Topic

Athletes

Bills 1,256 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

1,256 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
1,256 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 931–960, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 901 Congratulating University of Florida Quarterback Timothy "Tim" Tebow for winning the Heisman Trophy and honoring both his athletic and academic achievements. 110th July 29, 2008
HRES 867 Commending the Houston Dynamo soccer team for winning the 2007 Major League Soccer Cup. 110th February 6, 2008
HRES 816 Congratulating the Colorado Rockies on winning the National League Championship. 110th 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. 110th 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. 110th 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. 110th 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. 110th 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. 110th 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. 110th 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. 110th 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. 110th 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. 110th 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. 110th 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. 110th March 11, 2008
HRES 490 Honoring the 2007 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs. 110th July 30, 2007
HRES 488 Congratulating the Detroit Tigers for winning the 2006 American League Pennant and for bringing the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan their first trip to the World Series in 22 years. 110th July 30, 2007
HRES 471 Congratulating the National Hockey League Champions, the Anaheim Ducks, on their victory in the 2007 Stanley Cup Finals. 110th July 30, 2007
HRES 411 Congratulating Jockey Calvin Borel for his victory at the 133rd Kentucky Derby. 110th May 16, 2007
HRES 380 Resolution commending Idaho on winning the bid to host the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games. 110th July 23, 2007
HRES 359 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sugar Ray Robinson should be recognized for his athletic achievements and commitment to young people. 110th May 1, 2007
HRES 329 Congratulating the Barton College men's basketball team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball National Championship. 110th June 12, 2007
HRES 325 Commending the Michigan State University Spartans for their victory in the 2007 NCAA Hockey Championship. 110th May 7, 2007
HRES 312 Congratulating Zach Johnson on his victory in the 2007 Masters golf tournament. 110th April 17, 2007
HRES 308 Remembering and honoring the life and achievements of Jackie Robinson on the 60th anniversary of integrated Major League Baseball. 110th April 17, 2007
HRES 298 To commend the University of Florida Gators for their historic win in the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. 110th May 1, 2007
HRES 279 Congratulating East New York Transit Technical High School of Brooklyn, New York, on winning the 2006-2007 PSAL New York City Boys Basketball Championship. 110th July 9, 2007
HRES 162 Recognizing the contributions of the Negro Baseball Leagues and their players. 110th March 6, 2007
HRES 130 Congratulating the National Football League champion Indianapolis Colts for winning Super Bowl XLI and for bringing the City of Indianapolis and the State of Indiana their first Lombardi Trophy. 110th February 7, 2007
HRES 126 Commending the University of Southern California Trojan football team for its victory in the 2007 Rose Bowl. 110th February 27, 2007
HRES 103 Congratulating the Mount Union College Purple Raiders for winning the 2006 NCAA Division III Football National Championship. 110th February 27, 2007

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.