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1. H.CON.RES.35 : Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 1/28/2009)      Cosponsors (109)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

2. H.CON.RES.42 : Recognizing the contributions of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in educating the people of the United States about the African-American migration experience, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 2/10/2009)      Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

3. H.CON.RES.43 : Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and researching the historical contributions to society of peoples of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 2/10/2009)      Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

4. H.CON.RES.49 : Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 2/12/2009)      Cosponsors (253)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/12/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

5. H.CON.RES.73 : Recognizing the 1807 Abolition of the Slave Trade Act, which banned the slave trade in the British Empire, allowed for the search and seizure of ships suspected of transporting enslaved people, and provided compensation for the freedom of slaves.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 3/16/2009)      Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

6. H.CON.RES.79 : Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor Wilton "Wilt" Chamberlain.
Sponsor: Rep Clay, Wm. Lacy [MO-1] (introduced 3/24/2009)      Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/24/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

7. H.CON.RES.92 : Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence in bringing attention to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.
Sponsor: Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] (introduced 4/1/2009)      Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

8. H.CON.RES.94 : Encouraging the negotiation of an "Incidents at Sea Agreement" between the United States of America and the Government of Iran.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 4/2/2009)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

9. H.CON.RES.127 : Recognizing the significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 5/14/2009)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/10/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

10. H.CON.RES.128 : Expressing the sense of Congress that Africa is of significant strategic, political, economic, and humanitarian importance to the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 5/18/2009)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/18/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

11. H.CON.RES.142 : Supporting National Men's Health Week.
Sponsor: Rep Cummings, Elijah E. [MD-7] (introduced 6/3/2009)      Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 7/9/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

12. H.CON.RES.152 : Commending the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the occasion of its 125th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 6/12/2009)      Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 6/12/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

13. H.CON.RES.154 : Expressing the sense of Congress that African-Americans and Jewish-Americans share common historical experiences and a commitment to a society free from hatred and violence.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 6/15/2009)      Cosponsors (36)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

14. H.CON.RES.186 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 9/16/2009)      Cosponsors (72)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/30/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

15. H.CON.RES.190 : Recognizing the historic founding of the Black Stuntmen's Association and the Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women.
Sponsor: Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] (introduced 9/23/2009)      Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/23/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

16. H.CON.RES.205 : Recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] (introduced 10/26/2009)      Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 12/8/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

17. H.RES.22 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW).
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (130)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

18. H.RES.35 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should provide increased Federal funding for continued type 1 diabetes research.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 1/8/2009)      Cosponsors (101)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 12/10/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

19. H.RES.36 : Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first African-American woman in Congress.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/8/2009)      Cosponsors (112)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 1/8/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

20. H.RES.49 : Honoring Karen Bass for becoming the first African-American woman elected Speaker of the California State Assembly.
Sponsor: Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] (introduced 1/9/2009)      Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/19/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

21. H.RES.50 : Honoring the life of Claiborne Pell, distinguished former Senator from the State of Rhode Island.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 1/13/2009)      Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/13/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 12).

22. H.RES.73 : Observing the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] (introduced 1/16/2009)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/21/2009 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.83 : Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 1/23/2009)      Cosponsors (79)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/24/2009 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. 78).

24. H.RES.89 : Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 1/26/2009)      Cosponsors (84)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/2/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

25. H.RES.90 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] (introduced 1/26/2009)      Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 9/30/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

26. H.RES.110 : Congratulating the National Football League champion Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII and becoming the most successful franchise in NFL history with their record 6th Super Bowl title.
Sponsor: Rep Doyle, Michael F. [PA-14] (introduced 2/3/2009)      Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2009 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.111 : Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 2/3/2009)      Cosponsors (238)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 2/3/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

28. H.RES.130 : Expressing support for the appointment of former Senator George Mitchell as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] (introduced 2/4/2009)      Cosponsors (105)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

29. H.RES.133 : Honoring Barack Hussein Obama and the significance of his becoming the first African-American President of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 2/4/2009)      Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

30. H.RES.194 : Supporting the goals of International Women's Day.
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 2/26/2009)      Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/11/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

31. H.RES.252 : 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 3/17/2009)      Cosponsors (137)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

32. H.RES.267 : Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Nowruz, expressing appreciation to Iranian-Americans for their contributions to society, and wishing Iranian-Americans and the people of Iran a prosperous new year.
Sponsor: Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] (introduced 3/19/2009)      Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/27/2010 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

33. H.RES.273 : Recognizing the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 3/19/2009)      Cosponsors (39)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/25/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 154).

34. H.RES.278 : Recognizing the paramount need to address the threat of international terrorism and protect the international security of the United States by reducing the number of and accessibility to nuclear weapons and preventing their proliferation, and directing a portion of the resulting savings towards child survival, hunger, and universal education, and calling on the President to take action to achieve these goals.
Sponsor: Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] (introduced 3/24/2009)      Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/24/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

35. H.RES.288 : Recognizing the importance of park and recreation facilities and expressing support for the designation of the month of July as "National Park and Recreation Month".
Sponsor: Rep Barrow, John [GA-12] (introduced 3/26/2009)      Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

36. H.RES.299 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 4 through 10, 2009, and throughout the year.
Sponsor: Rep Lynch, Stephen F. [MA-9] (introduced 3/30/2009)      Cosponsors (61)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 419 - 0, 4 Present (Roll no. 231).

37. H.RES.301 : Honoring the life of Dr.John Hope Franklin.
Sponsor: Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] (introduced 3/30/2009)      Cosponsors (73)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/30/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

38. H.RES.302 : Honoring and recognizing the life and achievements of John Hope Franklin, one of the Nation's most distinguished scholars.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 3/31/2009)      Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/31/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

39. H.RES.320 : Honoring the Life and achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin.
Sponsor: Rep Watt, Melvin L. [NC-12] (introduced 4/2/2009)      Cosponsors (95)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/21/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

40. H.RES.333 : Recognizing non-proliferation options for nuclear understanding to keep everyone safe (NO NUKES).
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 4/2/2009)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 4/2/2009 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.

41. H.RES.338 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month.
Sponsor: Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] (introduced 4/21/2009)      Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2009 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): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 232).

42. H.RES.350 : Honoring the life and accomplishments of Harry Kalas for his invaluable contributions to the national past-time of baseball, the community, and the Nation.
Sponsor: Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] (introduced 4/21/2009)      Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 619).

43. H.RES.362 : Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of the National School Lunch Program.
Sponsor: Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] (introduced 4/23/2009)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

44. H.RES.363 : Calling for the adoption of a smart security platform for the 21st century.
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 4/23/2009)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

45. H.RES.367 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day.
Sponsor: Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] (introduced 4/27/2009)      Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 5/6/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 234).

46. H.RES.416 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.
Sponsor: Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] (introduced 5/7/2009)      Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/12/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

47. H.RES.433 : Recognizing the 40th anniversary of Stonewall.
Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] (introduced 5/13/2009)      Cosponsors (43)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 8/19/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

48. H.RES.476 : Celebrating the goals and ideals of "Black Music Month".
Sponsor: Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] (introduced 5/21/2009)      Cosponsors (69)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/16/2009 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): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 572).

49. H.RES.524 : Recognizing and supporting the National Day on Writing.
Sponsor: Rep Titus, Dina [NV-3] (introduced 6/9/2009)      Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

50. H.RES.526 : Recognizing the 70th anniversary of John Mercer Langston Golf Course.
Sponsor: Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] (introduced 6/10/2009)      Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/10/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

51. H.RES.546 : Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 6/15/2009)      Cosponsors (39)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

52. H.RES.550 : Recognizing the "Day of the African Child" on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths in Africa.
Sponsor: Rep Payne, Donald M. [NJ-10] (introduced 6/16/2009)      Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

53. H.RES.566 : Congratulating the 2008-2009 National Basketball Association Champions, the Los Angeles Lakers, on an outstanding and historic season.
Sponsor: Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] (introduced 6/19/2009)      Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2009 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 - 8, 8 Present (Roll no. 618).

54. H.RES.593 : Recognizing and celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the entry of Hawaii into the Union as the 50th State.
Sponsor: Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] (introduced 6/26/2009)      Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/27/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 0 (Roll no. 647).

55. H.RES.612 : Expressing the profound sympathies of the House of Representatives for the victims of the tragic Metrorail accident on Monday, June 22, 2009, and for their families, friends, and associates.
Sponsor: Rep Norton, Eleanor Holmes [DC] (introduced 7/7/2009)      Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/14/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 421 - 0 (Roll no. 533).

56. H.RES.630 : Condemning the June 28, 2009, coup d'etat in Honduras, calling for the reinstatement of President Jose Manuel Zelaya Rosales, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Delahunt, Bill [MA-10] (introduced 7/10/2009)      Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/10/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

57. H.RES.659 : Congratulating Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., on 98 years of serving local communities and enriching the lives of collegiate men throughout the Nation.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 7/17/2009)      Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 10/13/2009 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): 392 - 0 (Roll no. 774).

58. H.RES.660 : Recognizing the distinguished history of the Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute.
Sponsor: Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] (introduced 7/17/2009)      Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 10/21/2009 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): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 796).

59. H.RES.684 : Recognizing and honoring Howard University School of Law's 140-year legacy of social justice and its continued commitment to the training of capable and compassionate legal practitioners and scholars.
Sponsor: Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] (introduced 7/28/2009)      Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 9/23/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

60. H.RES.686 : Recommending that the United States Constitution be taught to high school students throughout the Nation in September of their senior year.
Sponsor: Rep Grayson, Alan [FL-8] (introduced 7/28/2009)      Cosponsors (222)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

61. H.RES.693 : Honoring the life and accomplishments of Jim Johnson and extending the condolences of the House of Representatives to his family on the occasion of his death.
Sponsor: Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] (introduced 7/29/2009)      Cosponsors (55)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/29/2009 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.704 : Deploring the ongoing violence by Iraqi security forces against the residents of Camp Ashraf in Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 7/31/2009)      Cosponsors (166)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

63. H.RES.713 : Recognizing the significant contributions of United States automobile dealerships, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in the interest of equity, automobile dealers whose franchises have been terminated through no fault of their own be given an opportunity of first consideration once the auto market rebounds and stabilizes.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 7/31/2009)      Cosponsors (107)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

64. H.RES.740 : Recognizing the valuable contributions of the extension offices of land-grant universities.
Sponsor: Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] (introduced 9/14/2009)      Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 9/14/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

65. H.RES.754 : Honoring the citizen-soldiers of the National Guard of the State of Pennsylvania, including the 56th Brigade Combat Team (Stryker) of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard on its return to the United States from deployment in Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] (introduced 9/17/2009)      Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 10/14/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

66. H.RES.782 : Demanding that the Government of Iran immediately disclose the existence of any additional nuclear-related facilities and provide unfettered access to its Qom enrichment facility.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] (introduced 9/29/2009)      Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 9/29/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

67. H.RES.817 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 10/8/2009)      Cosponsors (78)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

68. H.RES.864 : Congratulating President Obama for winning of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize.
Sponsor: Rep Grayson, Alan [FL-8] (introduced 10/23/2009)      Cosponsors (220)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/23/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

69. H.RES.877 : Expressing support for Chinese human rights activists Huang Qi and Tan Zuoren for engaging in peaceful expression as they seek answers and justice for the parents whose children were killed in the Sichuan earthquake of May 12, 2008.
Sponsor: Rep Wu, David [OR-1] (introduced 10/29/2009)      Cosponsors (176)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/7/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 426 - 1 (Roll no. 880).

70. H.RES.913 : Recognizing and commending the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association on the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Office of Multicultural Affairs.
Sponsor: Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] (introduced 11/18/2009)      Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

71. H.RES.928 : Supporting of the goals and ideals of Universal Children's Day to encourage citizens in the United States to share in the mission of improving the lives of all children around the world.
Sponsor: Rep Richardson, Laura [CA-37] (introduced 11/19/2009)      Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/19/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

72. H.RES.929 : Recognizing December 2 as the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery and the 60th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Convention for the Suppression of the Traffic in Persons and of the Exploitation of the Prostitution of Others and commending the efforts of modern day abolitionists following in the tradition of Frederick Douglass.
Sponsor: Rep Richardson, Laura [CA-37] (introduced 11/19/2009)      Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/19/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

73. H.RES.975 : Recognizing the potential for a national fresh food financing initiative to provide an effective and economically sustainable solution to the problem of limited access to healthy foods in underserved urban, suburban, and rural low-income communities, while also improving health and stimulating local economic development.
Sponsor: Rep Schwartz, Allyson Y. [PA-13] (introduced 12/15/2009)      Cosponsors (39)
Committees: House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 12/15/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.

74. H.RES.986 : Supporting a national and international celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States of America's birth, to be held throughout the year 2026, focused on the Greater Philadelphia Region in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the State of Delaware, and the State of New Jersey.
Sponsor: Rep Brady, Robert A. [PA-1] (introduced 12/16/2009)      Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 12/16/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

75. H.RES.1021 : Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/20/2010)      Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 1/21/2010 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): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 15).

76. H.RES.1022 : Honoring the life and sacrifice of Medgar Evers and congratulating the United States Navy for naming a supply ship after Medgar Evers.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] (introduced 1/20/2010)      Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 44).

77. H.RES.1035 : Honoring Villanova University for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association championships in Division I women's cross country and Football Championship Subdivision (formerly I-AA) and for other accomplishments.
Sponsor: Rep Sestak, Joe [PA-7] (introduced 1/21/2010)      Cosponsors (6)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/21/2010 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

78. H.RES.1046 : Recognizing the significance of Black History Month.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 1/27/2010)      Cosponsors (61)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/27/2010 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

79. H.J.RES.39 : Recognizing the 188th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 3/9/2009)      Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

80. H.J.RES.61 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 7/21/2009)      Cosponsors (75)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/19/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

81. H.R.11 : To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (195)
Committees: House Education and Labor; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 2/11/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Note: Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 5 , the text of H.R. 12 as passed by the House was appended to the end of H.R. 11 as new matter. For further action, see S.181 , which became Public Law 111-2 on 1/29/2009.

82. H.R.12 : To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (200)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2009 Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 5 , H.R. 12 is laid on the table.
Note: Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 5 , the text of H.R. 12 as passed by the House will be appended to the end of H.R. 11 as new matter.

83. H.R.22 : To amend title 5, United States Code, to reduce the amount that the United States Postal Service is required to pay into the Postal Service Retiree Health Benefits Fund by the end of fiscal year 2009.
Sponsor: Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (339)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
House Reports: 111-216
Latest Major Action: 12/7/2009 Referred to Senate subcommittee. Status: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.

84. H.R.23 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish the Merchant Mariner Equity Compensation Fund to provide benefits to certain individuals who served in the United States merchant marine (including the Army Transport Service and the Naval Transport Service) during World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (168)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 111-99
Latest Major Action: 5/13/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

85. H.R.24 : To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (367)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

86. H.R.31 : To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McIntyre, Mike [NC-7] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (185)
Committees: House Natural Resources
House Reports: 111-103
Latest Major Action: 6/9/2009 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

87. H.R.61 : To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide an alternate release date for certain nonviolent offenders, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (11)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

88. H.R.144 : To designate Haiti under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act in order to render nationals of Haiti eligible for temporary protected status under such section.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (49)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

89. H.R.147 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow taxpayers to designate a portion of their income tax payment to provide assistance to homeless veterans, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Israel, Steve [NY-2] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (87)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/4/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

90. H.R.179 : To permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including HIV and viral hepatitis.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (117)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

91. H.R.209 : To expand the teacher loan forgiveness provisions of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include speech-language pathologists.
Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] (introduced 1/6/2009)      Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

92. H.R.265 : To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/7/2009)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

93. H.R.328 : To amend the National Trails System Act to designate the Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail.
Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] (introduced 1/8/2009)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

94. H.R.331 : To establish the Independent Commission on the 2004 Coup d'Etat in the Republic of Haiti.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/8/2009)      Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/8/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

95. H.R.347 : To grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the 100th Infantry Battalion and the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, United States Army, in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] (introduced 1/8/2009)      Cosponsors (297)
Committees: House Financial Services; House Administration; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/18/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

96. H.R.398 : To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to restore and protect access to Medicaid discount drug prices for university-based and safety-net clinics.
Sponsor: Rep Crowley, Joseph [NY-7] (introduced 1/9/2009)      Cosponsors (86)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

97. H.R.406 : 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 1/9/2009)      Cosponsors (134)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

98. H.R.416 : To authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countries of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM).
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/9/2009)      Cosponsors (16)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

99. H.R.417 : To provide for professional exchanges with Haiti, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/9/2009)      Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

100. H.R.463 : To expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women's health care.
Sponsor: Rep Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [NY-28] (introduced 1/13/2009)      Cosponsors (144)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/13/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Education and Labor, 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.

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