Topic

Athletes

Bills 1,274 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

1,274 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 111th at 157. 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 119th
116 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 31–60, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 1152 Honoring Arnold Palmer for his distinguished career in the sport of golf and his commitment to excellence and sportsmanship. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 21, 2008
HRES 1133 Congratulating Winona State University on winning the 2008 Division II men's basketball championships. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 14, 2008
HRES 1121 Commending Miller Motorsports Park, the county of Tooele, and the State of Utah for hosting the Federation Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) Superbike World Championship May 29 through June 1, 2008. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. April 17, 2008
HRES 1100 Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes Wrestling Team on Winning the 2008 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championships. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 30, 2008
HRES 1096 Commending the University of Kansas Jayhawks for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I basketball championship. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 30, 2008
HRES 1064 Recognizing Gordon "Gordie" Howe on the occasion of his 80th birthday, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. April 1, 2008
HRES 1062 Expressing support for National Facial Protection Month. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. April 1, 2008
HRES 1059 Congratulating the Adrian College Bulldogs men's hockey team for winning the Midwest Collegiate Hockey Association regular season title and postseason tournament and for having the best first year win-loss record in Division III history. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 26, 2008
HRES 1032 Recognizing former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, and honoring him for his years of commitment to the city of Green Bay and the State of Wisconsin, and his extensive charitable activities in Wisconsin and his home State of Mississippi. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. March 10, 2008
HRES 1029 Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the golf course. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. June 19, 2008
HRES 960 Congratulating the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of the most remarkable postseason runs in professional sports history. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 13, 2008
HRES 948 Congratulating the University of Kansas ("KU") football team for winning the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl and having the most successful year in program history. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 11, 2008
HRES 938 Commending the West Virginia University Mountaineer football team for exemplifying the pride, determination, and spirit of the Mountain State and overcoming adversity with skill, commitment, and teamwork to win the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 28, 2008
HRES 929 Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) title. Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. February 28, 2008
HRES 905 Commending the Valdosta State University Blazers on winning the NCAA Division II National Championship. Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. February 28, 2008
HRES 901 Congratulating University of Florida Quarterback Timothy "Tim" Tebow for winning the Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 29, 2008
HRES 867 Commending the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major League Soccer Cup. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 6, 2008
HRES 816 Congratulating the Colorado Rockies on winning the National League Championship. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. December 17, 2007
HRES 782 Expressing the sense of the House with respect to the Boston Red Sox victory in the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 6, 2007
HRES 754 Congratulating the United States Women's National Soccer Team on its performance at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 17, 2007
HRES 731 Honoring Kelly Pavlik, the undisputed middleweight boxing champion, his trainer Jack Loew, Team Pavlik and Pavlik's fans in Northeast Ohio. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 10, 2007
HRES 707 Honoring the 50th anniversary of Althea Gibson's championship at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, and honoring the life and legacy of a teacher, daughter, and internationally acclaimed athlete who defied the boundaries of race, class, and gender. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 2, 2007
HRES 697 Commending Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre for establishing a National Football League record for most career touchdown passes, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 9, 2007
HRES 630 Congratulating the Warner Robins Little League Baseball Team from Warner Robins, Georgia, on winning the 2007 Little League World Series Championship. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 9, 2007
HRES 577 Congratulating Mr. Kermit Cintron on the successful defense of his IBF welterweight title on Saturday, 14, 2007, and for his continued success in and out of the ring. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. July 26, 2007
HRES 515 Congratulating the Oregon State University Beavers baseball team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2007
HRES 511 Congratulating the men's volleyball team of the University of California, Irvine, for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball National Championship. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2007
HRES 501 Commending Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros for reaching 3,000 base hits as a Major League Baseball player and for his outstanding service to baseball and the Houston, Texas, region. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2007
HRES 493 Congratulating the women's water polo team of the University of California, Los Angeles, for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Water Polo National Championship, and congratulating UCLA on its 100th NCAA sports national title, making it the most accomplished athletic program in NCAA history. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 11, 2008
HRES 490 Honoring the 2007 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2007

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