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

3. 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.

4. H.CON.RES.45 : Expressing the sense of Congress on the new strategy in Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] (introduced 1/24/2007)      Cosponsors (11)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2007 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.

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

6. H.CON.RES.70 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Celiac Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 2/16/2007)      Cosponsors (49)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/27/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

7. H.CON.RES.91 : Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] (introduced 3/13/2007)      Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/14/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. H.CON.RES.139 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should address the ongoing problem of untouchability in India.
Sponsor: Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] (introduced 5/1/2007)      Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 7/24/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

11. H.CON.RES.142 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a National Pet Week.
Sponsor: Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] (introduced 5/3/2007)      Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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

13. H.CON.RES.165 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Driver Safety Week.
Sponsor: Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] (introduced 6/6/2007)      Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Major Action: 9/6/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

14. H.CON.RES.176 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor our Nation's disabled veterans.
Sponsor: Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] (introduced 6/27/2007)      Cosponsors (108)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/27/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

15. H.CON.RES.188 : Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 7/18/2007)      Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

16. H.CON.RES.200 : A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and the severely deteriorating human rights situation in Burma.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 8/2/2007)      Cosponsors (41)
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.

17. 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.

18. 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.

19. 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.

20. H.CON.RES.234 : Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the human rights of refugees from North Korea.
Sponsor: Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] (introduced 10/15/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 10/30/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

21. H.CON.RES.237 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 10/16/2007)      Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 10/16/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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

23. 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.

24. 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.

25. H.CON.RES.256 : Honoring Theodor Criveanu for being named by Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, as Righteous Among the Nations for his heroic efforts to save Romanian Jews during the Holocaust.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 11/13/2007)      Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

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

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

28. 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.

29. H.CON.RES.290 : Commemorating the 175th anniversary of the special relationship between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand.
Sponsor: Rep Manzullo, Donald A. [IL-16] (introduced 2/7/2008)      Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 3/12/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

30. 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.

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

32. 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.

33. H.CON.RES.303 : Recognizing the importance of autism awareness, supporting efforts to increase funding for research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.
Sponsor: Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] (introduced 2/25/2008)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Education and Labor; House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/25/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

34. 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.

35. 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.

36. H.CON.RES.332 : Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
Sponsor: Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] (introduced 4/24/2008)      Cosponsors (49)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

37. H.CON.RES.351 : Honoring the 225th Anniversary of the Continental Congress meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, New Jersey, in 1783.
Sponsor: Rep Holt, Rush D. [NJ-12] (introduced 5/15/2008)      Cosponsors (52)
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.

38. 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.

39. H.CON.RES.385 : Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 6/26/2008)      Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 7/16/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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

41. 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.

42. H.CON.RES.434 : Condemning the recent religious violence in India and calling on the Government of India to stop the violence and address its root causes.
Sponsor: Rep Akin, W. Todd [MO-2] (introduced 9/26/2008)      Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/26/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

43. H.RES.51 : Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools.
Sponsor: Rep Lipinski, Daniel [IL-3] (introduced 1/10/2007)      Cosponsors (73)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/23/2007 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): 428 - 0 (Roll no. 48).

44. 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).

45. 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).

46. 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.

47. 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.

48. 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.)

49. 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).

50. 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.

51. H.RES.125 : Expressing deep concern over the use of civilians as "human shields" in violation of international humanitarian law, including Hezbollah's tactic of embedding its forces among civilians to use them as human shields during the summer of 2006 conflict between Hezbollah and the State of Israel.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 2/5/2007)      Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/25/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

52. H.RES.128 : Urging the Department of Health and Human Services to prepare a long-term, comprehensive plan to medically monitor all individuals who were exposed to the toxins of Ground Zero following the terrorist attacks of 9/11 and to treat all those sick or injured.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 2/6/2007)      Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/7/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

53. H.RES.137 : Honoring the life and six decades of public service of Jacob Birnbaum and especially his commitment freeing Soviet Jews from religious, cultural, and communal extinction.
Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] (introduced 2/7/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
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 voice vote.

54. H.RES.158 : Encouraging the people of the United States, particularly the youth of the United States, to observe the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the British slave trade and remember the life and legacy of William Wilberforce, a member of the British House of Commons who devoted his life to the suppression and abolition of the institution of slavery, and to work for the protection of human rights throughout the world.
Sponsor: Rep Pitts, Joseph R. [PA-16] (introduced 2/13/2007)      Cosponsors (59)
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.

55. 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.

56. H.RES.208 : Resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the founding of Operation Smile.
Sponsor: Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] (introduced 3/1/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/16/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

57. H.RES.232 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to pregnancy resource centers.
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 3/9/2007)      Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/12/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

58. 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).

59. 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).

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

61. H.RES.259 : Honoring and recognizing the work of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country, and their annual March For Meals campaigns.
Sponsor: Rep LoBiondo, Frank A. [NJ-2] (introduced 3/21/2007)      Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 4/14/2008 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.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.

63. H.RES.300 : Commending the achievements of the Rutgers University women's basketball team and applauding the character and integrity of their student-athletes.
Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 4/17/2007)      Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 4/18/2007 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): 416 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 226).

64. 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).

65. H.RES.378 : Resolution commending the humanitarian efforts of Red Cross, Red Crescent, and Magen David Adom National Societies worldwide on the occasion of World Red Cross Red Crescent Day.
Sponsor: Rep Fortuno, Luis G. [PR] (introduced 5/7/2007)      Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/16/2007 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.379 : A resolution congratulating Nicolas Sarkozy on his election to the presidency of France and welcoming President Sarkozy on the occasion of his appearance before a Joint Meeting of Congress.
Sponsor: Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] (introduced 5/7/2007)      Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007 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): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 1046).

67. H.RES.380 : Resolution commending Idaho on winning the bid to host the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games.
Sponsor: Rep Sali, Bill [ID-1] (introduced 5/7/2007)      Cosponsors (36)
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.

68. H.RES.389 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day.
Sponsor: Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] (introduced 5/9/2007)      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.

69. H.RES.395 : Supporting the ideals and values of the Olympic movement.
Sponsor: Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] (introduced 5/10/2007)      Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

70. H.RES.397 : Condemning violence in Estonia and attacks on Estonia's embassies in 2007, and expressing solidarity with the Government and the people of Estonia.
Sponsor: Rep Shimkus, John [IL-19] (introduced 5/10/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
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, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 412 - 0 (Roll no. 426).

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

72. 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).

73. 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.

74. H.RES.427 : Urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt.
Sponsor: Rep Lantos, Tom [CA-12] (introduced 5/22/2007)      Cosponsors (30)
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 Agreed to by voice vote.

75. H.RES.457 : Calling on the Russian Federation to withdraw its military forces, armaments, and ammunition stockpiles from the sovereign territory of the Republic of Moldova.
Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 6/5/2007)      Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/5/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

76. H.RES.467 : Condemning the decision by the leadership of the University and College Union of the United Kingdom to support a boycott of Israeli academia.
Sponsor: Rep Murphy, Patrick J. [PA-8] (introduced 6/6/2007)      Cosponsors (70)
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): 414 - 0, 2 Present (Roll no. 618).

77. 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).

78. H.RES.497 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately release from custody the children of Rebiya Kadeer and Canadian citizen Huseyin Celil and should refrain from further engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious suppression directed against the Uyghur people, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 6/19/2007)      Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/17/2007 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.500 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in opposition to efforts by major natural gas exporting countries to establish a cartel or other mechanism to manipulate the supply of natural gas to the world market for the purpose of setting an arbitrary and nonmarket price or as an instrument of political pressure.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 6/20/2007)      Cosponsors (33)
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.

80. H.RES.506 : Condemning ongoing human rights abuses in Vietnam, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should remove permanent normal trade relations status with Vietnam unless all political and religious prisoners are released and significant and immediate human rights reforms are made by the Government of Vietnam.
Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] (introduced 6/20/2007)      Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on 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.

81. 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).

82. 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).

83. H.RES.543 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a semipostal stamp to support medical research relating to Alzheimer's disease.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 7/12/2007)      Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/12/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

84. H.RES.548 : Expressing the ongoing concern of the House of Representatives for Lebanon's democratic institutions and unwavering support for the administration of justice upon those responsible for the assassination of Lebanese public figures opposing Syrian control of Lebanon.
Sponsor: Rep Ackerman, Gary L. [NY-5] (introduced 7/16/2007)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 2 (Roll no. 899).

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

86. H.RES.564 : Recognizing that violence poses an increasingly serious threat to peace and stability in Central America and supporting expanded cooperation between the United States and the countries of Central America to combat crime and violence.
Sponsor: Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] (introduced 7/23/2007)      Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

87. H.RES.583 : Recognizing the remarkable example of Sir Nicholas Winton who organized the rescue of 669 Jewish Czechoslovakian children from Nazi death camps prior to the outbreak of World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] (introduced 7/27/2007)      Cosponsors (49)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/17/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

88. H.RES.604 : Expressing the nation's sincerest appreciation and thanks for the service of the members of the 303rd Bombardment Group (Heavy) upon the occasion of the final reunion of the 303rd Bomb Group (H) Association.
Sponsor: Rep McCotter, Thaddeus G. [MI-11] (introduced 8/1/2007)      Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 9/18/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

89. 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.

90. H.RES.610 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should take immediate steps to boycott the Summer Olympic Games in Beijing in August 2008 unless the Chinese regime stops engaging in serious human rights abuses against its citizens and stops supporting serious human rights abuses by the Governments of Sudan, Burma, and North Korea against their citizens.
Sponsor: Rep Rohrabacher, Dana [CA-46] (introduced 8/3/2007)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

91. H.RES.617 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 8/3/2007)      Cosponsors (7)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

92. H.RES.618 : Recognizing the importance of addressing the plight of Afro-Colombians.
Sponsor: Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] (introduced 8/3/2007)      Cosponsors (61)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 8/3/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

93. H.RES.622 : Providing for the correction of the events of August 2, 2007.
Sponsor: Rep Blunt, Roy [MO-7] (introduced 8/4/2007)      Cosponsors (98)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 8/4/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

94. H.RES.663 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day.
Sponsor: Rep Kline, John [MN-2] (introduced 9/19/2007)      Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 898).

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

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

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

98. H.RES.705 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Chinese Communist Party should be condemned for engaging in coercive abortion practices, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 10/2/2007)      Cosponsors (36)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

99. H.RES.713 : Congratulating the Ukrainian people for the holding of free, fair, open and transparent parliamentary elections on September 30, 2007, in a peaceful manner consistent with Ukraine's democratic values and national interest, in keeping with its commitments as a participating State of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 10/4/2007)      Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/4/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

100. 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.

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