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HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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No. Index Key and History of Bill
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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
S. Con. Res. 2.--Expressing the bipartisan resolution on Iraq.
Referred to Foreign Relations Jan. 17, 2007. Reported amended
Jan. 24, 2007; no written report.
S. Con. Res. 6.--Expressing the sense of Congress that the
National Museum of Wildlife Art, located in Jackson, Wyoming,
should be designated as the ``National Museum of Wildlife Art
of the United States''. Referred to Energy and Natural
Resources Jan. 31, 2007. Reported June 26, 2007; Rept. 110-
100. Indefinitely postponed June 11, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 10 (H. Con. Res. 44).--Honoring and praising the
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on
the occasion of its 98th anniversary. Referred to the
Judiciary Feb. 12, 2007. Reported Mar. 1, 2007; no written
report. Indefinitely postponed June 13, 2007. See H. Con. Res.
44 for further action.
S. Con. Res. 12 (H. Con. Res. 47).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of a National Medal of Honor and to celebrate and honor
the recipients of the Medal of Honor on the anniversary of the
first award of that medal in 1863. Passed Senate Feb. 15,
2007. Received in House and referred to Armed Services Feb.
16, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 14.--Commemorating the 85th anniversary of the
founding of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive
Association, a leading association for the 1,300,000 United
States citizens of Greek ancestry and Philhellenes in the
United States. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 28, 2007.
Reported Mar. 15, 2007; no written report. Passed Senate Mar.
19, 2007. Received in House and referred to Oversight and
Government Reform Mar. 19, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 15.--Authorizing the Rotunda of the Capitol to be
used on March 29, 2007, for a ceremony to award the
Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen. Referred to
Rules and Administration Mar. 1, 2007. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Mar. 6, 2007. Received in House Mar. 6, 2007.
Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 6, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 16 (H. Con. Res. 80).--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. Passed Senate
Mar. 1, 2007. Received in House and referred to Foreign
Affairs Mar. 6, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 20.--Expressing the sense of Congress that no funds
should be cut off or reduced for American Troops in the field
which would result in undermining their safety or their
ability to complete their assigned mission. Passed Senate Mar.
15, 2007; Roll No. 77: 82-16. Received in House and referred
to Armed Services Mar. 16, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 21 (H. Con. Res. 99) (H. Res. 370) (H. Res. 409)
(H.J. Res. 43).--Setting forth the congressional budget for
the United States Government for fiscal year 2008 and
including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years
2007 and 2009 through 2012. Reported from the Budget Mar. 16,
2007; no written report. Considered Mar. 20, 21, 22, 2007.
Passed Senate amended Mar. 23, 2007; Roll No. 114: 52-47.
Received in House and held at desk Mar. 28, 2007. Passed House
with amendment May 8, 2007; Roll No. 307: 212-207. House
insisted on its amendment and asked for a conference May 8,
2007. Senate disagreed to House amendment and agreed to a
conference May 9, 2007. Conference report filed in the House
May 16, 2007; Rept. 110-153. House agreed to conference report
May 17, 2007; Roll No. 377: 214-209. Senate agreed to
conference report May 17, 2007; Roll No. 172: 52-40.
S. Con. Res. 25.--Condemning the recent violent actions of the
Government of Zimbabwe against peaceful opposition party
activists and members of civil society. Referred to Foreign
Relations Mar. 29, 2007. Reported May 24, 2007; no written
report. Passed Senate June 26, 2007. Received in House and
held at desk June 26, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 26 (H. Con. Res. 49).--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 Apr. 12, 2007.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 31, 2007. Received in
House and held at desk Aug. 1, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 27.--Supporting the goals and ideals of ``National
Purple Heart Recognition Day''. Referred to Armed Services
Apr. 12, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended
July 16, 2007. Received in House and referred to Armed
Services July 17, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House with
amendment July 30, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 28 (H. Con. Res. 118).--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. Passed Senate Apr. 18, 2007. Received in
House and referred to Foreign Affairs Apr. 19, 2007. Committee
discharged. Passed House May 10, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 29.--Encouraging the recognition of the Negro
Baseball Leagues and their players on May 20th of each year.
Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 26, 2007. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate amended May 10, 2007. Received in House and held
at desk May 14, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 32 (H. Con. Res. 143).--Honoring the 50th anniversary
of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. Referred to the Judiciary May 3,
2007. Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 24, 2007.
Received in House and referred to Oversight and Government
Reform June 5, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 36 (H. Con. Res. 165).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of National Teen Driver Safety Week. Referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation June 6, 2007. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Oct. 15, 2007. Received in House and
held at desk Oct. 16, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 39 (H. Con. Res. 87).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of a world day of remembrance for road crash victims.
Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation June 20,
2007. Reported Oct. 4, 2007; no written report. Passed Senate
Oct. 4, 2007. Received in House and held at desk Oct. 5, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 40.--Supporting the goals and ideals of observing the
National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness on January 11 of
each year to raise awareness of and opposition to human
trafficking. Passed Senate June 22, 2007. Received in House
and held at desk June 25, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 41 (H. Con. Res. 185).--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. Passed Senate July 16, 2007. Received in House and
referred to Armed Services July 17, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 42 (H. Con. Res. 182).--Recognizing the need to
pursue research into the causes, treatment, and eventual cure
for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the designation
of a National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week,
and for other purposes. Passed Senate July 24, 2007. Received
in House and referred to Energy and Commerce July 25, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 43.--Providing for a conditional adjournment or
recess of the Senate, and a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives. Passed Senate Aug. 3, 2007. Received
in House and passed Aug. 4, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 45.--Commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation
for its work in aiding children and families affected by child
abuse, and designating November 2007 as National Courage
Month. Referred to the Judiciary Sept. 17, 2007. Reported
Sept. 27, 2007; no written report. Passed Senate Oct. 3, 2007.
Received in House and referred to Oversight and Government
Reform Oct. 4, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 13,
2007.
S. Con. Res. 49.--Providing for a conditional adjournment or
recess of the Senate. Passed Senate Oct. 4, 2007. Received in
House and passed Oct. 4, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 51.--Supporting ``Lights On Afterschool!'', a
national celebration of after school programs. Passed Senate
Oct. 18, 2007. Received in House and referred to Education and
Labor Oct. 22, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 53.--Condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of
3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary
Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate
and unconditional release. Referred to Foreign Relations Nov.
16, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended Dec. 19
(Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2007. Received in House and
referred to Foreign Affairs Dec. 19, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 54.--Supporting the designation of a week as
``National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated
External Defibrillator Awareness Week''. Referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Nov. 16, 2007. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2007. Received in House and
referred to Oversight and Government Reform Dec. 10, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 55.--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. Passed Senate Nov. 16, 2007. Received in House and
referred to Armed Services Dec. 4, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 56.--Encouraging the Association of Southeast Asian
Nations to take action to ensure a peaceful transition to
democracy in Burma. Passed Senate Nov. 16, 2007. Received in
House and referred to Foreign Affairs Dec. 4, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 58.--Welcoming First Minister Dr. Ian Paisley and
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness of Northern Ireland to
the United States. Passed Senate Dec. 4, 2007. Received in
House and referred to Foreign Affairs Dec. 6, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 61.--Providing for a conditional adjournment or
recess of the Senate, and a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives. Passed Senate Dec. 19 (Legislative
day of Dec. 18), 2007. Received in House and passed with
amendments Dec. 19, 2007. Senate agreed to House amendments
Dec. 19, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 62 (H.R. 660).--To correct the enrollment of H.R.
660. Passed Senate Dec. 19 (Legislative day of Dec. 18), 2007.
Received in House Dec. 19, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House
Dec. 19, 2007.
S. Con. Res. 63 (H. Con. Res. 74).--Expressing the sense of the
Congress regarding the need for additional research into the
chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other
purposes. Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Dec. 19, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Jan. 22
(Legislative day of Jan. 3), 2008. Received in House and held
at desk Jan. 28, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 66 (H. Con. Res. 290).--Commemorating the 175th
anniversary of the commencement of the special relationship
between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand.
Referred to Foreign Relations Feb. 7 (Legislative day of Feb.
6), 2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 10, 2008.
Received in House and held at desk Mar. 11, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 67.--Establishing the Joint Congressional Committee
on Inaugural Ceremonies. Passed Senate Feb. 8 (Legislative day
of Feb. 6), 2008. Received in House and referred to House
Administration Feb. 12, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House
Feb. 28, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 68.--Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural
Ceremonies. Passed Senate Feb. 8 (Legislative day of Feb. 6),
2008. Received in House and referred to House Administration
Feb. 12, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Feb. 28, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 70 (H. Con. Res. 312) (H. Res. 1190) (H. Res.
1214).--Setting forth the congressional budget for the United
States Government for fiscal year 2009 and including the
appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2008 and 2010
through 2013. Reported from the Budget Mar. 7, 2008; no
written report. Considered Mar. 10, 11, 12, 13, 2008. Passed
Senate amended Mar. 14 (Legislative day of Mar. 13), 2008;
Roll No. 85: 51-44. Mar. 31, 2008. Passed House with amendment
May 14, 2008. House insisted on its amendment and asked for a
conference May 14, 2008. Senate disagreed to House amendment
and agreed to a conference May 15, 2008. Conference report
filed in the House May 20, 2008; Rept. 110-659. Senate agreed
to conference report June 4, 2008; Roll No. 142: 48-45. House
agreed to conference report June 5, 2008; Roll No. 382: 214-
210.
S. Con. Res. 71.--Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol for the presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal
to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.. Passed Senate Mar. 14
(Legislative day of Mar. 13), 2008. Received in House and
referred to House Administration Mar. 14, 2008. Committee
discharged. Passed House Apr. 15, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 72 (H. Con. Res. 318).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of the International Year of Sanitation. Referred to
Foreign Relations Apr. 1 (Legislative day of Mar. 13), 2008.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 7, 2008. Received in
House and referred to Foreign Affairs May 8, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 73 (H. Con. Res. 323).--Expressing Congressional
support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care
Decisions Day. Passed Senate Apr. 3, 2008. Received in House
and referred to Energy and Commerce Apr. 8, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 74.--Honoring the Prime Minister of Ireland, Bertie
Ahern, for his service to the people of Ireland and to the
world and welcoming the Prime Minister to the United States.
Referred to Foreign Relations Apr. 8, 2008. Reported Apr. 23,
2008; no written report. Passed Senate Apr. 28, 2008. Received
in House and referred to Foreign Affairs Apr. 29, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 76 (S. 1858).--To make technical corrections in the
enrollment of the bill S. 1858. Passed Senate Apr. 14, 2008.
Received in House and held at desk Apr. 14, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 77.--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month 2008. Referred
to the Judiciary Apr. 21, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Apr. 23, 2008. Received in House and referred to the
Judiciary Apr. 24, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 79.--Congratulating and saluting Focus: HOPE on its
40th anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and
contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the
United States. Referred to the Judiciary May 6, 2008.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 20, 2008. Received in
House and referred to Oversight and Government Reform May 21,
2008.
S. Con. Res. 81 (H. Con. Res. 331).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of National Women's Health Week. Passed Senate May 7,
2008. Received in House and held at desk May 8, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 84.--Honoring the memory of Robert Mondavi. Referred
to the Judiciary May 22, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate June 16, 2008. Received in House and referred to
Oversight and Government Reform June 17, 2008. Committee
discharged. Passed House Sept. 27, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 85.--Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol to honor Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving United
States veteran of the First World War. Passed Senate May 22,
2008. Received in House and held at desk May 22, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 87.--Congratulating the Republic of Latvia on the
90th anniversary of its declaration of independence. Referred
to Foreign Relations June 9, 2008. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate Sept. 16, 2008. Received in House and referred
to Foreign Affairs Sept. 17, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 91.--Honoring Army Specialist Monica L. Brown, of
Lake Jackson, Texas, extending gratitude to her and her
family, and pledging continuing support for the men and women
of the United States Armed Forces. Passed Senate June 18,
2008. Received in House and referred to Armed Services June
20, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 93 (H. Con. Res. 393).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of ``National Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness Month''.
Referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions July 15,
2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 22
(Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Received in House and
held at desk Sept. 23, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 94 (H. Con. Res. 297).--Recognizing the 60th
anniversary of the integration of the United States Armed
Forces. Passed Senate July 22, 2008. Received in House and
held at desk July 22, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 96 (H. Con. Res. 361).--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 the Judiciary July 29 (Legislative day
of July 28), 2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept.
22 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Received in House and
held at desk Sept. 23, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 101.--Honoring the University of Nebraska at Omaha
for its 100 years of commitment to higher education. Passed
Senate Sept. 23 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Received
in House and referred to Education and Labor Sept. 24, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 104.--Supporting ``Lights On Afterschool!'', a
national celebration of after school programs. Passed Senate
Sept. 26 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Passed Senate
Sept. 26 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Received in
House and referred to Education and Labor Sept. 26, 2008.
S. Con. Res. 105.--Directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 6063. Passed
Senate Oct. 1 (Legislative day of Sept. 17), 2008. Received in
House and passed Oct. 2, 2008.
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