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1. H.CON.RES.6 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court misinterpreted the First Amendment to the Constitution in the case of Buckley v. Valeo.
Sponsor: Rep Kaptur, Marcy [OH-9] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

2. H.CON.RES.24 : 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 1/10/2007) Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/10/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

3. H.CON.RES.30 : Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2007 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
Sponsor: Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] (introduced 1/11/2007) Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

4. H.CON.RES.37 : Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to pardoning Border Patrol agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean.
Sponsor: Rep Tancredo, Thomas G. [CO-6] (introduced 1/18/2007) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

5. H.CON.RES.56 : Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and researching the historical contributions to society of peoples of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 2/6/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/19/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

6. H.CON.RES.57 : Recognizing the contributions of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in educating the people of the United States about the African-American migration experience, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 2/6/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/6/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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

8. H.CON.RES.102 : Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness each year to raise awareness of and opposition to human trafficking.
Sponsor: Rep Schiff, Adam B. [CA-29] (introduced 3/27/2007) Cosponsors (48)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/30/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

9. H.CON.RES.107 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that neither the President, the Vice President, nor any Member of Congress, justice or judge of the United States, or political appointee in the executive branch of the Government should belong to a club that discriminates on the basis of sex or race.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 3/29/2007) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; House Administration; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/20/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

10. H.CON.RES.119 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should immediately and unequivocally call for the enforcement of existing immigration laws in order to reduce the threat of a terrorist attack and to reduce the massive influx of illegal aliens into the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] (introduced 4/18/2007) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Homeland Security; House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/4/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

11. H.CON.RES.126 : 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 4/23/2007) Cosponsors (11)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education.

12. H.CON.RES.175 : Expressing the sense of Congress that courts with fiduciary responsibility for a child of a deceased member of the Armed Forces who receives a death gratuity payment under section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, should take into consideration the expression of clear intent of the member regarding the distribution of funds on behalf of the child.
Sponsor: Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] (introduced 6/26/2007) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

13. H.CON.RES.204 : Expressing the sense of the Congress that States and local political subdivisions are not preempted from the enactment and enforcement of immigration-related laws and ordinances that do not directly conflict with Federal immigration laws.
Sponsor: Rep Marchant, Kenny [TX-24] (introduced 9/5/2007) Cosponsors (14)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/5/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

14. H.CON.RES.214 : 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 9/18/2007) Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

15. H.CON.RES.218 : Expressing the sense of Congress regarding United States immigration and border security laws.
Sponsor: Rep Barrett, J. Gresham [SC-3] (introduced 9/24/2007) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Homeland Security; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/24/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

16. H.CON.RES.241 : Expressing the support for the enacting of joint custody laws for fit parents, so that more children are raised with the benefits of having a father and a mother in their lives.
Sponsor: Rep Bartlett, Roscoe G. [MD-6] (introduced 10/25/2007) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

17. H.CON.RES.270 : To make corrections in the enrollment of the bill H.R. 1593.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 12/17/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Administration; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/11/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

18. H.CON.RES.328 : Supporting the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence with respect to anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender name-calling, bullying, and harassment faced by individuals in schools.
Sponsor: Rep Engel, Eliot L. [NY-17] (introduced 4/15/2008) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/28/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

19. H.CON.RES.330 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Sponsor: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 4/17/2008) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/1/2008 Received in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 725.

20. H.CON.RES.369 : Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 35th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Souder, Mark E. [IN-3] (introduced 6/10/2008) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/15/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

21. H.CON.RES.396 : Recognizing the FBI on their 100th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 7/24/2008) Cosponsors (3)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/24/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

22. H.CON.RES.410 : Recognizing the FBI on their 100th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Gohmert, Louie [TX-1] (introduced 9/11/2008) Cosponsors (3)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

23. H.CON.RES.411 : Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of the week of October 2, 2008, through October 4, 2008, as "Celebrate Safe Communities" Week.
Sponsor: Rep Reichert, David G. [WA-8] (introduced 9/11/2008) Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/11/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

24. H.CON.RES.415 : Celebrating 75 years of effective State-based alcohol regulation and recognizing State lawmakers, regulators, law enforcement officers, the public health community and industry members for creating a workable, legal, and successful system of alcoholic beverage regulation, distribution, and sale.
Sponsor: Rep Coble, Howard [NC-6] (introduced 9/16/2008) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/2/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

25. H.RES.21 : To honor and recognize the achievements of Craig Webre for his 15 years of dedicated service as Sheriff of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana.
Sponsor: Rep Jindal, Bobby [LA-1] (introduced 1/4/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

26. H.RES.31 : Recognizing the Honorable Andrew L. Jefferson, Jr., on the occasion of the establishment of an endowment for trial advocacy called the "Andrew L. Jefferson Endowment for Trial Advocacy" at Texas Southern University's Thurgood Marshall School of Law in Houston, Texas.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 1/5/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/17/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

27. H.RES.88 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Members of the House are not immune from having their offices searched.
Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 1/23/2007) Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/23/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

28. H.RES.108 : Supporting the Weed and Seed and COPS programs.
Sponsor: Rep Brown, Corrine [FL-3] (introduced 1/30/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

29. H.RES.109 : Recognizing the historical significance of the Pinedale Assembly Center, the reporting site for 4,823 Japanese Americans who were unjustly interned during World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Costa, Jim [CA-20] (introduced 1/30/2007) Cosponsors (5)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/12/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

30. H.RES.118 : Condemning the existence of racially restrictive covenants in housing documents and urging States adopt legislation similar to that which was enacted in California to address the issue.
Sponsor: Rep Cleaver, Emanuel [MO-5] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (57)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

31. H.RES.122 : Recognizing the significance of the 65th anniversary of the signing of Executive Order 9066 by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and internment of individuals and families during World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] (introduced 1/31/2007) Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 426 - 0 (Roll no. 95).

32. H.RES.132 : Recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, Southern District of New York.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 2/6/2007) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/6/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

33. H.RES.206 : Honoring the life, legacy, and contributions of Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer on the 30th anniversary of her death for her dedication to freedom and justice.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 2/28/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/19/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

34. H.RES.221 : Honoring the life, legacy, and contributions of Fannie Lou Townsend Hamer on the 30th anniversary of her death for her dedication to freedom and justice.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 3/7/2007) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/19/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

35. H.RES.246 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that States and units of local government should enact legislation to prohibit the issuance of business, professional, or occupational licenses to unauthorized aliens.
Sponsor: Rep Goode, Virgil H., Jr. [VA-5] (introduced 3/14/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/20/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

36. H.RES.247 : Recognizing the contributions of all United States Attorneys, past and present.
Sponsor: Rep Johnson, Henry C. "Hank," Jr. [GA-4] (introduced 3/15/2007) Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

37. H.RES.263 : Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity for Congress to improve the foster care system throughout the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Cardoza, Dennis A. [CA-18] (introduced 3/23/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/15/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

38. H.RES.264 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week" and honoring the service of correctional officers and employees.
Sponsor: Rep Holden, Tim [PA-17] (introduced 3/23/2007) Cosponsors (17)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/7/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

39. H.RES.289 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to raising awareness and encouraging prevention of sexual assault in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 3/29/2007) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/24/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 410 - 0 (Roll no. 251).

40. H.RES.297 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that A. Philip Randolph should be recognized for his lifelong leadership and work end discrimination and secure equal employment and labor opportunities for all Americans.
Sponsor: Rep Rangel, Charles B. [NY-15] (introduced 4/16/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 7/9/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

41. H.RES.314 : Supporting the goals of World Intellectual Property Day, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] (introduced 4/17/2007) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/25/2007 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

42. H.RES.333 : Impeaching Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 4/24/2007) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/4/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

43. H.RES.340 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives of the importance of providing a voice for the many victims (and families of victims) involved in missing persons cases and unidentified human remains cases.
Sponsor: Rep Chabot, Steve [OH-1] (introduced 4/26/2007) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/24/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 1 (Roll no. 894).

44. H.RES.351 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Federal authorities should strengthen and vigorously enforce all existing immigration laws.
Sponsor: Rep Sullivan, John [OK-1] (introduced 5/1/2007) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/1/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

45. H.RES.372 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Feeney, Tom [FL-24] (introduced 5/3/2007) Cosponsors (49)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/3/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

46. H.RES.381 : -- Private Bill; Referring the bill (H.R. 2124), entitled "A bill for the relief of Adela and Darryl Bailor", to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.
Sponsor: Rep Carson, Julia [IN-7] (introduced 5/7/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/7/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

47. H.RES.425 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Luis Posada Carriles, mastermind of the vicious attack on Cubana Airlines Flight 455 and perpetrator of numerous other acts of terrorism, should be certified as a terrorist and prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 5/21/2007) Cosponsors (7)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/4/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

48. H.RES.431 : Recognizing the 40th anniversary of Loving v. Virginia legalizing interracial marriage within the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 5/23/2007) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

49. H.RES.440 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that any comprehensive plan to combat illegal immigration must increase resources for border patrol, establish an instant employment eligibility verification system, renew a limited temporary worker program, prohibit blanket amnesty for illegal aliens who have deliberately broken the law, and give priority to law-abiding, highly-skilled immigrants applying for legal citizenship.
Sponsor: Rep Gillmor, Paul E. [OH-5] (introduced 5/24/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/24/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

50. H.RES.476 : Condemning bigotry, violence, and discrimination against Iranian-Americans.
Sponsor: Rep Meehan, Martin T. [MA-5] (introduced 6/11/2007) Cosponsors (8)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/25/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

51. H.RES.512 : Honoring and commending the Honorable Wesley E. Brown, United States District Court Judge for the District of Kansas, for his commitment and dedication to public service, the judicial system, and equal access to justice as he celebrates his 100th birthday.
Sponsor: Rep Tiahrt, Todd [KS-4] (introduced 6/22/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 8/10/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

52. H.RES.530 : Censuring George W. Bush.
Sponsor: Rep Wexler, Robert [FL-19] (introduced 7/10/2007) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 8/10/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

53. H.RES.535 : Commending David Ray Ritcheson, a survivor of one of the most horrific hate crimes in the history of Texas, and recognizing his efforts in promoting Federal legislation to combat hate crimes.
Sponsor: Rep Jackson-Lee, Sheila [TX-18] (introduced 7/11/2007) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

54. H.RES.539 : Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in "National Night Out", which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 7/11/2007) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 8/10/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

55. H.RES.572 : Encouraging employers and online dating sites to use sex offender registries for background checks.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 7/25/2007) Cosponsors (11)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 8/10/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

56. H.RES.625 : Censuring the President and Vice President.
Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] (introduced 8/4/2007) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/10/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

57. H.RES.626 : Censuring the President and Attorney General.
Sponsor: Rep Hinchey, Maurice D. [NY-22] (introduced 8/4/2007) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/10/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

58. H.RES.649 : Commemorating the second annual "Milwaukee Brides Walk" and recognizing all brides marches in protest of domestic violence.
Sponsor: Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] (introduced 9/14/2007) Cosponsors (11)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/12/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

59. H.RES.652 : Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of protecting American cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensuring that the perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice.
Sponsor: Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] (introduced 9/17/2007) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/12/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

60. H.RES.668 : Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the September 25, 1957, desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock Nine.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 9/20/2007) Cosponsors (36)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/24/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 387 - 0 (Roll no. 892).

61. H.RES.685 : Calling on the Governor of the State of Illinois to defend the right of employers to employee verification.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 9/27/2007) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/12/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

62. H.RES.693 : Condemning the recent actions of the Ku Klux Klan.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 9/27/2007) Cosponsors (47)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

63. H.RES.721 : Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Mendez v. Westminster decision which ended segregation of Mexican and Mexican American students in California schools, and for other purposes;.
Sponsor: Rep Gonzalez, Charles A. [TX-20] (introduced 10/9/2007) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/22/2007 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

64. H.RES.757 : Requiring the House of Representatives to take any legislative action necessary to verify the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment as part of the Constitution when the legislatures of an additional three States ratify the Equal Rights Amendment.
Sponsor: Rep Andrews, Robert E. [NJ-1] (introduced 10/18/2007) Cosponsors (16)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/2/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

65. H.RES.797 : -- Private Bill; Referring the bill (H.R. 4038), entitled "For the relief of Adrian Rodriguez", to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 11/5/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/5/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

66. H.RES.798 : -- Private Bill; Referring the bill (H.R. 4037), entitled "For the relief of Francisco Rivera and Alfonso Calderon", to the chief judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims for a report thereon.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 11/5/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/5/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

67. H.RES.799 : Impeaching Richard B. Cheney, Vice President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors.
Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 11/6/2007) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/6/2007 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

68. H.RES.852 : Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2008 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
Sponsor: Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] (introduced 12/6/2007) Cosponsors (14)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/23/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

69. H.RES.871 : Opposing the United States Sentencing Commissions decision to reduce crack cocaine sentences.
Sponsor: Rep Graves, Sam [MO-6] (introduced 12/12/2007) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/14/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

70. H.RES.945 : Raising awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system by establishing March 2008 as "National Criminal Justice Month".
Sponsor: Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] (introduced 1/28/2008) Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/1/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

71. H.RES.979 : Recommending that the House of Representatives find Harriet Miers and Joshua Bolten, Chief of Staff, White House, in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Committee on the Judiciary.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 2/13/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 982 , H. Res. 979 is considered passed House.
Note: Related Committee Report: H. Rept. 110-423.

72. H.RES.1009 : Recognizing school resource officers and their crucial role in keeping America's students, teachers, and administrators safe.
Sponsor: Rep Brown-Waite, Ginny [FL-5] (introduced 2/28/2008) Cosponsors (7)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

73. H.RES.1046 : Expressing support for the designation of September 2008 as "National Link Awareness Month" and recognizing the link between animal cruelty and other forms of societal violence.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Susan A. [CA-53] (introduced 3/13/2008) Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 4/25/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, and Poultry.

74. H.RES.1053 : Supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights week in order to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Costa, Jim [CA-20] (introduced 3/14/2008) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/15/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

75. H.RES.1055 : Recognizing the enduring value of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (ICERD) as a cornerstone of global efforts to combat racial discrimination and uphold human rights, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 3/14/2008) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/3/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

76. H.RES.1061 : Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging people of the United States to pause and remember the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] (introduced 3/31/2008) Cosponsors (25)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/1/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

77. H.RES.1120 : Supports the establishment of an NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision Championship playoff system in the interest of fairness and to bring parity to all NCAA teams.
Sponsor: Rep Abercrombie, Neil [HI-1] (introduced 4/17/2008) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 4/17/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

78. H.RES.1169 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions.
Sponsor: Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] (introduced 5/1/2008) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/1/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

79. H.RES.1182 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that American flags flown on Federal Government buildings and on Federal property be made in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 5/8/2008) Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/14/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

80. H.RES.1211 : Expressing the sense of the House that the Guidelines on General Crimes, Racketeering Enterprise and Terrorism Enterprise Investigation as modified on May 30, 2002 ("Ashcroft Guidelines") should be rescinded and replaced by the former Guidelines ('Levi guidelines') to protect Americans from domestic Federal Bureau of Investigation spying in the absence of suspected criminal activity.
Sponsor: Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] (introduced 5/20/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/28/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

81. H.RES.1228 : Ensuring access to affordable and quality health care without exacerbating the Federal budget or contributing to market inflation while providing greater choices for consumers.
Sponsor: Rep McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [WA-5] (introduced 5/22/2008) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

82. H.RES.1251 : Saluting the life and music of the late Otha Ellas "Bo Diddley" Bates, guitar virtuoso and rock and roll pioneer, whose music continues to influence generations of musicians.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 6/9/2008) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/9/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

83. H.RES.1258 : Impeaching George W. Bush, President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors.
Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 6/10/2008) Cosponsors (11)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

84. H.RES.1264 : Expressing support for the private property rights protections guaranteed by the 5th Amendment to the Constitution on the 3rd anniversary of the Supreme Court's decision on Kelo v. City of New London.
Sponsor: Rep Gingrey, Phil [GA-11] (introduced 6/11/2008) Cosponsors (2)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/28/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

85. H.RES.1293 : Commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has became known as "Freedom Summer".
Sponsor: Rep Lewis, John [GA-5] (introduced 6/20/2008) Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/23/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

86. H.RES.1309 : Recognizing and honoring the 44th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and those who worked to achieve this goal.
Sponsor: Rep Drake, Thelma D. [VA-2] (introduced 6/26/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

87. H.RES.1324 : Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out, which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security.
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 7/8/2008) Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

88. H.RES.1330 : Commending the recent decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in District of Columbia v. Heller for upholding the right of the individual to keep and bear arms under the second amendment of the Constitution.
Sponsor: Rep Sali, Bill [ID-1] (introduced 7/10/2008) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/10/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

89. H.RES.1345 : Impeaching George W. Bush, President of the United States, of high crimes and misdemeanors.
Sponsor: Rep Kucinich, Dennis J. [OH-10] (introduced 7/15/2008) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/15/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

90. H.RES.1357 : Recognizing the significance of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of 1988 and the greatness of America in her ability to admit and remedy past mistakes and to recognize that there are other communities who may have suffered the mistakes of our government but have not received an apology and reparations.
Sponsor: Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] (introduced 7/17/2008) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

91. H.RES.1365 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that an independent commission is the best vehicle for ensuring that Congressional redistricting conducted by a State is done in a manner that respects the principles of transparency, effective and diverse public participation, and accountability.
Sponsor: Rep Tanner, John S. [TN-8] (introduced 7/22/2008) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/22/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

92. H.RES.1380 : Commending Federal and local law enforcement for their efforts to crack down on illegal immigration in the Chicagoland suburbs and calling on the Governor of the State of Illinois to immediately implement employee verification technology to curb rising trends in illegal immigration in the State of Illinois.
Sponsor: Rep Roskam, Peter J. [IL-6] (introduced 7/24/2008) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 7/24/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

93. H.RES.1401 : Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 and celebrating the extensive contributions of Portuguese-American communities to the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Costa, Jim [CA-20] (introduced 7/31/2008) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

94. H.RES.1420 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the terrorist attacks launched against the United States on September 11, 2001.
Sponsor: Rep Hoyer, Steny H. [MD-5] (introduced 9/9/2008) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; House Foreign Affairs; House Armed Services; House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Homeland Security; House Judiciary; House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
Latest Major Action: 9/11/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 586).

95. H.RES.1425 : Honoring the life and music of the late Isaac Hayes, a passionate humanitarian, whose music laid the foundation for many musical styles, including R&B, disco, and rap.
Sponsor: Rep Blackburn, Marsha [TN-7] (introduced 9/11/2008) Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

96. H.RES.1438 : Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 and celebrating the extensive contributions of Portuguese-American communities to the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Nunes, Devin [CA-21] (introduced 9/15/2008) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

97. H.RES.1457 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that in order to continue aggressive growth in our Nation's telecommunications and technology industries, the United States Government should "Get Out of the Way and Stay Out of the Way".
Sponsor: Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] (introduced 9/17/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/17/2008 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

98. H.RES.1465 : Recognizing the work of the law enforcement officers in Lake County, Illinois, their cooperative work with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents, and expressing congressional support for their ongoing work protecting Lake County communities from drugs and gangs.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 9/18/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/18/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

99. H.RES.1506 : Recognizing the importance of the Border Patrol in combating human smuggling and commending the Department of Justice for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions.
Sponsor: Rep Issa, Darrell E. [CA-49] (introduced 9/25/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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.

100. H.RES.1509 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the next president of the United States should immediately work to reverse damaging and illegal actions taken by the Bush/Cheney Administration and collaborate with Congress to proactively prevent any further abuses of executive branch power.
Sponsor: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 9/26/2008) Cosponsors (None)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Armed Services; House Foreign Affairs; House Intelligence (Permanent Select)
Latest Major Action: 9/26/2008 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Armed Services, Foreign Affairs, and Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

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