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1. H.CON.RES.83 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that State and local governments should be supported for taking actions to discourage illegal immigration and that legislation should be enacted to ease the burden on State and local governments for taking such actions.
Sponsor: Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] (introduced 3/6/2007) Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 3/19/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

2. 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.

3. H.CON.RES.230 : Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 10/10/2007) Cosponsors (129)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 10/30/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

4. H.CON.RES.254 : Recognizing and celebrating the centennial of Oklahoma statehood.
Sponsor: Rep Fallin, Mary [OK-5] (introduced 11/13/2007) Cosponsors (55)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 12/19/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

5. H.CON.RES.260 : Condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release.
Sponsor: Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] (introduced 11/15/2007) Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. 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.

11. H.CON.RES.386 : Recognizing and celebrating the 232nd anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Sponsor: Rep Sali, Bill [ID-1] (introduced 6/26/2008) Cosponsors (58)
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.

12. H.RES.39 : Commending the University of Florida Gators for their victory in the 2006 Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and for winning the national college football championship.
Sponsor: Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] (introduced 1/9/2007) Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/16/2007 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 - 1, 3 Present (Roll no. 25).

13. 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).

14. 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.)

15. H.RES.131 : Recognizing and honoring the lifetime contributions of Rafael Jose Diaz-Balart on the dedication of the Rafael Diaz-Balart Hall at the Florida International University College of Law.
Sponsor: Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] (introduced 2/6/2007) Cosponsors (24)
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 voice vote.

16. H.RES.179 : Expressing support for a National Foster Parents Day.
Sponsor: Rep Boyda, Nancy E. [KS-2] (introduced 2/16/2007) Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2007 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): 390 - 0 (Roll no. 245).

17. 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.

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

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

20. H.RES.298 : To commend the University of Florida Gators for their historic win in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament.
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 4/16/2007) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Education and Labor
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 272).

21. H.RES.335 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to lung cancer as a public health priority and the recommendations of the Lung Cancer Progress Review Group of the National Cancer Institute.
Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] (introduced 4/24/2007) Cosponsors (81)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

22. H.RES.352 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week.
Sponsor: Rep Oberstar, James L. [MN-8] (introduced 5/1/2007) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
House Reports: 110-135
Latest Major Action: 5/15/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

23. H.RES.402 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
Sponsor: Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] (introduced 5/15/2007) Cosponsors (43)
Committees: House Science and Technology
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.

24. H.RES.488 : Congratulating the Detroit Tigers for winning the 2006 American League Pennant and for bringing the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan their first trip to the World Series in 22 years.
Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] (introduced 6/14/2007) Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

25. H.RES.499 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration and greatly improve border security.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Lamar [TX-21] (introduced 6/19/2007) Cosponsors (94)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Financial Services; House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 8/10/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

26. H.RES.511 : Congratulating the men's volleyball team of the University of California, Irvine, for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball National Championship.
Sponsor: Rep Campbell, John [CA-48] (introduced 6/22/2007) Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Education and Labor
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.

27. H.RES.542 : Expressing the unconditional support of the House of Representatives for the members of the National Guard.
Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 7/12/2007) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 12/18/2007 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): 408 - 0 (Roll no. 1180).

28. H.RES.549 : Recognizing the importance of America's Waterway Watch program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 7/16/2007) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
House Reports: 110-324
Latest Major Action: 10/17/2007 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): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 976).

29. 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).

30. H.RES.576 : Recognizing youth court programs for the efforts of such programs in enhancing the quality of the juvenile justice system in the United States and encouraging the recognition of a National Youth Court Month.
Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 7/26/2007) Cosponsors (16)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 9/19/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

31. H.RES.578 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Watermelon Month.
Sponsor: Rep Putnam, Adam H. [FL-12] (introduced 7/26/2007) Cosponsors (55)
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

32. 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).

33. 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).

34. H.RES.760 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month.
Sponsor: Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] (introduced 10/18/2007) Cosponsors (111)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

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

36. H.RES.784 : Recognizing and honoring, in community post offices, the service of men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces deployed overseas.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Kevin [CA-22] (introduced 10/30/2007) Cosponsors (69)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 10/30/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

37. H.RES.786 : Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that general appropriations for military construction and veterans' affairs be considered as stand-alone measures.
Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 10/31/2007) Cosponsors (133)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 10/31/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

38. H.RES.789 : Honoring public child welfare agencies, nonprofit organizations and private entities providing services for foster children.
Sponsor: Rep Bachmann, Michele [MN-6] (introduced 11/1/2007) Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 414 - 0 (Roll no. 322).

39. H.RES.800 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the issuance of State driver's licenses or other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens.
Sponsor: Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] (introduced 11/6/2007) Cosponsors (73)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 11/7/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

40. H.RES.805 : Honoring the life of Dr. D. James Kennedy.
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 11/6/2007) Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

41. H.RES.807 : Honoring the life of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, champion of the Florida Everglades and founder of Florida's environmental movement.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 11/7/2007) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 3/4/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

42. H.RES.843 : Mourning the passing of Congressman Henry J. Hyde and celebrating his leadership and service to the people of Illinois and the United States of America.
Sponsor: Rep Roskam, Peter J. [IL-6] (introduced 12/4/2007) Cosponsors (115)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 12/17/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

43. H.RES.845 : Recognizing the 60th anniversary of Everglades National Park.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 12/5/2007) Cosponsors (17)
Committees: House Natural Resources; House Transportation and Infrastructure
House Reports: 110-516 Part 1
Latest Major Action: 3/4/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

44. H.RES.901 : Congratulating University of Florida Quarterback Timothy "Tim" Tebow for winning the Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements.
Sponsor: Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] (introduced 12/19/2007) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 7/29/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

45. H.RES.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).

46. H.RES.995 : Commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 1996 shooting down of 2 unarmed Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft, licensed by the United States, by the Cuban regime.
Sponsor: Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] (introduced 2/25/2008) Cosponsors (39)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/25/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

47. H.RES.1043 : Honoring the life and legacy of Chief Standing Bear, a pioneer in civil rights for Native Americans, on the 100th anniversary of Chief Standing Bear's death.
Sponsor: Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] (introduced 3/12/2008) Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Natural Resources
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.

48. 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.

49. H.RES.1106 : Expressing support for designation of April 2008 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to 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 Reichert, David G. [WA-8] (introduced 4/14/2008) Cosponsors (114)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Education and Labor
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.

50. H.RES.1108 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that future Iraq reconstruction should be paid for by the Government of Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Shays, Christopher [CT-4] (introduced 4/15/2008) Cosponsors (6)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/15/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

51. 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.

52. H.RES.1116 : Honoring the life of Claude Denson Pepper, distinguished former Senator and Representative from Florida.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 4/16/2008) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 4/16/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

53. H.RES.1179 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the People's Republic of China and all enterprises owned or controlled by the People's Republic of China should make proper disclosures with the Securities and Exchange Commission regarding the selective default status of certain bonds.
Sponsor: Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] (introduced 5/7/2008) Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 5/7/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

54. H.RES.1235 : Expressing support for the designation of National D-Day Remembrance Day, and recognizing the spirit, courage, and sacrifice of the men and women who fought and won World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] (introduced 6/3/2008) Cosponsors (17)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 406 - 0 (Roll no. 402).

55. H.RES.1248 : Resolution recognizing the service of the USS Farenholt and her crew who served the United States with valor and bravery in the South Pacific during World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] (introduced 6/5/2008) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

56. H.RES.1260 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Internet Safety Month".
Sponsor: Rep Bean, Melissa L. [IL-8] (introduced 6/10/2008) Cosponsors (101)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/9/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

57. 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.

58. H.RES.1383 : Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the independence of Bulgaria.
Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] (introduced 7/29/2008) Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

59. H.J.RES.54 : Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Medicare coverage for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 9/27/2007) Cosponsors (105)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 11/8/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

60. H.R.14 : To amend title 5, United States Code, to deny retirement benefits accrued by an individual as a Member of Congress if such individual is convicted of any of certain offenses.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Administration; House Oversight and Government Reform; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/8/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

61. H.R.60 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction of State and local general sales taxes.
Sponsor: Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

62. H.R.73 : To protect the right to obtain firearms for security, and to use firearms in defense of self, family, or home, and to provide for the enforcement of such right.
Sponsor: Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

63. 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.

64. H.R.89 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to extend eligibility for combat-related special compensation paid to certain uniformed services retirees who are retired under chapter 61 of such title with fewer than 20 years of creditable service.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/25/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

65. H.R.91 : To establish a program to provide reinsurance for State natural catastrophe insurance programs to help the United States better prepare for and protect its citizens against the ravages of natural catastrophes, to encourage and promote mitigation and prevention for, and recovery and rebuilding from such catastrophes, and to better assist in the financial recovery from such catastrophes.
Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

66. H.R.137 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen prohibitions against animal fighting, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (303)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Agriculture
House Reports: 110-27 Part 1
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-22 [GPO: Text, PDF]

67. H.R.211 : To facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services, including volunteer services, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (143)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

68. H.R.248 : To direct the Federal Trade Commission to revise the regulations regarding the Do-not-call registry to prohibit politically-oriented recorded message telephone calls to telephone numbers listed on that registry.
Sponsor: Rep Foxx, Virginia [NC-5] (introduced 1/5/2007) Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection.

69. H.R.303 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 1/5/2007) Cosponsors (198)
Committees: House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

70. H.R.327 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to develop and implement a comprehensive program designed to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.
Sponsor: Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] (introduced 1/9/2007) Cosponsors (152)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 110-55
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-110 [GPO: Text, PDF]

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

72. H.R.406 : A bill to award a congressional gold medal in recognition of Alice Paul's role in the women's suffrage movement and in advancing equal rights for women.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 1/11/2007) Cosponsors (406)
Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/19/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

73. H.R.411 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent certain temporary provisions applicable to individuals, including the sales tax deduction, the child credit, the repeal of the estate tax, and the deduction for higher education expenses.
Sponsor: Rep Diaz-Balart, Mario [FL-25] (introduced 1/11/2007) Cosponsors (69)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/11/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

74. H.R.436 : To restrict any State from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services.
Sponsor: Rep Bono Mack, Mary [CA-45] (introduced 1/12/2007) Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law.

75. H.R.471 : To repeal the sunset of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 with respect to the expansion of the adoption credit and adoption assistance programs.
Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] (introduced 1/12/2007) Cosponsors (157)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/12/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

76. H.R.480 : To amend the Truth in Lending Act to prohibit issuance of residential mortgages to any individual who lacks a Social Security account number.
Sponsor: Rep Doolittle, John T. [CA-4] (introduced 1/16/2007) Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 4/12/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Financial Institutions and Consumer Credit.

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

78. H.R.511 : To pledge the faithful support of Congress to members of the United States Armed Forces serving in harm's way.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Sam [TX-3] (introduced 1/17/2007) Cosponsors (183)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/17/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Note: On 3/20/2007, a motion was filed to discharge the Rules Committee from consideration of H.Res. 220, which provides for the consideration of H.R. 511. A discharge petition requires 218 signatures for further action. (Discharge Petition No. 110-1: text with signatures.)

79. H.R.514 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 16150 Aviation Loop Drive in Brooksville, Florida, as the "Sergeant Lea Robert Mills Brooksville Aviation Branch Post Office".
Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 1/17/2007) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-10 [GPO: Text, PDF]

80. H.R.552 : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide coverage for cardiac rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation services.
Sponsor: Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] (introduced 1/18/2007) Cosponsors (220)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

81. H.R.556 : To ensure national security while promoting foreign investment and the creation and maintenance of jobs, to reform the process by which such investments are examined for any effect they may have on national security, to establish the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 1/18/2007) Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Financial Services; House Energy and Commerce; House Foreign Affairs; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
House Reports: 110-24 Part 1
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-49 [GPO: Text, PDF]

82. H.R.563 : To vacate further proceedings in the prosecution of certain named persons.
Sponsor: Rep Hunter, Duncan [CA-52] (introduced 1/18/2007) Cosponsors (105)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

83. H.R.579 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit certain increases in fees for military health care.
Sponsor: Rep Edwards, Chet [TX-17] (introduced 1/19/2007) Cosponsors (215)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

84. H.R.621 : To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to restore the Medicare treatment of ownership of oxygen equipment to that in effect before enactment of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005.
Sponsor: Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] (introduced 1/22/2007) Cosponsors (143)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

85. H.R.690 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to reduce the minimum age for receipt of military retired pay for non-regular service from 60 to 55.
Sponsor: Rep Saxton, Jim [NJ-3] (introduced 1/24/2007) Cosponsors (146)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

86. H.R.719 : A bill to authorize additional appropriations for supervision of Internet access by sex offenders convicted under Federal law, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pomeroy, Earl [ND] (introduced 1/30/2007) Cosponsors (75)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/15/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Note: For further action, see S.431, which became Public Law 110-400 on 10/13/2008.

87. H.R.723 : To amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize programs to improve the quality of coastal recreation waters, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bishop, Timothy H. [NY-1] (introduced 1/30/2007) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 1/31/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

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

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

90. H.R.797 : An act to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve low-vision benefits matters, matters relating to burial and memorial affairs, and other matters under the laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 2/5/2007) Cosponsors (64)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 110-57
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-157 [GPO: Text, PDF]

91. H.R.861 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
Sponsor: Rep Stearns, Cliff [FL-6] (introduced 2/6/2007) Cosponsors (100)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/6/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

92. H.R.876 : To modernize and expand the reporting requirements relating to child pornography, to expand cooperation in combating child pornography, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] (introduced 2/7/2007) Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

93. H.R.880 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to reduce violent gang crime and protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] (introduced 2/7/2007) Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

94. H.R.891 : To ensure that domestic dog and cat fur is prohibited from being imported, exported, manufactured, sold, or advertised in the United States and to require the labeling of all fur products under the Fur Products Labeling Act.
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 2/7/2007) Cosponsors (176)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/20/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.

95. H.R.980 : To provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions.
Sponsor: Rep Kildee, Dale E. [MI-5] (introduced 2/12/2007) Cosponsors (280)
Committees: House Education and Labor
House Reports: 110-232
Latest Major Action: 5/15/2008 Senate floor actions. Status: Cloture motion on the measure withdrawn by unanimous consent in Senate.

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

97. H.R.1000 : To award a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III in recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation.
Sponsor: Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] (introduced 2/12/2007) Cosponsors (286)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 4/11/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.
Note: For further action, see S.682, which became Public Law 110-260 on 7/1/2008.

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

99. H.R.1063 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 2/15/2007) Cosponsors (136)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/19/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

100. H.R.1065 : To streamline the regulation of nonadmitted insurance and reinsurance, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] (introduced 2/15/2007) Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Financial Services; House Judiciary; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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