitude to the 1st Battalion of the 133rd Infantry ("Ironman Battalion") of the Iowa National Guard.
Sponsor: Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] (introduced 7/25/2007)      Cosponsors (70)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


45. H.RES.573 : Recognizing and commending the efforts of the United States public and advocacy groups to raise awareness about and help end the worsening humanitarian crisis and genocide in Darfur, Sudan, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 7/25/2007)      Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/29/2007 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): 366 - 0 (Roll no. 1011).


46. H.RES.726 : Calling on the President of the United States and the international community to take immediate steps to respond to and prevent acts of rape and sexual violence against women and girls in Darfur, Sudan, eastern Chad and the Central African Republic.
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 10/10/2007)      Cosponsors (109)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/29/2007 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.734 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the withholding of information relating to corruption in Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (introduced 10/12/2007)      Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 10/16/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 395 - 21 (Roll no. 969).


48. H.RES.782 : Expressing the sense of the House with respect to the Boston Red Sox victory in the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series.
Sponsor: Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] (introduced 10/30/2007)      Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


49. H.RES.795 : Condemning the ongoing violence in the Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo ("DRC") and recognizing the threat such violence poses to the overall peace of the Great Lakes region.
Sponsor: Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] (introduced 11/5/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/5/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


50. H.RES.803 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House has lost confidence in the performance of Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairwoman Nancy Nord, and urging the President to request her resignation.
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 11/6/2007)      Cosponsors (93)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


51. H.RES.819 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the House has lost confidence in the performance of Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairwoman Nancy Nord, and urging the President to request her resignation.
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 11/13/2007)      Cosponsors (142)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.


52. 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).


53. H.RES.952 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] (introduced 1/29/2008)      Cosponsors (149)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2008 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): 368 - 0 (Roll no. 240).


54. H.RES.960 : Congratulating the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of the most remarkable postseason runs in professional sports history.
Sponsor: Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] (introduced 2/6/2008)      Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2008 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): 412 - 1, 2 Present (Roll no. 55).


55. H.RES.973 : Supporting the goals and ideals of the 10th annual National Consumer Protection Week.
Sponsor: Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] (introduced 2/12/2008)      Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/12/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.


56. H.RES.977 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that rebate checks would better stimulate the economy if spent on American-made products and services from American-owned companies.
Sponsor: Rep Braley, Bruce L. [IA-1] (introduced 2/12/2008)      Cosponsors (106)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2008 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): 404 - 6, 6 Present (Roll no. 404).


57. H.RES.1000 : To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Naming of Pittsburgh as the culmination of the Forbes Campaign across Pennsylvania and the significance this event played in the making of America, in the settlement of the Continent, and in spreading the ideals of freedom and democracy throughout the world.
Sponsor: Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] (introduced 2/26/2008)      Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/24/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.


58. H.RES.1011 : Calling on the United States Government and the international community to promptly develop, fund, and implement a comprehensive regional strategy to protect civilians, facilitate humanitarian operations, contain and reduce violence, and contribute to conditions for sustainable peace and good governance in Chad, as well as in the wider region that includes the northern region of the Central African Republic and the Darfur region of Sudan.
Sponsor: Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] (introduced 2/28/2008)      Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2008 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): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 242).


59. H.RES.1050 : Recognizing Pittsfield, Massachusetts, as being home to the earliest known reference to the word "baseball" in the United States as well as being the birthplace of college baseball.
Sponsor: Rep Olver, John W. [MA-1] (introduced 3/13/2008)      Cosponsors (26)
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.


60. H.RES.1073 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 5 through 11, 2008.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 4/2/2008)      Cosponsors (59)
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.


61. H.RES.1079 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2008, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] (introduced 4/3/2008)      Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Financial Services
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 2 (Roll no. 224).


62. H.RES.1081 : Recognizing of the week of April 7, 2008, to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week".
Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] (introduced 4/4/2008)      Cosponsors (111)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 4/8/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


63. H.RES.1131 : Recognizing that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention observes the month of April as National STD Awareness Month and urging the House of Representatives to focus greater attention on activities related to the prevention of STDs and screening and treatment for STDs.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] (introduced 4/22/2008)      Cosponsors (64)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 4/22/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.


64. H.RES.1141 : Supporting the mission and goals of Workers Memorial Day in order to honor and remember the workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 4/23/2008)      Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.


65. H.RES.1152 : Honoring Arnold Palmer for his distinguished career in the sport of golf and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship.
Sponsor: Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] (introduced 4/24/2008)      Cosponsors (83)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.


66. H.RES.1154 : Supporting the mission and goals of Workers Memorial Day in order to honor and remember the workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 4/24/2008)      Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 4/30/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


67. H.RES.1200 : Honoring the dedication and outstanding work of military support groups across the country for their steadfast support of the members of our Armed Forces and their families.
Sponsor: Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] (introduced 5/14/2008)      Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2008 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): 374 - 0 (Roll no. 589).


68. 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.


69. H.RES.1245 : Urging the international community to provide the United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur with essential tactical and utility helicopters.
Sponsor: Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] (introduced 6/5/2008)      Cosponsors (55)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/5/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


70. H.RES.1268 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that United States foreign assistance is a critical instrument for achieving our national security goals and that modernizing United States foreign assistance should become a national priority.
Sponsor: Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] (introduced 6/11/2008)      Cosponsors (47)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


71. H.RES.1275 : Honoring the life of Timothy John Russert, Jr., public servant, political analyst, and author.
Sponsor: Rep Higgins, Brian [NY-27] (introduced 6/17/2008)      Cosponsors (89)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/17/2008 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): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 416).


72. H.RES.1290 : Joining the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in observance of World Refugee Day and calling on the United States Government, international organizations, and aid groups to take immediate steps to secure urgently needed humanitarian relief for the more than 2,000,000 people displaced by genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan.
Sponsor: Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] (introduced 6/20/2008)      Cosponsors (68)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


73. H.RES.1316 : Honoring the service of the Navy and Coast Guard veterans who served on the Landing Ship Tank (LST) amphibious landing craft during World War II, the Korean war, the Vietnam war, Operation Desert Storm, and global operations through 2002 and recognizing the essential role played by LST amphibious craft during these conflicts.
Sponsor: Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] (introduced 6/26/2008)      Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008 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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 565).


74. H.RES.1451 : Establishing the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the House of Representatives.
Sponsor: Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] (introduced 9/17/2008)      Cosponsors (70)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/24/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.


75. H.RES.1462 : Condemning ongoing sales of arms to belligerents in Sudan, including the Government of Sudan, and calling for both a cessation of such sales and an expansion of the United Nations embargo on arms sales to Sudan.
Sponsor: Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] (introduced 9/18/2008)      Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/18/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


76. H.J.RES.40 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 3/27/2007)      Cosponsors (204)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.


77. H.J.RES.59 : Granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.
Sponsor: Rep Welch, Peter [VT] (introduced 10/17/2007)      Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/17/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.


78. H.J.RES.70 : Congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally celebrated on April 23, 2008, and commemorating the historic contributions of its veterans and continuing contributions of its soldiers to the vital national security interests and homeland defense missions of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] (introduced 12/13/2007)      Cosponsors (260)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-203 [GPO: Text, PDF]


79. H.R.1 : To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Thompson, Bennie G. [MS-2] (introduced 1/5/2007)      Cosponsors (205)
Committees: House Homeland Security; House Energy and Commerce; House Judiciary; House Intelligence (Permanent Select); House Foreign Affairs; House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Oversight and Government Reform; House Ways and Means; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation; Senate Judiciary
Latest Conference Report: 110-259 (in Congressional Record H8496-8605)
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-53 [GPO: Text, PDF]


80. H.R.2 : To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 1/5/2007)      Cosponsors (222)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Passed Senate with an amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 3. Record Vote Number: 42.
Note: An increase in the federal minimum wage was enacted in H.R. 2206, the U.S. Troop Readiness, Veterans' Care, Katrina Recovery, and Iraq Accountability Appropriations Act, 2007.


81. H.R.3 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for human embryonic stem cell research.
Sponsor: Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] (introduced 1/5/2007)      Cosponsors (217)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/12/2007 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 6.


82. H.R.4 : To amend part D of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to negotiate lower covered part D drug prices on behalf of Medicare beneficiaries.
Sponsor: Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] (introduced 1/5/2007)      Cosponsors (198)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means; Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/12/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


83. H.R.5 : To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to reduce interest rates for student borrowers.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 1/12/2007)      Cosponsors (211)
Committees: House Education and Labor; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 1/17/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


84. H.R.6 : An Act to move the United States toward greater energy independence and security, to increase the production of clean renewable fuels, to protect consumers, to increase the efficiency of products, buildings, and vehicles, to promote research on and deploy greenhouse gas capture and storage options, and to improve the energy performance of the Federal Government, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rahall, Nick J., II [WV-3] (introduced 1/12/2007)      Cosponsors (198)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Natural Resources; House Budget; House Rules; House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-140 [GPO: Text, PDF]
Note: Omnibus energy legislation.


85. H.R.23 : A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (244)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; House Ways and Means; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 110-269 Part 1
Latest Major Action: 9/5/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.


86. H.R.39 : To preserve the Arctic coastal plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska, as wilderness in recognition of its extraordinary natural ecosystems and for the permanent good of present and future generations of Americans.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (149)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands.


87. 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.


88. H.R.82 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
Sponsor: Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (352)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/11/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.


89. 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]


90. H.R.180 : To require the identification of companies that conduct business operations in Sudan, to prohibit United States Government contracts with such companies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (152)
Committees: House Financial Services; House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.


91. 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.


92. H.R.409 : To amend title 23, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Transportation to establish national tunnel inspection standards for the proper safety inspection and evaluation of all highway tunnels, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Capuano, Michael E. [MA-8] (introduced 1/11/2007)      Cosponsors (17)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Environment and Public Works
House Reports: 110-454
Latest Major Action: 1/23/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.


93. H.R.415 : To amend the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate segments of the Taunton River in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System.
Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 1/11/2007)      Cosponsors (11)
Committees: House Natural Resources
House Reports: 110-735
Latest Major Action: 7/17/2008 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 887.


94. H.R.440 : To amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 1/12/2007)      Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.


95. H.R.454 : To amend the Haitian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 1998.
Sponsor: Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] (introduced 1/12/2007)      Cosponsors (14)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.


96. 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.


97. H.R.503 : To amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 1/17/2007)      Cosponsors (206)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.


98. H.R.512 : To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the American Latino to develop a plan of action for the establishment and maintenance of a National Museum of the American Latino in Washington, DC, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-31] (introduced 1/17/2007)      Cosponsors (108)
Committees: House Natural Resources; House Administration; Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Reports: 110-104
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2008 Senate floor actions. Status: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Note: For further action, see S.2739, which became Public Law 110-229 on 5/8/2008.


99. H.R.521 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2633 11th Street in Rock Island, Illinois, as the "Lane Evans Post Office Building".
Sponsor: Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] (introduced 1/17/2007)      Cosponsors (84)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-12 [GPO: Text, PDF]


100. H.R.522 : To designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to render nationals of Haiti eligible for temporary protected status under such section.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 1/17/2007)      Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.


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