[DOCID: f:hc14.txt] HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ======================================================================== No. Index Key and History of Bill ________________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________