Topic

American Revolution

115 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 109th at 33. A subject is a heading the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, and a bill usually carries several, so these are the bills that touch this subject rather than the bills only about it.

Bills by Congress 107th to 110th
33 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 367 Honoring and praising the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on the 100th anniversary of being granted its Congressional Charter. Message on Senate action sent to the House. June 26, 2006
HCONRES 148 Recognizing the 230th anniversary of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence, which was the first proclamation issued by American colonists calling for complete separation of the American colonies from the British Crown. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. May 10, 2005
HJRES 54 Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously. Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims. July 1, 2005
HJRES 44 Honoring the life and legacy of Frederick William Augustus von Steuben and recognizing his contributions on the 275th anniversary of his birth. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. April 26, 2005
HJRES 38 Recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy. Became Public Law No: 109-142. December 22, 2005
HR 5895 Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. August 2, 2006
HR 5245 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1 Marble Street in Fair Haven, Vermont, as the "Matthew Lyon Post Office Building". Became Public Law No: 109-263. August 2, 2006
HR 5057 To authorize the Marion Park Project, a Committee of the Palmetto Conservation Foundation, to establish a commemorative work on Federal land in the District of Columbia, and its environs to honor Brigadier General Francis Marion. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. July 25, 2006
HR 4586 Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary Commission Act of 2005 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. September 21, 2006
HR 3493 Battle of Camden Study Act Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. August 8, 2005
HR 2722 Camp Security National Historic Site Study Act Executive Comment Requested from Interior. May 31, 2005
HR 1645 Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. April 21, 2005
HR 1289 Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area Study Act Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. March 17, 2005
HR 888 To amend the Omnibus Parks and Public Lands Management Act of 1996 to extend the authorization for certain national heritage areas, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. February 28, 2005
HR 763 Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefield Protection Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. February 28, 2005
HR 762 Revolutionary War and War of 1812 Battlefields Commemorative Coin Act of 2005 Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic and International Monetary Policy, Trade, and Technology. March 18, 2005
HR 394 To direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a boundary study to evaluate the significance of the Colonel James Barrett Farm in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the suitability and feasibility of its inclusion in the National Park System as part of the Minute Man National Historical Park, and for other purposes. Became Public Law No: 109-419. December 20, 2006
HR 87 Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Recreation and Public Lands. February 3, 2005
HRES 1004 Recognizing the historical significance of the Washington-Rochambeau march through New Jersey in 1781 as part of the march of American and French forces from Rhode Island to Virginia that culminated in the American victory at Yorktown, Virginia, in October 1781. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. September 13, 2006
HRES 748 Recognizing the 225th anniversary of the American and French victory at Yorktown, Virginia, during the Revolutionary War. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 28, 2006
HRES 683 Honoring Benjamin Franklin on the 300th anniversary of his birth. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. February 15, 2006
S 3737 Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail Designation Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. July 26, 2006
S 2822 Brigadier General Francis Marion Memorial Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. May 17, 2006
S 2495 National Liberty Memorial Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. April 3, 2006
S 2034 Colonel James Barrett Farm Study Act of 2005 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 109-447. April 6, 2006
S 1121 Southern Campaign of the Revolution Heritage Area Study Act Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. May 25, 2005
S 825 Crossroads of the American Revolution National Heritage Area Act of 2005 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3820-3821) April 18, 2005
S 652 Benjamin Franklin National Memorial Commemoration Act of 2005 Became Public Law No: 109-153. December 30, 2005
S 203 National Heritage Areas Act of 2006 Became Public Law No: 109-338. October 12, 2006
SCONRES 89 A concurrent resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the historic congressional charter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3426-3427) April 24, 2006

Subjects are the headings the Library of Congress assigns to a bill, not labels written here, so the wording is theirs. Bills are listed newest first by their latest action. A bill carries several subjects, so it appears under each of them. Records come from Congress.gov.