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 1,021–1,050, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 668 Celebrating the 40th anniversary of Texas Western's 1966 NCAA Basketball Championship and recognizing the groundbreaking impact of the title game victory on diversity in sports and civil rights in America. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 28, 2006
HRES 667 Commending hospice care providers such as Hospeace House for allowing people with life-limiting illness or injury to die pain-free and with dignity. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. February 17, 2006
HRES 660 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 8, 2006
HRES 658 Supporting the goals and ideals of World Water Day. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 2, 2006
HRES 657 Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 8, 2006
HRES 655 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Mrs. Coretta Scott King and her contributions as a leader in the struggle for civil rights, and expressing condolences to the King family on her passing. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 1, 2006
HRES 652 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Inflammatory Skin Disease Awareness Month. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. January 31, 2006
HRES 638 Congratulating Bill Gates, Melinda Gates and Bono for being named Time Magazine's 2005 Person of the Year. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. December 18, 2005
HRES 633 Honoring Helen Sewell on the occasion of her retirement from the House of Representatives and expressing the gratitude of the House for her many years of service. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 19, 2005
HRES 631 Providing for consideration of motions to suspend the rules. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 18, 2005
HRES 630 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the holiday symbols and traditions of all Americans being observed this winter should be protected, for those who celebrate these holidays. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. December 16, 2005
HRES 629 Supporting the goals and ideals of a Day of Hearts, Congenital Heart Defect Day in order to increase awareness about congenital heart defects, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 14, 2006
HRES 628 Congratulating Bruce Springsteen of New Jersey on the 30th anniversary of his masterpiece record album "Born to Run," and commending him on a career that has touched the lives of millions of Americans. Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. March 27, 2006
HRES 627 Congratulating Chris Carpenter on being named the Cy Young Award winner for the National League for the 2005 Major League Baseball season. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 9, 2006
HRES 626 Congratulating Albert Pujols on being named the Most Valuable Player for the National League for the 2005 Major League Baseball season. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 6, 2006
HRES 622 To recognize and honor the Filipino World War II veterans for their defense of democratic ideals and their important contribution to the outcome of World War II. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 19, 2006
HRES 617 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. December 15, 2005
HRES 615 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the symbols and traditions of Hanukkah, Ramadan, and Kwanzaa should be protected. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. December 15, 2005
HRES 613 Congratulating the people of Iraq on the three national elections conducted in Iraq in 2005. 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. December 15, 2005
HRES 612 Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to achieving victory in Iraq. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 16, 2005
HRES 609 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of providing fair and up-to-date teaching in United States secondary schools of the developments of modern day Russia. Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. March 27, 2006
HRES 607 Congratulating the University of Maryland Terrapins women's field hockey team on winning the 2005 National College Athletic Association Championship. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. March 27, 2006
HRES 606 Congratulating the University of Maryland Terrapins men's soccer team, the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Champions. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. March 27, 2006
HRES 605 Recognizing the life of Preston Robert Tisch and his outstanding contributions to New York City, the New York Giants Football Club, the National Football League, and the United States. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 6, 2006
HRES 604 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the paid Fire Department of New York on Staten Island, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. December 14, 2005
HRES 598 Condemning actions by the Government of Syria that have hindered the investigation of the assassination of former Prime Minister of Lebanon Rafik Hariri conducted by the United Nations International Independent Investigation Commission (UNIIIC), expressing support for extending the UNIIIC's investigative mandate, and stating concern about similar assassination attempts apparently aimed at destabilizing Lebanon's security and undermining Lebanon's sovereignty. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 16, 2005
HRES 597 Recognizing and congratulating Don Ho on his career in music. Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. March 27, 2006
HRES 594 Honoring the 50th anniversary of the Honorable John D. Dingell's service in the House of Representatives. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 13, 2005
HRES 592 Commemorating the life, achievements, and contributions of Alan Reich. Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. March 27, 2006
HRES 590 Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. December 7, 2005

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.