Member of Congress

Mel Watt

Role: Former Representative
State: NC
Party: Democrat

Cosponsored legislation

H.Con.Res. 71 · 109th Congress

Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be established a Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

Passed CongressStatus updated 2006-02-14

H.Con.Res. 58 · 109th Congress

Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-14

H.Res. 80 · 109th Congress

Recognizing the Virginia Fire Chief's Association on the occasion of its 75th anniversary and commending the Virginia Fire Chief's Association for sponsoring annually the Mid-Atlantic Expo and Symposium.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2005-02-15

H.R. 708 · 109th Congress

To waive the time limitation specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Congressional Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-02-09

H.Res. 69 · 109th Congress

Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ossie Davis.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2005-02-09

H.R. 188 · 109th Congress

Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-04

H.Con.Res. 30 · 109th Congress

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2005-02-09

H.Con.Res. 25 · 109th Congress

Recognizing the contributions of Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain, the "Greensboro Four", to the civil rights movement.

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2005-02-15

H.Res. 21 · 109th Congress

Honoring Shirley Chisholm for her service to the Nation and expressing condolences to her family, friends, and supporters on her death.

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-04

H.R. 40 · 109th Congress

Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-04

H.R. 63 · 109th Congress

Democracy Day Act of 2005

In committeeStatus updated 2005-01-04

H.R. 2442 · 108th Congress

Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

In committeeStatus updated 2003-06-12

H.R. 1684 · 108th Congress

Student Adjustment Act of 2003

In committeeStatus updated 2003-04-09

H.R. 1231 · 108th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.

Reported from committeeStatus updated 2003-09-25

H.R. 290 · 108th Congress

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Act

In committeeStatus updated 2003-01-08

H.R. 4682 · 108th Congress

Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2004

In committeeStatus updated 2004-06-24

H.R. 5312 · 108th Congress

Act to Save America's Forests

In committeeStatus updated 2004-10-08

H.R. 5277 · 108th Congress

PROTECTION Act

In committeeStatus updated 2004-10-07

H.R. 3243 · 108th Congress

Keeping Families Together Act

In committeeStatus updated 2003-10-02

H.R. 1508 · 108th Congress

Democracy Day Act of 2003

In committeeStatus updated 2003-03-31

H.Res. 813 · 108th Congress

Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the explosion at the Port Chicago (California) Naval Magazine on July 17, 1944, and those who served and lost their lives in that tragedy.

In committeeStatus updated 2004-09-30

H.R. 5061 · 108th Congress

Comprehensive Peace in Sudan Act

Passed a chamberStatus updated 2004-10-07

H.Res. 793 · 108th Congress

Condemning all efforts to suppress and intimidate voters in the United States and reaffirming that the right to vote is a fundamental right of all eligible United States citizens.

In committeeStatus updated 2004-09-22

H.Res. 792 · 108th Congress

Honoring the United Negro College Fund on the occasion of the Fund's 60th anniversary and the Fund's unflagging dedication to enhancing top quality college opportunities to millions of students.

Passed chamber resolutionStatus updated 2004-09-30

H.Con.Res. 495 · 108th Congress

Recommending expenditures for an appropriate visitor's center at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site to commemorate the desegregation of Little Rock Central High School.

In committeeStatus updated 2004-09-22