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

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

3. H.CON.RES.80 : Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha.
Sponsor: Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] (introduced 3/24/2009) Cosponsors (4)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 5/13/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

4. H.CON.RES.102 : Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States has a moral responsibility to meet the needs of those persons, groups, and communities that are impoverished, disadvantaged, or otherwise in poverty.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (74)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/21/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

5. H.CON.RES.109 : Honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in the Nation's Capital and its transition to the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure on June 6, 2009, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Connolly, Gerald E. "Gerry" [VA-11] (introduced 4/27/2009) Cosponsors (145)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 6/8/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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

7. H.CON.RES.163 : Expressing support for designation of September 23, 2009, as "National Job Corps Day".
Sponsor: Rep Moran, Jerry [KS-1] (introduced 7/8/2009) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 9/25/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

8. H.CON.RES.165 : Expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 7/17/2009) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 8/19/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

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

10. H.CON.RES.218 : Expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians who were killed in the southern Philippines on November 23, 2009.
Sponsor: Rep Berman, Howard L. [CA-28] (introduced 12/8/2009) Cosponsors (22)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 12/18/2009 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

11. H.CON.RES.220 : Encouraging the Secretaries of the military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members of the Armed Forces in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010.
Sponsor: Rep Schrader, Kurt [OR-5] (introduced 12/10/2009) Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 1/12/2010 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

12. H.CON.RES.222 : Recognizing the leadership and historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic community and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States of America.
Sponsor: Rep Ortiz, Solomon P. [TX-27] (introduced 12/15/2009) Cosponsors (6)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 12/15/2009 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.

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

14. H.RES.57 : Recognizing the persistently high rates of drowning fatalities among children.
Sponsor: Rep Sires, Albio [NJ-13] (introduced 1/13/2009) Cosponsors (101)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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.

15. H.RES.69 : Recognizing the need to continue research into the causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 1/15/2009) Cosponsors (118)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 7/22/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 420 - 0 (Roll no. 609).

16. H.RES.93 : Honoring the Armed Forces from the Inland Empire in California and their families for their extraordinary sacrifices serving the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 1/27/2009) Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/6/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

17. H.RES.111 : Establishing a Select Committee on POW and MIA Affairs.
Sponsor: Rep King, Peter T. [NY-3] (introduced 2/3/2009) Cosponsors (238)
Committees: House Rules
Latest Major Action: 2/3/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Rules.

18. H.RES.139 : Commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth.
Sponsor: Rep Hare, Phil [IL-17] (introduced 2/9/2009) Cosponsors (66)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 403 - 0 (Roll no. 71).

19. 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).

20. H.RES.211 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month.
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 3/5/2009) Cosponsors (117)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 3/17/2009 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): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 129).

21. H.RES.230 : Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 3/10/2009) Cosponsors (29)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/4/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 395 - 0 (Roll no. 229).

22. H.RES.234 : Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".
Sponsor: Rep Sanchez, Linda T. [CA-39] (introduced 3/10/2009) Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/24/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

23. H.RES.242 : Recognizing the apology offered by the Government of Australia to the aboriginal people and its significance as a gesture of healing for this proud nation.
Sponsor: Rep Hastings, Alcee L. [FL-23] (introduced 3/12/2009) Cosponsors (16)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; 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.

24. H.RES.260 : Supporting efforts to reduce infant mortality in the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Cohen, Steve [TN-9] (introduced 3/18/2009) Cosponsors (117)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 9/16/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 704).

25. H.RES.311 : Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross Month.
Sponsor: Rep Watson, Diane E. [CA-33] (introduced 3/31/2009) Cosponsors (56)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/31/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

26. H.RES.338 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month.
Sponsor: Rep Latham, Tom [IA-4] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (44)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 232).

27. H.RES.342 : Expressing support for designation of May 2, 2009, as "Vietnamese Refugees Day".
Sponsor: Rep Cao, Anh "Joseph" [LA-2] (introduced 4/21/2009) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 4/28/2009 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.353 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Days.
Sponsor: Rep DeLauro, Rosa L. [CT-3] (introduced 4/22/2009) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 424 - 0 (Roll no. 233).

29. H.RES.356 : Expressing support for the designation of February 8, 2010, as "Boy Scouts of America Day", in celebration of the Nation's largest youth scouting organization's 100th anniversary.
Sponsor: Rep Hall, Ralph M. [TX-4] (introduced 4/23/2009) Cosponsors (73)
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 voice vote.

30. H.RES.357 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month 2009, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Hinojosa, Ruben [TX-15] (introduced 4/23/2009) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 4/29/2009 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): 419 - 3 (Roll no. 217).

31. 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.

32. H.RES.435 : Celebrating Asian/Pacific-American Heritage.
Sponsor: Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] (introduced 5/13/2009) Cosponsors (56)
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, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

33. H.RES.437 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Mental Health Month.
Sponsor: Rep Napolitano, Grace F. [CA-38] (introduced 5/14/2009) Cosponsors (113)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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 voice vote.

34. H.RES.439 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Asian American and Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.
Sponsor: Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] (introduced 5/14/2009) Cosponsors (17)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

35. H.RES.443 : Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for members of the Armed Forces and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and their families and urging the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to improve the services and support available to such members, veterans, and families.
Sponsor: Rep Moore, Gwen [WI-4] (introduced 5/14/2009) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 6/8/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

36. H.RES.466 : Recognizing World Hepatitis Awareness Month and World Hepatitis Day May 19, 2009.
Sponsor: Rep Honda, Michael M. [CA-15] (introduced 5/20/2009) Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce; House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/20/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, 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.

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

38. H.RES.483 : Supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day.
Sponsor: Rep Kline, John [MN-2] (introduced 5/21/2009) Cosponsors (62)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/29/2009 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.521 : Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the importance of having a census that is complete and accurate.
Sponsor: Rep Dent, Charles W. [PA-15] (introduced 6/9/2009) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/9/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

40. H.RES.533 : Recognizing Helen Thomas for her pioneering career as a woman in journalism, her lifelong commitment to journalistic independence as an essential pillar of American democracy, and her unflagging and honest coverage of every President of the United States since John F. Kennedy.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 6/11/2009) Cosponsors (10)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

41. H.RES.535 : Commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding.
Sponsor: Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. [AS] (introduced 6/11/2009) Cosponsors (27)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/30/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

42. 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.

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

44. H.RES.649 : Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community Gardening Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] (introduced 7/15/2009) Cosponsors (20)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 7/15/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

45. H.RES.675 : Condemning the July 17, 2009, terrorist bombings in Indonesia and expressing condolences to the people of Indonesia and the various other countries suffering casualties in the attacks.
Sponsor: Rep Price, David E. [NC-4] (introduced 7/23/2009) Cosponsors (32)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/29/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

46. H.RES.708 : Congratulating Nancy Goodman Brinker for receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Sponsor: Rep Schock, Aaron [IL-18] (introduced 7/31/2009) Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/20/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

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

48. H.RES.716 : Recognizing Gail Abarbanel and the Rape Treatment Center, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Kennedy, Patrick J. [RI-1] (introduced 7/31/2009) Cosponsors (28)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

49. H.RES.718 : Recognizing September 11 as a "National Day of Service and Remembrance".
Sponsor: Rep Matsui, Doris O. [CA-5] (introduced 7/31/2009) Cosponsors (76)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 9/9/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

50. H.RES.780 : Recognizing the celebration of Filipino American History Month in October.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 9/25/2009) Cosponsors (58)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 11/2/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

51. H.RES.784 : Honoring the 2560th anniversary of the birth of Confucius and recognizing his invaluable contributions to philosophy and social and political thought.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 9/29/2009) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/28/2009 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): 361 - 47, 13 Present (Roll no. 821).

52. H.RES.786 : Commemorating the canonization of Father Damien de Veuster, SS.CC. to sainthood.
Sponsor: Rep Hirono, Mazie K. [HI-2] (introduced 9/30/2009) Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 418 - 0 (Roll no. 779).

53. H.RES.800 : Expressing sympathy for the citizens of the Philippines dealing with Tropical Storm Ketsana and Typhoon Parma.
Sponsor: Rep Speier, Jackie [CA-12] (introduced 10/6/2009) Cosponsors (78)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 10/15/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 415 - 0 (Roll no. 782).

54. H.RES.816 : Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquakes and tsunamis that occurred on September 29, 2009, in American Samoa, Samoa, and Tonga.
Sponsor: Rep Faleomavaega, Eni F.H. [AS] (introduced 10/8/2009) Cosponsors (52)
Committees: House Natural Resources; House Foreign Affairs
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 777).

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

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

57. H.RES.878 : Expressing support for the goals and ideals of National Family Literacy Day.
Sponsor: Rep Platts, Todd Russell [PA-19] (introduced 10/29/2009) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 11/5/2009 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): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 864).

58. H.RES.880 : Recognizing the efforts of postsecondary institutions offering career and technical education to educate and train workers for positions in high-demand industries.
Sponsor: Rep Cassidy, Bill [LA-6] (introduced 10/29/2009) Cosponsors (1)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 11/5/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by recorded vote (2/3 required): 409 - 0 (Roll no. 861).

59. H.RES.893 : Congratulating the 2009 Major League Baseball World Series Champions, the New York Yankees.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 11/5/2009) Cosponsors (66)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 11/6/2009 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 386 - 17, 11 Present (Roll no. 866).

60. H.RES.1003 : Expressing support for the designation of January 10, 2010, through January 16, 2010, as National Influenza Vaccination Week.
Sponsor: Rep Chu, Judy [CA-32] (introduced 1/12/2010) Cosponsors (105)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
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 the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 398 - 2 (Roll no. 19).

61. H.RES.1010 : Celebrating the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. during the 30th anniversary of the Stevie Wonder song tribute to Dr. King, "Happy Birthday", and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Conyers, John, Jr. [MI-14] (introduced 1/13/2010) Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/20/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.

62. H.RES.1011 : Recognizing the importance of cervical health and of detecting cervical cancer during its earliest stages and supporting the goals and ideals of Cervical Health Awareness Month.
Sponsor: Rep Halvorson, Deborah L. [IL-11] (introduced 1/13/2010) Cosponsors (115)
Committees: House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2010 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): 400 - 0 (Roll no. 18).

63. H.RES.1021 : Expressing condolences to and solidarity with the people of Haiti in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake of January 12, 2010.
Sponsor: Rep Lee, Barbara [CA-9] (introduced 1/20/2010) Cosponsors (53)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs; House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 1/21/2010 Passed/agreed to in House. Status: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 411 - 1 (Roll no. 15).

64. H.RES.1036 : Recognizing the contributions of Korean Americans to the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Garrett, Scott [NJ-5] (introduced 1/22/2010) Cosponsors (42)
Committees: House Oversight and Government Reform
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2010 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

65. H.R.13 : To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to expand teacher loan forgiveness.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (34)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.

66. H.R.21 : To establish a national policy for our oceans, to strengthen the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, to establish a national and regional ocean governance structure, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (67)
Committees: House Science and Technology; House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 6/18/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

67. H.R.42 : To establish a fact-finding Commission to extend the study of a prior Commission to investigate and determine facts and circumstances surrounding the relocation, internment, and deportation to Axis countries of Latin Americans of Japanese descent from December 1941 through February 1948, and the impact of those actions by the United States, and to recommend appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Becerra, Xavier [CA-31] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (16)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 10/21/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 10.

68. 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.

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

70. H.R.176 : To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to provide greater access to the supplemental nutrition assistance program by reducing duplicative and burdensome administrative requirements, authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to award grants to certain community-based nonprofit feeding and anti-hunger groups for the purpose of establishing and implementing a Beyond the Soup Kitchen Pilot Program for certain socially and economically disadvantaged populations, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Agriculture
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.

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

72. H.R.181 : To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (31)
Committees: House Administration
Latest Major Action: 1/6/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

73. H.R.182 : To provide discretionary authority to an immigration judge to determine that an alien parent of a United States citizen child should not be ordered removed, deported, or excluded from the United States.
Sponsor: Rep Serrano, Jose E. [NY-16] (introduced 1/6/2009) Cosponsors (23)
Committees: House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 2/9/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

74. 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.

75. H.R.365 : To direct the President to establish a program to develop a coordinated and comprehensive Federal ocean and coastal mapping plan for the Great Lakes and coastal state waters, the territorial sea, the exclusive economic zone, and the continental shelf of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (12)
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.

76. H.R.403 : To provide housing assistance for very low-income veterans.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 1/9/2009) Cosponsors (41)
Committees: House Financial Services; House Ways and Means; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 6/17/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

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

78. H.R.473 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend eligibility under the new markets tax credit for community development entities created or organized in American Samoa, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands.
Sponsor: Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] (introduced 1/13/2009) Cosponsors (4)
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.

79. H.R.476 : To authorize funds to prevent housing discrimination through the use of nationwide testing, to increase funds for the Fair Housing Initiatives Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Green, Al [TX-9] (introduced 1/13/2009) Cosponsors (38)
Committees: House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 1/13/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.

80. H.R.509 : To reauthorize the Marine Turtle Conservation Act of 2004, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Brown, Henry E., Jr. [SC-1] (introduced 1/14/2009) Cosponsors (11)
Committees: House Natural Resources; Senate Environment and Public Works
House Reports: 111-200
Latest Major Action: 12/10/2009 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

81. H.R.537 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities.
Sponsor: Rep Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [NJ-8] (introduced 1/14/2009) Cosponsors (35)
Committees: House Ways and Means
Latest Major Action: 1/14/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

82. H.R.669 : To prevent the introduction and establishment of nonnative wildlife species that negatively impact the economy, environment, or other animal species' or human health, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] (introduced 1/26/2009) Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

83. 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.

84. H.R.860 : To reauthorize the Coral Reef Conservation Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] (introduced 2/4/2009) Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Natural Resources; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
House Reports: 111-196
Latest Major Action: 9/23/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

85. H.R.874 : To allow travel between the United States and Cuba.
Sponsor: Rep Delahunt, William D. [MA-10] (introduced 2/4/2009) Cosponsors (178)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/4/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

86. H.R.950 : To amend chapter 33 of title 38, United States Code, to increase educational assistance for certain veterans pursuing a program of education offered through distance learning.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 2/10/2009) Cosponsors (19)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/4/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

87. H.R.980 : To designate certain National Forest System lands and public lands under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of the Interior in the States of Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington, and Wyoming as wilderness, wild and scenic rivers, wildland recovery areas, and biological connecting corridors, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Maloney, Carolyn B. [NY-14] (introduced 2/11/2009) Cosponsors (103)
Committees: House Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 5/5/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

88. H.R.1016 : A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide advance appropriations authority for certain accounts of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Filner, Bob [CA-51] (introduced 2/12/2009) Cosponsors (125)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
House Reports: 111-171
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-81 [GPO: Text, PDF]

89. H.R.1064 : To provide for evidence-based and promising practices related to juvenile delinquency and criminal street gang activity prevention and intervention to help build individual, family, and community strength and resiliency to ensure that youth lead productive, safe, healthy, gang-free, and law-abiding lives.
Sponsor: Rep Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [VA-3] (introduced 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (234)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Education and Labor; House Energy and Commerce; House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: 12/2/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 14.

90. H.R.1066 : To amend the Peace Corps Act to provide continued funding for the Peace Corps, to increase the readjustment allowances for Peace Corps volunteers and volunteer leaders, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Farr, Sam [CA-17] (introduced 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (132)
Committees: House Foreign Affairs
Latest Major Action: 2/13/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

91. H.R.1080 : To strengthen enforcement mechanisms to stop illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Bordallo, Madeleine Z. [GU] (introduced 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (15)
Committees: House Natural Resources; Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
House Reports: 111-228
Latest Major Action: 9/23/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

92. H.R.1098 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of educational assistance payable by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain individuals pursuing internships or on-job training.
Sponsor: Rep Perriello, Thomas S.P. [VA-5] (introduced 2/13/2009) Cosponsors (12)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs; House Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 6/10/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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

94. H.R.1205 : To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the establishment of ABLE accounts for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Crenshaw, Ander [FL-4] (introduced 2/26/2009) Cosponsors (145)
Committees: House Ways and Means; House Energy and Commerce
Latest Major Action: 2/26/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

95. H.R.1215 : To reform immigration detention procedures, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Rep Roybal-Allard, Lucille [CA-34] (introduced 2/26/2009) Cosponsors (63)
Committees: House Judiciary; House Homeland Security
Latest Major Action: 3/16/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

96. H.R.1243 : To provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Arnold Palmer in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence and good sportsmanship in golf.
Sponsor: Rep Baca, Joe [CA-43] (introduced 3/2/2009) Cosponsors (302)
Committees: House Financial Services; Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 111-65 [GPO: Text, PDF]

97. H.R.1308 : To direct the Secretary of Defense to adopt a program of professional and confidential screenings to detect mental health injuries acquired during deployment in support of a contingency operation and ultimately to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.
Sponsor: Rep McMahon, Michael E. [NY-13] (introduced 3/4/2009) Cosponsors (47)
Committees: House Armed Services; House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/31/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

98. H.R.1324 : To amend the Child Nutrition Act of 1966 to improve the nutrition and health of schoolchildren and protect the Federal investment in the national school lunch and breakfast programs by updating the national school nutrition standards for foods and beverages sold outside of school meals to conform to current nutrition science.
Sponsor: Rep Woolsey, Lynn C. [CA-6] (introduced 3/5/2009) Cosponsors (163)
Committees: House Education and Labor
Latest Major Action: 4/29/2009 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities.

99. H.R.1335 : To amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from collecting certain copayments from veterans who are catastrophically disabled.
Sponsor: Rep Halvorson, Deborah L. [IL-11] (introduced 3/5/2009) Cosponsors (40)
Committees: House Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 7/9/2009 House committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .

100. H.R.1380 : To establish a grant program for automated external defibrillators in elementary and secondary schools.
Sponsor: Rep Sutton, Betty [OH-13] (introduced 3/6/2009) Cosponsors (78)
Committees: House Education and Labor; House Energy and Commerce; Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 6/3/2009 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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