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1. H.CON.RES.36 : A concurrent resolution calling on the President and the allies of the United States to raise in all appropriate bilateral and multilateral fora the case of Robert Levinson at every opportunity, urging Iran to fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert Levinson, and calling on Iran to share the results of its investigation into the disappearance of Robert Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
Sponsor: Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] (introduced 2/3/2009) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 11/18/2009 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 214.

2. H.CON.RES.40 : 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 2/4/2009) Cosponsors (78)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

3. 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.

4. H.CON.RES.111 : Recognizing the 61st anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.
Sponsor: Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] (introduced 4/28/2009) Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

5. H.CON.RES.131 : Directing the Architect of the Capitol to engrave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the National Motto of "In God We Trust" in the Capitol Visitor Center.
Sponsor: Rep Lungren, Daniel E. [CA-3] (introduced 5/20/2009) Cosponsors (160)
Committees: House Administration
House Reports: 111-152
Latest Major Action: 7/10/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

6. H.CON.RES.139 : Congratulating the first graduating class of the United States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and recognizing their contributions to the Nation.
Sponsor: Rep Lamborn, Doug [CO-5] (introduced 6/3/2009) Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 11/6/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

7. H.CON.RES.185 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should issue, and Congress should hold hearings on, a report and a certification regarding the responsibilities, authorities, and powers of his "czars".
Sponsor: Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] (introduced 9/15/2009) Cosponsors (174)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

8. H.RES.31 : Expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day".
Sponsor: Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2009 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): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 30).

9. H.RES.55 : Expressing support for the designation of a National Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month to raise awareness of and promote research into this challenging disorder.
Sponsor: Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] (introduced 1/13/2009) Cosponsors (120)
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.

10. 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.

11. H.RES.166 : Recognizing the 450th birthday of the settlement of Pensacola, Florida, and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the 450th birthday of the settlement of Pensacola, Florida, and remember how the rich history of Pensacola, Florida, has likewise contributed to the rich history of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, Jeff [FL-1] (introduced 2/12/2009) Cosponsors (39)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/12/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

12. H.RES.178 : 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 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (94)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/23/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

13. H.RES.209 : Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the Daughters of Penelope, a preeminent international women's association and affiliate organization of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA).
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 3/4/2009) Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
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 voice vote.

14. H.RES.259 : Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives for the acts of heroism and military achievement by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending them for leadership and valor in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Boozman, John [AR-3] (introduced 3/18/2009) Cosponsors (71)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 6/2/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

15. H.RES.366 : Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and expressing support for designation of 2010 through 2020 as the "Decade of Vision".
Sponsor: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 4/27/2009) Cosponsors (114)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2009 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): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 349).

16. H.RES.394 : Expressing disapproval by the House of Representatives of the totalization agreement between the United States and Mexico signed by the Commissioner of Social Security and the Director General of the Mexican Social Security Institute on June 29, 2004.
Sponsor: Rep Culberson, John Abney [TX-7] (introduced 5/4/2009) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 5/4/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

17. H.RES.397 : Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "America's Spiritual Heritage Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith.
Sponsor: Rep Forbes, J. Randy [VA-4] (introduced 5/4/2009) Cosponsors (77)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/4/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

18. H.RES.403 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] (introduced 5/5/2009) Cosponsors (75)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

19. H.RES.407 : Expressing support for designation of May as "National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month".
Sponsor: Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] (introduced 5/6/2009) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

20. H.RES.479 : Honoring the contributions of Takamiyama Daigoro to Sumo and to United States-Japan relations.
Sponsor: Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] (introduced 5/21/2009) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

21. H.RES.493 : Recognizing the significant contributions of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life to college campus communities in the United States and around the world.
Sponsor: Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] (introduced 6/2/2009) Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 6/15/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

22. H.RES.497 : Honoring the brave men and women of the intelligence community of the United States whose tireless and selfless work has protected America from a terrorist attack for the past eight years, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Mike J. [MI-8] (introduced 6/2/2009) Cosponsors (39)
Committees: House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
Latest Major Action: 6/2/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select).

23. H.RES.519 : Expressing appreciation to the people and Government of Canada for their long history of friendship and cooperation with the people and Government of the United States and congratulating Canada as it celebrates "Canada Day".
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 6/8/2009) Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/24/2009 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.534 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Children and Families Day".
Sponsor: Rep Edwards, Donna F. [MD-4] (introduced 6/11/2009) Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/22/2009 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): 429 - 0 (Roll no. 614).

25. H.RES.554 : Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that legislation and conference reports be available on the Internet for 72 hours before consideration by the House, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Baird, Brian [WA-3] (introduced 6/17/2009) Cosponsors (215)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 9/23/2009 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Walden. Petition No: 111-6.

26. H.RES.557 : Expressing support for the State of Israel's inalienable right to defend itself in the face of an imminent nuclear or military threat from Iran, terrorist organizations, and the countries that harbor them.
Sponsor: Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] (introduced 6/18/2009) Cosponsors (96)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/18/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

27. H.RES.577 : Recognizing the Nation's orthopedic industry for its continued legacy of innovation in providing devices that relieve the pain of, and restore mobility to, active duty armed service members, veterans, and patients of all ages from all walks of life.
Sponsor: Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] (introduced 6/23/2009) Cosponsors (74)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

28. H.RES.605 : Recognizing the continued persecution of Falun Gong practitioners in China on the 10th anniversary of the Chinese Communist Party campaign to suppress the Falun Gong spiritual movement and calling for an immediate end to the campaign to persecute, intimidate, imprison, and torture Falun Gong practitioners.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 6/26/2009) Cosponsors (80)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

29. H.RES.615 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members who vote in favor of the establishment of a public, federal government run health insurance option are urged to forgo their right to participate in the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) and agree to enroll under that public option.
Sponsor: Rep Fleming, John [LA-4] (introduced 7/8/2009) Cosponsors (102)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 7/8/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

30. H.RES.619 : Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the people of Honduras.
Sponsor: Rep Mack, Connie [FL-14] (introduced 7/8/2009) Cosponsors (48)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/8/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

31. H.RES.641 : Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 7/14/2009) Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/4/2009 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): 422 - 1 (Roll no. 853).

32. H.RES.671 : Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to promote fiscal responsibility by requiring the application of the House PAYGO rule.
Sponsor: Rep Whitfield, Ed [KY-1] (introduced 7/22/2009) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 7/22/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

33. H.RES.679 : Supporting the goals and ideals of American Legion Day.
Sponsor: Rep Halvorson, Deborah L. [IL-11] (introduced 7/24/2009) Cosponsors (92)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

34. H.RES.734 : A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of "Constitution Day".
Sponsor: Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] (introduced 9/10/2009) Cosponsors (61)
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

35. H.RES.736 : Honoring President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address on "Dedication Day", November 19, 2009.
Sponsor: Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] (introduced 9/10/2009) Cosponsors (54)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 11/3/2009 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): 393 - 0 (Roll no. 840).

36. H.RES.847 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any conference committee or other meetings held to determine the content of national health care legislation be conducted in public under the watchful eye of the people of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Buchanan, Vern [FL-13] (introduced 10/20/2009) Cosponsors (172)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 1/13/2010 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mr. Buchanan. Petition No: 111-9.

37. H.RES.870 : Expressing gratitude and appreciation to the individuals and families who participated in the Taxpayer March on Washington on September 12, 2009.
Sponsor: Rep Price, Tom [GA-6] (introduced 10/26/2009) Cosponsors (147)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

38. 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).

39. H.RES.914 : Supporting the observance of National Diabetes Month.
Sponsor: Rep DeGette, Diana [CO-1] (introduced 11/18/2009) Cosponsors (136)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/19/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.

40. H.RES.917 : Recognizing the Florida Keys Scenic Highway on the occasion of its designation as an All-American Road by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 11/18/2009) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 1/27/2010 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

41. H.RES.925 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the meritorious service performed by aviators in the United States Armed Forces who were shot down over, or otherwise forced to land in, hostile territory yet evaded enemy capture or were captured but subsequently escaped.
Sponsor: Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] (introduced 11/19/2009) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 12/8/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

42. H.RES.1034 : Expressing support for designation of July 2010 as "Braille Literacy Month".
Sponsor: Rep Sarbanes, John P. [MD-3] (introduced 1/21/2010) Cosponsors (25)
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.

43. H.J.RES.1 : Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (174)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

44. H.J.RES.57 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the United States from owning stock in corporations.
Sponsor: Rep Turner, Michael R. [OH-3] (introduced 6/23/2009) Cosponsors (104)
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.

45. H.R.16 : 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 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

46. 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.

47. H.R.25 : To promote freedom, fairness, and economic opportunity by repealing the income tax and other taxes, abolishing the Internal Revenue Service, and enacting a national sales tax to be administered primarily by the States.
Sponsor: Rep Linder, John [GA-7] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

48. H.R.74 : To establish the Financial Oversight Commission, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

49. H.R.131 : To establish the Ronald Reagan Centennial Commission.
Sponsor: Rep Gallegly, Elton [CA-24] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (140)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-25 [GPO: Text, PDF]

50. H.R.156 : To prevent Members of Congress from receiving any automatic pay adjustment in 2010.
Sponsor: Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (118)
Committees: House Administration; House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

51. H.R.226 : To prevent the Federal Communications Commission from repromulgating the fairness doctrine.
Sponsor: Rep Pence, Mike [IN-6] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors (183)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/7/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

52. H.R.240 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the alternative minimum tax on individuals.
Sponsor: Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors (49)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/7/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

53. H.R.293 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Labor to carry out a grant program to provide reintegration services through programs and facilities that emphasize services for homeless women veterans and homeless veterans with children.
Sponsor: Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] (introduced 1/8/2009) Cosponsors (14)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

54. H.R.295 : To authorize appropriations for the veterans' workforce investment programs.
Sponsor: Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] (introduced 1/8/2009) Cosponsors (11)
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.

55. H.R.296 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to revise the process by which a member of the Armed Forces is retired for disability and becomes eligible for retirement pay, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] (introduced 1/8/2009) Cosponsors (7)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/30/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

56. H.R.303 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit 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 1/8/2009) Cosponsors (122)
Committees: House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/30/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

57. H.R.391 : To amend the Clean Air Act to provide that greenhouse gases are not subject to the Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (152)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2009 Motion to Discharge Committee filed by Mrs. Blackburn. Petition No: 111-5.

58. H.R.393 : To provide for the periodic review of the efficiency and public need for Federal agencies, to establish a Commission for the purpose of reviewing the efficiency and public need of such agencies, and to provide for the abolishment of agencies for which a public need does not exist.
Sponsor: Rep Brady, Kevin [TX-8] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/24/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

59. H.R.442 : To provide an amnesty period during which veterans and their family members can register certain firearms in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rehberg, Denny [MT] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (141)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

60. H.R.480 : To establish the St. Augustine 450th Commemoration Commission, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Mica, John L. [FL-7] (introduced 1/13/2009) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/24/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

61. H.R.557 : To promote transparency, accountability, and reform within the United Nations system, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 1/15/2009) Cosponsors (102)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/15/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

62. H.R.574 : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of home infusion therapy under the Medicare Program.
Sponsor: Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] (introduced 1/15/2009) Cosponsors (102)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/15/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

63. H.R.661 : To provide additional coupons for the digital-to-analog converter box program and to expedite delivery of coupons under such program.
Sponsor: Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] (introduced 1/23/2009) Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/23/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

64. H.R.734 : To direct the Secretary of Transportation to study and establish a motor vehicle safety standard that provides for a means of alerting blind and other pedestrians of motor vehicle operation.
Sponsor: Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (182)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

65. H.R.775 : To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan to offset the receipt of veterans dependency and indemnity compensation.
Sponsor: Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (319)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

66. H.R.982 : To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] (introduced 2/11/2009) Cosponsors (115)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Rules
Latest Major Action: 2/11/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

67. H.R.983 : To preserve open competition and Federal Government neutrality towards the labor relations of Federal Government contractors on Federal and federally funded construction projects.
Sponsor: Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] (introduced 2/11/2009) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/24/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Government Management, Organization, and Procurement.

68. 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 2/11/2009) Cosponsors (134)
Committees: House Education and Labor; 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.

69. H.R.1073 : To prohibit the use of funds to transfer individuals detained at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to facilities in Florida or to house such individuals at such facilities.
Sponsor: Rep Rooney, Thomas J. [FL-16] (introduced 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

70. H.R.1074 : To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to update certain procedures applicable to commerce in firearms and remove certain Federal restrictions on interstate firearms transactions.
Sponsor: Rep Scalise, Steve [LA-1] (introduced 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (126)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

71. H.R.1086 : To improve patient access to health care services and provide improved medical care by reducing the excessive burden the liability system places on the health care delivery system.
Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (71)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

72. H.R.1176 : To amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret-ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board.
Sponsor: Rep Kline, John [MN-2] (introduced 2/25/2009) Cosponsors (114)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 4/22/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

73. H.R.1182 : To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to guarantee the equity of spouses of military personnel with regard to matters of residency, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Carter, John R. [TX-31] (introduced 2/25/2009) Cosponsors (208)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/8/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote .

74. H.R.1207 : To amend title 31, United States Code, to reform the manner in which the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System is audited by the Comptroller General of the United States and the manner in which such audits are reported, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Paul, Ron [TX-14] (introduced 2/26/2009) Cosponsors (317)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Hearings Held.

75. H.R.1208 : To strengthen existing legislation sanctioning persons aiding and facilitating nonproliferation activities by the Government of Iran, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 2/26/2009) Cosponsors (120)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Financial Services; House Oversight and Government Reform; House Ways and Means; House Judiciary; House Education and Labor; House Science and Technology
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

76. H.R.1209 : To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the establishment of the Medal of Honor in 1861, America's highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States, to honor the American military men and women who have been recipients of the Medal of Honor, and to promote awareness of what the Medal of Honor represents and how ordinary Americans, through courage, sacrifice, selfless service and patriotism, can challenge fate and change the course of history.
Sponsor: Rep Carney, Christopher P. [PA-10] (introduced 2/26/2009) Cosponsors (302)
Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-91 [GPO: Text, PDF]

77. H.R.1242 : To amend the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 to provide for additional monitoring and accountability of the Troubled Asset Relief Program.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 3/2/2009) Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 12/23/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

78. H.R.1261 : To protect the public health by establishing the Tobacco Harm Reduction Center within the Department of Health and Human Services with certain authority to regulate tobacco products, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] (introduced 3/3/2009) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/3/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

79. H.R.1271 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2351 West Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, Florida, as the "Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building".
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 3/3/2009) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-52 [GPO: Text, PDF]

80. H.R.1293 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for an increase in the amount payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to veterans for improvements and structural alterations furnished as part of home health services.
Sponsor: Rep Buyer, Steve [IN-4] (introduced 3/4/2009) Cosponsors (16)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; Senate Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 111-226
Latest Major Action: 7/29/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

81. H.R.1294 : To amend the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974 to provide for the expedited consideration of certain proposed rescissions of budget authority.
Sponsor: Rep Ryan, Paul [WI-1] (introduced 3/4/2009) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Budget; House Rules
Latest Major Action: 3/4/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

82. H.R.1305 : To provide for the issuance of a forever stamp to honor the sacrifices of the brave men and women of the armed forces who have been awarded the Purple Heart.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 3/4/2009) Cosponsors (78)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/4/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

83. H.R.1327 : To authorize State and local governments to direct divestiture from, and prevent investment in, companies with investments of $20,000,000 or more in Iran's energy sector, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Frank, Barney [MA-4] (introduced 3/5/2009) Cosponsors (257)
Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/15/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

84. H.R.1398 : To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to nutrition labeling of food offered for sale in food service establishments.
Sponsor: Rep Matheson, Jim [UT-2] (introduced 3/9/2009) Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

85. H.R.1516 : To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 37926 Church Street in Dade City, Florida, as the "Sergeant Marcus Mathes Post Office".
Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 3/16/2009) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-100 [GPO: Text, PDF]

86. H.R.1521 : To restrict any State or local jurisdiction from imposing a new discriminatory tax on cell phone services, providers, or property.
Sponsor: Rep Lofgren, Zoe [CA-16] (introduced 3/16/2009) Cosponsors (179)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/9/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

87. H.R.1547 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for collegiate housing and infrastructure grants.
Sponsor: Rep Berkley, Shelley [NV-1] (introduced 3/17/2009) Cosponsors (175)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

88. H.R.1548 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a pathway for the licensure of biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 3/17/2009) Cosponsors (149)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.

89. H.R.1557 : To establish a commission to develop legislation designed to reform tax policy and entitlement benefit programs and ensure a sound fiscal future for the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] (introduced 3/17/2009) Cosponsors (113)
Committees: House Budget; House Rules
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Budget, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, 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.

90. H.R.1584 : To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to extend the authorized time period for rebuilding of certain overfished fisheries, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pallone, Frank, Jr. [NJ-6] (introduced 3/18/2009) Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 3/23/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

91. H.R.1618 : To amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, concerning length and weight limitations for vehicles operating on Federal-aid highways, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep McGovern, James P. [MA-3] (introduced 3/19/2009) Cosponsors (121)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 3/20/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.

92. H.R.1684 : To preserve the rights granted under second amendment to the Constitution in national parks and national wildlife refuge areas.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Doc [WA-4] (introduced 3/24/2009) Cosponsors (83)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 3/27/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

93. H.R.1740 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to increase awareness of the risks of breast cancer in young women and provide support for young women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Sponsor: Rep Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [FL-20] (introduced 3/26/2009) Cosponsors (375)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 10/8/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

94. H.R.1815 : To clarify the applicability of certain provisions in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Barton, Joe [TX-6] (introduced 3/31/2009) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 3/31/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

95. H.R.1868 : To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth.
Sponsor: Rep Deal, Nathan [GA-9] (introduced 4/2/2009) Cosponsors (90)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/26/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

96. H.R.1980 : To continue restrictions against and prohibit diplomatic recognition of the Government of North Korea, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 4/21/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

97. H.R.2014 : To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots ("WASP").
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (335)
Committees: House Financial Services; House Administration
Latest Major Action: 4/21/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Financial Services, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.

98. H.R.2017 : To amend title 36, United States Code, to grant a Federal charter to the Military Officers Association of America, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Van Hollen, Chris [MD-8] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (140)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/26/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

99. H.R.2026 : To amend the Workforce Investment Act of 1998 to make non-union training programs eligible for Federal funding under the "Green Jobs" program.
Sponsor: Rep Kline, John [MN-2] (introduced 4/22/2009) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

100. H.R.2084 : To increase awareness of and research on autoimmune diseases, which are a major women's health problem, affect as many as 23.5 million Americans, and encompass more than 100 interrelated diseases, such as lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, polymyositis, pemphigus, myasthenia gravis, Wegener's granulomatosis, psoriasis, celiac disease, autoimmune platelet disorders, scleroderma, alopecia areata, vitiligo, autoimmune thyroid disease, and sarcoidosis, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] (introduced 4/23/2009) Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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