Topic

Commemorations

Bills 8,086 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

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
2,116 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 901–930, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 905 Congratulating Kazakhstan on the 15th anniversary of the closure of the world's second largest nuclear test site in the Semipalatinsk region of Kazakhstan and for its efforts on the nonproliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 18, 2006
HRES 904 Commending the American press for its long history of keeping the American public informed of its government's actions both at home and abroad. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. June 29, 2006
HRES 901 Honoring former President William Jefferson Clinton on the occasion of his 60th birthday. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. July 20, 2006
HRES 899 Congratulating Kentucky on being selected to host the 2010 Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) Games. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 28, 2006
HRES 898 Congratulating the Oregon State University Beavers baseball team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. November 2, 2006
HRES 894 Congratulating Avery Johnson for being named the 2006 NBA Coach of the Year and for leading the Dallas Mavericks to their first Western Conference Championship. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. June 27, 2006
HRES 892 Recognizing the dedication of the employees at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Michoud Assembly Facility, the "Michoud Hurricane Ride-Out Team", who risked their lives during Hurricane Katrina's assault on southeast Louisiana, and kept the generators and pumps running to protect the facilities and flight hardware, and whose dedication kept the Michoud Assembly Facility an island of dry land, which made it possible to resume External Tank production less than 5 weeks after the storm passed. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 24, 2006
HRES 889 Supporting the National Sexual Assault Hotline (the "Hotline") and commending the Hotline for counseling and supporting 1,000,000 callers. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. June 22, 2006
HRES 887 Congratulating the Miami Heat for winning the 2006 NBA Championship. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 26, 2006
HRES 884 Honoring the town of Nicodemus, Kansas, for its contribution to American history. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5653) July 24, 2006
HRES 883 Urging every Representative Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to read, ponder, and reflect upon the principles of the United States Constitution on Constitution Day. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H4668-4669) June 27, 2006
HRES 882 Honoring Dr. Carolyn R. Wilder, Professor of Child Development at West Los Angeles College in Los Angeles, California, in recognition of her retirement after 32 years of service to the College. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. September 7, 2006
HRES 881 Congratulating the National Hockey League Champions, the Carolina Hurricanes, on their victory in the 2006 Stanley Cup Finals. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 28, 2006
HRES 875 Congratulating Spelman College on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 6, 2006
HRES 874 Recognizing and honoring older American's. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. September 19, 2006
HRES 871 Recognizing Sam Hornish, Jr. for winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. June 15, 2006
HRES 870 Congratulating and commending the Port of Baltimore on the occasion of its 300th anniversary. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. June 14, 2006
HRES 869 Informing the American people of our Nation's progress in the world War on Terror, defining the situation and the stakes in the battle against the terrorist enemy in the sovereign, democratic, and united nation of Iraq, and declaring the unwavering dedication of the United States to defend humanity, expand liberty, defeat the terrorist enemy, and win the world War on Terror. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. June 14, 2006
HRES 867 Honoring the life and accomplishments of James Cameron. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 20, 2006
HRES 866 Recognizing Sam Hornish, Jr. for winning the 90th running of the Indianapolis 500. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. June 13, 2006
HRES 864 Recognizing the importance of shared housing in the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. June 12, 2006
HRES 861 Declaring that the United States will prevail in the Global War on Terror, the struggle to protect freedom from the terrorist adversary. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 16, 2006
HRES 860 Calling on the Government of Germany to take immediate action to combat sex trafficking in connection with the 2006 FIFA World Cup, and for other purposes. Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent. June 27, 2006
HRES 859 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham and extending condolences to her family on her death. Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. July 24, 2006
HRES 858 Condemning the recent vote by the British National Association of Teachers in Further and Higher Education (NATFHE) to boycott Israeli academia. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. June 9, 2006
HRES 856 Recognizing the national marine sanctuaries program as critical to managing the ocean and Great Lake resources of the United States, and commending local and State partners and volunteers of the program for their contribution. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries and Oceans. June 9, 2006
HRES 855 Commending the cooperation of important allies in counterterrorist operations, condemning the criticism of such cooperation by the European Parliament, and commending the counterterrorism efforts of the Central Intelligence Agency. Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Intelligence (Permanent Select), for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. June 7, 2006
HRES 854 Recognizing National Homeownership Month and the importance of homeownership in the United States. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 27, 2006
HRES 853 Congratulating the Small Business Development Centers of the Small Business Administration on their commitment to service America's small business owners and entrepreneurs. Referred to the House Committee on Small Business. June 7, 2006
HRES 847 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham and extending condolences to her family on her death. Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. July 14, 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.