Donald M. Payne

HR 4141 — International Food Assistance Improvement Act of 2012

HR 4130 — Althea Gibson Excellence Act

HR 4113 — To amend title II of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to help close the gaps in principal preparation and provide new principals with the support and tools they need to meet the complex challenges of school leadership.

HR 2896 — To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 369 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Jersey City, New Jersey, as the "Judge Shirley A. Tolentino Post Office Building".

HR 2792 — African Higher Education Advancement and Development Act of 2011

HR 2691 — Keeping PACE Act

HR 2181 — To authorize National Mall Liberty Fund D.C. to establish a memorial on Federal land in the District of Columbia to honor free persons and slaves who fought for independence, liberty, and justice for all during the American Revolution.

HR 2098 — Promise Neighborhoods Act of 2011

HR 1636 — Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2011

HR 1524 — Lead Act

HR 820 — Prescribe A Book Act

HRES 555 — To commemorate the life and accomplishments of Whitney Elizabeth Houston over the past 48 years; and expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to her family upon her death.

HRES 452 — Recognizing the importance labor unions play in ensuring a strong middle class by advocating for more equitable wages, humane work conditions, improved benefits, and increased civic engagement by everyday workers.

HRES 361 — Concerning efforts to provide humanitarian relief to mitigate the effects of drought and avert famine in the Horn of Africa, particularly Somalia, Ethiopia, Djibouti, and Kenya.

HRES 85 — Supporting the democratic aspirations of the Ivoirian people and calling on the United States to apply intense diplomatic pressure and provide humanitarian support in response to the political crisis in Cote d'Ivoire.

HCONRES 65 — Welcoming the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, congratulating the people of South Sudan for freely and peacefully expressing their will through an internationally accepted referendum, and calling on the Governments and people of Sudan and South Sudan to peacefully resolve outstanding issues including the final status of Abyei.

HCONRES 54 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

HCONRES 49 — Supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria as a critical component of the President's Global Health Initiative.

HR 1424 — Darfur Genocide Accountability Act of 2005

HR 657 — To award posthumously a congressional gold medal to Thurgood Marshall.

HRES 554 — Urging the Government of the Gabonese Republic to hold orderly, peaceful, and free and fair presidential elections in November 2005.

HRES 536 — Expressing condolences to the people and Government of Nigeria for the loss of life suffered in the crash of a Nigerian passenger jet on October 22 and the tragic death of Stella Obasanjo, wife of Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo, at a hospital in Spain on October 23, 2005.

HRES 496 — Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan.

HRES 333 — Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for Darfur, Sudan.

HCONRES 313 — Commending the people of the Republic of Liberia for holding peaceful national elections in 2005 and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and becoming the first female president of any African country.

HCONRES 261 — Paying tribute to the Africa-America Institute (AAI) for its more than 50 years of dedicated service toward nurturing and unleashing the productive capacities of knowledgeable, capable, and effective African leaders through education.

HCONRES 88 — Remembering the victims of the genocide that occurred in 1994 in Rwanda and pledging to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again.

HR 6374 — To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for the refinancing of certain private education loans for physicians practicing primary care medicine.

HR 5971 — Zimbabwe Renewal Act of 2010

HR 5586 — Equity in Excellence Act of 2010

HR 5495 — Lead Act

HR 4392 — African Higher Education Expansion and Improvement Act of 2009

HR 4036 — National Liberty Memorial Act

HR 3343 — Keeping PACE Act

HR 3156 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against tax for expenses paid or incurred in non-clinical research for neglected diseases.

HR 3130 — Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2009

HR 2095 — Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2009

HR 2012 — To promote youth financial education.

HR 2013 — To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Thurgood Marshall.

HR 2011 — Substitute Teaching Improvement Act

HR 1526 — Prescribe A Book Act

HR 165 — Act Commemorating the LITE

HRES 859 — Expressing strong support for lasting peace, democracy, and economic recovery in Somalia.

HRES 801 — Expressing congratulations and support for the appointment of former President William J. Clinton as United Nations Special Envoy for Haiti, and for other purposes.

HRES 550 — Recognizing the "Day of the African Child" on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths in Africa.

HCONRES 122 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

HCONRES 103 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day.

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HR 7164 — Southern Africa Enterprise Development Fund Act of 2008

HR 7165 — Millennium Challenge Compact Improvement Act (MCIA)

HR 6416 — Just and Lasting Peace in Sudan Act of 2008

HR 4914 — Global HIV/AIDS Food Security and Nutrition Support Act of 2007

HR 4449 — Prescribe A Book Act

HR 4335 — To promote youth financial education.

HR 4063 — Restitution for the Exonerated Act of 2007

HR 3642 — Expanded Learning Time Demonstration Act

HR 3432 — Commission on the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade Act

HR 3345 — Substitute Teaching Improvement Act

HR 3035 — To award a Congressional Gold Medal to Jerry Lewis in recognition of his outstanding service to the Nation.

HR 2627 — Act Commemorating the LITE, or Lifetime Innovations of Thomas Edison

HR 2003 — Ethiopia Democracy and Accountability Act of 2007

HR 1693 — National Liberty Memorial Act

HRES 1230 — Condemning postelection violence in Zimbabwe and calling for a peaceful resolution to the current political crisis.

HRES 910 — Calling for the full implementation of the Sudan Comprehensive Peace Agreement.

HRES 792 — Honoring the dedication and hard work of Professor Eric Reeves on behalf of the people of Sudan.

HRES 618 — Recognizing the importance of addressing the plight of Afro-Colombians.

HRES 389 — Supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day.

HRES 98 — Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan.

HCONRES 381 — Honoring and recognizing the dedication and achievements of Thurgood Marshall on the 100th anniversary of his birth.

HCONRES 318 — Supporting the goals and ideals of the International Year of Sanitation.

HCONRES 283 — Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya.

HCONRES 247 — Expressing support for advancing vital United States interests through increased engagement in health programs that alleviate disease and poverty, and reduce premature death in developing nations, especially through programs that combat high levels of infectious disease, improve children's and women's health, decrease malnutrition, reduce unintended pregnancies, fight the spread of HIV/AIDS, encourage healthy behaviors, and strengthen health care capacity.

HCONRES 211 — Supporting the goals and ideals of World Diabetes Day.

HR 4178 — To award posthumously a congressional gold medal to Thurgood Marshall.

HR 3174 — Hour of Pay for an Hour of Work Act of 2003

HR 3152 — Ralph J. Bunche Scholarship Act

HR 1987 — To designate the air traffic control tower at Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, as the "William J. `Whitey' Conrad Air Traffic Control Tower".

HR 1892 — Ending Polio in Our Time Act

HRES 509 — Honoring and recognizing the achievements of Thurgood Marshall and encouraging Congress to award him the Congressional Gold Medal.

HRES 508 — Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education.

HRES 238 — Expressing support for the Head Start Program, which has had a positive impact on the lives of low income children and families since its inception and endorsing its administrative structure and program content.

HRES 20 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to polio.

HCONRES 467 — Declaring genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

HCONRES 436 — Celebrating 10 years of majority rule in the Republic of South Africa and recognizing the momentous social and economic achievements of South Africa since the institution of democracy in that country.

HCONRES 406 — Remembering the victims of the genocide that occurred in 1994 in Rwanda and pledging to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again.

HCONRES 267 — Urging a full and impartial inquiry into the murder of attorney Pat Finucane in 1989 in Northern Ireland.

HCONRES 240 — Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the urgency of providing support for the "Agreement on Ceasefire and Cessation of Hostilities Between the Government of the Republic of Liberia and Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy and the Movement for Democracy of Liberia", and for other purposes.

HCONRES 229 — Acknowledging the strong relationship between the United States and the Republic of Mali and recognizing Mali's role in building a participative democracy, providing leadership through conflict resolution and peacekeeping activities, and supporting the fight against terrorism.

HCONRES 175 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

HCONRES 165 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

HCONRES 154 — Concerning the transition to democracy in the Republic of Burundi.

HR 4762 — Hour's Pay for an Hour's Work Act of 2002

HR 2803 — To designate the air traffic control tower at Newark International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, as the "William J. `Whitey' Conrad Air Traffic Control Tower".

HR 2707 — To restrict United States assistance of any kind to Turkey until Turkey uses its influence with the Turkish Cypriot leadership to achieve a settlement on Cyprus based on United Nations Security Council resolutions.

HR 998 — Stop Gun Trafficking Act of 2001

HCONRES 478 — Condemning the National Islamic Front (NIF) Government of Sudan for its genocidal war against the people of southern Sudan and expressing support for the Vigil for Sudan being held at Galvez Park in Washington, D.C.

HCONRES 436 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

HCONRES 357 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

HCONRES 112 — Regarding the human rights situation in Sudan, including the practice of chattel slavery.

HCONRES 113 — Regarding human rights violations and oil development in Sudan.

HCONRES 82 — Regarding the human rights situation in the Republic of the Sudan, including the practice of chattel slavery and all other forms of booty and related practices.

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HR 4956 — Teacher Loan Forgiveness Act of 2000

HR 2110 — Northern Ireland Peace and Reconciliation Act

HR 2109 — Northern Ireland Peace Act

HRES 449 — Congratulating the people of Senegal on the success of the multi-party electoral process.

HRES 62 — Expressing concern over the escalating violence, the gross violations of human rights, and the ongoing attempts to overthrow a democratically elected government in Sierra Leone.

HCONRES 316 — Concerning efforts to avert drought and famine in Africa, particularly Ethiopia.

HCONRES 294 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that the Parthenon Marbles should be returned to Greece.

HCONRES 103 — Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to cultural education and awareness of the history of slavery in America.

HCONRES 75 — Condemning the National Islamic Front (NIF) government for its genocidal war in southern Sudan, support for terrorism, and continued human rights violations, and for other purposes.

HCONRES 59 — Condemning the brutal killing of Rosemary Nelson.

HR 3465 — Community Education Employment Center Act of 1989

HJRES 530 — Designating July 2, 1990, as "National Literacy Day".

HJRES 277 — Designating July 2, 1989, as "National Literacy Day".

HR 4945 — To reduce until January 1, 1995, the duty on succinnic anhydride.

HR 3406 — Concerning democratic changes and violations of human rights in Zaire.

HR 3364 — College Opportunity Act of 1991

HR 2722 — Abandoned Infants Assistance Act Amendments of 1991

HJRES 499 — Designating July 2, 1992, as "National Literacy Day".

HJRES 259 — Designating July 2, 1991, as "National Literacy Day".

HRES 214 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the results of the 1990 census should be statistically adjusted to include individuals who were overlooked in the census.

HCONRES 238 — Concerning democratic changes and violations of human rights in Zaire.

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HR 5192 — 1995 Black Revolutionary War Patriots Commemorative Coin Act

HR 4086 — Youth Development Block Grant Act of 1993

HR 2571 — Elementary School Counseling Demonstration Act

HR 2456 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 in order to provide an incentive for business to invest in pollution abatement property and related assets.

HR 1467 — Community Job Training and Investment Act of 1993

HR 1202 — Urban Schools of America (USA) Act of 1993

HR 1117 — To reduce until January 1, 1995, the duty on succinic anhydride.

HR 859 — To exclude shipboard supervisory personnel from selection as employer representatives, and for other purposes.

HR 735 — Homestead Rebate Exemption Act of 1993

HJRES 213 — Designating July 2, 1993 and July 2, 1994 as "National Literacy Day".

HRES 560 — Concerning United States support for the new South Africa.

HRES 128 — Concerning democracy for Zaire.

HCONRES 151 — Concerning the movement toward democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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HR 4001 — Liberian Peace and Democracy Act

HR 3766 — To prohibit economic assistance, military assistance, or arms transfers to the Government of Sudan until appropriate action is taken to eliminate chattel slavery in Sudan, and for other purposes.

HR 2697 — Nigeria Democracy Act

HR 2396 — Congressional Award Act Amendments of 1995

HR 1354 — Agriculture Modernization Act of 1995

HR 1263 — Abandoned and Medically Fragile Infants Assistance Act of 1995

HRES 494 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that criminals from the genocide in Rwanda should be brought to justice by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

HRES 491 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that criminals from the genocide in Rwanda should be brought to justice by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda.

HRES 399 — Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the promotion of democracy and civil society in Zaire.

HCONRES 49 — Expressing the sense of the Congress that any legislation passed by the Congress relating to assistance for school lunch and breakfast programs should include a requirement to provide free lunches and breakfasts to economically disadvantaged students.

HCONRES 40 — Concerning the movement toward democracy in the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

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HR 4573 — To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the legislative authority for the Black Patriots Foundation to establish a commemorative work.

HR 4493 — To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to require providers of wireless services to render bills that itemize the calls made by the subscriber.

HR 4494 — Northern Ireland Peace and Reconciliation Act

HR 3311 — Expanding International Education for All Act

HR 1786 — Nigeria Democracy Act

HR 1632 — To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the exclusion for employer-provided educational assistance programs, to restore such exclusion for graduate level courses, and to allow a deduction for interest on education loans.

HR 1075 — Northern Ireland Peace Act

HCONRES 309 — Condemning the forced abduction of Ugandan children and their use as soldiers.

HCONRES 215 — Congratulating the people of the Co-operative Republic of Guyana for holding multiparty elections.

HCONRES 234 — Regarding the human rights situation in Sudan and Mauritania, including the practice of chattel slavery and all other forms of booty.

HCONRES 135 — Congratulating the people of the Republic of Liberia for holding multiparty elections.

HCONRES 22 — Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the discrimination by the German Government against members of minority religious groups, particularly the continued and increasing discrimination by the German Government against performers, entertainers, and other artists from the United States associated with Scientology.