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1. H.CON.RES.3 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that schools in the United States should honor the contributions of individuals from the commonwealths, territories, and possessions of the United States by including such contributions in the teaching of United States history.
Sponsor: Rep Christensen, Donna M. [VI] (introduced 1/4/2005) Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

2. H.CON.RES.24 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur "Jack" Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic significance, and tarnished his reputation.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 1/25/2005) Cosponsors (102)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

3. H.CON.RES.25 : Recognizing the contributions of Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain, the "Greensboro Four", to the civil rights movement.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, Brad [NC-13] (introduced 1/25/2005) Cosponsors (64)
Committees: House Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

4. H.CON.RES.26 : Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force.
Sponsor: Rep Rogers, Mike D. [AL-3] (introduced 1/25/2005) Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 5/10/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

5. H.CON.RES.30 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/26/2005) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

6. H.CON.RES.34 : Honoring the life and contributions of Yogi Bhajan, a leader of Sikhs, and expressing condolences to the Sikh community on his passing.
Sponsor: Rep Udall, Tom [NM-3] (introduced 1/26/2005) Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/6/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

7. H.CON.RES.35 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should develop and implement a plan to begin the immediate withdrawal of United States Armed Forces from Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 1/26/2005) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

8. H.CON.RES.38 : Recognizing the achievements of the National Captioning Institute in providing closed captioning services to Americans who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.
Sponsor: Rep Blumenauer, Earl [OR-3] (introduced 2/1/2005) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 3/24/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.

9. H.CON.RES.40 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that, for fiscal year 2006, rates of compensation for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of compensation for members of the uniformed services.
Sponsor: Rep Hoyer, Steny H. [MD-5] (introduced 2/1/2005) Cosponsors (69)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

10. H.CON.RES.41 : Recognizing the second century of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and supporting the mission and goals of that organization.
Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] (introduced 2/1/2005) Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/29/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

11. H.CON.RES.42 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.
Sponsor: Rep Sessions, Pete [TX-32] (introduced 2/1/2005) Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

12. H.CON.RES.44 : Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 2/2/2005) Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/8/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

13. H.CON.RES.45 : Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] (introduced 2/2/2005) Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 3/2/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

14. H.CON.RES.57 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 2/14/2005) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/4/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

15. H.CON.RES.58 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 2/14/2005) Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

16. H.CON.RES.59 : Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation.
Sponsor: Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] (introduced 2/14/2005) Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Government Reform; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Latest Major Action: 12/22/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

17. H.CON.RES.71 : Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be established a Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 2/17/2005) Cosponsors (81)
Committees: House Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

18. H.CON.RES.72 : Expressing the sense of Congress that W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his legacy of devotion civil rights and scholarly advancement, and as a defender of freedom.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 2/17/2005) Cosponsors (36)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 3/24/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

19. H.CON.RES.74 : Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the urgency of providing adequate assistance to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana devastated by severe flooding as a result of torrential rains from late December 2004 to January 2005.
Sponsor: Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] (introduced 2/17/2005) Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere.

20. H.CON.RES.77 : Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the murder of Emmett Till.
Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 2/17/2005) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/4/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

21. H.CON.RES.80 : Commemorating the service to the Nation during World War II of the African-American members of the United States Marine Corps who came to be known as the Montford Point Marines.
Sponsor: Rep Evans, Lane [IL-17] (introduced 3/1/2005) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

22. H.CON.RES.83 : Urging the appropriate representative of the United States to the 61st session of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights to introduce a resolution calling upon the Government of the People's Republic of China to end its human rights violations in China, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 3/3/2005) Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 3/9/2005 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

23. H.CON.RES.89 : Honoring the life of Sister Dorothy Stang.
Sponsor: Rep Ryan, Tim [OH-17] (introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/24/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

24. H.CON.RES.90 : Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes.
Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] (introduced 3/9/2005) Cosponsors (143)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/3/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

25. H.CON.RES.96 : Recognizing the significance of African American women in the United States scientific community.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 3/15/2005) Cosponsors (36)
Committees: House Science; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/27/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

26. H.CON.RES.99 : Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] (introduced 3/15/2005) Cosponsors (123)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 5/4/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

27. H.CON.RES.107 : Supporting the goal of increased homeownership in the United States and recognizing the importance of homeownership programs, fair lending laws, and fair housing laws in achieving that goal.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 3/17/2005) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 4/20/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

28. H.CON.RES.108 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the community development block grant program should remain under the administration of the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.
Sponsor: Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] (introduced 3/17/2005) Cosponsors (83)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 4/15/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Housing and Community Opportunity.

29. H.CON.RES.112 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lena Horne should be recognized as one of the most popular performers of the 1940s and 1950s and for her outspoken opposition to racial and social injustice.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 3/17/2005) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

30. H.CON.RES.120 : Expressing the sense of the Congress with regard to the world's freshwater resources.
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 3/17/2005) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House International Relations; House Financial Services; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 4/29/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology.

31. H.CON.RES.123 : Supporting the goals and ideals of the Day of Silence with respect to discrimination and harassment faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals in schools.
Sponsor: Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] (introduced 4/5/2005) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/10/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

32. H.CON.RES.127 : Calling on the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to transfer Charles Ghankay Taylor, former President of the Republic of Liberia, to the Special Court for Sierra Leone to be tried for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious violations of international humanitarian law.
Sponsor: Rep Royce, Edward R. [CA-40] (introduced 4/12/2005) Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/10/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

33. H.CON.RES.130 : Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the awareness, prevention, early detection, and effective treatment of viral hepatitis, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Wynn, Albert Russell [MD-4] (introduced 4/12/2005) Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 4/22/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

34. H.CON.RES.133 : Stating the policy of the Congress concerning actions to support the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) on the occasion of the Seventh NPT Review Conference.
Sponsor: Rep Spratt, John M., Jr. [SC-5] (introduced 4/14/2005) Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/14/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

35. H.CON.RES.137 : Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding Turkey's claims of sovereignty over islands and islets in the Aegean Sea.
Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] (introduced 4/21/2005) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/26/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.

36. H.CON.RES.158 : Calling for the adoption of a Sensible, Multilateral American Response to Terrorism (SMART) security platform for the 21st century.
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 5/18/2005) Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/18/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

37. H.CON.RES.160 : Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Danny K. [IL-7] (introduced 5/19/2005) Cosponsors (69)
Committees: House Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/22/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

38. H.CON.RES.172 : Affirming the commitment and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the world's 1.3 billion people living in extreme poverty and conditions of misery.
Sponsor: Rep McCollum, Betty [MN-4] (introduced 5/26/2005) Cosponsors (100)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/26/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

39. H.CON.RES.175 : Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 6/8/2005) Cosponsors (45)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 11/16/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

40. H.CON.RES.187 : Expressing the sense of Congress concerning Uzbekistan.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 6/22/2005) Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 6/22/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

41. H.CON.RES.190 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Russian Federation should fully protect the freedoms of all religious communities without distinction, whether registered and unregistered, as stipulated by the Russian Constitution and international standards.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 6/23/2005) Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

42. H.CON.RES.195 : Commemorating the Armenian Genocide of 1915-1923, urging the Government of the Republic of Turkey to acknowledge the culpability of its predecessor state, the Ottoman Empire, for the Armenian Genocide and engage in rapprochement with the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people, and supporting the accession of Turkey to the European Union if Turkey meets certain criteria.
Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] (introduced 6/29/2005) Cosponsors (88)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2005 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 35 - 11.

43. H.CON.RES.197 : Declaring that it is the policy of the United States not to enter into any base agreement with the Government of Iraq that would lead to a permanent United States military presence in Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 6/30/2005) Cosponsors (86)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 6/30/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

44. H.CON.RES.206 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should temporarily suspend restrictions on remittances, gift parcels, and family travel to Cuba to allow Cuban-Americans to assist their relatives in Cuba in the aftermath of Hurricane Dennis.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 7/12/2005) Cosponsors (70)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 7/12/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

45. H.CON.RES.209 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 7/14/2005) Cosponsors (73)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/28/2005 Received in the Senate.

46. H.CON.RES.210 : Supporting the goal of eliminating suffering and death due to cancer by the year 2015.
Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [FL-22] (introduced 7/18/2005) Cosponsors (167)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 9/20/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

47. H.CON.RES.213 : Expressing the sense of Congress concerning the vital role of Medicare in the health care system of our Nation over the last 40 years.
Sponsor: Rep Dingell, John D. [MI-15] (introduced 7/21/2005) Cosponsors (101)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/21/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, 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.

48. H.CON.RES.215 : Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the importance of Medicaid in the health care system of our Nation.
Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (introduced 7/21/2005) Cosponsors (101)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/21/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

49. H.CON.RES.218 : Recognizing the centennial of sustained immigration from the Philippines to the United States and acknowledging the contributions of our Filipino-American community to our country over the last century.
Sponsor: Rep Case, Ed [HI-2] (introduced 7/26/2005) Cosponsors (59)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 12/15/2005 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

50. H.CON.RES.228 : Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Harris, Katherine [FL-13] (introduced 7/28/2005) Cosponsors (91)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 8/5/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

51. H.CON.RES.231 : Recognizing the benefits and importance of Federally-qualified health centers and the Medicaid prospective payment system for such centers.
Sponsor: Rep Pickering, Charles W. "Chip" [MS-3] (introduced 7/28/2005) Cosponsors (88)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 8/5/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

52. H.CON.RES.234 : Affirming the obligation and leadership of the United States to improve the lives of the 37,162,000 Americans living in poverty and the 15,600,000 of those who live in extreme poverty.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 9/7/2005) Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/7/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

53. H.CON.RES.238 : Honoring the victims of the Cambodian genocide that took place from April 1975 to January 1979.
Sponsor: Rep Millender-McDonald, Juanita [CA-37] (introduced 9/8/2005) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 1/27/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

54. H.CON.RES.247 : Expressing the sense of Congress that a requirement that United States citizens obtain photo identification cards before being able to vote has not been shown to ensure ballot integrity and places an undue burden on the legitimate voting rights of citizens.
Sponsor: Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] (introduced 9/20/2005) Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/17/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.

55. H.CON.RES.248 : Honoring the life and work of Simon Wiesenthal and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the fight against anti-Semitism and intolerance in all forms, in all forums, and in all nations.
Sponsor: Rep Waxman, Henry A. [CA-30] (introduced 9/20/2005) Cosponsors (94)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 10/17/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

56. H.CON.RES.262 : Supporting the observance of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day on October 15th, 2005, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Solis, Hilda L. [CA-32] (introduced 10/6/2005) Cosponsors (68)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 10/17/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

57. H.CON.RES.272 : Expressing support for the current standards of the Federal mortgage interest tax deduction.
Sponsor: Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] (introduced 10/20/2005) Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 10/20/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

58. H.CON.RES.278 : Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should raise awareness about the importance of social worker and case worker safety.
Sponsor: Rep Moore, Dennis [KS-3] (introduced 10/26/2005) Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

59. H.CON.RES.282 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the tax give away since 2001 to the wealthiest 5 percent of Americans should be repealed and those monies instead invested in vital programs to relieve the growing burden on the working poor and to alleviate poverty in America.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 10/27/2005) Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 10/27/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

60. H.CON.RES.287 : Honoring the memory of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have given their lives in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
Sponsor: Rep Emanuel, Rahm [IL-5] (introduced 10/28/2005) Cosponsors (105)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 12/1/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

61. H.CON.RES.288 : Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and reaffirming support for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act so that all children with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment.
Sponsor: Rep Castle, Michael N. [DE] (introduced 11/2/2005) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 11/16/2005 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

62. H.CON.RES.292 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the late Rosa Parks.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 11/7/2005) Cosponsors (49)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 11/7/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

63. H.CON.RES.294 : Calling on the international community to condemn the Laogai, the system of forced labor prison camps in the People's Republic of China, as a tool for suppression maintained by the Chinese Government.
Sponsor: Rep Wolf, Frank R. [VA-10] (introduced 11/9/2005) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 1/27/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

64. H.CON.RES.296 : Expressing the sense of Congress that there is no honor in "honor killings".
Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] (introduced 11/10/2005) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 11/10/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

65. H.CON.RES.298 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal commitment to lung cancer research and earlier detection must be significantly increased.
Sponsor: Rep Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [FL-22] (introduced 11/15/2005) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 11/22/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

66. H.CON.RES.303 : Urging the United States Trade Representative to take action to ensure that the People's Republic of China complies with its obligations to protect intellectual property rights, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] (introduced 11/17/2005) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

67. H.CON.RES.306 : Encouraging The Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) and Greece to continue negotiations to determine a mutually acceptable official name for the FYROM, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] (introduced 11/17/2005) Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 11/17/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

68. H.CON.RES.317 : Requesting the President to issue a proclamation annually calling upon the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day, One Day of Peace and Sharing, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 12/15/2005) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

69. H.CON.RES.318 : Expressing concern regarding nuclear proliferation with respect to proposed full civilian nuclear cooperation with India, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Markey, Edward J. [MA-7] (introduced 12/15/2005) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 12/15/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

70. H.CON.RES.320 : Calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to immediately and unconditionally release Dr. Pham Hong Son and other political prisoners and prisoners of conscience, and other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Smith, Christopher H. [NJ-4] (introduced 12/16/2005) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/6/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

71. H.CON.RES.323 : Honoring the Hispanic Americans who have served in the Armed Forces, such as Captain Felix Sosa-Camejo, United States Army.
Sponsor: Rep Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [FL-18] (introduced 12/16/2005) Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/19/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

72. H.CON.RES.335 : Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 97th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 2/8/2006) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/10/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

73. H.CON.RES.340 : Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the effective treatment of and access to care for individuals with psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] (introduced 2/14/2006) Cosponsors (45)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

74. H.CON.RES.348 : Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to accomplishing the mission in Iraq.
Sponsor: Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] (introduced 2/28/2006) Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House International Relations; House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/28/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on International Relations, 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.

75. H.CON.RES.353 : Commending the people of the Republic of Haiti for holding democratic elections on February 7, 2006, and congratulating President-elect Rene Garcia Preval on his victory in these elections.
Sponsor: Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] (introduced 3/8/2006) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 3/29/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

76. H.CON.RES.355 : Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Cooper, Jim [TN-5] (introduced 3/9/2006) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 4/5/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

77. H.CON.RES.356 : Calling upon the President to meet with a joint session of Congress to discuss the Government's plan for post-Hurricane Katrina recovery efforts.
Sponsor: Rep Waters, Maxine [CA-35] (introduced 3/13/2006) Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 3/14/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.

78. H.CON.RES.365 : Urging the Government of China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive cases, and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to international standards.
Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Mark R. [MN-6] (introduced 3/28/2006) Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/27/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

79. H.CON.RES.368 : Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to honoring the goals and ideals of Alex's Lemonade Stand Days, June 9 through 11, 2006.
Sponsor: Rep Gerlach, Jim [PA-6] (introduced 3/29/2006) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/13/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

80. H.CON.RES.378 : Supporting the goals and ideals of the 2006 National Crime Victims' Rights Week and efforts to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of crime victims and survivors in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Costa, Jim [CA-20] (introduced 4/5/2006) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/5/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

81. H.CON.RES.384 : Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans.
Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] (introduced 4/6/2006) Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/16/2006 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

82. H.CON.RES.385 : Expressing the sense of Congress to encourage the State of Louisiana and the Department of Justice to establish satellite voting outside the State of Louisiana for the New Orleans elections scheduled for April 22, 2006.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 4/6/2006) Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/6/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

83. H.CON.RES.386 : Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America's first professionally trained African-American nurse.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Eddie Bernice [TX-30] (introduced 4/6/2006) Cosponsors (39)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 9/20/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

84. H.CON.RES.388 : Recognizing that the plight of Kashmiri Pandits has been an ongoing concern since 1989 and that their physical, political, and economic security should be safeguarded by the Government of India and the state government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] (introduced 4/6/2006) Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/6/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

85. H.CON.RES.391 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the President should not initiate military action against Iran with respect to its nuclear program without first obtaining authorization from Congress.
Sponsor: Rep DeFazio, Peter A. [OR-4] (introduced 4/26/2006) Cosponsors (45)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/26/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

86. H.CON.RES.396 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States should address the ongoing problem of untouchability in India.
Sponsor: Rep Franks, Trent [AZ-2] (introduced 4/27/2006) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House International Relations; House Financial Services; House Government Reform; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 5/24/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

87. H.CON.RES.397 : Honoring 2006 Olympic team member Joey Cheek and recognizing the need to work with international partners to help bring an end to the ongoing genocide in Darfur region of Sudan and the suffering of children in Chad.
Sponsor: Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] (introduced 5/2/2006) Cosponsors (36)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 5/2/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

88. H.CON.RES.401 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] (introduced 5/11/2006) Cosponsors (123)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/15/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

89. H.CON.RES.410 : Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the enactment of legislation that provides access to comprehensive health care for all Americans.
Sponsor: Rep Schakowsky, Janice D. [IL-9] (introduced 5/19/2006) Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/5/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

90. H.CON.RES.415 : Condemning the repression of the Iranian Baha'i community and calling for the emancipation of Iranian Baha'is.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 5/24/2006) Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House International Relations; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 9/20/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

91. H.CON.RES.429 : Recognizing the low presence of minorities in the financial services industry and minorities and women in upper level positions of management, and expressing the sense of the Congress that active measures should be taken to increase the demographic diversity of the financial services industry.
Sponsor: Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] (introduced 6/13/2006) Cosponsors (81)
Committees: House Financial Services; House Education and the Workforce
Latest Major Action: 7/24/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform.

92. H.CON.RES.434 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Varian Fry, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.
Sponsor: Rep Rothman, Steven R. [NJ-9] (introduced 6/22/2006) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/22/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

93. H.CON.RES.466 : Observing the one year anniversary of the date on which the Gulf Coast region was struck by Hurricane Katrina, acknowledging the significant deficiencies that still exist in the ability of cities in the Gulf Coast region to provide necessary social services and subsistence to their residents or to attract the return of many displaced residents, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to assist in rebuilding the Gulf Coast region, improving the quality of life for all its residents, and ending poverty in America.
Sponsor: Rep Watt, Melvin L. [NC-12] (introduced 7/28/2006) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

94. H.CON.RES.478 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs.
Sponsor: Rep Lowey, Nita M. [NY-18] (introduced 9/21/2006) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Education and the Workforce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 11/13/2006 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

95. H.CON.RES.488 : Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the 2006 Women's National Basketball Association Championship, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Kilpatrick, Carolyn C. [MI-13] (introduced 9/28/2006) Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 12/9/2006 Received in the Senate.

96. H.CON.RES.489 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 9/29/2006) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 10/12/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Operations.

97. H.CON.RES.493 : Urging the Republic of Turkey to comply with all European Union standards and criteria prior to its accession to the European Union.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 9/29/2006) Cosponsors (7)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 10/12/2006 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.

98. H.CON.RES.504 : Calling on the League of Arab States to acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 12/8/2006) Cosponsors (50)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 12/8/2006 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

99. H.RES.21 : Honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her death.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Stephanie Tubbs [OH-11] (introduced 1/4/2005) Cosponsors (65)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2005 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

100. H.RES.27 : Congratulating Wangari Maathai for winning the Nobel Peace Prize and commending her for her tireless work promoting sustainable development, democracy, peace, and women's rights in Africa.
Sponsor: Rep Meeks, Gregory W. [NY-6] (introduced 1/4/2005) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House International Relations
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2005 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Africa, Global Human Rights and International Relations.

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