Bills About Congress Sponsored by Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.)

Rep. Hoyer sponsored 78 bills about congress in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
Nov. 20, 2020	H.RES.1233	Providing for the printing of a revised edition of the Rules and Manual of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
July 13, 2020	H.R.7573	To direct the Architect of the Capitol to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library and to remove certain statues from areas of the United States Capitol which are accessible to the public, to remove all statues of individuals who voluntarily served the Confederate States of America from display in the United States Capitol, and for other purposes.	16	All Democrats	Received in the Senate.
March 27, 2020	H.RES.911	Relating to House Resolution 891, and providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 748) to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the excise tax on high cost employer-sponsored health coverage.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 10, 2020	H.CON.RES.96	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	7	All Democrats	Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
March 9, 2020	H.R.6131	To direct the Architect of the Capitol to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library, and for other purposes.	14	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Jan. 28, 2020	H.CON.RES.86	Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.	0		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 7, 2020	H.RES.776	Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the House of Representatives.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 7, 2020	H.RES.777	To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 7, 2020	H.RES.778	Providing for the hour of meeting of the House.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct. 17, 2019	H.RES.635	Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 14, 2019	H.CON.RES.19	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	8	All Democrats	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 25, 2019	H.RES.143	Electing the Clerk of the House of Representatives.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 11, 2019	H.RES.120	Honoring the life, achievements, and distinguished public service of John David Dingell, Jr., and expressing condolences to his family on his passing.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 29, 2019	H.CON.RES.9	Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.	0		Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 3, 2019	H.RES.6	Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress, and for other purposes.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 4, 2019	H.RES.22	Authorizing the Speaker to administer the oath of office.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 3, 2019	H.RES.3	Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 3, 2019	H.RES.2	To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 8, 2018	H.CON.RES.113	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	8	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 20, 2017	H.CON.RES.36	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	7	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 25, 2016	H.CON.RES.119	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	7	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 3, 2015	H.CON.RES.21	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	7	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 22, 2015	H.RES.44	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb. 25, 2014	H.CON.RES.88	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	7	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 26, 2013	H.CON.RES.19	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	7	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 3, 2013	H.RES.14	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
Feb. 29, 2012	H.CON.RES.106	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	6	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 9, 2011	H.CON.RES.16	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	6	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 6, 2011	H.RES.24	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union.	0		Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
March 4, 2010	H.CON.RES.247	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	6	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 12, 2010	H.RES.998	Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 12, 2010	H.RES.999	To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 12, 2010	H.RES.1000	Providing for the hour of meeting of the House.	0		Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec. 11, 2009	H.J.RES.62	Appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.	0		Became Public Law No: 111-121.
Sept. 15, 2009	H.RES.744	Raising a question of the privileges of the House.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 3, 2009	H.RES.500	Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to report to the House of Representatives on the actions the Committee has taken concerning any misconduct of Members and employees of the House in connection with activities of the PMA Group.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 4, 2009	H.CON.RES.37	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	6	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 7, 2009	H.RES.23	Providing for the attendance of the House at the Inaugural Ceremonies of the President and Vice President of the United States.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 6, 2009	H.RES.2	To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 6, 2009	H.RES.3	Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 6, 2009	H.RES.5	Adopting rules for the One Hundred Eleventh Congress.	0	All Democrats	H. Res.5 provides one hour of debate each for H.R. 11 and H.R. 12. Both bills are to be considered in the House. Both H.R. 11 and H.R. 12 are considered read and are closed to amendments. After passage of both H.R. 11 and H.R. 12, the text of H.R. 12 shall be appended at the end of H.R. 11 as new matter and H.R. 12 shall be laid on the table.
March 6, 2008	H.CON.RES.311	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	5	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 13, 2008	H.CON.RES.293	Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.	0	All Democrats	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 23, 2008	H.CON.RES.282	Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.	0	All Democrats	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jan. 15, 2008	H.RES.913	Providing for a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 15, 2008	H.RES.914	To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 15, 2008	H.RES.915	Providing for the hour of meeting of the House.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Aug. 3, 2007	H.RES.609	Raising a question of the privileges of the House.	0	All Democrats	WITHDRAWAL OF PRIVILEGED RESOLUTION - Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent that the privileged resolution be withdrawn. Agreed to without objection.
June 18, 2007	H.RES.491	Providing for earmark reform.	1	Bipartisan	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
June 5, 2007	H.RES.451	Directing the Committee on Standards of Official Conduct to respond to the indictment of, or the filing of charges of criminal conduct in a court of the United States or any State against, any Member of the House of Representatives by empaneling an investigative subcommittee to review the allegations not later than 30 days after the date the Member is indicted or the charges are filed.	3	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 24, 2007	H.CON.RES.158	Providing for an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.	0	All Democrats	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 5, 2007	H.CON.RES.79	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	5	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 15, 2007	H.RES.165	To inform the Senate of the election of the Clerk.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 15, 2007	H.RES.166	Authorizing the Clerk to inform the President of the election of the Clerk.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb. 6, 2007	H.RES.129	Electing officers of the House of Representatives.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 19, 2007	H.RES.78	Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to permit Delegates and the Resident Commissioner to the Congress to cast votes in the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.	5	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 19, 2007	H.CON.RES.38	Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 4, 2007	H.RES.6	Adopting the Rules of the House of Representatives for the One Hundred Tenth Congress.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 4, 2007	H.RES.2	To inform the Senate that a quorum of the House has assembled and of the election of the Speaker and the Clerk.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 4, 2007	H.RES.3	Authorizing the Speaker to appoint a committee to notify the President of the assembly of the Congress.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 1, 2006	H.CON.RES.349	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	5	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 3, 2005	H.CON.RES.86	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	5	Bipartisan	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5183)
March 2, 2004	H.CON.RES.376	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	5	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 25, 2003	H.CON.RES.53	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	5	Bipartisan	Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5978)
Jan. 7, 2003	H.RES.7	Designating minority membership on the Committee on Rules.	0	All Democrats	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
March 19, 2002	H.CON.RES.356	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	5	Bipartisan	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec. 19, 2001	H.R.3531	To authorize appropriations for salaries and expenses of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
Nov. 15, 2001	H.R.3302	To establish the Capitol Telephone Exchange Board and to grant the Board the authority to establish employment policies for employees of the United States Capitol telephone exchange, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
March 22, 2001	H.CON.RES.79	Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	5	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 27, 2001	H.CON.RES.43	Authorizing the printing of a revised and updated version of the House document entitled "Black Americans in Congress, 1870-1989".	44	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 13, 2000	H.CON.RES.277	Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	5	Bipartisan	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 12, 1999	H.R.1782	To clarify the categories of children eligible for enrollment at the Library of Congress day care center.	0	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
March 9, 1999	H.CON.RES.47	Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	4	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Feb. 3, 1999	H.RES.38	Prohibiting the payment of any amount from the reserve fund established for unanticipated expenses of committees without the approval of the House.	20	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
March 30, 1998	H.CON.RES.255	Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	6	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
March 17, 1998	H.RES.387	Prohibiting the payment of any amount from the reserve fund established for unanticipated expenses of committees without the approval of the House.	21	All Democrats	Referred to the House Committee on Rules.
March 13, 1997	H.CON.RES.49	Authorizing the use of the Capitol grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby.	5	Bipartisan	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct. 7, 1994	H.CON.RES.315	Providing an adjournment or recess of the two Houses.	0		Received in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

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