[House Calendars for December 13, 2010 - 111th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS
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No. Index Key and History of Bill
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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS
H. Con. Res. 1.--Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of
government. Passed House Jan. 6, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Rules and Administration Jan. 6, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 14 (H. Res. 1116) (S. Con. Res. 9).--Supporting the
goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week.
Referred to Energy and Commerce Jan. 8, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules Mar. 4, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House Mar. 5, 2009; Roll No. 99: 416-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Mar. 6,
2009.
H. Con. Res. 26.--Providing for an adjournment of the House.
Passed House Jan. 27, 2009. Received in Senate Jan. 27, 2009.
Passed Senate Jan. 28, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 27.--Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the
Capitol for a ceremony in honor of the bicentennial of the
birth of President Abraham Lincoln. Referred to House
Administration Jan. 27, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed
House Jan. 28, 2009. Received in Senate Jan. 30, 2009. Passed
Senate Feb. 3, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 35.--Honoring and praising the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its
100th anniversary. Referred to the Judiciary Jan. 28, 2009.
Considered under suspension of rules Feb. 10, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 12, 2009; Roll No. 65: 424-0.
Received in Senate and passed Feb. 13, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 36.--Calling on the President and the allies of the
United States to engage with officials of the Government of
Iran to raise the case of Robert Levinson at every
opportunity, urging officials of the Government of Iran to
fulfill their promises of assistance to the family of Robert
Levinson, and calling on the Government of Iran to share the
results of its investigation into the disappearance of Robert
Levinson with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Referred to
Foreign Affairs Feb. 3, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Apr. 28, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations Apr. 29, 2009. Reported Nov. 18, 2009; no
written report.
H. Con. Res. 37 (H. Con. Res. 247).--Authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Feb. 4, 2009.
Reported Mar. 10, 2009; Rept. 111-32. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 10, 2009. Received in Senate Mar.
11, 2009. Passed Senate Mar. 12, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 38 (H. Con. Res. 264).--Authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Feb. 4,
2009. Reported Mar. 10, 2009; Rept. 111-33. House Calendar.
Considered under suspension of rules Mar. 10, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 11, 2009; Roll No. 118: 417-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Rules and Administration
Mar. 12, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 12,
2009.
H. Con. Res. 39 (H. Con. Res. 263).--Authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Feb. 4, 2009. Reported Mar. 10, 2009; Rept.
111-34. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 10,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Rules and
Administration Mar. 11, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Mar. 17, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 41.--Providing for a joint session of Congress to
receive a message from the President. Passed House Feb. 10,
2009. Received in Senate and passed Feb. 11, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 47.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Feb. 11, 2009; Roll No. 60: 238-181.
Received in Senate Feb. 11, 2009. Passed Senate Feb. 13, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 51.--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the signing
of the Antarctic Treaty. Referred to Foreign Affairs Feb. 12,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 30, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Oct. 1,
2009.
H. Con. Res. 54 (H. Con. Res. 236).--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. 13, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 31, 2009. Received in
Senate and passed Apr. 1, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 55.--Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Taiwan
Relations Act. Referred to Foreign Affairs Feb. 23, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Mar. 24, 2009. Received
in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Mar. 26, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 59.--Supporting the goals and ideals of senior
caregiving and affordability. Referred to Education and Labor
Feb. 24, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 14,
2009; Roll No. 698: 387-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Sept. 15, 2009.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 23, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 60.--Supporting the observance of Colorectal Cancer
Awareness Month, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy
and Commerce Feb. 25, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar.
30, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions Mar. 31, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 64.--Urging the President to designate 2009 as the
``Year of the Military Family''. Referred to Armed Services
Feb. 26, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 11, 2009;
Roll No. 119: 422-0. Received in Senate and referred to the
Judiciary Mar. 12, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 74.--Supporting the goals and ideals of a decade of
action for road safety with a global target to reduce by 50
percent the predicted increase in global road deaths between
2010 and 2020. Referred to Foreign Affairs Mar. 16, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Sept. 23, 2009. Received
in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Sept. 24, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 76.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
executive and employee bonuses paid by AIG and other companies
assisted with taxpayer funds provided under the Troubled
Assets Relief Program of the Secretary of the Treasury.
Referred to Financial Services Mar. 19, 2009. Failed of
passage under suspension of the rules (two-thirds required)
Mar. 19, 2009; Roll No. 144: 255-160.
H. Con. Res. 77 (S. Con. Res. 12).--Recognizing and honoring the
signing by President Abraham Lincoln of the legislation
authorizing the establishment of collegiate programs at
Gallaudet University. Referred to Education and Labor Mar. 23,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 24, 2009. Received in
Senate Mar. 26, 2009. Referred to the Judiciary Apr. 20, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 80 (H. Con. Res. 243).--Authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event
to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha. Referred to
House Administration Mar. 24, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House May 6, 2009. Received in Senate May 7, 2009. Passed
Senate May 13, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 84.--Supporting the goals and objectives of a
National Military Appreciation Month. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform Mar. 26, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules May 12, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House May 13, 2009; Roll No. 247: 421-0. Received in Senate
and referred to the Judiciary May 14, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 85 (H. Res. 305) (H. Res. 316) (S. Con. Res. 13).--
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States
Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate
budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
Reported from the Budget Mar. 27, 2009; Rept. 111-60. Union
Calendar. Considered Apr. 1, 2009. Passed House Apr. 2, 2009;
Roll No. 192: 233-196.
H. Con. Res. 86.--Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the
Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of
Sojourner Truth. Referred to House Administration Mar. 30,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 22, 2009. Received in
Senate and passed Apr. 23, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 89.--Supporting the goals and objectives of the
Prague Conference on Holocaust Era Assets. Referred to Foreign
Affairs Mar. 30, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed House June
26, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations
July 6, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 93.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Apr. 2, 2009; Roll No. 183: 244-177.
Received in Senate Apr. 2, 2009. Passed Senate Apr. 3
(Legislative day of Apr. 2), 2009.
H. Con. Res. 95.--Recognizing the importance of the Department of
Agriculture Forest Service Experimental Forests and Ranges.
Referred to Agriculture Apr. 2, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 15, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Sept. 16, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 99.--Supporting the goals and ideals of a National
Early Educator Worthy Wage Day. Referred to Education and
Labor Apr. 2, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 27,
2009. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions Apr. 28, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 101.--Providing for the acceptance of a statue of
Ronald Wilson Reagan from the people of California for
placement in the United States Capitol. Referred to House
Administration Apr. 21, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
Apr. 22, 2009. Received in Senate and passed Apr. 23, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 103.--Supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria
Awareness Day. Referred to Foreign Affairs Apr. 21, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended May 4, 2009. Received in
Senate May 5, 2009. Referred to Foreign Relations May 21,
2009.
H. Con. Res. 104.--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Referred to the
Judiciary Apr. 22, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr.
28, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
Apr. 29, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Apr. 30,
2009.
H. Con. Res. 109.--Honoring the 20th anniversary of the Susan G.
Komen Race for the Cure in the Nation's Capital and its
transition to the Susan G. Komen Global Race for the Cure on
June 6, 2009, and for other purposes. Referred to Energy and
Commerce Apr. 27, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House June 3,
2009; Roll No. 298: 417-0. Received in Senate June 4, 2009.
Passed Senate June 8, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 111.--Recognizing the 61st anniversary of the
independence of the State of Israel. Referred to Foreign
Affairs Apr. 28, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
May 4, 2009; Roll No. 230: 394-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Foreign Relations May 5, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 120 (H. Con. Res. 268).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other
purposes. Referred to Energy and Commerce May 6, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended May 19, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
May 20, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 123.--Recognizing the historical and national
significance of the many contributions of John William Heisman
to the sport of football. Referred to Education and Labor May
12, 2009. Considered under suspension of rules July 20, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House July 21, 2009; Roll No. 602:
423-0. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary July
22, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 126.--Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Title VI
international education programs within the Department of
Education. Referred to Education and Labor and in addition to
Foreign Affairs May 13, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended July 19, 2010; Roll No. 449: 355-16. Received in
Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
July 20, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 127 (H. Res. 1369).--Recognizing the significance of
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. Referred to
Oversight and Government Reform May 14, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules July 7, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 9, 2009; Roll No. 514: 423-0. Received in Senate
and referred to the Judiciary July 10, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 129 (S. Con. Res. 10).--Congratulating the Sailors of
the United States Submarine Force upon the completion of 1,000
Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) deterrent
patrols. Referred to Armed Services May 20, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House Dec. 2, 2009; Roll No. 915: 412-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Armed Services Dec. 3,
2009.
H. Con. Res. 131.--Directing the Architect of the Capitol to
engrave the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the National
Motto of ``In God We Trust'' in the Capitol Visitor Center.
Referred to House Administration May 20, 2009. Reported June
12, 2009; Rept. 111-152. Union Calendar. Considered under
suspension of rules July 7, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 9, 2009; Roll No. 515: 410-8. Received in Senate
and passed July 10, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 133.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House May 21, 2009; Roll No. 282: 237-184.
Received in Senate and passed May 21, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 135.--Directing the Architect of the Capitol to place
a marker in Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center
which acknowledges the role that slave labor played in the
construction of the United States Capitol, and for other
purposes. Referred to House Administration May 21, 2009.
Reported June 12, 2009; Rept. 111-153. Union Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 7, 2009; Roll No. 478: 399-1.
Received in Senate July 8, 2009. Passed Senate July 10, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 136.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
a celebration of Citizenship Day. Referred to Transportation
and Infrastructure May 21, 2009. Reported Sept. 8, 2009; Rept.
111-247. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
9, 2009. Received in Senate Sept. 10, 2009. Referred to Rules
and Administration Sept. 24, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 137.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that the
lack of adequate housing must be addressed as a barrier to
effective HIV prevention, treatment, and care, and that the
United States should make a commitment to providing adequate
funding for developing housing as a response to the AIDS
pandemic. Referred to Financial Services June 2, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 24, 2010. Received in Senate and
referred to Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs May 25, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 138.--Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the George
Bush Intercontinental Airport in Houston, Texas. Referred to
Transportation and Infrastructure June 3, 2009. Reported Oct.
6, 2009; Rept. 111-283. House Calendar. Rules suspended.
Passed House Oct. 14, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Commerce, Science and Transportation Oct. 15, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 139.--Congratulating the first graduating class of
the United States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation
anniversary and recognizing their contributions to the Nation.
Referred to Armed Services June 3, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules Nov. 4, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Nov. 5, 2009; Roll No. 860: 411-0. Received in
Senate and referred to Armed Services Nov. 6, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 142 (H. Con. Res. 288).--Supporting National Men's
Health Week. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform June
3, 2009. Considered under suspension of rules July 7, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House July 8, 2009; Roll No. 495: 417-
3. Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education,
Labor, and Pensions July 9, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 151.--Expressing the sense of Congress that China
release democratic activist Liu Xiaobo from imprisonment.
Referred to Foreign Affairs June 12, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules Sept. 30, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House amended Oct. 1, 2009; Roll No. 751: 410-1. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Oct. 1, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 156.--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 17, 2009.
Committee discharged. Passed House amended July 17, 2009.
Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations July 20,
2009.
H. Con. Res. 158.--Expressing support for the designation of an
Early Detection Month for breast cancer and all forms of
cancer. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform June 25,
2009. Considered under suspension of rules Jan. 20, 2010.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Jan. 21, 2010. Received
in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions Jan. 22, 2010. Committee discharged. Passed Senate
Feb. 23, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 159.--Recognizing the fifth anniversary of the
declaration by the United States Congress of genocide in
Darfur, Sudan. Referred to Foreign Affairs June 25, 2009.
Considered under suspension of rules July 28, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 29, 2009. Received in Senate and
referred to Foreign Relations July 30, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 160.--Honoring the American Kennel Club on its 125th
anniversary. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform June
26, 2009. Considered under suspension of rules Dec. 14, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 16, 2009; Roll No.
981: 419-0. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
Dec. 16, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 163.--Expressing support for designation of September
23, 2009, as ``National Job Corps Day''. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform July 8, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules Sept. 22, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 24, 2009; Roll No. 736: 413-4. Received in Senate
and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Sept.
25, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 164.--Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food
and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture.
Referred to Agriculture July 10, 2009. Considered under
suspension of rules July 20, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House July 21, 2009; Roll No. 596: 422-0. Received in Senate
and passed July 21, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 167.--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Aerospace Day, and for other purposes. Referred to Science and
Technology July 20, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept.
9, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce, Science
and Transportation Sept. 10, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 171.--Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for
an event to honor military personnel who have died in service
to the United States and to acknowledge the sacrifice of the
families of those individuals as part of the National Weekend
of Remembrance. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure
July 29, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed House July 31,
2009. Received in Senate Aug. 3, 2009. Passed Senate Aug. 5,
2009.
H. Con. Res. 172.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House July 30, 2009; Roll No. 676: 231-191.
Received in Senate July 30, 2009. Passed Senate July 31, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 177.--Raising the awareness of the need for crime
prevention in communities across the country and expressing
support for designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3,
2009, as ``Celebrate Safe Communities'' Week, and October as
''Crime Prevention Month``. Referred to the Judiciary July 31,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Oct. 28, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Oct. 28, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 178.--Expressing the sense of the Congress that we
honor, commemorate and celebrate the historic ties of the
United States and the Netherlands by recognizing the
Quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson
River and the settlement and enduring values of New Netherland
which permeate American society up until today. Referred to
Foreign Affairs July 31, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Sept. 23, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations Sept. 24, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Oct. 5, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 179.--Providing for a joint session of Congress to
receive a message from the President. Passed House Sept. 8,
2009. Received in Senate and passed Sept. 8, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 186 (H. Res. 1663).--Supporting the goals and ideals
of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Referred to Oversight
and Government Reform Sept. 16, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed
House Sept. 29, 2009. Received in Senate and passed Sept. 30,
2009.
H. Con. Res. 191 (H.R. 2918).--Directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make technical corrections in the
enrollment of H.R. 2918. Passed House pursuant to H. Res. 772
Sept. 25, 2009. Received in Senate Sept. 25, 2009. Passed
Senate Sept. 30, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 196.--Making corrections in the enrollment of the
bill H.R. 2647. Passed House pursuant to H. Res. 808 Oct. 8,
2009. Received in Senate Oct. 8, 2009. Referred to Armed
Services Dec. 9, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 197.--Encouraging banks and mortgage servicers to
work with families affected by contaminated drywall to allow
temporary forbearance without penalty on payments on their
home mortgages. Referred to Financial Services Oct. 8, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 2, 2009; Roll No.
920: 419-1. Received in Senate and referred to Banking,
Housing, and Urban Affairs Dec. 3, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 199.--Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the
activation of Echo Company of the 100th Battalion of the 442d
Infantry, and the sacrifice of the soldiers and families in
support of the United States. Referred to Armed Services Oct.
13, 2009. Considered under suspension of rules Dec. 7, 2009.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 8, 2009; Roll No.
932: 400-0. Received in Senate and referred to Armed Services
Dec. 9, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 206.--Commending the soldiers and civilian personnel
stationed at Fort Gordon and their families for their service
and dedication to the United States and recognizing the
contributions of Fort Gordon to Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom and its role as a pivotal
communications training installation. Referred to Armed
Services Oct. 28, 2009. Considered under suspension of rules
Dec. 7, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Dec. 8,
2009; Roll No. 933: 404-0. Received in Senate and referred to
Armed Services Dec. 9, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Dec. 22, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 209.--Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Iranian
hostage crisis, during which 52 United States citizens were
held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January
20, 1981, and for other purposes. Referred to Foreign Affairs
Nov. 5, 2009. Considered under suspension of rules Nov. 6,
2009. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 7, 2009. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations Nov. 9, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 210.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Nov. 6, 2009; Roll No. 865: 235-179.
Received in Senate and passed Nov. 9, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 211.--Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the
establishment of the East Bay Regional Park District in
California, and for other purposes. Referred to Natural
Resources Nov. 6, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House May 18,
2010. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary May 19,
2010. Committee discharged. Passed Senate May 25, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 212.--Expressing the sense of Congress on the
occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central
and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in
Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and
cooperation between the United States and the Slovak and Czech
Republics. Referred to Foreign Affairs Nov. 7, 2009.
Considered under suspension of rules Nov. 18, 2009. Rules
suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 19, 2009; Roll No. 906:
426-0. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign Relations
Nov. 20, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 213.--Expressing the sense of Congress for and
solidarity with the people of El Salvador as they persevere
through the aftermath of torrential rains which caused
devastating flooding and deadly mudslides. Referred to Foreign
Affairs Nov. 17, 2009. Rules suspended. Passed House amended
Dec. 8, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to Foreign
Relations Dec. 9, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 214.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Nov. 18, 2009; Roll No. 896: 243-166.
Received in Senate Nov. 18, 2009. Passed Senate Nov. 20, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 218.--Expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians who
were killed in the southern Philippines on November 23, 2009.
Referred to Foreign Affairs Dec. 8, 2009. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 8, 2009. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations Dec. 9, 2009. Committee discharged. Passed
Senate Dec. 18, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 222.--Recognizing the leadership and historical
contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic community
and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic
discrimination in the United States of America. Referred to
the Judiciary and in addition to Education and Labor Dec. 15,
2009. Considered under suspension of rules Apr. 14, 2010.
Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 15, 2010. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Apr. 19, 2010. Committee
discharged. Passed Senate Apr. 21, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 223.--Providing for the sine die adjournment of the
first session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress. Passed
House Dec. 16, 2009; Roll No. 978: 222-195. Received in Senate
Dec. 16, 2009. Passed Senate Dec. 24, 2009.
H. Con. Res. 226.--Supporting the observance of ``Spirit of '45
Day''. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Jan. 13,
2010. Rules suspended. Passed House July 26, 2010. Received in
Senate and referred to Foreign Relations July 27, 2010.
Committee discharged. Passed Senate Aug. 5, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 227.--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Urban Crimes Awareness Week. Referred to the Judiciary Jan.
13, 2010. Considered under suspension of rules Feb. 23, 2010.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended Feb. 25, 2010; Roll No.
68: 411-0. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
Mar. 1, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 228.--Providing for a joint session of Congress to
receive a message from the President. Passed House Jan. 19,
2010. Received in Senate and passed Jan. 20, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 235.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Feb. 9, 2010. Received in Senate Feb.
9 (Legislative day of Feb. 8), 2010. Passed Senate Feb. 11,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 236 (H. Con. Res. 54).--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. 22, 2010.
Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 3, 2010. Received in Senate
Mar. 4, 2010. Passed Senate Mar. 5, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 238.--Recognizing the difficult challenges Black
veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed
Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism
in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people
and a Nation. Referred to Veterans' Affairs Feb. 23, 2010.
Considered under suspension of rules Feb. 24, 2010. Rules
suspended. Passed House Feb. 26, 2010; Roll No. 74: 383-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Veterans' Affairs Mar. 1,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 239.--Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the
Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the
Congressional Gold Medal to the Women Airforce Service Pilots.
Referred to House Administration Feb. 24, 2010. Rules
suspended. Passed House Mar. 3, 2010. Received in Senate Mar.
3, 2010. Passed Senate Mar. 5, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 242.--Honoring and praising the National Association
for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its
101st anniversary. Referred to the Judiciary Feb. 25, 2010.
Rules suspended. Passed House June 16, 2010; Roll No. 365:
421-0. Received in Senate June 17, 2010. Passed Senate June
18, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 243 (H. Con. Res. 80).--Authorizing the use of
Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for an event
to celebrate the birthday of King Kamehameha. Referred to
House Administration Feb. 25, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed
House Apr. 14, 2010. Received in Senate Apr. 15, 2010. Passed
Senate Apr. 19, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 244 (S. Con. Res. 52).--Expressing support for the
designation of March 20 as a National Day of Recognition for
Long-Term Care Physicians. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform Mar. 2, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Mar. 19, 2010; Roll No. 147: 395-0. Received in Senate
and referred to the Judiciary Mar. 22 (Legislative day of Mar.
19), 2010.
H. Con. Res. 247 (H. Con. Res. 37).--Authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 4, 2010.
Reported May 4, 2010; Rept. 111-471. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 5, 2010. Received in Senate May 6,
2010. Passed Senate May 7, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 248 (H. Res. 1146).--Directing the President,
pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to
remove the United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan.
Referred to Foreign Affairs Mar. 4, 2010. Failed of passage
Mar. 10, 2010; Roll No. 98: 65-356.
H. Con. Res. 249.--Commemorating the 45th anniversary of Bloody
Sunday and the role that it played in ensuring the passage of
the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Referred to the Judiciary Mar.
4, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 10, 2010; Roll No.
99: 409-0. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
Mar. 11, 2010. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Mar. 16,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 255.--Commemorating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day
and honoring the founder of Earth Day, the late Senator
Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin. Referred to Oversight and
Government Reform Mar. 19, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Apr. 21, 2010. Received in Senate and passed with
amendment Apr. 22, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 257.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House Mar. 24, 2010; Roll No. 178: 236-175.
Received in Senate Mar. 24, 2010. Passed Senate Mar. 25, 2010;
Roll No. 108: 49-39.
H. Con. Res. 258.--Congratulating the Commandant of the Coast
Guard and the Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy and
its staff for 100 years of operation of the Coast Guard
Academy in New London, Connecticut, and for other purposes.
Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Mar. 25, 2010.
Reported July 15, 2010; Rept. 111-541. House Calendar. Rules
suspended. Passed House July 27, 2010. Received in Senate and
referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 28,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 259.--Recognizing the 500th anniversary of the birth
of Italian architect Andrea Palladio. Referred to Foreign
Affairs Mar. 25, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 17,
2010. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Nov.
18, 2010. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Dec. 6, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 263 (H. Con. Res. 39).--Authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the District of Columbia Special Olympics
Law Enforcement Torch Run. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure Apr. 21, 2010. Reported May 4, 2010; Rept. 111-
470. House Calendar. Rules suspended. Passed House May 5,
2010. Received in Senate May 6, 2010. Passed Senate May 7,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 264 (H. Con. Res. 38).--Authorizing the use of the
Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers' Memorial
Service. Referred to Transportation and Infrastructure Apr.
21, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed House Apr. 28, 2010.
Received in Senate and passed Apr. 29, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 266.--Expressing the sense of Congress that Taiwan
should be accorded observer status in the International Civil
Aviation Organization (ICAO). Referred to Foreign Affairs Apr.
21, 2010. Considered under suspension of rules July 27, 2010.
Rules suspended. Passed House July 29, 2010. Received in
Senate Aug. 2, 2010. Referred to Foreign Relations Aug. 5,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 267.--Congratulating the Baltic nations of Estonia,
Latvia, and Lithuania on the 20th anniversary of the
reestablishment of their full independence. Referred to
Foreign Affairs Apr. 26, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed House
amended Dec. 7, 2010. Received in Senate and referred to
Foreign Relations Dec. 8, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 268 (H. Con. Res. 120).--Supporting the goals and
ideals of National Women's Health Week, and for other
purposes. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform Apr. 27,
2010. Considered under suspension of rules May 11, 2010. Rules
suspended. Passed House May 12, 2010; Roll No. 261: 418-0.
Received in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor,
and Pensions May 17, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 275.--Expressing support for designation of the week
beginning on the second Sunday of September as Arts in
Education Week. Referred to Education and Labor May 6, 2010.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended July 26, 2010. Received
in Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and
Pensions July 27, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 278.--Expressing the sense of Congress that a
grateful Nation supports and salutes Sons and Daughters in
Touch on its 20th Anniversary that is being held on Father's
Day, 2010, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the
District of Columbia. Referred to Veterans' Affairs May 13,
2010. Rules suspended. Passed House May 24, 2010; Roll No.
291: 371-0. Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary
May 25, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 282.--Providing for an adjournment or recess of the
two Houses. Passed House May 27, 2010; Roll No. 306: 230-187.
Received in Senate and passed May 27 (Legislative day of May
26), 2010.
H. Con. Res. 284.--Recognizing the work and importance of special
education teachers. Referred to Education and Labor June 8,
2010. Considered under suspension of rules June 28, 2010.
Rules suspended. Passed House amended June 30, 2010; Roll No.
402: 415-0. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions July 12, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 285.--Recognizing the important role that fathers
play in the lives of their children and families and
supporting the goals and ideals of designating 2010 as the
Year of the Father. Referred to Education and Labor June 10,
2010. Considered under suspension of rules June 23, 2010.
Rules suspended. Passed House June 24, 2010; Roll No. 387:
423-0. Received in Senate June 25, 2010. Passed Senate June
29, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 286.--Recognizing the 235th birthday of the United
States Army. Referred to Armed Services June 14, 2010.
Considered under suspension of rules June 16, 2010. Rules
suspended. Passed House June 17, 2010. Received in Senate and
referred to the Judiciary June 18, 2010. Committee discharged.
Passed Senate with amendments June 28, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 288 (H. Con. Res. 142).--Supporting National Men's
Health Week. Referred to Oversight and Government Reform June
14, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed House June 22, 2010; Roll
No. 376: 388-0. Received in Senate and referred to Health,
Education, Labor, and Pensions June 23, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 289.--Directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to make a technical correction in the
enrollment of H.R. 3360. Referred to Transportation and
Infrastructure and in addition to House Administration June
24, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed House June 30, 2010.
Received in Senate and passed July 12, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 290.--Expressing support for designation of June 30
as ``National ESIGN Day''. Referred to Energy and Commerce
June 24, 2010. Considered under suspension of rules June 30,
2010. Rules suspended. Passed House July 1, 2010; Roll No.
426: 397-15. Received in Senate and referred to Commerce,
Science and Transportation July 13, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 292.--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Aerospace Week, and for other purposes. Referred to Science
and Technology June 30, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed House
July 21, 2010; Roll No. 454: 413-0. Received in Senate and
referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation July 22,
2010. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Sept. 13, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 293.--Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives and a conditional recess or
adjournment of the Senate. Passed House June 30, 2010; Roll
No. 409: 222-186. Received in Senate and passed June 30, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 294.--Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Blue
Ridge Parkway. Referred to Natural Resources June 30, 2010.
Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 22, 2010. Received in
Senate and referred to Energy and Natural Resources Sept. 23,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 301 (H. Res. 1556).--Directing the President,
pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to
remove the United States Armed Forces from Pakistan. Referred
to Foreign Affairs July 22, 2010. Failed of passage July 27,
2010; Roll No. 473: 38-372.
H. Con. Res. 304.--Directing the Clerk of the House of
Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 725. Passed
House July 26, 2010. Received in Senate and passed July 27,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 307.--Providing for a conditional recess or
adjournment of the Senate. Passed House July 29, 2010.
Received in Senate July 29, 2010. Passed Senate Aug. 5, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 308.--Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives. Passed House July 29, 2010; Roll No.
483: 231-189. Received in Senate and passed July 29, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 319.--Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic
shootings that occurred at Fort Hood, Texas, on November 5,
2009. Referred to Armed Services Sept. 22, 2010. Rules
suspended. Passed House Sept. 28, 2010. Received in Senate and
passed Sept. 29, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 321.--Providing for a conditional adjourment of the
House of Representatives and a conditional recess or
adjournment of the Senate. Passed House Sept. 29, 2010; Roll
No. 546: 210-209. Received in Senate and passed Sept. 29,
2010; Roll No. 248: 54-39.
H. Con. Res. 323.--Supporting the goal of ensuring that all
Holocaust survivors in the United States are able to live with
dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years.
Referred to Education and Labor Sept. 29, 2010. Considered
under suspension of rules Nov. 30, 2010. Rules suspended.
Passed House Dec. 1, 2010; Roll No. 590: 406-0. Received in
Senate and referred to the Judiciary Dec. 1, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 325.--Supporting the goals and ideals of National
Homeless Persons' Memorial Day. Referred to Financial Services
Sept. 29, 2010. Considered under suspension of rules Nov. 30,
2010. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 2, 2010. Received in
Senate and referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Dec. 3, 2010.
H. Con. Res. 327.--To recognize and support the efforts of the USA
Bid Committee to bring the 2018 or 2022 Federation
Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup
competition to the United States. Referred to Foreign Affairs
Sept. 29, 2010. Rules suspended. Passed House amended Nov. 17,
2010. Received in Senate Nov. 18, 2010. Passed Senate Nov. 19,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 328.--Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding
the successful and substantial contributions of the amendments
to the patent and trademark laws that were initially enacted
in 1980 by Public Law 96-517 (commonly referred to as the
``Bayh-Dole Act'') on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of
its enactment. Referred to the Judiciary Nov. 15, 2010. Rules
suspended. Passed House Nov. 15, 2010; Roll No. 568: 385-1.
Received in Senate and referred to the Judiciary Nov. 17,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 329.--Recognizing the 35th anniversary of the
enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of
1975. Referred to Education and Labor Nov. 16, 2010.
Considered under suspension of rules Nov. 16, 2010. Rules
suspended. Passed House Nov. 18, 2010. Received in Senate and
referred to Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Nov. 18,
2010.
H. Con. Res. 332.--Providing for a conditional adjournment of the
House of Representatives and a conditional recess or
adjournment of the Senate. Passed House Nov. 17, 2010; Roll
No. 572: 234-184. Received in Senate Nov. 17, 2010. Passed
Senate Nov. 18, 2010.
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