Topic

Commemorations

8,086 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 110th at 2,420. 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
1,602 bills in the 107th Congress. Showing 1,441–1,470, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
SRES 283 A resolution recognizing the successful completion of democratic elections in the Republic of Colombia. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5618) June 14, 2002
SRES 281 A resolution designating the week beginning August 25, 2002, as "National Fraud Against Senior Citizens Awareness Week". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6295; text as passed Senate: CR S6295-6296) June 27, 2002
SRES 280 A resolution designating June 5, 2002, as "National Hunger Awareness Day" and authorizing that the Senate office of Senator Richard J. Durbin be used to collect donations of food from June 5, 2002, until June 14, 2002, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4982-4983; text as passed Senate: CR S4983; text of measure as introduced: CR S4972-4973) June 4, 2002
SRES 278 A resolution calling upon all Americans to recognize on this Memorial Day, 2002, the sacrifice and dedication of our Armed Forces and civilian national security agencies. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4881; text as passed Senate: CR S4881; text of measure as introduced: CR S4876) May 23, 2002
SRES 276 A resolution designating the period beginning on June 10 and ending on June 14, 2002, as "National Work Safe Week". Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4874) May 23, 2002
SRES 274 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the 2002 World Cup and co-hosts Republic of Korea and Japan. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4880-4881; text: CR S4881) May 23, 2002
SRES 273 A resolution recognizing the centennial of the establishment of Crater Lake National Park. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4651; text as passed Senate: CR S4651; text of measure as introduced: CR S4627) May 21, 2002
SRES 272 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the success of the Varela Project's collection of 10,000 certified signatures in support of a national referendum and the delivery of these signatures to the Cuban National Assembly. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 87 - 0. Record Vote Number: 146. (text: CR S5279-5280) June 10, 2002
SRES 270 A resolution designating the week of October 13, 2002, through October 19, 2002, as "National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Week". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S9931) October 3, 2002
SRES 268 A resolution designating May 20, 2002, as a day for Americans to recognize the importance of teaching children about current events in an accessible way to their development as both students and citizens. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4544; text as passed Senate: CR S4544) May 17, 2002
SRES 266 A resolution designating October 10, 2002, as "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10778) October 17, 2002
SRES 265 A resolution recognizing the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and commending the National Ethnic Coalition of Organizations. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4079) May 8, 2002
SRES 263 A resolution congratulating the Republic of Croatia on the 10th anniversary of its recognition by the United States. Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4981-4982; text as passed Senate: CR S4981-4982; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S4981) June 4, 2002
SRES 262 A resolution commending the University of Hawaii Warrior Men's Volleyball Team for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Men's Volleyball National Championship. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3974; text as passed Senate: CR S3974; text of measure as introduced: CR S3964) May 7, 2002
SRES 261 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the nation during Public Service Recognition Week. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: S3973-3974; text as passed Senate: CR S3973-3974; text of measure as introduced: CR S3963-3964) May 7, 2002
SRES 260 A resolution designating May 1, 2002, as "National Child Care Worthy Wage Day". Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3881) May 2, 2002
SRES 259 A resolution designating May 2002, as 'Older Americans Month'. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3638) May 1, 2002
SRES 257 A resolution expressing the gratitude of the United States Senate for the service of Suzanne D. Pearson to the Office of Legislative Counsel. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3578; text as passed Senate: CR S3578; text of measure as introduced: CR S3573) April 30, 2002
SRES 255 A resolution to designate the week beginning May 5, 2002, as "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3887; text: CR S3887) May 2, 2002
SRES 254 A resolution designating April 29, 2002, through May 3, 2002, as "National Charter Schools Week", and for other purposes. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3456-3457; text as passed Senate: CR S3456-3457; text of measure as introduced: CR S3449-3450) April 25, 2002
SRES 250 A resolution extending sympathy and condolences to the families of the Canadian Soldiers who were killed and the Canadian soldiers who were wounded on April 18, 2002, in Afghanistan, and to all of the Canadian people. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3225; text as passed Senate: CR S3225; text of measure as introduced: CR S3174) April 23, 2002
SRES 249 A resolution designating April 30, 2002, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans", and for other purposes. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3455-3456; text as passed Senate: CR S3455-3456) April 25, 2002
SRES 245 A resolution designating the week of May 5 through May 11, 2002, as "National Occupational Safety and Health Week". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3577-3578; text as passed Senate: CR S3577-3578) April 30, 2002
SRES 243 A resolution designating the week of April 21 through April 28, 2002, as "National Biotechnology Week". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2989; text: CR S2989) April 18, 2002
SRES 242 A resolution designating August 16, 2002, as "National Airborne Day". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7241) July 23, 2002
SRES 241 A concurrent resolution designating April 11, 2002, as "National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2687; text as passed Senate: CR S2687; text of measure as introduced: CR S2682-2683) April 15, 2002
SRES 239 A resolution recognizing the lack of historical recognition of the gallant exploits of the officers and crew of the S.S. Henry Bacon, a Liberty ship that was sunk February 23, 1945, in the waning days of World War II. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2633) April 12, 2002
SRES 238 A resolution commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I Wrestling National Championship. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2600-2601; text as passed Senate: CR S2600-2601; text of measure as introduced: CR S2595) April 11, 2002
SRES 237 A resolution commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Hockey National Championship. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2600; text as passed Senate: CR S2600; text of measure as introduced: CR S2595) April 11, 2002
SRES 236 A resolution commending the University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs for winning the 2002 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Ice Hockey National Championship. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2600; text as passed Senate: CR S2600; text of measure as introduced: CR S2594) April 11, 2002

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