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 991–1,020, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 727 Congratulating Prime Minister-designate Portia Simpson Miller for becoming the first female Prime Minister-designate of Jamaica. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 14, 2006
HRES 726 Honoring the life and achievements of Charles Edward Taylor and recognizing the essential role of aviation maintenance technicians in ensuring the safety and security of civil and military aircraft, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation. March 15, 2006
HRES 724 Honoring Leonidas Ralph Mecham, Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts and Secretary of the Judicial Conference of the United States. Placed on the House Calendar, Calendar No. 169. April 27, 2006
HRES 722 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the importance of oral health, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. March 17, 2006
HRES 721 Supporting the goals and ideals of a Salvadoran-American Day (El Dia del Salvadoreno) in recognition of all Salvadoran-Americans for their hard work, dedication, and contribution to the stability and well-being of the United States. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 18, 2006
HRES 720 Honoring the life of Gordon Roger Alexander Buchanan Parks. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1566) April 6, 2006
HRES 719 Honoring the life and legacy of Wendy Wasserstein. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 9, 2006
HRES 716 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the establishment of a National Blood Reserve, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. March 17, 2006
HRES 712 Commending the United States men's and women's curling teams on their accomplishments at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 7, 2006
HRES 711 Recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. May 1, 2006
HRES 708 Recognizing the centennial of Christopher House in Chicago. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 2, 2006
HRES 705 Recognizing and congratulating Apolo Anton Ohno for his historic performances in short track speedskating at the 2006 and 2002 Olympic Winter Games. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 1, 2006
HRES 704 Congratulating the University of Maryland on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. May 1, 2006
HRES 703 Recognizing the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster and supporting continued efforts to control radiation and mitigate the adverse health consequences related to the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 4, 2006
HRES 699 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Entrepreneurship Week and encouraging the implementation of entrepreneurship education programs in elementary and secondary schools and institutions of higher education through the United States. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 7, 2006
HRES 698 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that all Americans should participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces both at home and abroad. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. March 20, 2006
HRES 697 Congratulating the people and Government of Italy, the Torino Olympic Organizing Committee, the International Olympic Committee, the United States Olympic Committee, the 2006 United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams, and all international athletes upon the successful completion of the 2006 Olympic Winter Games in Turin, Italy. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 2, 2006
HRES 696 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Physical Education and Sports Week and a National Physical Education and Sports Month. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E186) February 17, 2006
HRES 695 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Betty Friedan. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. February 16, 2006
HRES 693 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to childhood stroke. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. February 17, 2006
HRES 692 Commending the people of the Republic of the Marshall Islands for the contributions and sacrifices they made to the United States nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands, solemnly acknowledging the first detonation of a hydrogen bomb by the United States on March 1, 1954, on the Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands, and remembering that 60 years ago the United States began its nuclear testing program in the Marshall Islands. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 5, 2006
HRES 691 Supporting the goals and ideals of Anti-Slavery Day. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. February 16, 2006
HRES 689 Expressing the sense of the House with respect to the 10th anniversary of the beginning of the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. May 1, 2006
HRES 684 Supporting the goals of National Manufacturing Week, congratulating manufacturers and their employees for their contributions growth and innovation, and recognizing the challenges facing the manufacturing sector. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. March 17, 2006
HRES 683 Honoring Benjamin Franklin on the 300th anniversary of his birth. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. February 15, 2006
HRES 682 Congratulating the University of Portland Pilots women's soccer team for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Soccer Championship. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. May 1, 2006
HRES 681 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 7, 2006
HRES 680 Recognizing Dr. I. King Jordan for his contributions to Gallaudet University and the deaf and hard of hearing community. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 28, 2006
HRES 677 Recognizing the creation of the NASCAR-Historically Black Colleges and Universities Consortium. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 28, 2006
HRES 670 Congratulating the National Football League champion Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL and completing one of the greatest postseason runs in professional sports history. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 8, 2006

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