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HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
H. Con. Res. 1.--Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of
government. Passed House Jan. 4, 2007. Received in Senate and
referred to Rules and Administration Jan. 8, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 2.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that schools
in the United States should honor the contributions of
individuals from the territories of the United States by
including such contributions in the teaching of United States
history. Referred to Education and Labor Jan. 4, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 23, 2008. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 24
(Legislative day of June 23), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 5.--Expressing support for the designation and goals
of ``Hire a Veteran Week'' and encouraging the President to
issue a proclamation supporting those goals. Referred to
Veterans' Affairs and in addition to Armed Services Jan. 4,
2007. Considered under suspension of rules Jan. 30, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31, 2007; Roll No. 73: 411-
0. Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Jan.
31, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 7.--Calling on the League of Arab States to
acknowledge the genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan and to
step up their efforts to stop the genocide in Darfur. Referred
to Foreign Affairs Jan. 4, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Apr. 25, 2007; Roll No. 259: 425-1. Received in Senate
and referred to Foreign Relations Apr. 26, 2007. Reported with
amendments June 28, 2007; no written report.
H. Con. Res. 20.--Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom
to immediately establish a full, independent, and public
judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense
attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory
as part of the Weston Park Agreement, in order to move forward
on the Northern Ireland peace process. Referred to Foreign
Affairs Jan. 9, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Jan. 30, 2007; Roll No. 63: 364-34. Received in Senate Jan.
31, 2007. Referred to Foreign Relations Feb. 17, 2007.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 15, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 21.--Calling on the United Nations Security Council
to charge Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad with violating
the 1948 Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the
Crime of Genocide and the United Nations Charter because of
his calls for the destruction of the State of Israel. Referred
to Foreign Affairs Jan. 9, 2007. Considered under suspension
of rules June 18, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
June 20, 2007; Roll No. 513: 411-2. Received in Senate and
referred to Foreign Relations June 21, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 25.--Expressing the sense of Congress that it is the
goal of the United States that, not later than January 1,
2025, the agricultural, forestry, and working land of the
United States should provide from renewable resources not less
than 25 percent of the total energy consumed in the United
States and continue to produce safe, abundant, and affordable
food, feed, and fiber. Referred to Agriculture and in addition
to Energy and Commerce, and Natural Resources Jan. 10, 2007.
Reported from Agriculture Sept. 24, 2007; Rept. 110-344, Pt.
I. Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources discharged Sept.
24, 2007. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct.
15, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry Oct. 16, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 31.--Honoring the Mare Island Original 21ers for
their efforts to remedy racial discrimination in employment at
Mare Island Naval Shipyard. Referred to Education and Labor
Jan. 12, 2007. Considered under suspension of rules Jan. 16,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 17, 2007; Roll No.
27: 416-0. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Jan. 18, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 32.--Honoring the members of the United States Air
Force who were killed in the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing
of the Khobar Towers United States military housing compound
near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. Referred to Armed Services Jan.
12, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 20, 2008.
Received in Senate and referred to Armed Services May 21,
2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate June 24 (Legislative
day of June 23), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 34.--Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a
pioneer in the field of organic chemistry research and
development and the first and only African American chemist to
be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences. Referred to
Science and Technology Jan. 18, 2007. Reported Jan. 29, 2007;
Rept. 110-4. House Calendar. Considered under suspension of
rules Jan. 30, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Jan. 31,
2007; Roll No. 65: 418-0. Received in Senate Jan. 31, 2007.
Passed Senate Feb. 1, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 35.--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Referred to Energy and Commerce
Jan. 18, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Feb. 5,
2007; Roll No. 75: 396-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Feb. 6, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 38.--Providing for a joint session of Congress to
receive a message from the President. Passed House Jan. 19,
2007. Received in Senate and passed with amendment Jan. 22,
2007. House agreed to Senate amendment Jan. 23, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 41.--Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives. Passed House Jan. 23, 2007. Received
in Senate and passed Jan. 23, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 42.--Honoring the heroic service and sacrifice of the
6,500 glider pilots of the United States Army Air Forces
during World War II. Referred to Armed Services Jan. 23, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 20, 2007; Roll No.
161: 421-0. Received in Senate and referred to Armed Services
Mar. 21, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 44 (S. Con. Res. 10).--Honoring and praising the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on
the occasion of its 98th anniversary. Referred to the
Judiciary Jan. 24, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb.
12, 2007; Roll No. 94: 410-0. Received in Senate and referred
to the Judiciary Feb. 13, 2007. Reported Mar. 1, 2007; no
written report. Passed Senate Mar. 23, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 47 (S. Con. Res. 12).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of a National Medal of Honor Day to celebrate and honor
the recipients of the Medal of Honor. Referred to Armed
Services Jan. 30, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 27,
2007; Roll No. 103: 411-0. Received in Senate Feb. 28, 2007.
Passed Senate Mar. 1, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 49 (S. Con. Res. 26).--Recognizing the 75th
anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and
commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courageous
demonstrations of gallantry and heroism on behalf of the
United States. Referred to Armed Services Jan. 31, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 2007. Received in
Senate July 31, 2007. Referred to Armed Services Aug. 3, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 52.--Supporting the goals and ideals of American
Heart Month. Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 31, 2007.
Considered under suspension of rules Feb. 27, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 28, 2007; Roll No. 111: 412-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions Mar. 1, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 53.--Celebrating the contributions of the
architectural profession during National Architecture Week.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Feb. 5, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 54.--Expressing the support of Congress for the
creation of a National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in
Southwest Louisiana. Referred to Natural Resources Feb. 5,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House June 5, 2007. Received in
Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
June 7, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 60.--Expressing support for the goals of Veterans
Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes.
Referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 7, 2007. Rules suspended.
Passed House Nov. 5, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs Nov. 6, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 61.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that the
United States flag flown over the United States Capitol should
be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of the
brave men and women from the United States who have lost their
lives in military conflicts. Referred to House Administration
Feb. 8, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 17, 2008.
Received in Senate Sept. 22 (Legislative day of Sept. 17),
2008. Referred to Rules and Administration Oct. 2 (Legislative
day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 62.--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National
Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the
United States to support and listen to children and to help
children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams,
and for other purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government
Reform Feb. 8, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 6,
2007. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions Mar. 7, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate May 16, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 63 (H. Res. 157).--Disapproving of the decision of
the President announced on January 10, 2007, to deploy more
than 20,000 additional United States combat troops to Iraq.
Referred to Armed Services and in addition to Foreign Affairs
Feb. 12, 2007. Considered Feb. 13, 14, 15, 2007. Passed House
Feb. 16 (Legislative day of Feb. 15), 2007; Roll No. 99: 246-
182. Received in Senate Feb. 16, 2007. Referred to Foreign
Relations Feb. 17, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 66.--Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol
for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of
remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Referred to House
Administration Feb. 15, 2007. Considered under suspension of
rules Mar. 21, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 22,
2007; Roll No. 181: 424-0. Received in Senate Mar. 23, 2007.
Passed Senate Mar. 26, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 67.--Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives and a conditional recess or
adjournment of the Senate. Passed House Feb. 16, 2007.
Received in Senate Feb. 16, 2007. Passed Senate Feb. 17, 2007;
Roll No. 52: 47-33.
H. Con. Res. 68.--Honoring the life and accomplishments of Gian
Carlo Menotti and recognizing the success of the Spoleto
Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina, which he founded.
Referred to Education and Labor Feb. 16, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 25, 2007. Received in Senate Apr.
26, 2007. Passed Senate May 10, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 71.--Commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the
founding of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the Nation's
1.3 million American citizens of Greek ancestry, and
Philhellenes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Feb.
16, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 16, 2007.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Apr. 17,
2007. Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 14, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 74 (S. Con. Res. 63).--Expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the need for additional research into the
chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other
purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Feb. 16, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 27, 2007. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Feb. 28,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 76.--Honoring the 50th Anniversary of the
International Geophysical Year (IGY) and its past
contributions to space research, and looking forward to future
accomplishments. Referred to Science and Technology Mar. 1,
2007. Considered under suspension of rules Apr. 16, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 17, 2007; Roll No. 218:
406-0. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations
Apr. 18, 2007. Reported from the Judiciary May 24, 2007; no
written report. Passed Senate June 20, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 79 (H. Con. Res. 311).--Authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 5, 2007.
Reported May 8, 2007; Rept. 110-133. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 15, 2007. Received in Senate and
passed May 16, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 80 (S. Con. Res. 16).--Calling on the Government of
Uganda and the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) to recommit to a
political solution to the conflict in northern Uganda and to
recommence vital peace talks, and urging immediate and
substantial support for the ongoing peace process from the
United States and the international community. Referred to
Foreign Affairs Mar. 5, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended June 18, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations June 19, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 87 (S. Con. Res. 39).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Mar. 8, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House July 16, 2007. Received in
Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
July 17, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 88.--Honoring the life of Ernest Gallo. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Mar. 9, 2007. Rules suspended.
Passed House Apr. 16, 2007. Received in Senate Apr. 17, 2007.
Passed Senate Apr. 18, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 94.--Encouraging the elimination of harmful fishing
subsidies that contribute to overcapacity in commercial
fishing fleets worldwide and that lead to the overfishing of
global fish stocks. Referred to Natural Resources Mar. 20,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 5, 2007.
Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation June 7, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 95.--Honoring the career and research accomplishments
of Frances E. Allen, the 2006 recipient of the A.M. Turing
Award. Referred to Science and Technology Mar. 20, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended May 1, 2007. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary May 2, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 99 (H. Res. 275) (S. Con. Res. 21).--Revising the
congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2007, establishing the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2008, and setting
forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009
through 2012. Reported from the Budget Mar. 23, 2007; Rept.
110-69. Union Calendar. Considered Mar. 28, 2007. Passed House
Mar. 29, 2007; Roll No. 212: 216-210.
H. Con. Res. 100.--Condemning the recent violent actions of the
Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party
activists and members of civil society. Referred to Foreign
Affairs Mar. 26, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Apr. 17, 2007; Roll No. 216: 414-0. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Apr. 18, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 103.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Mar. 29, 2007; Roll No. 213: 214-192.
Received in Senate and passed Mar. 29, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 105.--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National
Suffragists Day to promote awareness of the importance of the
women suffragists who worked for the right of women to vote in
the United States. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform
Mar. 29, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House May 8, 2007.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary May 9, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 112.--Supporting the goals and ideas of a National
Child Care Worthy Wage Day. Referred to Education and Labor
Apr. 17, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House May 1, 2007; Roll
No. 271: 345-73. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions May 2, 2007. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate May 1, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 116.--Expressing the sense of Congress that the
National Museum of Wildlife Art, located in Jackson, Wyoming,
shall be designated as the ``National Museum of Wildlife Art
of the United States''. Referred to Natural Resources Apr. 18,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House June 5, 2007. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources June 7,
2007. Reported Sept. 17, 2007; Rept. 110-166. Indefinitely
postponed June 11, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 117.--Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the
settlement of Jamestown. Referred to Oversight and Government
Reform Apr. 18, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House May 8,
2007. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary May 9,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 118 (S. Con. Res. 28).--Congratulating the City of
Chicago for being chosen to represent the United States in the
international competition to host the 2016 Olympic and
Paralympic Games, and encouraging the International Olympic
Committee to select Chicago as the site of the 2016 Olympic
and Paralympic Games. Referred to Foreign Affairs Apr. 18,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House May 1, 2007. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar May 2, 2007.
Indefinitely postponed June 13, 2007. See S. Con. Res. 28 for
further action.
H. Con. Res. 121.--Recognizing the benefits and importance of
school-based music education, and for other purposes. Referred
to Education and Labor Apr. 19, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed
House Apr. 25, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Apr. 26, 2007.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 15, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 122.--Supporting the goal and mission of America
Recycles Day. Referred to Energy and Commerce Apr. 20, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 13, 2007. Received
in Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works Nov.
14, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 123 (H. Con. Res. 309).--Authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Apr. 20, 2007. Reported May 8, 2007; Rept. 110-
134. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House May 15,
2007. Received in Senate and passed May 16, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 124.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Apr. 20, 2007. Reported May
7, 2007; Rept. 110-123. House Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House May 7, 2007. Received in Senate and passed May 8,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 128.--Authorizing the printing of a commemorative
document in memory of the late President of the United States,
Gerald Rudolph Ford. Referred to House Administration Apr. 25,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House May 22, 2007. Received in
Senate and passed May 23, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 133.--Supporting the goals and ideals of a Long-Term
Care Awareness Week. Referred to Energy and Commerce Apr. 26,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 15, 2007. Received in
Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Oct. 16, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 134.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that there
should be established a Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority
Mental Health Awareness Month to enhance public awareness of
mental illness, especially within minority communities.
Referred to Energy and Commerce Apr. 30, 2007. Considered
under suspension of rules May 19, 2008. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended May 21, 2008. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions June 2,
2008.
H. Con. Res. 136.--Expressing the sense of Congress regarding high
level visits to the United States by democratically-elected
officials of Taiwan. Referred to Foreign Affairs May 1, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 2007. Received
in Senate July 31, 2007. Referred to Foreign Relations Aug. 3,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 138.--Supporting National Men's Health Week. Referred
to Oversight and Government Reform May 1, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 3, 2008; Roll No. 367:
362-0. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions June 4, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 139.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that the
United States should address the ongoing problem of
untouchability in India. Referred to Foreign Affairs May 1,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 23, 2007.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations July 24,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 140.--Recognizing the low presence of minorities in
the financial services industry and minorities and women in
upper level positions of management, and expressing the sense
of the Congress that active measures should be taken to
increase the demographic diversity of the financial services
industry. Referred to Financial Services and in addition to
Education and Labor May 3, 2007. Reported amended from
Financial Services July 30, 2007; Rept. 110-278, Pt. I.
Education and Labor discharged. July 30, 2007. Union Calendar.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 24, 2007. Received
in Senate and referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Sept. 25, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 142.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that there
should be established a National Pet Week. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform May 3, 2007. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended June 25, 2007. Received in Senate and
referred to Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry June 26,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 143 (S. Con. Res. 32).--Honoring the 50th anniversary
of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform May 7, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed
House amended July 30, 2007. Received in Senate July 31, 2007.
Referred to Energy and Natural Resources Aug. 3, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 147.--Recognizing 200 years of research, service to
the people of the United States, and stewardship of the marine
environment by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration and its predecessor agencies, and for other
purposes. Referred to Natural Resources and in addition to
Science and Technology May 10, 2007. Considered under
suspension of rules Dec. 4, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed
House Dec. 5, 2007; Roll No. 1129: 414-0. Received in Senate
and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Dec. 6,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 148 (H. Con. Res. 364).--Recognizing the significance
of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform May 14, 2007. Rules suspended.
Passed House June 18, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to
the Judiciary June 19, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 151.--Noting the disturbing pattern of killings of
dozens of independent journalists in Russia over the last
decade, and calling on Russian President Vladimir Putin to
authorize cooperation with outside investigators in solving
those murders. Referred to Foreign Affairs May 22, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 18, 2007; Roll No. 500:
388-1. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations
June 19, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 152.--Relating to the 40th anniversary of the
reunification of the City of Jerusalem. Referred to Foreign
Affairs May 22, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
June 5, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign
Relations June 7, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 154.--Expressing the sense of Congress that the fatal
radiation poisoning of Russian dissident and writer Alexander
Litvinenko raises significant concerns about the potential
involvement of elements of the Russian Government in Mr.
Litvinenko's death and about the security and proliferation of
radioactive materials. Referred to Foreign Affairs May 22,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Apr. 1, 2008.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Apr. 2,
2008.
H. Con. Res. 155 (H. Res. 1237).--Recognizing the historical
significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing
the sense of Congress that history should be regarded as a
means for understanding the past and more effectively facing
the challenges of the future. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform May 23, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House
June 18, 2007. Received in Senate and ordered placed on the
calendar June 19, 2007. Indefinitely postponed Jan. 22
(Legislative day of Jan. 3), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 158.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House May 24, 2007. Received in Senate and
passed May 24, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 162.--Expressing the sense of Congress that Congress
and the President should increase basic pay for members of the
Armed Forces. Referred to Armed Services May 24, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 6, 2007; Roll No. 1041:
409-0. Received in Senate and referred to Armed Services Nov.
8, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 163.--Expressing the sense of Congress in support of
further research and activities to increase public awareness,
professional education, diagnosis, and treatment of Dandy-
Walker syndrome and hydrocephalus. Referred to Energy and
Commerce May 24, 2007. Considered under suspension of rules
June 24, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 26,
2008. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions June 27, 2008. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Sept. 22 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 164.--Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal
to Dr. Norman E. Borlaug. Referred to House Administration
June 5, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed House June 12,
2007. Received in Senate June 13, 2007. Passed Senate June 14,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 165 (S. Con. Res. 36).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of National Teen Driver Safety Week. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform June 6, 2007. Rules suspended.
Passed House Sept. 5, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Sept. 6, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 172.--Honoring the life of each of the 9 fallen City
of Charleston firefighters who lost their lives in Charleston,
South Carolina, on June 18, 2007. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform June 21, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed
House June 27, 2007. Received in Senate and ordered placed on
the calendar June 28, 2007. Indefinitely postponed Oct. 26,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 175.--Expressing the sense of Congress that courts
with fiduciary responsibility for a child of a deceased member
of the Armed Forces who receives a death gratuity payment
under section 1477 of title 10, United States Code, should
take into consideration the expression of clear intent of the
member regarding the distribution of funds on behalf of the
child. Referred to the Judiciary June 26, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 23, 2007. Received in Senate July
24, 2007. Passed Senate July 30, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 179.--Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives and a conditional recess or
adjournment of the Senate. Passed House June 28, 2007.
Received in Senate and passed June 28, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 181.--Recognizing and commending all volunteers and
other persons who provide support to the families and children
of members of the Armed Forces, including National Guard and
Reserve personnel, who are deployed in service to the United
States. Referred to Armed Services June 28, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 5, 2007. Received in Senate and
referred to Armed Services Sept. 6, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 182 (S. Con. Res. 42).--Recognizing the need to
pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual
cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals
and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness
Week, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce
July 12, 2007. Considered under suspension of rules Oct. 15,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 16, 2007; Roll No.
971: 414-0. Received in Senate and passed Oct. 17, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 185 (S. Con. Res. 41).--Commending the 1st Brigade
Combat Team/34th Infantry Division of the Minnesota National
Guard upon its completion of the longest continuous deployment
of any United States military unit during Operation Iraqi
Freedom. Referred to Armed Services July 13, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 1, 2007; Roll No. 924:
378-0. Received in Senate and referred to Armed Services Oct.
2, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 186.--Honoring the 75th anniversary of Brookgreen
Gardens in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina. Referred to Natural
Resources July 18, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
24, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Sept. 25, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 187.--Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
dumping of industrial waste into the Great Lakes. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure July 18, 2007. Considered
under suspension of rules July 24, 2007. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 25, 2007; Roll No. 719: 387-26. Received in
Senate and referred to Environment and Public Works July 26,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 188.--Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish
Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and
for other purposes. Referred to Foreign Affairs July 18, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 2007. Received
in Senate July 31, 2007. Referred to Foreign Relations Aug. 3,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 190.--Authorizing printing of the brochure entitled
``How Our Laws Are Made'', the document-sized, annotated
version of the United States Constitution, and the pocket
version of the United States Constitution. Referred to House
Administration July 24, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed
House July 24, 2007. Received in Senate and passed July 25,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 193.--Recognizing all hunters across the United
States for their continued commitment to safety. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform July 26, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 24, 2007; Roll No. 891: 385-0.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Sept. 25,
2007. Reported Oct. 4, 2007; no written report. Passed Senate
Oct. 16, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 195.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that a
National Dysphagia Awareness Month should be established.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform July 27, 2007.
Considered under suspension of rules June 24, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 26, 2008. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions June 27,
2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 27
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 196.--Authorizing the use of the rotunda and grounds
of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold
Medal to Tenzin Gyatso, the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. Referred to
House Administration and in addition to Transportation and
Infrastructure Aug. 1, 2007. Committees discharged. Passed
House Sept. 4, 2007. Received in Senate and passed Sept. 5,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 198.--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. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform Aug. 1, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Jan. 22, 2008. Received in Senate and referred
to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Jan. 23, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 200.--Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.
Referred to Foreign Affairs Aug. 2, 2007. Rules suspended.
Passed House amended Oct. 2, 2007; Roll No. 931: 413-2.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Oct. 3,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 203.--Condemning the persecution of labor rights
advocates in Iran. Referred to Foreign Affairs Sept. 5, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Oct. 2, 2007; Roll No.
929: 418-1. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign
Relations Oct. 3, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 207.--Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the United
States Air Force as an independent military service. Referred
to Armed Services Sept. 7, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House
Sept. 18, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to Armed
Services Sept. 19, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 209.--Expressing the sense of Congress that the
Museum of the American Quilter's Society, located in Paducah,
Kentucky, should be designated as the ``National Quilt Museum
of the United States''. Referred to Natural Resources Sept.
14, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 12, 2008.
Received in Senate Feb. 13, 2008. Referred to Energy and
Natural Resources Apr. 29, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 210 (H. Res. 1453).--Supporting the goals and ideals
of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform Sept. 17, 2007. Considered under
suspension of rules Sept. 24, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 25, 2007; Roll No. 897: 415-0. Received in Senate
and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Sept.
26, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 211.--Supporting the goals and ideals of World
Diabetes Day. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform
Sept. 17, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 13, 2007.
Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions Nov. 14, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 214.--Expressing the sense of Congress that the
President should grant a posthumous pardon to John Arthur
``Jack'' Johnson for the 1913 racially motivated conviction of
Johnson, which diminished his athletic, cultural, and historic
significance, and tarnished his reputation. Referred to the
Judiciary Sept. 18, 2007. Considered under suspension of rules
Sept. 25, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 26, 2008.
Received in Senate Sept. 26 (Legislative day of Sept. 17),
2008. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 2 (Legislative day of
Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 215.--Supporting the designation of a week as
``National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated
External Defibrillator Awareness Week''. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform Sept. 19, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Dec. 11, 2007. Received in Senate and referred
to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Dec. 12, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 217 (H.R. 3580).--To correct technical errors in the
enrollment of the bill H.R. 3580. Referred to Energy and
Commerce and in addition to House Administration Sept. 24,
2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 25, 2007. Received
in Senate Sept. 25, 2007. Referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions Sept. 27, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 222.--Commending NASA Langley Research Center in
Virginia on the celebration of its 90th anniversary on October
26 and 27, 2007. Referred to Science and Technology Oct. 2,
2007. Considered under suspension of rules Oct. 16, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 17, 2007; Roll No. 978:
421-0. Received in Senate and passed Oct. 18, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 223.--Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing
their contributions to society. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform Oct. 2, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed
House Sept. 24 (Legislative day of Sept. 23), 2008. Received
in Senate Sept. 25 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 2 (Legislative day of Sept.
17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 225.--Honoring the 50th anniversary of the dawn of
the Space Age, and the ensuing 50 years of productive and
peaceful space activities. Referred to Science and Technology
Oct. 3, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 16, 2007.
Received in Senate Oct. 17, 2007. Referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation Oct. 18, 2007. Reported Nov. 2,
2007; no written report.
H. Con. Res. 229.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that the
United States should seek a review of compliance by all
nations with the International Commission for the Conservation
of Atlantic Tunas' conservation and management recommendations
for Atlantic bluefin tuna and other species, and should pursue
strengthened conservation and management measures to
facilitate the recovery of the Atlantic bluefin tuna, and for
other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Oct. 9, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 13, 2007. Received
in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Nov. 14, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 230.--Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Commerce Oct. 10, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct.
29, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Oct. 30, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 234.--Calling on the Government of the People's
Republic of China to respect the human rights of refugees from
North Korea. Referred to Foreign Affairs Oct. 15, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House Oct. 29, 2007. Received in Senate and
referred to Foreign Relations Oct. 30, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 236.--Recognizing the close relationship between the
United States and the Republic of San Marino. Referred to
Foreign Affairs Oct. 16, 2007. Considered under suspension of
rules Nov. 5, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov.
7, 2007; Roll No. 1058: 396-0. Received in Senate and referred
to Foreign Relations Nov. 8, 2007. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate with amendment July 11, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 239.--Recognizing and honoring birthparents who carry
out an adoption plan. Referred to Education and Labor Oct. 18,
2007. Committee discharged. Passed House amended Sept. 26,
2008. Received in Senate Sept. 27 (Legislative day of Sept.
17), 2008. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Oct. 2 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 246.--Honoring the United States Marine Corps for
serving and defending the United States on the anniversary of
its founding on November 10, 1775. Referred to Armed Services
Nov. 6, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 17, 2007.
Received in Senate Dec. 18, 2007. Referred to Armed Services
Jan. 22 (Legislative day of Jan. 3), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 251.--Commending the National Renewable Energy
Laboratory for its work of promoting energy efficiency for 30
years. Referred to Science and Technology Nov. 8, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 5, 2007. Received in Senate and
referred to Energy and Natural Resources Dec. 6, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 254.--Recognizing and celebrating the centennial of
Oklahoma statehood. Referred to Oversight and Government
Reform Nov. 13, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 17,
2007; Roll No. 1173: 403-1. Received in Senate Dec. 18, 2007.
Referred to the Judiciary Dec. 19, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 255.--Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the
United States commitment to preservation of religious and
cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are
desecrated. Referred to Foreign Affairs Nov. 13, 2007.
Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 23, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 25, 2008; Roll No. 641:
414-1. Received in Senate Sept. 26 (Legislative day of Sept.
17), 2008. Referred to Foreign Relations Oct. 2 (Legislative
day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 258 (H.R. 1429).--Directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 1429. Passed
House Nov. 14, 2007. Received in Senate and passed Nov. 14,
2007.
H. Con. Res. 259.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Nov. 15, 2007; Roll No. 1113: 214-
196. Received in Senate and passed Nov. 15, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 261.--Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the
sailing of the Navy's ``Great White Fleet,'' launched by
President Theodore Roosevelt on December 16, 1907, from
Hampton Roads, Virginia, and returning there on February 22,
1909. Referred to Armed Services Nov. 15, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 11, 2007. Received in Senate and
referred to Armed Services Dec. 12, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 264.--Honoring the University of Hawaii for its 100
years of commitment to public higher education. Referred to
Education and Labor Dec. 4, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed
House Dec. 11, 2007. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary Dec. 12, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Dec. 17, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 269 (H.R. 1585).--Directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to correct the enrollment of the bill H.R.
1585. Passed House Dec. 12, 2007. Received in Senate Dec. 12,
2007. Passed Senate Dec. 14, 2007.
H. Con. Res. 270 (H.R. 1593).--To make corrections in the
enrollment of the bill H.R. 1593. Referred to the Judiciary
and in addition to House Administration Dec. 17, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 17, 2007. Received in Senate Dec.
18, 2007. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 28, 2008. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 11, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 271.--Providing for the sine die adjournment of the
first session of the One Hundred Tenth Congress. Failed of
passage Dec. 17, 2007; Roll No. 1167: 184-218.
H. Con. Res. 273.--Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the
National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform Dec. 19, 2007. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 6, 2008. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6),
2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Feb. 8 (Legislative
day of Feb. 6), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 278.--Supporting Taiwan's fourth direct and
democratic presidential elections in March 2008. Referred to
Foreign Affairs Dec. 19, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Mar. 5, 2008; Roll No. 92: 409-1. Received in Senate
and referred to Foreign Relations Mar. 6, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 279.--Providing for an adjournment of the House.
Passed House Jan. 16, 2008. Received in Senate and passed Jan.
22 (Legislative day of Jan. 3), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 281.--Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and
recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence
played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 23, 2008.
Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 12, 2008; Roll No. 45: 357-
0. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Feb. 13,
2008.
H. Con. Res. 282.--Providing for a joint session of Congress to
receive a message from the President. Passed House Jan. 23,
2008. Received in Senate and passed Jan. 24, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 283.--Calling for a peaceful resolution to the
current electoral crisis in Kenya. Referred to Foreign Affairs
Jan. 23, 2008. Considered under suspension of rules Feb. 6,
2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Feb. 7, 2008; Roll
No. 34: 405-1. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign
Relations Feb. 8 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 286.--Expressing the sense of Congress that Earl
Lloyd should be recognized and honored for breaking the color
barrier and becoming the first African American to play in the
National Basketball Association League 58 years ago. Referred
to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 29, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 5, 2008; Roll No. 98: 412-0.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Mar. 6, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 287.--Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the United
States Explorer I satellite, the world's first scientific
spacecraft, and the birth of the United States space
exploration program. Referred to Science and Technology Jan.
29, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 6, 2008. Received
in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation
Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb. 6), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 289.--Honoring and praising the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its
99th anniversary. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 7, 2008.
Considered under suspension of rules Feb. 13, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 14, 2008; Roll No. 64: 403-0.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Feb. 25,
2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 5, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 290 (S. Con. Res. 66).--Commemorating the 175th
anniversary of the special relationship between the United
States and the Kingdom of Thailand. Referred to Foreign
Affairs Feb. 7, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Mar. 11, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign
Relations Mar. 12, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 292.--Honoring Margaret Truman Daniel and her
lifetime of accomplishments. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform Feb. 12, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House
Mar. 5, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
Mar. 6, 2008. Reported Apr. 24, 2008; no written report.
H. Con. Res. 293.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Feb. 13, 2008; Roll No. 56: 215-203.
Received in Senate Feb. 13, 2008. Passed Senate Feb. 14, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 295.--Expressing the deepest appreciation of Congress
to the families of members of the United States Armed Forces.
Referred to Armed Services Feb. 13, 2008. Considered under
suspension of rules July 14, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 16, 2008; Roll No. 508: 415-0. Received in Senate
and referred to Armed Services July 17, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 296.--Expressing support for the designation of
August 2008 as ``National Heat Stroke Awareness Month'' to
raise awareness and encourage prevention of heat stroke.
Referred to Energy and Commerce Feb. 13, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 30, 2008. Received in
Senate July 31, 2008. Referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions Aug. 1, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Sept. 22 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 297 (S. Con. Res. 94).--Recognizing the 60th
anniversary of the integration of the United States Armed
Forces. Referred to Armed Services Feb. 14, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended July 14, 2008; Roll No. 488:
378-0. Received in Senate and referred to Armed Services July
15, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 299.--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Referred to Energy and
Commerce Feb. 14, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 15, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions July 16, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 300.--Recognizing the necessity for the United States
to maintain its significant leadership role in improving the
health and promoting the resiliency of coral reef ecosystems,
and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Feb. 15,
2008. Considered under suspension of rules May 19, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 21, 2008. Received in Senate and
referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation May 22, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 302.--Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer
Awareness Month, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Commerce Feb. 25, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar.
31, 2008; Roll No. 149: 371-0. Received in Senate and referred
to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Apr. 1 (Legislative
day of Mar. 13), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 305.--Recognizing the importance of bicycling in
transportation and recreation. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Feb. 28, 2008. Reported May 19, 2008; Rept.
110-653. House Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules
May 19, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House May 21, 2008.
Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science and
Transportation June 2, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 306.--Permitting the use of the Rotunda of the
Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the
days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Referred to
House Administration Mar. 4, 2008. Committee discharged.
Passed House Mar. 10, 2008. Received in Senate and passed Mar.
11, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 307.--Expressing the sense of Congress that Members'
Congressional papers should be properly maintained and
encouraging Members to take all necessary measures to manage
and preserve these papers. Referred to House Administration
Mar. 4, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 5, 2008.
Received in Senate and referred to Homeland Security and
Governmental Affairs Mar. 6, 2008. Reported Apr. 22, 2008; no
written report. Passed Senate June 20 (Legislative day of June
19), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 308.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
the National Peace Officers' Memorial Service. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 4, 2008. Considered
under suspension of rules Apr. 30, 2008. Rules suspended.
Passed House May 1, 2008; Roll No. 237: 412-0. Received in
Senate May 2, 2008. Passed Senate May 7, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 309 (H. Con. Res. 123).--Authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Mar. 4, 2008. Reported May 19, 2008; Rept. 110-
656. House Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules May
19, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House May 21, 2008. Received
in Senate June 2, 2008. Passed Senate June 3, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 310.--Expressing support for a national day of
remembrance for Harriet Ross Tubman. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform Mar. 5, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House
Apr. 1, 2008; Roll No. 150: 416-0. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary Apr. 2, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 311 (H. Con. Res. 79).--Authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 6, 2008.
Reported June 3, 2008; Rept. 110-675. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 4, 2008. Received in Senate and
passed June 5, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 312 (H. Res. 1036) (H. Res. 1190) (S. Con. Res.
70).--Revising the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2008, establishing the
congressional budget for the United States Government for
fiscal year 2009, and setting forth appropriate budgetary
levels for fiscal years 2010 through 2013. Reported from the
Budget Mar. 7, 2008; Rept. 110-543. Union Calendar. Considered
Mar. 12, 2008. Passed House Mar. 13, 2008; Roll No. 141: 212-
207. Laid on the table pursuant to H. Res. 1190 May 14, 2008.
See S. Con. Res. 70 for further action.
H. Con. Res. 313.--Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol for a ceremony to honor the 5 years of service and
sacrifice of our troops and their families in the war in Iraq
and to remember those who are serving our Nation in
Afghanistan and throughout the world. Passed House Mar. 10,
2008. Received in Senate and passed Mar. 11, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 316.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Mar. 12, 2008; Roll No. 132: 211-204.
Received in Senate Mar. 12, 2008. Passed Senate Mar. 14
(Legislative day of Mar. 13), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 317.--Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic
constitution and scheduled referendum. Referred to Foreign
Affairs Mar. 14, 2008. Considered under suspension of rules
May 5, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 6,
2008; Roll No. 251: 413-1. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations May 7, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 318 (S. Con. Res. 72).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of the International Year of Sanitation. Referred to
Foreign Affairs Mar. 14, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended June 10, 2008; Roll No. 395: 411-0. Received in Senate
and ordered placed on the calendar June 11, 2008. Passed
Senate Aug. 1, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 322.--Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the
founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the
bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United
States and Israel. Referred to Foreign Affairs Apr. 4, 2008.
Considered under suspension of rules Apr. 22, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 23, 2008; Roll No. 210: 417-0.
Received in Senate and passed Apr. 24, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 323 (S. Con. Res. 73).--Expressing Congressional
support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care
Decisions Day. Referred to Energy and Commerce Apr. 8, 2008.
Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 22, 2008. Received in
Senate and ordered placed on the calendar Apr. 23, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 325.--Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the
Mackinac Island State Park Commission's Historical
Preservation and Museum Program, which began on June 15, 1958,
and for other purposes. Referred to Natural Resources Apr. 9,
2008. Considered under suspension of rules May 19, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 21, 2008. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary May 22, 2008. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate June 12, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 330 (S. Con. Res. 77).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention
Month. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 17, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House Apr. 30, 2008. Received in Senate and
ordered placed on the calendar May 1, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 331 (S. Con. Res. 81).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other
purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce Apr. 17, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 14, 2008. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions May 19,
2008.
H. Con. Res. 332.--Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Referred to Foreign
Affairs Apr. 24, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
June 10, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign
Relations June 11, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 334.--Supporting the goals and objectives of a
National Military Appreciation Month. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform Apr. 24, 2008. Considered under
suspension of rules May 19, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended May 21, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to
the Judiciary May 22, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 335.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
a celebration of the 100th anniversary of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Incorporated. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Apr. 24, 2008. Reported June 3, 2008; Rept.
110-676. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House June 4,
2008. Received in Senate and referred to Rules and
Administration June 5, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate June 20 (Legislative day of June 19), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 336.--Honoring the sacrifices and contributions made
by disabled American veterans. Referred to Veterans' Affairs
Apr. 29, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House June 10, 2008;
Roll No. 396: 417-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Veterans' Affairs June 11, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 337.--Honoring Seeds of Peace for its 15th
anniversary as an organization promoting understanding,
reconciliation, acceptance, coexistence, and peace in the
Middle East, South Asia, and other regions of conflict.
Referred to Foreign Affairs Apr. 29, 2008. Rules suspended.
Passed House June 10, 2008. Received in Senate June 11, 2008.
Passed Senate June 18, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 340 (H.R. 493).--To make technical corrections in the
enrollment of the bill H. R. 493. Rules suspended. Passed
House May 1, 2008. Received in Senate and passed May 1, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 344.--Recognizing that we are facing a global food
crisis. Referred to Foreign Affairs May 7, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 9, 2008; Roll No. 570:
404-1. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations
Sept. 11, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 350.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that the
United States, through the International Whaling Commission,
should use all appropriate measures to end commercial whaling
in all of its forms, including scientific and other special
permit whaling, coastal whaling, and community-based whaling,
and seek to strengthen the conservation and management
measures to facilitate the conservation of whale species, and
for other purposes. Referred to Foreign Affairs May 14, 2008.
Rules suspended. Passed House June 18, 2008. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations June 20 (Legislative
day of June 19), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 351.--Honoring the 225th Anniversary of the
Continental Congress meeting in Nassau Hall, Princeton, New
Jersey, in 1783. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform
May 15, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed House Sept. 24
(Legislative day of Sept. 23), 2008. Received in Senate Sept.
25 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred to the
Judiciary Oct. 2 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 354.--Recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines
Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society,
politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer. Referred to
the Judiciary May 19, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House May
19, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary May
19, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 20, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 355.--Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives and a conditional recess or
adjournment of the Senate. Passed House May 20, 2008; Roll No.
334: 239-175. Received in Senate May 20, 2008. Passed Senate
May 22, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 358.--Commending the members of the Nevada Army
National Guard and Air National Guard for their service to the
State of Nevada and the United States. Referred to Armed
Services May 20, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
July 30, 2008. Received in Senate July 31, 2008. Referred to
Armed Services Aug. 1, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 360.--Recognizing the important social and economic
contributions and accomplishments of the New Deal to our
Nation on the 75th anniversary of legislation establishing the
initial New Deal social and public works programs. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform May 21, 2008. Committee
discharged. Passed House Sept. 27, 2008. Received in Senate
Sept. 29 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred to the
Judiciary Oct. 2 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 361 (S. Con. Res. 96).--Commemorating Irena Sendler,
a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the
Holocaust and remembering her legacy of courage, selflessness,
and hope. Referred to Foreign Affairs May 22, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 30, 2008. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary July 31, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 364 (H. Con. Res. 148).--Recognizing the Significance
of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform May 22, 2008. Rules suspended.
Passed House July 22, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to
the Judiciary July 24 (Legislative day of July 23), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 365.--Honoring the life of Robert Mondavi. Referred
to Oversight and Government Reform May 22, 2008. Considered
under suspension of rules June 24, 2008. Rules suspended.
Passed House June 26, 2008. Received in Senate and ordered
placed on the calendar June 27, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 366.--Expressing the sense of Congress that
increasing American capabilities in science, mathematics, and
technology education should be a national priority. Referred
to Science and Technology June 3, 2008. Rules suspended.
Passed House June 4, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions June 5, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 369.--Honoring the men and women of the Drug
Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 35th
anniversary. Referred to the Judiciary June 10, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 14, 2008. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary July 15, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 370.--Expressing support for designation of September
2008 as ``Gospel Music Heritage Month'' and honoring gospel
music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the
culture of the United States. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform June 10, 2008. Considered under suspension
of rules June 24, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House June 26,
2008. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions June 27, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 371.--Strongly supporting an immediate and just
restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally
confiscated during the last century by Nazi and Communist
regimes. Referred to Foreign Affairs June 11, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 23, 2008. Received in
Senate Sept. 24 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred
to Foreign Relations Oct. 2 (Legislative day of Sept. 17),
2008.
H. Con. Res. 372.--Supporting the goals and ideals of Black Music
Month and to honor the outstanding contributions that African
American singers and musicians have made to the United States.
Referred to Education and Labor June 12, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 23, 2008; Roll No. 439: 353-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions June 24 (Legislative day of June 23), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 374.--Supporting the spirit of peace and desire for
unity displayed in the letter from 138 leading Muslim
scholars, and in the Pope's response. Referred to Foreign
Affairs June 19, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Sept. 23, 2008. Received in Senate Sept. 24 (Legislative day
of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred to Foreign Relations Oct. 2
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 375.--To honor the goal of the International Year of
Astronomy, and for other purposes. Referred to Science and
Technology June 20, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House July
9, 2008. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation July 10 (Legislative day of July 9), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 376.--Congratulating the 2007-2008 National
Basketball Association World Champions, the Boston Celtics, on
an outstanding and historic season. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform June 23, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed
House Sept. 27, 2008. Received in Senate Sept. 29 (Legislative
day of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 2
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 377.--Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol for a ceremony commemorating the 60th Anniversary of
the beginning of the integration of the United States Armed
Forces. Referred to House Administration June 23, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended June 25, 2008. Received in
Senate June 26, 2008. Passed Senate June 27, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 378.--Expressing support for designation of September
6, 2008, as Louisa Swain Day. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform June 24, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed
House Sept. 27, 2008. Received in Senate Sept. 29 (Legislative
day of Sept. 17), 2008. Passed Senate Oct. 2 (Legislative day
of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 379.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House June 24, 2008; Roll No. 445: 225-197.
Received in Senate June 24 (Legislative day of June 23), 2008.
Passed Senate June 26, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 381.--Honoring and recognizing the dedication and
achievements of Thurgood Marshall on the 100th anniversary of
his birth. Referred to the Judiciary June 24, 2008. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 14, 2008. Received in Senate July
15, 2008. Passed Senate July 16, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 385.--Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish
Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and
for other purposes. Referred to Foreign Affairs June 26, 2008.
Rules suspended. Passed House July 15, 2008. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations July 16, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 386.--Recognizing and celebrating the 232nd
anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Referred to Oversight and Government Reform June 26, 2008.
Committee discharged. Passed House Sept. 24 (Legislative day
of Sept. 23), 2008. Received in Senate Sept. 25 (Legislative
day of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 2
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 388.--Expressing the sense of Congress that the
Department of Defense and the Federal Voting Assistance
Program should take certain additional and timely measures to
ensure that members of the Armed Forces and their dependents
are provided with reasonable information on how to register to
vote and vote in the 2008 general elections. Referred to House
Administration and in addition to Armed Services July 8, 2008.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 17, 2008. Received
in Senate Sept. 22 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
Referred to Rules and Administration Oct. 2 (Legislative day
of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 390.--Honoring the 28th Infantry Division for serving
and protecting the United States. Referred to Armed Services
July 17, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 15,
2008; Roll No. 590: 374-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Armed Services Sept. 16, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 393 (S. Con. Res. 93).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of ``National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month''.
Referred to Energy and Commerce July 22, 2008. Considered
under suspension of rules Sept. 23, 2008. Rules suspended.
Passed House Sept. 25, 2008. Received in Senate Sept. 26
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Oct. 2 (Legislative day of
Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 395.--Authorizing the printing of an additional
number of copies of the 23rd edition of the pocket version of
the United States Constitution. Referred to House
Administration July 23, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed
House July 23, 2008. Received in Senate July 24 (Legislative
day of July 23), 2008. Passed Senate July 26, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 398.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House July 30, 2008; Roll No. 537: 213-212.
Received in Senate July 30, 2008. Passed Senate July 31, 2008;
Roll No. 196: 48-40. Passed Senate July 31, 2008; Roll No.
196: 48-40.
H. Con. Res. 405.--Recognizing the first full week of April as
``National Workplace Wellness Week''. Referred to Education
and Labor July 31, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed House
Sept. 26, 2008. Received in Senate Sept. 27 (Legislative day
of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 2
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 408.--Recognizing North Platte, Nebraska, as ``Rail
Town USA''. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure July
31, 2008. Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 17, 2008.
Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 18, 2008. Received in
Senate Sept. 22 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred
to Commerce, Science and Transportation Oct. 2 (Legislative
day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 410.--Recognizing the FBI on their 100th anniversary.
Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 11, 2008. Considered under
suspension of rules Sept. 15, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 17, 2008. Received in Senate Sept. 22 (Legislative
day of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 2
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 415.--Celebrating 75 years of effective State-based
alcohol regulation and recognizing State lawmakers,
regulators, law enforcement officers, the public health
community and industry members for creating a workable, legal,
and successful system of alcoholic beverage regulation,
distribution, and sale. Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 16,
2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 17, 2008. Received
in Senate Sept. 22 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
Referred to the Judiciary Oct. 2 (Legislative day of Sept.
17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 416.--Commending Barter Theatre on the occasion of
its 75th anniversary. Referred to Education and Labor Sept.
16, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed House Sept. 26, 2008.
Received in Senate Sept. 27, 2008. Passed Senate Sept. 30,
2008.
H. Con. Res. 426.--Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the
establishment of the Minority AIDS Initiative. Referred to
Energy and Commerce Sept. 24, 2008. Committee discharged.
Passed House amended Sept. 27, 2008. Received in Senate Sept.
29 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Passed Senate Oct. 2
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 429.--Recognizing the importance of the United States
wine industry to the American economy. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform Sept. 25, 2008. Committee discharged.
Passed House Sept. 27, 2008. Received in Senate Sept. 29
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Referred to Agriculture,
Nutrition, and Forestry Oct. 2 (Legislative day of Sept. 17),
2008.
H. Con. Res. 435.--Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall on
December 2, 2008, for ceremonies and activities held in
connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to
the public. Referred to House Administration Sept. 26, 2008.
Committee discharged. Passed House Oct. 2, 2008. Received in
Senate Nov. 17 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
H. Con. Res. 440.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Sept. 29, 2008; Roll No. 672: 213-
211. Received in Senate and passed with amendments Oct. 2
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. House agreed to Senate
amendments Oct. 2, 2008.
H. Con. Res. 442 (S. 3001).--Directing the Secretary of the Senate
to correct the enrollment of the bill S. 3001. Passed House
Oct. 2, 2008. Received in Senate and passed Oct. 3
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008.
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