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 961–990, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 776 Supporting the observance of a "National Day of the American Cowboy". Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. April 25, 2006
HRES 775 Commending the Community of Sant'Egidio for their extensive charity and generosity on behalf of the poor throughout the world. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. April 25, 2006
HRES 773 Commending the American Jewish Committee for its century of leadership, and for other purposes. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. May 4, 2006
HRES 770 Commending Christian Relief Services Charities and its founder Eugene L. Krizek on the organization's 20th anniversary. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. April 6, 2006
HRES 769 Recognizing Virginia's James River as "America's Founding River". Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks. April 19, 2006
HRES 768 Congratulating Geno Auriemma, the University of Connecticut women's basketball head coach, upon his selection to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. May 24, 2006
HRES 765 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. April 5, 2006
HRES 764 Recognizing and honoring firefighters for their many contributions throughout the history of the Nation. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 6, 2006
HRES 763 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the United States to support and listen to children and to help children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 6, 2006
HRES 761 To commend the University of Florida Gators for their historic win in the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. May 24, 2006
HRES 760 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clean Beaches Week and recognizing the considerable value of American beaches and their role in American culture. Executive Comment Requested from Commerce. April 11, 2006
HRES 757 Commending the Virginia Wesleyan College Marlins men's basketball team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III National Basketball Championship. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. May 24, 2006
HRES 756 Expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the House of Representatives to the professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol Police. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. April 4, 2006
HRES 753 Commending American craft brewers. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 6, 2006
HRES 751 Recognizing the cultural and educational contributions of American Ballet Theatre throughout its 65 years of service as "America's National Ballet Company". Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 16, 2006
HRES 750 Honoring the life and achievements of Alfred Ernest Alquist and expressing sorrow on his death. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 30, 2006
HRES 749 Recognizing the accomplishments of Ignacy Jan Paderewski as a musician, composer, statesman, and philanthropist on the occasion of the 65th anniversary of his death. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 30, 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 745 Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 25, 2006
HRES 744 Expressing support for the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 as the blueprint for lasting peace in Northern Ireland and support for continued police reform in Northern Ireland as a critical element in the peace process. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 4, 2006
HRES 743 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the United States to support and listen to children and to help children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. May 1, 2006
HRES 740 Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom immediately to establish a full, independent, public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park agreement, in order to move forward on the Northern Ireland Peace Process. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. May 18, 2006
HRES 738 Congratulating Jason Kamras for his exceptional dedication to the students of John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C., resulting in his selection as National Teacher of the Year, 2005-2006, in recognition of his work. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 28, 2006
HRES 737 Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 6, 2006
HRES 734 Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Pat Finucane, as recommended by international Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park agreement and a way forward for the Northern Ireland Peace Process. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 16, 2006
HRES 733 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established an Irish-American Heritage Month. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 7, 2006
HRES 732 Congratulating the Public Broadcasting Service as it celebrates the 15th anniversary season of the nationally televised broadcast program, Public Broadcasting Service's To The Contrary, with Bonnie Erbe. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 16, 2006
HRES 731 Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 20, 2006
HRES 730 Recognizing the efforts and contributions of The Women's Museum: An Institute for the Future. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. March 16, 2006
HRES 729 Supporting National Tourism Week. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 6, 2006

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