Howard L. Berman - Federal Representative

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Biography BERMAN, Howard Lawrence, a Representative from California; born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif., April 15, 1941; graduated from Hamilton High School, Los Angeles, Calif., 1959; B.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Calif., 1962; LL.B., University of California School of Law, Los Angeles, Calif., 1965; lawyer, private practice; VISTA volunteer, 1966-1967; member of the California state assembly, 1973-1982; delegate, Democratic National Convention, 1968, 1976, and 1984; elected as a Democrat to the Ninety-eighth and to the eleven succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1983-present).

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Bills Sponsored (38)

Bill name			Last Action
	H.R.6531	To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protectio...	10/16/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.7177	To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes....	10/15/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-429.
	H.R.7081	To approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, ...	10/08/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.7112	To impose sanctions with respect to Iran, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by Stat...	09/27/2008	Received in the Senate.
	H.R.7061	To approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, ...	09/25/2008	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a pe...

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Bill name			Last Action
	H.R.6531	To amend chapter 13 of title 17, United States Code (relating to the vessel hull design protectio...	10/16/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.7177	To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients, and for other purposes....	10/15/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-429.
	H.R.7081	To approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, ...	10/08/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.7112	To impose sanctions with respect to Iran, to provide for the divestment of assets in Iran by Stat...	09/27/2008	Received in the Senate.
	H.R.7061	To approve the United States-India Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy, ...	09/25/2008	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Rules, for a pe...
	H.RES.1361	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should lead a high-le...	09/23/2008	Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
	H.R.6456	To provide for extensions of certain authorities of the Department of State, and for other purpos...	09/19/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.6911	To authorize assistance to meet the urgent humanitarian needs of the people of Georgia, and for o...	09/16/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.5501	To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2009 through 2013 to provide assistance to foreign c...	07/30/2008	Signed by President.
	H.RES.1370	Resolution calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to immediately end abuses ...	07/30/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7342-7347)
	H.R.6574	To implement the United States-Russian Federation Agreement for Cooperation on Peaceful Uses of N...	07/24/2008	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.R.4854	To amend the provisions of title 31, United States Code, relating to false claims to clarify and ...	07/16/2008	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.R.6328	To develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees.	07/16/2008	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.RES.1341	Providing for the concurrence by the House in the Senate amendments to H.R. 3890, with amendments...	07/15/2008	Mr. Berman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.R.6481	To create a civil action to provide judicial remedies to carry out certain treaty obligations of ...	07/14/2008	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.R.5690	To remove the African National Congress from treatment as a terrorist organization for certain ac...	07/01/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.4789	To provide parity in radio performance rights under title 17, United States Code, and for other p...	06/26/2008	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.R.6362	To amend title 35, United States Code, and the Trademark Act of 1946 to provide that the Secretar...	06/25/2008	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.J.RES.95	Providing for the disapproval of the Congress of the proposed agreement for cooperation between t...	06/24/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.RES.1290	Joining the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in observance of World Re...	06/20/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.6028	To authorize law enforcement and security assistance, and assistance to enhance the rule of law a...	06/11/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
	H.RES.1194	Reaffirming the support of the House of Representatives for the legitimate, democratically-electe...	05/22/2008	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4655-4656)
	H.R.5916	To reform the administration of the Arms Export Control Act, and for other purposes.	05/19/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
	H.R.5889	To provide a limitation on judicial remedies in copyright infringement cases involving orphan wor...	05/07/2008	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.R.5927	To combat international violence against women and girls.	04/30/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.1312	To expedite adjudication of employer petitions for aliens of extraordinary artistic ability.	04/02/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.R.4575	To reduce temporarily the duty on certain reusable grocery bags.	12/13/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.R.2489	To amend section 1091 of title 18, United States Code, to allow the prosecution of genocide in ap...	12/04/2007	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-468.
	H.R.3689	To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Cancer Institute...	11/08/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
	H.R.3973	To suspend temporarily the duty on certain reusable grocery bags.	10/25/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.RES.711	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives concerning the United States-India nuclear c...	10/04/2007	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.1908	To amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.	09/11/2007	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 348.
	H.R.1275	To amend the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to permit States...	06/05/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness.
	H.R.2336	To amend title 35, United States Code, relating to the funding of the United States Patent and Tr...	06/04/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
	H.R.580	To amend chapter 35 of title 28, United States Code, to provide for a 120-day limit to the term o...	03/27/2007	Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. C...
	H.R.1263	To redeploy United States Armed Forces from the non-Kurdish areas of Iraq if certain security, po...	03/20/2007	Committee Hearings Held.
	H.R.371	To improve agricultural job opportunities, benefits, and security for aliens in the United States...	02/02/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat...
	H.R.82	To amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall...	01/11/2007	Referred to the Subcommittee on Social Security.

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Bills Co-Sponsored (644)

Bill name			Last Action
	H.R.5714	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the esta...	12/01/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.2040	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ...	11/25/2008	Presented to President.
	H.R.6127	To require the President to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition.	11/19/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
	H.R.7090	To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to st...	11/19/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
	H.RES.1529	Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first ...	11/19/2008	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.

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Bill name			Last Action
	H.R.5714	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the esta...	12/01/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.2040	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the semicentennial of ...	11/25/2008	Presented to President.
	H.R.6127	To require the President to call a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition.	11/19/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
	H.R.7090	To amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and related laws to st...	11/19/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Department Operations, Oversight, Nutrition and Forestry.
	H.RES.1529	Acknowledging the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chisholm, the first ...	11/19/2008	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
	H.R.4131	To designate a portion of California State Route 91 located in Los Angeles County, California, as...	10/21/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.6558	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1750 Lundy Avenue in San...	10/21/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.6982	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 210 South Ellsworth Aven...	10/21/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.7084	To amend section 114 of title 17, United States Code, to provide for agreements for the reproduct...	10/16/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.4544	To require the issuance of medals to recognize the dedication and valor of Native American code t...	10/15/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-420.
	H.R.1532	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to making progress toward the goal of elimina...	10/13/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-392.
	H.R.2851	To amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, the Public Health Service Act, and ...	10/09/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.1157	To amend the Public Health Service Act to authorize the Director of the National Institute of Env...	10/08/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-354.
	H.R.1343	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide additional authorizations of appropriations for...	10/08/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-355.
	H.R.3229	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the legacy of the Unit...	10/08/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.5057	To reauthorize the Debbie Smith DNA Backlog Grant Program, and for other purposes.	10/08/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.923	To provide for the investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes, and for other purposes....	10/07/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.5834	To amend the North Korean Human Rights Act of 2004 to promote respect for the fundamental human r...	10/07/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.1071	To provide the nonimmigrant spouses and children of nonimmigrant aliens who perished in the Septe...	10/03/2008	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-909.
	H.R.1424	A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and insure certain types of tr...	10/03/2008	Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 1525, the House moved to agree to the Senate amendments. (c...
	H.R.6598	To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain conduct relating to the use of horses ...	10/03/2008	House Committee on Agriculture Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later th...
	H.CON.RES.426	Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the Minority AIDS Initiative.	10/03/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	H.R.840	To amend the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act to consolidate the housing assistance program...	10/02/2008	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-906.
	H.R.2994	To amend the Public Health Service Act with respect to pain care.	10/02/2008	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
	H.R.3036	To reauthorize and enhance the National Environmental Education Act, and for other purposes.	10/02/2008	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
	H.R.3232	To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise p...	10/02/2008	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 1113.
	H.R.5244	To amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish fair and transparent practices relating to the ext...	10/02/2008	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
	H.R.6694	To revise the requirements for seller-financed downpayments for mortgages for single-family housi...	10/02/2008	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 110-905.
	H.R.7241	To preserve access to healthcare under the Medicare and Medicaid programs.	10/02/2008	Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Me...
	H.CON.RES.255	Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religi...	10/02/2008	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
	H.CON.RES.371	Strongly supporting an immediate and just restitution of, or compensation for, property illegally...	10/02/2008	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
	H.CON.RES.374	Concurrent resolution supporting Christian, Jewish, and Muslim interfaith dialogue that promotes ...	10/02/2008	Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
	H.R.1187	To expand the boundaries of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary and the Cordell ...	10/01/2008	Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye with amendments. W...
	H.R.6146	To amend title 28, United States Code, to prohibit recognition and enforcement of foreign defamat...	09/29/2008	Received in the Senate.
	H.R.1283	To amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for arthritis research and public health, and f...	09/27/2008	Received in the Senate.
	H.RES.245	Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.	09/27/2008	Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
	H.RES.389	Supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day.	09/27/2008	Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
	H.RES.1375	Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.	09/27/2008	Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
	H.RES.1437	Expressing support for designation of the month of October as "American Pharmacists Month" and ex...	09/27/2008	Mr. Pallone asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
	H.RES.1494	Recognizing the 100th anniversary of The Christian Science Monitor newspaper.	09/27/2008	Mr. Clay asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
	H.R.1014	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to improve th...	09/26/2008	Received in the Senate.
	H.R.6126	To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.	09/26/2008	Reported by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 110-894.
	H.R.7122	To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to require State Medicaid plans to continue to cove...	09/26/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.R.758	To require that health plans provide coverage for a minimum hospital stay for mastectomies, lumpe...	09/25/2008	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9896)
	H.RES.1333	Supporting the goals and ideals of Tay-Sachs Awareness Month.	09/25/2008	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
	H.RES.1461	Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the terrorist bombings of the United States embassies in Nair...	09/25/2008	Considered as unfinished business.
	H.R.1464	To assist in the conservation of rare felids and rare canids by supporting and providing financia...	09/24/2008	Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Boxer with an amendment in the nat...
	H.R.1497	To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to extend its protections to plants illegally harvested...	09/24/2008	Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-882.
	H.RES.671	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month.	09/24/2008	Ms. Sutton asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
	H.RES.1451	Establishing the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission in the House of Representatives.	09/24/2008	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9306)
	H.CON.RES.427	Expressing the sense of Congress that ensuring the availability of adequate housing is an essenti...	09/24/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
	H.R.2831	To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1...	09/23/2008	Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.
	H.RES.1042	Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign.	09/23/2008	Mr. Pallone moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
	H.RES.1314	Remembering the 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 and extending t...	09/23/2008	Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
	H.RES.1381	Resolution expressing the sense of the House that there should be an increased public and private...	09/23/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8686-8688)
	H.RES.1402	Supporting a transition to democracy through free, fair, credible, peaceful, and transparent elec...	09/23/2008	Mr. Crowley moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.RES.1435	Recognizing the 70th anniversary of the 1938 occurrence of Kristallnacht, The Night of Broken Gla...	09/23/2008	Mr. Scott (GA) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.RES.1481	Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the Christian Science Monitor newspaper.	09/23/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
	H.CON.RES.424	Calling on the Attorney General to protect the right to vote of every person in the United States...	09/23/2008	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.R.998	To direct the Librarian of Congress and the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution to carry out...	09/22/2008	Received in the Senate.
	H.R.6855	To extend the authority for the United States Supreme Court Police to protect court officials off...	09/22/2008	Received in the Senate.
	H.RES.1390	Expressing support for the designation of a 4-H National Youth Science Day.	09/22/2008	Ms. Edwards (MD) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.RES.1438	Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 and celebrating the extensi...	09/22/2008	Ms. Sutton moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.RES.1479	Commemorating the 50th anniversary of California State University, Northridge (CSUN), an extraord...	09/22/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
	H.CON.RES.163	Expressing the sense of Congress in support of further research and activities to increase public...	09/22/2008	Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (cons...
	H.R.6962	To facilitate the provision of humanitarian relief to Cuba.	09/18/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.6973	To require rail carriers to develop positive rail control system plans for improving railroad saf...	09/18/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure.
	H.RES.1458	Recognizing and honoring Johnny Grant for his work as the Honorary Mayor of Hollywood, California...	09/17/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.176	To authorize the establishment of educational exchange and development programs for member countr...	09/15/2008	Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Reid for Senator Biden with amendments. With ...
	H.R.3114	To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish a commemorative trail in connection with ...	09/11/2008	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	H.R.6156	To designate certain land as wilderness in the State of California, and for other purposes.	09/11/2008	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	H.R.6873	To delay any application of the phase out of the Medicare hospice budget neutrality adjustment fa...	09/11/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1774)
	H.R.3051	To improve the diagnosis and treatment of traumatic brain injury in members and former members of...	09/09/2008	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	H.RES.1159	Recognizing the historical significance of the United States sloop-of-war Constellation as a surv...	09/09/2008	Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.RES.1254	Supporting the values and goals of the "Joint Action Plan Between the Government of the Federativ...	09/09/2008	Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
	H.R.5477	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 120 South Del Mar Avenue...	08/12/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.6085	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 42222 Rancho Las Palmas ...	08/12/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.1338	To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of di...	08/01/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ...
	H.R.2964	To amend the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to treat nonhuman primates as prohibited wildlife speci...	08/01/2008	Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 928.
	H.R.6827	To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for rollover of gain from divesting certain...	08/01/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
	H.RES.1008	Condemning the persecution of Baha'is in Iran.	08/01/2008	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7802-7803)
	H.RES.1357	Recognizing the significance of the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Civil Liberties Act of...	07/31/2008	Considered as unfinished business.
	H.RES.1401	Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Azorean Refugee Act of 1958 and celebrating the extensi...	07/31/2008	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.CON.RES.361	Commemorating Irena Sendler, a woman whose bravery saved the lives of thousands during the Holoca...	07/31/2008	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.R.6388	To provide additional authorities to the Comptroller General of the United States, and for other ...	07/30/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Gove...
	H.R.6654	To increase the recruitment and retention of school counselors, school social workers, and school...	07/30/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
	H.R.6655	To authorize assistance for Liberia.	07/30/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.R.6680	To permit the use of Federal funds for syringe exchange programs for purposes of reducing the tra...	07/30/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.RES.896	Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for pr...	07/30/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7533-7534)
	H.J.RES.93	Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act o...	07/30/2008	Became Public Law No: 110-287.
	H.RES.1351	Resolution expressing support for the United Nations/African Union Hybrid operation in Darfur (UN...	07/30/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7347-7350)
	H.R.1553	To amend the Public Health Service Act to advance medical research and treatments into pediatric ...	07/29/2008	Signed by President.
	H.R.6643	To amend title 49, United States Code, to require determination of the maximum feasible fuel econ...	07/29/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.RES.194	Apologizing for the enslavement and racial segregation of African-Americans.	07/29/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7224-7227; text: CR H7224)
	H.RES.1386	Expressing support for the designation of a National Prader-Willi Awareness Month to raise awaren...	07/29/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.R.2140	To provide for a study by the National Academy of Sciences to identify the proper response of the...	07/28/2008	Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security Discharged.
	H.R.6597	To require the collection of data on animal cruelty crimes.	07/24/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1551)
	H.R.6617	To strengthen communities through English literacy, civics, education, and immigrant integration ...	07/24/2008	Referred to the Committee on Education and Labor, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Me...
	H.CON.RES.364	Recognizing the Significance of National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.	07/24/2008	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.R.5781	To provide that 8 of the 12 weeks of parental leave made available to a Federal employee shall be...	07/21/2008	Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of ...
	H.CON.RES.381	Honoring and recognizing the dedication and achievements of Thurgood Marshall on the 100th annive...	07/17/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	H.CON.RES.299	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month.	07/16/2008	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
	H.CON.RES.385	Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 199...	07/16/2008	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
	H.R.3010	To amend chapter 1 of title 9 of United States Code with respect to arbitration.	07/15/2008	Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.R.4185	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11151 Valley Boulevard i...	07/15/2008	Signed by President.
	H.RES.1088	Recognizing and commending the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 years of service as a vi...	07/15/2008	Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
	H.RES.1327	Congratulating the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Baseball Champ...	07/15/2008	Mr. Bishop (NY) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
	H.R.6485	To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide that disability determinations under such...	07/14/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1451)
	H.R.5541	To provide a supplemental funding source for catastrophic emergency wildland fire suppression act...	07/10/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
	H.R.6480	To authorize grants for nongovernmental organizations that use independently produced documentary...	07/10/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.RES.1338	Calling on the United States Government and the international community to support a transition t...	07/10/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
	H.RES.1260	Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Internet Safety Month".	07/09/2008	Mr. Hill moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.RES.1322	Commending the firefighters from California and throughout the United States for their courageous...	07/09/2008	Mr. Rahall moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.RES.1328	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month.	07/09/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.R.65	To provide for the recognition of the Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina, and for other purposes.	07/08/2008	Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Dorgan without amendment. With written report No...
	H.R.6256	To direct the Secretary of the Interior to establish an annual production incentive fee with resp...	07/01/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy and Environment.
	H.R.3195	To restore the intent and protections of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.	06/27/2008	Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 856.
	H.R.6381	To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to liability under State and local...	06/26/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.CON.RES.384	Supporting the goals and ideals of National HIV Testing Day, and for other purposes.	06/26/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.R.3289	To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve early education.	06/25/2008	Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Discharged.
	H.R.6375	To provide assistance to adolescents and young adults with serious mental health disorders as the...	06/25/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1353-1354)
	H.CON.RES.382	Recognizing the important social and labor contributions and accomplishments of Congresswoman Mar...	06/25/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
	H.R.3014	To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.	06/24/2008	Subcommittee Hearings Held.
	H.RES.1229	Recognizing the achievements of America's high school valedictorians of the graduating class of 2...	06/23/2008	Mr. Sarbanes moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
	H.R.6332	To authorize additoinal appropriations for summer youth employment activities under the Workforce...	06/20/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.
	H.CON.RES.337	Honoring Seeds of Peace for its 15th anniversary as an organization promoting understanding, reco...	06/20/2008	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
	H.CON.RES.350	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States, through the International Whaling Co...	06/20/2008	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
	H.R.1333	To direct the Comptroller General of the United States to conduct a study on the use of Civil Air...	06/19/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Gove...
	H.RES.1230	Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current...	06/19/2008	Considered as unfinished business.
	H.R.6278	To amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate tra...	06/18/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
	H.RES.1127	Resolution condemning the endemic restrictions on freedom of the press and media and public expre...	06/18/2008	Mr. Ackerman moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
	H.RES.1237	Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense ...	06/18/2008	Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5550)
	H.RES.1270	Commending the efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Z...	06/18/2008	Mr. Payne moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.R.6286	To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1025 Nevin Avenue in Ric...	06/17/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
	H.RES.1275	Honoring the life of Timothy John Russert, Jr., public servant, political analyst, and author.	06/17/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
	H.R.359	To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of sites associate...	06/11/2008	Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
	H.R.512	To establish the Commission to Study the Potential Creation of the National Museum of the America...	06/11/2008	Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
	H.R.1783	To amend the Social Security Act to enhance the social security of the Nation by ensuring adequat...	06/11/2008	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
	H.R.2268	To require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the ...	06/11/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urba...
	H.R.6217	To amend title 39, United States Code, to modify the procedures governing the closure or consolid...	06/11/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
	H.CON.RES.332	Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.	06/11/2008	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
	H.RES.1063	Marking the 225th anniversary of the Treaty of Paris of 1783, which ended the Revolutionary War w...	06/10/2008	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5139-5141)
	H.RES.127	Recognizing and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the entry of Alaska in the Union as the 49th ...	06/09/2008	Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
	H.RES.1251	Saluting the life and music of the late Otha Ellas "Bo Diddley" Bates, guitar virtuoso and rock a...	06/09/2008	Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
	H.R.1328	To amend the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to revise and extend that Act.	06/06/2008	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
	H.R.5669	To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the poison center national toll-free number...	06/05/2008	Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, ...
	H.R.6203	To amend the Public Health Service Act to ensure sufficient resources and increase efforts for re...	06/05/2008	Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
	H.RES.1249	Urging the Government of the Republic of Iraq to recognize the right of the State of Israel to ex...	06/05/2008	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1163)
	H.R.6039	To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize certain aliens who have earned a master...	06/03/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and Internat...
	H.R.6104	To provide for the coordination of the Nation's science, technology, engineering, and mathematics...	06/03/2008	Referred to the Subcommittee on Research and Science Education.
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