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

2. H.CON.RES.64 : Urging the President to designate 2009 as the "Year of the Military Family".
Sponsor: Rep Skelton, Ike [MO-4] (introduced 2/26/2009) Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Armed Services; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/12/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

3. H.CON.RES.121 : Encouraging the President to designate 2010 as "The National Year of the Bible".
Sponsor: Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] (introduced 5/7/2009) Cosponsors (26)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/7/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

4. H.CON.RES.157 : Expressing the support of the Congress for a National Senior Citizens Day.
Sponsor: Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] (introduced 6/17/2009) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/17/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

5. H.CON.RES.158 : Expressing support for the designation of an Early Detection Month for breast cancer and all forms of cancer.
Sponsor: Rep Etheridge, Bob [NC-2] (introduced 6/25/2009) Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2010 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

6. H.CON.RES.160 : Recognizing the contributions of the American Kennel Club.
Sponsor: Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] (introduced 6/26/2009) Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 12/16/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

7. H.CON.RES.198 : Recognizing Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury as the leading cause of death and disability in the United States for children and young adults from birth until 25 years of age and endorsing the National Pediatric Acquired Brain Injury Plan to develop a seamless, standardized, evidence-based system of care universally accessible for all of these children, young adults, and their families, regardless of where they live in the country.
Sponsor: Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] (introduced 10/13/2009) Cosponsors (95)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 10/13/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

8. H.RES.31 : Expressing support for designation of January 28, 2009, as "National Data Privacy Day".
Sponsor: Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors (51)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 0 (Roll no. 30).

9. H.RES.40 : Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee to hold periodic hearings on the topic of waste, fraud, abuse, or mismanagement in Government programs which that committee may authorize, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Tanner, John S. [TN-8] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (43)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 1/14/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 18).

10. H.RES.81 : Recognizing the importance and sustainability of the United States hardwoods industry and urging that United States hardwoods and the products derived from United States hardwoods be given full consideration in any program directed at constructing environmentally preferable commercial, public, or private buildings.
Sponsor: Rep Ellsworth, Brad [IN-8] (introduced 1/22/2009) Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 9/15/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

11. H.RES.114 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Girls and Women in Sports Day".
Sponsor: Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] (introduced 2/3/2009) Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 2/10/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 0 (Roll no. 55).

12. H.RES.167 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the goals and ideals of Campus Fire Safety Month, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] (introduced 2/12/2009) Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 10/6/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

13. H.RES.175 : Condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.
Sponsor: Rep Kirk, Mark Steven [IL-10] (introduced 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (75)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/22/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 2 (Roll no. 808).

14. H.RES.193 : Expressing support for National Facial Protection Month.
Sponsor: Rep McCarthy, Carolyn [NY-4] (introduced 2/25/2009) Cosponsors (11)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/25/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

15. H.RES.196 : Congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team (the "Lady Vols") and Head Coach Pat Summitt on her 1000th victory.
Sponsor: Rep Duncan, John J., Jr. [TN-2] (introduced 2/26/2009) Cosponsors (33)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 6/4/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 303).

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

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

18. H.RES.310 : Honoring the life of Coach Kay Yow in remembrance of her passing, and recognizing her dedication to the sport of basketball, her commitment to women and women's health, and her contributions to the State of North Carolina.
Sponsor: Rep Shuler, Heath [NC-11] (introduced 3/31/2009) Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

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

20. H.RES.330 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Navy should name an appropriate Navy ship in honor of Marine Corps General Clifton B. Cates of Tiptonville, Tennessee.
Sponsor: Rep Tanner, John S. [TN-8] (introduced 4/2/2009) Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 4/30/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Seapower and Expeditionary Forces.

21. H.RES.339 : Expressing the sense of the United States House of Represensatives regarding the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips by Somali pirates, the rescue of Captain Phillips by United States Navy SEALs and the crews of the USS Bainbridge, USS Boxer, USS Halyburton and Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Welch, Peter [VT] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (88)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 4/22/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

22. H.RES.348 : Congratulating the University of North Carolina men's basketball team for winning the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship.
Sponsor: Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/6/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 423 - 0 (Roll no. 236).

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

24. H.RES.360 : Urging all Americans and people of all nationalities to visit the national cemeteries, memorials, and markers on Memorial Day.
Sponsor: Rep Roe, David P. [TN-1] (introduced 4/23/2009) Cosponsors (24)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/19/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 272).

25. H.RES.366 : Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and expressing support for designation of 2010 through 2020 as the "Decade of Vision".
Sponsor: Rep Baldwin, Tammy [WI-2] (introduced 4/27/2009) Cosponsors (114)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/16/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 0 (Roll no. 349).

26. H.RES.385 : Celebrating the life of Millard Fuller, a life which provides all the evidence one needs to believe in the power of the human spirit to inspire hope and lift the burdens of poverty and despair from the shoulders of one's fellow man.
Sponsor: Rep Bishop, Sanford D., Jr. [GA-2] (introduced 4/30/2009) Cosponsors (70)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 6/9/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

27. H.RES.388 : Celebrating the role of mothers in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Mother's Day.
Sponsor: Rep Fortenberry, Jeff [NE-1] (introduced 4/30/2009) Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/12/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

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

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

30. H.RES.410 : Recognizing the numerous contributions of the recreational boating community and the boating industry to the continuing prosperity and affluence of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Klein, Ron [FL-22] (introduced 5/6/2009) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
House Reports: 111-142
Latest Major Action: 6/9/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

31. H.RES.420 : Celebrating the symbol of the United States flag and supporting the goals and ideals of Flag Day.
Sponsor: Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] (introduced 5/7/2009) Cosponsors (68)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/8/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 391 - 0 (Roll no. 313).

32. H.RES.465 : Recognizing the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association on the occasion of its 10th anniversary, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] (introduced 5/20/2009) Cosponsors (9)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
House Reports: 111-285
Latest Major Action: 10/14/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

33. H.RES.471 : Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the combat stress clinic at Camp Liberty, Iraq, on May 11, 2009.
Sponsor: Rep Kratovil, Frank, Jr. [MD-1] (introduced 5/21/2009) Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 6/3/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 416 - 0 (Roll no. 299).

34. H.RES.482 : Congratulating Miss Kristen Dalton for being crowned Miss USA 2009.
Sponsor: Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] (introduced 5/21/2009) Cosponsors (6)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 5/21/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

35. H.RES.494 : Recognizing the exemplary service of the soldiers of the 30th Infantry Division (Old Hickory) of the United States Army during World War II.
Sponsor: Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] (introduced 6/2/2009) Cosponsors (48)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 12/2/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 914).

36. H.RES.498 : Honoring and congratulating the U.S. Border Patrol on its 85th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Teague, Harry [NM-2] (introduced 6/2/2009) Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 6/9/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

37. H.RES.583 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Lester Flatt has made an invaluable contribution to American art as both a songwriter and a performer, leaving an indelible legacy in bluegrass music.
Sponsor: Rep Davis, Lincoln [TN-4] (introduced 6/25/2009) Cosponsors (37)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2010 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.660 : Recognizing the distinguished history of the Laurinburg Normal Industrial Institute.
Sponsor: Rep Kissell, Larry [NC-8] (introduced 7/17/2009) Cosponsors (30)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 10/21/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 796).

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

40. H.RES.710 : Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Estuaries Day".
Sponsor: Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] (introduced 7/31/2009) Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 10/6/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

41. H.RES.742 : Congratulating the Warner Robins Little League softball team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2009 Little League Softball World Series.
Sponsor: Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-8] (introduced 9/14/2009) Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 12/1/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

42. H.RES.748 : Recognizing the importance of the property rights granted by the United States Constitution; affirming the duty of each Member of this body to support and defend such rights; and asserting that no public body should unlawfully obtain the property of any citizen of the United States for the benefit of another private citizen or corporation.
Sponsor: Rep Broun, Paul C. [GA-10] (introduced 9/17/2009) Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/19/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

43. H.RES.812 : Recognizing the significant contributions of the Military Working Dog (MWD) Program to the United States Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Rep Lance, Leonard [NJ-7] (introduced 10/7/2009) Cosponsors (64)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 10/28/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

44. H.RES.860 : Supporting the initiatives of Chicago Wilderness and the Children's Outdoor Bill of Rights.
Sponsor: Rep Quigley, Mike [IL-5] (introduced 10/22/2009) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 1/13/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 369 - 1 (Roll no. 4).

45. H.RES.866 : Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict.
Sponsor: Rep Kind, Ron [WI-3] (introduced 10/23/2009) Cosponsors (21)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 11/3/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 837).

46. H.RES.879 : Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week.
Sponsor: Rep Minnick, Walter [ID-1] (introduced 10/29/2009) Cosponsors (74)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 10/29/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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

48. H.RES.951 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Christmas should be protected for use by those who celebrate Christmas.
Sponsor: Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] (introduced 12/8/2009) Cosponsors (73)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 12/8/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

49. H.RES.1014 : Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of North American Inclusion Month.
Sponsor: Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] (introduced 1/13/2010) Cosponsors (68)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/2/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 389 - 0 (Roll no. 28).

50. H.RES.1026 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the continued peace, prosperity, liberty, and national security of the United States and its people depend upon the rule of law and credible and effective immigration enforcement policies which both welcome lawful immigrants and non-immigrants and also prevent the unlawful entry or unlawful continuing presence of foreign persons.
Sponsor: Rep Chaffetz, Jason [UT-3] (introduced 1/21/2010) Cosponsors (49)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and Labor; House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2010 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

51. H.RES.1066 : Recognizing the bravery and efforts of the United States Armed Forces, local first responders, and other members of Operation Unified Response for their swift and coordinated action in light of the devastation wrought upon the nation of Haiti after a horrific 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck Port-Au-Prince and surrounding cities on January 12, 2010.
Sponsor: Rep Meek, Kendrick B. [FL-17] (introduced 2/3/2010) Cosponsors (48)
Committees: House Armed Services; House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/3/2010 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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.

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

53. H.J.RES.11 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Miller, Candice S. [MI-10] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

54. H.J.RES.42 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.
Sponsor: Rep Hoekstra, Peter [MI-2] (introduced 3/31/2009) Cosponsors (128)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/27/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

55. H.J.RES.47 : Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States giving Congress power to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Emerson, Jo Ann [MO-8] (introduced 4/30/2009) Cosponsors (80)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/12/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties.

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

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

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

59. H.R.43 : To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.
Sponsor: Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-31] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (141)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

60. H.R.44 : To implement the recommendations of the Guam War Claims Review Commission.
Sponsor: Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (88)
Committees: House Natural Resources; Senate Energy and Natural Resources; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/5/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

61. H.R.156 : To prevent Members of Congress from receiving any automatic pay adjustment in 2010.
Sponsor: Rep Mitchell, Harry E. [AZ-5] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (118)
Committees: House Administration; House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

62. H.R.208 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces who have served on active duty or performed active service since September 11, 2001, in support of a contingency operation or in other emergency situations receive credit for such service in determining eligibility for early receipt of non-regular service retired pay, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Wilson, Joe [SC-2] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (123)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/30/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

63. H.R.211 : To facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral on health and human services, including volunteer services, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (194)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

64. H.R.223 : To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell Bank National Marine Sanctuary, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

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

66. H.R.235 : To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
Sponsor: Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors (314)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/7/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

67. H.R.268 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/30/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

68. H.R.270 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for continuity of TRICARE Standard coverage for certain members of the Retired Reserve.
Sponsor: Rep Latta, Robert E. [OH-5] (introduced 1/7/2009) Cosponsors (71)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/30/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

69. H.R.303 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation and to eliminate the phase-in period under current law with respect to such concurrent receipt.
Sponsor: Rep Bilirakis, Gus M. [FL-9] (introduced 1/8/2009) Cosponsors (122)
Committees: House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/30/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

70. H.R.327 : To establish the National Hurricane Research Initiative to improve hurricane preparedness, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 1/8/2009) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Science and Technology
Latest Major Action: 1/8/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.

71. H.R.333 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability rated less than 50 percent to receive concurrent payment of both retired pay and veterans' disability compensation, to eliminate the phase-in period for concurrent receipt, to extend eligibility for concurrent receipt to chapter 61 disability retirees with less than 20 years of service, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Marshall, Jim [GA-8] (introduced 1/8/2009) Cosponsors (124)
Committees: House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/6/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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

73. H.R.366 : To establish the national ocean exploration program and the national undersea research program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to direct the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to establish and maintain an undersea research program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (6)
Committees: House Science and Technology; House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

74. H.R.367 : To establish a national integrated system of ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes observing systems, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (14)
Committees: House Natural Resources; House Science and Technology
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Insular Affairs, Oceans and Wildlife.

75. H.R.444 : To amend section 340B of the Public Health Service Act to revise and expand the drug discount program under that section to improve the provision of discounts on drug purchases for certain safety net providers.
Sponsor: Rep Rush, Bobby L. [IL-1] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (96)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

76. H.R.460 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the credit for employers establishing workplace child care facilities, to increase the child care credit to encourage greater use of quality child care services, to provide incentives for students to earn child care-related degrees and to work in child care facilities, and to increase the exclusion for employer-provided dependent care assistance.
Sponsor: Rep Ruppersberger, C. A. Dutch [MD-2] (introduced 1/13/2009) Cosponsors (46)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/13/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

77. H.R.482 : To authorize the rededication of the District of Columbia War Memorial as a National and District of Columbia World War I Memorial to honor the sacrifices made by American veterans of World War I.
Sponsor: Rep Poe, Ted [TX-2] (introduced 1/13/2009) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.

78. H.R.577 : To establish a grant program to provide vision care to children, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Gene [TX-29] (introduced 1/15/2009) Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
House Reports: 111-46
Latest Major Action: 4/1/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

79. H.R.613 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for forgiveness of certain overpayments of retired pay paid to deceased retired members of the Armed Forces following their death.
Sponsor: Rep Jones, Walter B., Jr. [NC-3] (introduced 1/21/2009) Cosponsors (60)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/6/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

80. H.R.616 : To amend part B of title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an exemption of pharmacies and pharmacists from certain Medicare accreditation requirements in the same manner as such exemption applies to certain professionals.
Sponsor: Rep Berry, Marion [AR-1] (introduced 1/21/2009) Cosponsors (97)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/21/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

81. H.R.620 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow an increased work opportunity credit with respect to recent veterans.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 1/21/2009) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/21/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

82. H.R.621 : To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.
Sponsor: Rep Kingston, Jack [GA-1] (introduced 1/21/2009) Cosponsors (304)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-86 [GPO: Text, PDF]

83. H.R.622 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand the credit for renewable electricity production to include electricity produced from biomass for on-site use.
Sponsor: Rep Michaud, Michael H. [ME-2] (introduced 1/21/2009) Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/21/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

84. H.R.624 : To amend title 49, United States Code, to ensure air passengers have access to necessary services while on a grounded air carrier, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Thompson, Mike [CA-1] (introduced 1/21/2009) Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

85. H.R.707 : To provide monthly vouchers to members of the Armed Forces serving in overseas operations, or hospitalized due to a disease or injury incurred as a result of service in such operations, that a member may transfer to another person to permit the person to mail, without charge, correspondence and small parcels to members of the Armed Forces.
Sponsor: Rep Castor, Kathy [FL-11] (introduced 1/27/2009) Cosponsors (241)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/17/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

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

87. H.R.745 : To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Eshoo, Anna G. [CA-14] (introduced 1/28/2009) Cosponsors (175)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/28/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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

89. H.R.795 : To establish the Social Work Reinvestment Commission to advise Congress and the Secretary of Health and Human Services on policy issues associated with the profession of social work, to authorize the Secretary to make grants to support recruitment, retention, research, and reinvestment in the profession, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Towns, Edolphus [NY-10] (introduced 2/3/2009) Cosponsors (81)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 3/23/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

90. H.R.813 : To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 306 East Main Street in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, as the "J. Herbert W. Small Federal Building and United States Courthouse".
Sponsor: Rep Butterfield, G. K. [NC-1] (introduced 2/3/2009) Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; Senate Environment and Public Works
House Reports: 111-27
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-34 [GPO: Text, PDF]

91. H.R.816 : To amend title 10, United States Code, to prohibit certain increases in fees for military health care.
Sponsor: Rep Edwards, Chet [TX-17] (introduced 2/3/2009) Cosponsors (195)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/24/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

92. H.R.826 : To establish a grant program to support cluster-based economic development efforts.
Sponsor: Rep McHugh, John M. [NY-23] (introduced 2/3/2009) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.

93. H.R.864 : To amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to provide loan guarantees for projects to construct renewable fuel pipelines, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Boswell, Leonard L. [IA-3] (introduced 2/4/2009) Cosponsors (13)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Transportation and Infrastructure
Latest Major Action: 2/5/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.

94. H.R.927 : To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to expand satellite carriage of local television signals, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Stupak, Bart [MI-1] (introduced 2/9/2009) Cosponsors (18)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

95. H.R.948 : To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employee's duty.
Sponsor: Rep Capps, Lois [CA-23] (introduced 2/10/2009) Cosponsors (136)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 3/23/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.

96. H.R.952 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify the meaning of "combat with the enemy" for purposes of service-connection of disabilities.
Sponsor: Rep Hall, John J. [NY-19] (introduced 2/10/2009) Cosponsors (94)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/10/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

97. H.R.958 : To amend title 5, United States Code, to make unused sick leave creditable, for purposes of the Federal Employees' Retirement System, in the same manner as provided for under the Civil Service Retirement System.
Sponsor: Rep Moran, James P. [VA-8] (introduced 2/10/2009) Cosponsors (88)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/10/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

98. H.R.978 : To recognize and clarify the authority of the States to regulate intrastate helicopter medical services pursuant to their authority over public health planning and protection, patient safety and protection, emergency medical services, the quality and coordination of medical care, and the practice of medicine within their jurisdictions.
Sponsor: Rep Altmire, Jason [PA-4] (introduced 2/11/2009) Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Transportation and Infrastructure; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/12/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.

99. H.R.982 : To terminate the Internal Revenue Code of 1986.
Sponsor: Rep Goodlatte, Bob [VA-6] (introduced 2/11/2009) Cosponsors (115)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Rules
Latest Major Action: 2/11/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

100. H.R.995 : To amend the Public Health Service Act and Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require that group and individual health insurance coverage and group health plans provide coverage for annual screening mammography for women 40 years of age or older and for such screening and annual magnetic resonance imaging for women at high risk for breast cancer if the coverage or plans include coverage for diagnostic mammography for women 40 years of age or older.
Sponsor: Rep Nadler, Jerrold [NY-8] (introduced 2/11/2009) Cosponsors (80)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 10/8/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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