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1. H.CON.RES.20 : Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park Agreement, in order to move forward on the Northern Ireland peace process.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 1/9/2007) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 3/19/2007 Notwithstanding the Senate's previous adoption of H.Con.Res. 20, the adoption of the amendment to the preamble was vitiated by Unanimous Consent.

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

3. H.CON.RES.32 : Honoring the members of the United States Air Force who were killed in the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers United States military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] (introduced 1/12/2007) Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

4. H.CON.RES.74 : Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 2/28/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

5. H.CON.RES.85 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 3/8/2007) Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

6. H.CON.RES.111 : Expressing the sense of Congress that Lionel Hampton should be honored for his contributions to American music.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 4/16/2007) Cosponsors (6)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

7. H.CON.RES.117 : Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Jo Ann [VA-1] (introduced 4/18/2007) Cosponsors (77)
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.

8. 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.

9. H.CON.RES.153 : Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for a nationwide diversified energy portfolio, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Gilchrest, Wayne T. [MD-1] (introduced 5/22/2007) Cosponsors (8)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Air Quality.

10. H.CON.RES.163 : Expressing the sense of Congress in support of further research and activities to increase public awareness, professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus.
Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Heather [NM-1] (introduced 5/24/2007) Cosponsors (105)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 9/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

11. H.CON.RES.167 : Expressing the sense of Congress that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 6/11/2007) Cosponsors (6)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

12. H.CON.RES.182 : Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-9] (introduced 7/12/2007) Cosponsors (48)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 10/17/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

13. H.CON.RES.215 : Supporting the designation of a week as "National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week".
Sponsor: Rep Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [NY-29] (introduced 9/19/2007) Cosponsors (84)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 12/12/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

14. 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.

15. H.CON.RES.249 : Recognizing Hostelling International USA for 75 years of service to intercultural understanding and to youth travel.
Sponsor: Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] (introduced 11/8/2007) Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/8/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

16. H.CON.RES.255 : Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated.
Sponsor: Rep Ferguson, Mike [NJ-7] (introduced 11/13/2007) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

17. H.CON.RES.257 : Expressing concern regarding arms transfers to Iran and Syria by the Russian Federation and entities in the Russian Federation and urging the President of the United States to implement sanctions against such entities found to be in violation of United States law prohibiting arms transfers to Iran and Syria.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 11/13/2007) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

18. H.CON.RES.296 : Expressing support for the designation of August 2008 as "National Heat Stroke Awareness Month" to raise awareness and encourage prevention of heat stroke.
Sponsor: Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] (introduced 2/13/2008) Cosponsors (110)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 9/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

19. H.CON.RES.297 : Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the beginning of the integration of the Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] (introduced 2/14/2008) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 7/15/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

20. H.CON.RES.302 : Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Granger, Kay [TX-12] (introduced 2/25/2008) Cosponsors (124)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 4/1/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

21. H.CON.RES.315 : Supporting the idea that coalition victory in Iraq is possible.
Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] (introduced 3/11/2008) Cosponsors (112)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 3/11/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

22. 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.

23. H.CON.RES.334 : Supporting the goals and objectives of a National Military Appreciation Month.
Sponsor: Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] (introduced 4/24/2008) Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

24. 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.

25. H.CON.RES.390 : Honoring the 28th Infantry Division for serving and protecting the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] (introduced 7/17/2008) Cosponsors (108)
Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 9/16/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

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

27. H.CON.RES.411 : Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of the week of October 2, 2008, through October 4, 2008, as "Celebrate Safe Communities" Week.
Sponsor: Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] (introduced 9/11/2008) Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/11/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

28. H.CON.RES.417 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the 110th Congress should not adjourn until comprehensive energy legislation has been enacted.
Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 9/16/2008) Cosponsors (104)
Committees: House Natural Resources; House Energy and Commerce; House Science and Technology; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 9/16/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, Science and Technology, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

29. H.RES.54 : Honoring Alexander Hamilton on the 250th anniversary of his birth.
Sponsor: Rep Fossella, Vito [NY-13] (introduced 1/11/2007) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/11/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

30. H.RES.84 : Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Glenn Curtiss's achievement of record-breaking speed and his contributions to the motorcycle and aircraft industries.
Sponsor: Rep Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [NY-29] (introduced 1/22/2007) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

31. H.RES.89 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day should be established as Dutch-American Friendship Day to celebrate the historic ties of the United States and the Netherlands.
Sponsor: Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] (introduced 1/23/2007) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/12/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 138).

32. 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.

33. 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.

34. 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.)

35. 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).

36. H.RES.222 : Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the Good Friday Agreement, signed on April 10, 1998, as a blueprint for a lasting peace in Northern Ireland, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 3/7/2007) Cosponsors (45)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/13/2007 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): 419 - 1 (Roll no. 141).

37. H.RES.243 : Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Father Nguyen Van Ly, Nguyen Van Dai, Le Thi Cong Nhan, Le Quoc Quan, and other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 3/14/2007) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/2/2007 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): 404 - 0, 3 Present (Roll no. 286).

38. H.RES.257 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] (introduced 3/20/2007) Cosponsors (84)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/10/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 330 - 0 (Roll no. 865).

39. 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.

40. H.RES.291 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Sponsor: Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] (introduced 3/29/2007) Cosponsors (78)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/8/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

41. H.RES.307 : 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 7 through 13, 2007.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 4/17/2007) Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/8/2007 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.345 : Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the Archdiocese of New York.
Sponsor: Rep Fossella, Vito [NY-13] (introduced 4/30/2007) Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/25/2007 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): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 718).

43. H.RES.416 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the public service of Tony Blair, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 5/17/2007) Cosponsors (61)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
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 voice vote.

44. 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).

45. H.RES.448 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Cancer Research Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] (introduced 5/24/2007) Cosponsors (60)
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 Agreed to by voice vote.

46. H.RES.470 : Supporting efforts to increase childhood cancer awareness, treatment, and research.
Sponsor: Rep Pryce, Deborah [OH-15] (introduced 6/7/2007) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

47. H.RES.482 : Expressing support for the new power-sharing government in Northern Ireland.
Sponsor: Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] (introduced 6/12/2007) Cosponsors (35)
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 413 - 1, 1 Present (Roll no. 619).

48. H.RES.501 : Commending Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros for reaching 3,000 base hits as a Major League Baseball player and for his outstanding service to baseball and the Houston, Texas, region.
Sponsor: Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] (introduced 6/20/2007) Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

49. H.RES.508 : Recognizing the strong security alliance between the Government of Japan and the United States and expressing appreciation to Japan for its role in enhancing stability in the Asia-Pacific region and its efforts in the global war against terrorism.
Sponsor: Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] (introduced 6/21/2007) Cosponsors (41)
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 405 - 0 (Roll no. 852).

50. H.RES.519 : Honoring the life and accomplishments of renowned artist Tom Lea on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Sponsor: Rep Reyes, Silvestre [TX-16] (introduced 6/26/2007) Cosponsors (79)
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 384 - 0 (Roll no. 689).

51. H.RES.521 : Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the 1932 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York.
Sponsor: Rep Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [NY-20] (introduced 6/27/2007) Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
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.

52. H.RES.541 : Recognizing the Marines of Company M (or "Mike Company") of the 3rd Battalion, 7th Regiment, 1st Marine Division on the occasion of their 25th Annual Reunion.
Sponsor: Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] (introduced 7/12/2007) Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 7/19/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

53. H.RES.553 : Mourning the passing of former First Lady, Lady Bird Johnson, and celebrating her life and contributions to the people of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 7/17/2007) Cosponsors (61)
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 381 - 0 (Roll no. 688).

54. H.RES.605 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.
Sponsor: Rep Roskam, Peter J. [IL-6] (introduced 8/1/2007) Cosponsors (115)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/24/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

55. H.RES.679 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the continuing effects of the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 9/25/2007) Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

56. H.RES.692 : Honoring the 26th anniversary of Northern Ireland's first integrated school and further encouraging continued innovation to achieve a shared future in education in Northern Ireland that would deliver much higher standards of skills.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 9/27/2007) Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

57. H.RES.715 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.
Sponsor: Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] (introduced 10/4/2007) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 10/4/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

58. H.RES.808 : Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments.
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 11/8/2007) Cosponsors (69)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

59. H.RES.838 : Welcoming His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on his first apostolic visit to the United States.
Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 12/4/2007) Cosponsors (80)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/9/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

60. H.RES.854 : Expressing gratitude to all of the member states of the International Commission of the International Tracing Service on ratifying the May 2006 Agreement to amend the 1955 Bonn Accords granting access to vast Holocaust and other World War II related archives located in Bad Arolsen, Germany.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 12/10/2007) Cosponsors (36)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/11/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

61. H.RES.931 : Expressing support for designation of February 17, 2008, as "Race Day in America" and highlighting the 50th running of the Daytona 500.
Sponsor: Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] (introduced 1/17/2008) Cosponsors (71)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/6/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

62. H.RES.944 : Honoring the service and accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russel L. Honore, United States Army, for his 37 years of service on behalf of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Scott, David [GA-13] (introduced 1/28/2008) Cosponsors (72)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/25/2008 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): 380 - 0 (Roll no. 71).

63. H.RES.946 : Recognizing the Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center on its 75th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [NY-29] (introduced 1/29/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/29/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

64. 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).

65. H.RES.953 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad.
Sponsor: Rep Knollenberg, Joe [MI-9] (introduced 1/29/2008) Cosponsors (45)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 3/12/2008 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.958 : Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the patriotic and professional men and women serving in the United States Marine Corps in defense of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Kline, John [MN-2] (introduced 2/6/2008) Cosponsors (75)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/29/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

67. 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).

68. H.RES.981 : Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide.
Sponsor: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 2/13/2008) Cosponsors (105)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 4/22/2008 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): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 205).

69. H.RES.991 : Recognizing the exceptional sacrifice of the 69th Infantry Regiment, known as the Fighting 69th, in support of the Global War on Terror.
Sponsor: Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] (introduced 2/14/2008) Cosponsors (45)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 3/13/2008 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): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 142).

70. H.RES.1008 : Condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 2/28/2008) Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2008 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): 408 - 3 (Roll no. 564).

71. H.RES.1029 : Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the golf course.
Sponsor: Rep Gutierrez, Luis V. [IL-4] (introduced 3/6/2008) Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2008 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): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 433).

72. 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.

73. H.RES.1085 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.
Sponsor: Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] (introduced 4/8/2008) Cosponsors (45)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/8/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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

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

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

77. H.RES.1132 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Peace Officers Memorial Day.
Sponsor: Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] (introduced 4/22/2008) Cosponsors (69)
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 Agreed to by voice vote.

78. H.RES.1143 : Supporting the goals and ideals of the Apple Crunch and the Nation's domestic apple industry.
Sponsor: Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] (introduced 4/23/2008) Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008 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.1149 : Expressing support for the designation of April 2008 as National Sarcoidosis Awareness Month, and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research the causes of the disease, environmental and otherwise, along with treatments and workforce strategies to support individuals with sarcoidosis.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

80. H.RES.1232 : Expressing support for the designation of a National Scleroderma Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Tierney, John F. [MA-6] (introduced 5/22/2008) Cosponsors (36)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

81. H.RES.1255 : Honoring Toby Keith's commitment to members of the Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] (introduced 6/10/2008) Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

82. H.RES.1262 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of Commerce should use all reasonable measures to ensure that every person is counted in the 2010 decennial census.
Sponsor: Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] (introduced 6/11/2008) Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

83. H.RES.1282 : Encouraging the President to revoke the Executive memorandum banning energy production on America's Outer Continental Shelf.
Sponsor: Rep Murphy, Tim [PA-18] (introduced 6/18/2008) Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 6/19/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources.

84. H.RES.1283 : Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and their families following the tornado that hit Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008.
Sponsor: Rep Terry, Lee [NE-2] (introduced 6/18/2008) Cosponsors (79)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/24/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

85. H.RES.1324 : Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out, which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 7/8/2008) Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

86. H.RES.1328 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] (introduced 7/9/2008) Cosponsors (99)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/9/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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

88. H.RES.1375 : Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.
Sponsor: Rep Biggert, Judy [IL-13] (introduced 7/24/2008) Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

89. H.RES.1418 : Congratulating Michael Phelps, 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics champion swimmer, on winning 8 gold medals in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad and becoming one of the most highly decorated athletes in Olympic history.
Sponsor: Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] (introduced 9/8/2008) Cosponsors (56)
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.

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

91. H.RES.1452 : Establishing the Select Committee on Financial Bailouts.
Sponsor: Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] (introduced 9/17/2008) Cosponsors (47)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

92. H.RES.1468 : Congratulating the U.S. Equestrian Team on winning the Gold Medal in team show jumping in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad.
Sponsor: Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] (introduced 9/18/2008) Cosponsors (5)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/18/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

93. H.J.RES.9 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress and the States to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act.
Sponsor: Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] (introduced 1/5/2007) Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

94. H.J.RES.12 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Murtha, John P. [PA-12] (introduced 1/11/2007) Cosponsors (72)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

95. 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]

96. 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.

97. H.R.22 : To make appropriations for military construction and family housing projects for the Department of Defense for fiscal year 2007, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Cole, Tom [OK-4] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (43)
Committees: House Appropriations
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Appropriations.

98. 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.

99. 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.

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

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