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1. H.CON.RES.2 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that children in the United States should understand and appreciate the contributions of individuals from the territories of the United States and the contributions of such individuals in United States history.
Sponsor: Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Education and Labor; Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

2. 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.

3. H.CON.RES.9 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (111)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

4. H.CON.RES.19 : Affirming the sense of Congress regarding the obligation of the United States to improve the lives of the 36,950,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,928,000 of those who live in extreme poverty.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/9/2007) Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

5. H.CON.RES.33 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran without first obtaining authorization from Congress.
Sponsor: Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] (introduced 1/16/2007) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/16/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

6. H.CON.RES.35 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/18/2007) Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 2/6/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

7. H.CON.RES.44 : Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 1/24/2007) Cosponsors (118)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/23/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

8. H.CON.RES.49 : Concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courage and sacrifice on behalf of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (91)
Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

9. H.CON.RES.60 : Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 2/7/2007) Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

10. H.CON.RES.63 : Disapproving of the decision of the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] (introduced 2/12/2007) Cosponsors (5)
Committees: House Armed Services; House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

11. 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.

12. H.CON.RES.80 : Calling on the Government of Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to recommit to a political solution to the conflict in northern Uganda by engaging in good-faith negotiations, and urging immediate and substantial support for the ongoing peace process from the United States and the international community.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] (introduced 3/5/2007) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

13. H.CON.RES.100 : Condemning the recent violent actions of the Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party activists and members of civil society.
Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 3/26/2007) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/18/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

14. 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.

15. H.CON.RES.108 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Rosa Louise McCauley Parks.
Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 3/29/2007) Cosponsors (96)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/29/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

16. H.CON.RES.114 : Encouraging recognition of February 13th of each year for the founding for the Negro Leagues in Kansas City, Missouri.
Sponsor: Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] (introduced 4/17/2007) Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/17/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

17. H.CON.RES.132 : Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 4/26/2007) Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/26/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

18. H.CON.RES.134 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to enhance public awareness of mental illness, especially within minority communities.
Sponsor: Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] (introduced 4/30/2007) Cosponsors (89)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 6/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

19. H.CON.RES.138 : Supporting National Men's Health Week.
Sponsor: Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] (introduced 5/1/2007) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 6/4/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

20. 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.

21. H.CON.RES.148 : Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 5/14/2007) Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

22. H.CON.RES.161 : Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Dr. King's Launching of the Poor People's Campaign and Organization of the Poor People's Army.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 5/24/2007) Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/24/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

23. H.CON.RES.172 : Honoring the life of each of the 9 fallen City of Charleston firefighters who lost their lives in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 18, 2007.
Sponsor: Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] (introduced 6/21/2007) Cosponsors (109)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2007 Senate floor actions. Status: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

24. H.CON.RES.195 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that a National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established.
Sponsor: Rep Wamp, Zach [TN-3] (introduced 7/27/2007) Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

25. H.CON.RES.198 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of those persons, groups and communities that are impoverished, disadvantaged or otherwise in poverty.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 8/1/2007) Cosponsors (83)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 1/23/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

26. H.CON.RES.205 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's Friendship Day.
Sponsor: Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] (introduced 9/6/2007) Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 10/4/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

27. H.CON.RES.207 : Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the United States Air Force as an independent military service.
Sponsor: Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] (introduced 9/7/2007) Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 9/19/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

28. H.CON.RES.211 : Supporting the goals and ideals of World Diabetes Day.
Sponsor: Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] (introduced 9/17/2007) Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 11/14/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

29. H.CON.RES.214 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 9/18/2007) Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

30. H.CON.RES.216 : Recognizing the wine and winegrape industry of Texas for having an economic impact of $1,000,000,000 on the economy of Texas.
Sponsor: Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] (introduced 9/20/2007) Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/20/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

31. H.CON.RES.225 : Honoring the 50th anniversary of the dawn of the Space Age, and the ensuing 50 years of productive and peaceful space activities.
Sponsor: Rep Gordon, Bart [TN-6] (introduced 10/3/2007) Cosponsors (11)
Committees: House Science and Technology; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Major Action: 11/2/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 469.

32. 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.

33. H.CON.RES.242 : Recognizing the two year anniversary of the earthquake that occurred in northern Pakistan in 2005 and urging the United States to continue to support rebuilding efforts in Pakistan in response to the conditions caused by that earthquake.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 10/25/2007) Cosponsors (8)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. H.CON.RES.253 : Recognizing the service, courage, and patriotism of Hispanic Americans who have served and continue to serve as members of the United States Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 11/9/2007) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 12/5/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

37. H.CON.RES.265 : Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 12/4/2007) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 12/4/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

38. H.CON.RES.278 : Supporting Taiwan's fourth direct and democratic presidential elections in March 2008.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 12/19/2007) Cosponsors (45)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

39. H.CON.RES.280 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day".
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/16/2008) Cosponsors (64)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/16/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

40. H.CON.RES.283 : Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.
Sponsor: Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] (introduced 1/23/2008) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 2/8/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

41. H.CON.RES.286 : Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the National Basketball Association League 58 years ago.
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 1/29/2008) Cosponsors (87)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

42. 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.

43. H.CON.RES.318 : Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Year of Sanitation.
Sponsor: Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] (introduced 3/14/2008) Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

44. H.CON.RES.320 : Honoring Army Specialist Monica L. Brown, extending gratitude to her and her family, and pledging continuing support for the men and women of the United States Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 3/31/2008) Cosponsors (75)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 4/18/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

45. 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.

46. H.CON.RES.335 : Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.
Sponsor: Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] (introduced 4/24/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Rules and Administration
House Reports: 110-676
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

47. 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.

48. H.CON.RES.337 : Honoring Seeds of Peace for its 15th anniversary as an organization promoting understanding, reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and peace in the Middle East, South Asia, and other regions of conflict.
Sponsor: Rep Allen, Thomas H. [ME-1] (introduced 4/29/2008) Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/18/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

49. H.CON.RES.338 : Recognizing the Honorable Yvonne Brathwaite Burke for her distinguished career in public service.
Sponsor: Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] (introduced 4/29/2008) Cosponsors (97)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 4/29/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

50. H.CON.RES.344 : Recognizing the disproportionate impact of the global food crisis on children in the developing world.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 5/7/2008) Cosponsors (49)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 9/11/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

51. H.CON.RES.353 : Recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 5/16/2008) Cosponsors (47)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/16/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

52. H.CON.RES.354 : Recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 5/19/2008) Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/20/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

53. H.CON.RES.360 : Recognizing the important social and economic contributions and accomplishments of the New Deal to our Nation on the 75th anniversary of legislation establishing the initial New Deal social and public works programs.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 5/21/2008) Cosponsors (56)
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.

54. 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.

55. H.CON.RES.364 : Recognizing the Significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 5/22/2008) Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/24/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

56. H.CON.RES.372 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Black Music Month and to honor the outstanding contributions that African American singers and musicians have made to the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] (introduced 6/12/2008) Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Education and Labor; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

57. H.CON.RES.375 : To honor the goal of the International Year of Astronomy, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Giffords, Gabrielle [AZ-8] (introduced 6/20/2008) Cosponsors (3)
Committees: House Science and Technology; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Major Action: 7/10/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

58. H.CON.RES.380 : Recognizing the 63rd anniversary of the United Nations.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 6/24/2008) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

59. H.CON.RES.381 : Honoring and recognizing the dedication and achievements of Thurgood Marshall on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Sponsor: Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] (introduced 6/24/2008) Cosponsors (55)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/16/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

60. H.CON.RES.403 : Recognizing the important contributions of African-American doctors on the event of the apology of the American Medical Association to the National Medical Association, an association of African-American doctors, for over a century of racial prejudices and wrongdoings, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] (introduced 7/31/2008) Cosponsors (72)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

61. H.CON.RES.426 : Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Minority AIDS Initiative.
Sponsor: Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] (introduced 9/24/2008) Cosponsors (80)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

62. H.CON.RES.429 : Recognizing the importance of the United States wine industry to the American economy.
Sponsor: Rep Conaway, K. Michael [TX-11] (introduced 9/25/2008) Cosponsors (55)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

63. H.CON.RES.438 : Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to providing humanitarian assistance to countries of the Caribbean devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 9/27/2008) Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

64. H.RES.32 : A resolution denouncing the practices of female genital mutilation, domestic violence, "honor" killings, acid burnings, dowry deaths, and other gender-based persecutions, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that participation, protection, recognition, and equality of women is crucial to achieving a just, moral and peaceful society.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/5/2007) Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/9/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll no. 949).

65. H.RES.34 : A resolution recognizing the life and accomplishments of Desmond Mpilo Tutu, South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, and Nobel Peace Prize recipient.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/5/2007) Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/5/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

66. H.RES.37 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all workers deserve fair treatment and safe working conditions, and honoring Dolores Huerta for her commitment to the improvement of working conditions for farm worker families and the rights of women and children.
Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] (introduced 1/5/2007) Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/5/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

67. 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.

68. 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.

69. H.RES.55 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding modern-day slavery.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/11/2007) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/17/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

70. H.RES.58 : To honor Muhammad Ali, global humanitarian, on the occasion of his 65th birthday and to extend best wishes to him and his family.
Sponsor: Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] (introduced 1/12/2007) Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/17/2007 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): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 33).

71. H.RES.59 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineeers Week, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] (introduced 1/12/2007) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Science and Technology
House Reports: 110-5
Latest Major Action: 1/31/2007 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): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 64).

72. 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).

73. H.RES.68 : Recognizing the dangers posed by nuclear weapons and calling on the President to engage in nonproliferation strategies designed to eliminate these weapons of mass destruction from United States and worldwide arsenals.
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 1/16/2007) Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/5/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Nonproliferation, and Trade.

74. H.RES.72 : Recognizing the work and accomplishments of Mr. Britt "Max" Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane Center's Tropical Prediction Center upon his retirement.
Sponsor: Rep Mahoney, Tim [FL-16] (introduced 1/17/2007) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Science and Technology
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2007 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.76 : Urging the establishment and observation of a legal public holiday in honor of Cesar E. Chavez.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 1/18/2007) Cosponsors (64)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

76. H.RES.90 : Congratulating Lovie Smith of the Chicago Bears and Tony Dungy of the Indianapolis Colts on becoming the first African-American head coaches of National Football League teams to qualify for the Super Bowl.
Sponsor: Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] (introduced 1/23/2007) Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/30/2007 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): 425 - 0 (Roll no. 61).

77. H.RES.98 : Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan.
Sponsor: Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] (introduced 1/24/2007) Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2007 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): 410 - 1 (Roll no. 121).

78. 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.

79. H.RES.101 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 1/24/2007) Cosponsors (110)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/5/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on International Organizations, Human Rights, and Oversight.

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

81. H.RES.120 : Recognizing the African American spiritual as a national treasure.
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2007 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): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 79).

82. 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.

83. H.RES.130 : Congratulating the National Football League champion Indianapolis Colts for winning Super Bowl XLI and for bringing the City of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana their first Lombardi Trophy.
Sponsor: Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] (introduced 2/6/2007) Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

84. 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).

85. H.RES.144 : Honoring the life and accomplishments of Arva "Marie" Johnson, a pioneer in the United States Capitol Police Department when she became the first African-American female to wear the uniform of the United States Capitol Police Department.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 2/8/2007) Cosponsors (8)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 2/8/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

86. H.RES.145 : Recognizing the public service of Archbishop Patrick Flores.
Sponsor: Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] (introduced 2/8/2007) Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/8/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

87. H.RES.149 : Supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 2/8/2007) Cosponsors (102)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2007 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): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 122).

88. H.RES.162 : Recognizing the contributions of the Negro Baseball Leagues and their players.
Sponsor: Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] (introduced 2/14/2007) Cosponsors (66)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

89. H.RES.183 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating the Fisk Jubilee Singers.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

90. H.RES.189 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" should be established.
Sponsor: Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (54)
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 Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 549).

91. H.RES.194 : Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans.
Sponsor: Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] (introduced 2/27/2007) Cosponsors (120)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/29/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

92. H.RES.196 : Supporting the goals and ideals of World Water Day.
Sponsor: Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] (introduced 2/27/2007) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
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): 393 - 22 (Roll no. 215).

93. H.RES.198 : Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 2/27/2007) Cosponsors (81)
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 voice vote.

94. H.RES.213 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a United Nations Emergency Peace Service capable of intervening in the early stages of a humanitarian crisis could save millions of lives, billions of dollars, and is in the interests of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] (introduced 3/5/2007) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/5/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

95. H.RES.227 : Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century.
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 3/7/2007) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/7/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

96. H.RES.233 : Recognizing over 200 years of sovereignty of the Principality of Liechtenstein, and expressing support for efforts by the United States continue to strengthen its relationship with that country.
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 3/9/2007) Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/18/2007 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): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 501).

97. H.RES.237 : Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 3/12/2007) Cosponsors (42)
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 voice vote.

98. H.RES.265 : Honoring military children during "National Month of the Military Child".
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 3/23/2007) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 4/8/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

99. H.RES.272 : Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 3/26/2007) Cosponsors (55)
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

100. 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.

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