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789 ingested resolutions from United States in 2008. Walk years back as far as this source still publishes.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7321) to authorize financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Disapproves the Agreement Between the United States of America and the Republic of Iraq on the Withdrawal of United States Forces from Iraq and the Organization of Their Activities During Their Temporary Presence in Iraq, signed on November 17, 2008, and does not regard that Agreement as binding on the United States or obligating the Congress to appropriate the funds necessary to implement the Agreement.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Establishes in the Senate and the House of Representatives the Joint Select Committee on Reorganization and Reform of Foreign Assistance Agencies and Programs which shall investigate: (1) the organization of the various federal agencies and departments that oversee and implement U.S. foreign assistance programs; (2) U.S. foreign assistance program objectives, staffing and funding levels, and performance; and (3) legislative procedures and organization related to the authorization and appropriation of funding for and oversight of U.S. foreign assistance programs and agencies. Terminates the Committee 30 days after filing the report required under this Act or upon the expiration of the one-year period beginning on the date of the adoption of this resolution, whichever occurs earlier.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration or disposition of a measure (relating to financial assistance to eligible automobile manufacturers) on the same day it is presented to the House.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Condemns the barbaric November 26, 2008, terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India.
United States · United States Congress · 21 November 2018
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) President George W. Bush should not grant preemptive pardons to senior officials of his Administration for acts they may have taken in the course of their official duties; (2) a special investigative commission or Select Committee should be tasked with investigating possible illegal activities by such senior Administration officials, including any abuse of the President's pardon power; and (3) the next Attorney General should appoint an independent counsel to investigate and, where appropriate, prosecute illegal acts by senior Administration officials.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Acknowledges the 40th anniversary of the election of Shirley Anita St. Hill Chishom, the first African-American woman in Congress. Recognizes her dedicated work in promoting the rights of all individuals in the United States, particularly in the areas of education, employment, and health care.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Encourages the Department of State to place Vietnam on the list of "Countries of Particular Concern" for particularly severe violations of religious freedom. Condemns the ongoing and egregious violations of religious freedom in Vietnam, including the detention of religious leaders and the long-term imprisonment of individuals engaged in peaceful advocacy. Calls on Vietnam to lift restrictions on religious freedom and implement necessary legal and political reforms to protect religious freedom.
United States · United States Congress · 21 November 2018
Expresses the condolences of the House of Representatives to the surviving family of J.L. Chestnut, Jr. Honors the life of J.L. Chestnut, Jr., as a recognized leader and powerful advocate for justice and equality.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Congratulates the members of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams and everyone who supported their efforts at the 2008 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Encourages the International Olympic Committee to choose Chicago, Illinois, as the site of the 2016 Games.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Makes it in order at any time through the legislative day of October 3, 2008, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. Requires the Speaker or her designee to consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this resolution. Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported through such legislative day, on the same day it is presented to the House.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 2025
Recognizes the celebration of Filipino American Heritage Month and honors the heritage and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the life of the nation.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendments to the bill (H.R. 1424) to amend section 712 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, section 2705 of the Public Health Service Act, section 9812 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require equity in the provision of mental health and substance-related disorder benefits under group health plans, to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives, in the event of a vacancy in the position of Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) of the House, to convene a bipartisan panel of members to recommend an individual for appointment to such position.
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2020
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to correct the enrollment of S. 3001 (Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009) by: (1) changing the amount authorized to be appropriated for the Army from $11,045,052,000 to $10,943,840,000; and (2) changing the amount of authorized funds available for the Defense Science and Technology Program from $11,799,660 to $11,799,660,000.
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2021
Honors the contributions that community organizers, past and present, have made to our nation and our communities. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives regarding participation in community organizing as an American tradition.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Recognizes the important political, economic, cultural, and artistic achievements of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Moroccan people. Reaffirms the historic friendship between the people of Morocco and the United States. Congratulates the government of Morocco and His Majesty King Mohammed VI for designating National Women's Day.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 2025
Honors the life and accomplishments of Paul Newman for his many contributions to American film, theater, and philanthropy.
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2020
Declares that, when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Monday, September 29, 2008, through Friday, October 3, 2008, it stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009. Declares that, when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Monday, September 29, 2008, through Wednesday, December 31, 2008, it stand recessed or adjourned until 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 3, 2009.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Recognizes the threat that the spread of radical Islamist terrorism and Iranian adventurism in Africa poses to the United States, our allies, and interests. Acknowledges the commitment and cooperation of some African governments and regional organizations to deny the use of their territory to radical Islamist terrorist organizations. Calls on the U.S. government to work with governments in Africa to pursue an antiterrorism campaign.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7201) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, and for other purposes and providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7202) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief.
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2025
Honors the Wings Over Houston Airshow for advancing the appreciation and understanding of the U.S. Armed Forces, the city of Houston, Texas, and Ellington Field.
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2025
Honors the important work of journalists in providing the public with information regarding the war in Iraq. Pays tribute to the journalists who have been killed in Iraq. Encourages the media to honor the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who continue to serve bravely in Iraq.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 3997) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide earnings assistance and tax relief to members of the uniformed services, volunteer firefighters, and Peace Corps volunteers.
United States · United States Congress · 5 December 2025
Supports the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!," a national celebration of after-school programs.
United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2017
Provides for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the 111th Congress to be printed as a House document, including 3,000 additional copies.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration of any resolution reported on the legislative day of September 28, 2008, or September 29, 2008, on the same day it is presented to the House.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require that: (1) a list of congressional earmarks or limited tax or tariff benefits (and the name of the requesting Member), required for legislation reported by a committee, be certified by the chairman of the relevant committee as the official action of the referring committee on such legislation; and (2) such list or required statement that the proposition contains no such items be printed in the Congressional Record and made publicly accessible on a list via the Internet on the website of the Clerk of the House in a searchable format at least 48 hours before its consideration by the full House. Requires, if legislation is not reported by a committee, the chairman of the conference committee (currently, each committee of initial referral) that reports such measure to the House, to cause such list (and the name of the requesting Member, along with such certification) or disclaimer to be made accessible on the Clerk's website in the same manner. Requires lists of congressional earmarks required by Rule XXI to include for each earmark: (1) the name of its requesting Member; (2) the total amount of new budget authority provided for it; (3) the name of the recipient of such earmark funds; and (4) a brief, accurate description of the purpose or program for which those funds shall be expended. Declares that it is the sense of the House that there is no legislative intent for any federal agency to obligate funds for any congressionally earmarked funds unless they are in full compliance with these rules and included on the required list. Allows a point of order for any inaccuracy in a list of earmarks or limited tax or tariff benefits. Makes it out of order to consider any bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report if any earmark contained in it: (1) does not appear on the required list on the Internet; (2) is sought by any individual, including any entity employing or retaining such individual, who was employed by the requesting Member within the prior 18 months; (3) will financially benefit the requesting Member, a staff member, or any family member of either; or (4) will benefit any entity established by or at the request or with the assistance of the requesting Member. Makes it out of order to consider a conference report to accompany a general appropriation bill unless the joint explanatory statement includes a list of all congressional earmarks in the conference report or joint statement (and the name of the requesting Member or Senator) that were: (1) not committed to the conference committee by either chamber; (2) not in a report on such bill; and (3) not in a Senate report on a companion measure. Requires the Clerk to establish a website, accessible to and searchable by the public, upon which shall appear a list of every congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit: (1) requested by any Member or Senator; and (2) included in any reported bill or joint resolution or its accompanying report, conference report, or joint explanatory statement. Requires the chairman of any committee reporting a bill or joint resolution and the Member who submits a conference report to submit immediately to the Clerk a list of its congressional earmarks or limited tax or tariff benefits (as well as the name of the requesting Member or Senator). Amends Rule XIII (Calendars and Committee Reports) to prohibit the Committee on Rules from reporting a rule or order that waives the application of: (1) Rule XXI allowing a point of order against consideration of a bill, joint resolution, amendment, or conference report that provides for the designation or redesignation of a public work in honor of a current Member or Senator; or (2) this resolution. Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) to require any Member requesting a congressional earmark or limited tax or tariff benefit, who is also a candidate for election for any public office, to include in the required statement to the chairman and ranking minority member of the committee of jurisdiction the name and address of any person who asked the Member to request the earmark and made a contribution to the Member's election campaign during the 18-month period leading up to the date of such request.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 2025
Expresses support for the designation of Boy Scouts of America Day in celebration of its 100th anniversary.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Commends the governments of the Caribbean countries and the Caribbean-American community for their efforts to assist the people of the region after the devastation caused by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike and Tropical Storms Fay and Hanna. Supports the Administration's efforts to assist in coordinating international humanitarian assistance to help the people of the Caribbean region and to provide relief to affected communities, particularly in the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Cuba, and Turks and Caicos.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 2024
Congratulates the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and the Tree of Life National EMS Memorial, honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 2025
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Carson, California.
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2025
States that the next President must: (1) reaffirm the commitment to upholding the Constitution of the United States; (2) fully investigate Bush/Cheney Administration officials' alleged crimes and hold them accountable for any illegal acts; (3) make such officials comply with congressional subpoenas; (4) hold accountable officials who disclose the identity of any covert agent; (5) hold accountable officials who pursue politically motivated prosecutions; (6) ensure that any official guilty of a war crime is prosecuted under the War Crimes Act and the Anti-Torture Act; (7) affirm the sole legal right of Congress to declare war; (8) make criminal an official's lying to Congress and the public about the reasons for going to war; (9) restore the writ of habeas corpus as an essential principle of democracy; (10) ensure that torture and rendition is uniformly prohibited under U.S. law; (11) immediately close the Guantanamo Bay detention camp; (12) require independent judicial review of claims of state secrets privilege by executive officials; (13) reaffirm that the Office of the Vice President is part of the executive branch; (14) publicly review potential abuses of the presidential pardon process; and (15) reform the use of presidential signing statements.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7110) making supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 2024
Expresses support for: (1) the designation of National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month; and (2) research to prevent and treat brain aneurysms.
United States · United States Congress · 6 June 2025
Considers the Russian military deployments in the Western Hemisphere as provocative and in violation of the Monroe Doctrine. Regards Venezuelan dictator Hugo Chavez's attainment of a nuclear energy program or nuclear weapons as a grave danger to peace and U.S. national interests. Applauds and recognizes the necessity of the July 12, 2008, re-establishment of the U.S. Fourth Fleet.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 2024
Expresses support for the designation of National Protect Your Hearing Month. Recognizes that people should become more aware of the potential for noise-induced hearing loss in their daily activities and of the measures they can take to protect their hearing.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall on December 2, 2008, for activities in connection with the opening of the Capitol Visitor Center to the public.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Strongly condemns the religious violence in India, including killings, rapes, and home and church destruction. Calls on India to: (1) restrict radical religious party elements that cause such violence, including the direct incitement to violence against Christians; and (2) prevent ongoing and future violence, including through adequate police protection and active prosecution. Calls on all Indian elected bodies to protect all citizens regardless of their religious beliefs. Condemns any laws restricting freedom of religion or the freedom to change one's religion. Urges the people of India to respect all peaceful religious beliefs and live together as a model to the rest of the world.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Encourages the distribution of estate planning information by professionals to all Americans. Supports the designation of a National Estate Planning Awareness Week (third week of October).
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Waives a specified requirement of Rule XIII (Calendar and Committee Reports) to allow consideration or disposition of a measure (making FY2009 supplemental appropriations for job creation and preservation, infrastructure investment, and economic and energy assistance) on the same day it is presented to the House.
United States · United States Congress · 7 June 2021
Reaffirms support for the Border Patrol's importance in combating human smuggling. Commends the Department of Justice (DOJ) for increasing the rate of human smuggler prosecutions.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Makes it in order at any time through the calendar day of September 28, 2008, for the Speaker of the House of Representatives to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules. Requires the Speaker or her designee to consult with the Minority Leader or his designee on the designation of any matter for consideration pursuant to this resolution.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7060) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for energy production and conservation, to extend certain expiring provisions, to provide individual income tax relief.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Recognizes the significance of the Caribbean as an important U.S. partner. Supports the Third Border Initiative (TBI) which is designed to enhance diplomatic, economic, health, education, disaster preparedness and law enforcement cooperation. Urges: (1) the U.S. and Caribbean governments to continue cooperative efforts to eliminate terrorist threats to hemispheric security; (2) the President to stem the decline in TBI funding levels; and (3) the Secretary of State to provide clear information to Congress in the Department of State's annual Congressional Budget Justification for Foreign Operations on requested TBI projects and amounts.
United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024
Recognizes the United States and the Bahamas Proliferation Security Initiative Shipboarding Agreement. Commits to cooperation to stop the proliferation by sea of weapons of mass destruction.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Recognizes the importance of the U.S. wine, winegrape, and grape products industry to the American economy. Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Wine and Grape Growers Association in Grapevine, Texas.
United States · United States Congress · 5 February 2024
Expresses support for the designation of National Audiology Awareness Month.
United States · United States Congress · 5 December 2025
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.