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
2,116 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 1,231–1,260, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 206 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Garner, North Carolina. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. April 12, 2005
HRES 205 Congratulating the Baylor University Lady Bear Women's Basketball team on winning the 2005 NCAA Championship for basketball. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. April 29, 2005
HRES 203 Expressing support for the International Home Furnishings Market in High Point, North Carolina. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection. April 22, 2005
HRES 200 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week" and honoring the service of correctional officers and employees. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. May 10, 2005
HRES 199 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the massacre at Srebrenica in July 1995. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 27, 2005
HRES 198 Congratulating the University of North Carolina men's basketball team for winning the 2005 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. April 29, 2005
HRES 197 Honoring Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. April 13, 2005
HRES 196 Recognizing the anniversary of the ratification of the 13th Amendment and encouraging the American people to educate and instill pride and purpose into their communities and to observe the anniversary annually with appropriate programs and activities. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 7, 2005
HRES 195 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Liberation of Western Bohemia by United States Armed Forces during World War II and the continued friendship between the people of the United States and the Czech Republic. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. May 4, 2005
HRES 193 Expressing support to the organizers and participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, in Havana. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 10, 2005
HRES 190 Honoring the life and achievements of His Holiness Pope John Paul II and expressing profound sorrow on his death. On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 415 - 0 (Roll no. 94). (text: CR H1807-1808) April 6, 2005
HRES 189 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a day ought to be established to bring awareness to the issue of missing persons. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. June 29, 2006
HRES 188 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, 2005
HRES 187 Expressing support for a National Week of Reflection and Tolerance. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. April 5, 2005
HRES 186 Honoring the life's work of Pope John Paul II. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. April 5, 2005
HRES 185 Honoring Johnnie Cochran, Jr. for his service to the Nation, and expressing condolences to his family, friends, colleagues, and admirers on his death. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. May 5, 2005
HRES 184 Recognizing a National Week of Hope in commemoration of the 10-year anniversary of the terrorist bombing in Oklahoma City. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 20, 2005
HRES 183 Honoring the life, and expressing the condolences of the House on the passing, of Pope John Paul II. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. April 5, 2005
HRES 179 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that A. Philip Randolph should be recognized for his lifelong leadership and work to end discrimination and secure equal employment and labor opportunities for all Americans. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2052) October 7, 2005
HRES 178 Honoring the life of Betty Shabazz. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 17, 2005
HRES 177 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sugar Ray Robinson should be recognized for his athletic achievements and commitment to young people. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2033) October 6, 2005
HRES 176 Honoring Dick Brown: New York's greatest ambassador to Washington. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 17, 2005
HRES 175 Recognizing the importance of establishing a national memorial at the World Trade Center site to commemorate and mourn the events of February 26, 1993, and September 11, 2001. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 12, 2006
HRES 174 Congratulating the people of Malaysia and honoring Datuk Siti Norma Binti Yaacob regarding her recent appointment as the first female Chief Judge of Malaya, Malaysia. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. April 7, 2005
HRES 171 Supporting the creation of the Office of the Coordinator for Reconstruction and Stabilization at the Department of State, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 17, 2005
HRES 169 Recognizing the importance of sun safety, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 7, 2005
HRES 164 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National School-Based Health Centers Month to raise awareness of health services provided by school health centers. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 16, 2005
HRES 158 Recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of autism, supporting programs for increased research and improved treatment of autism, improving training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Education Reform. April 18, 2005
HRES 157 Congratulating the Montana Future Farmers of America on the occasion of its 75th Anniversary and celebrating the achievements of Montana FFA members. Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture. March 15, 2005
HRES 152 Expressing support for the members of the uniformed services and their families, particularly those wounded or severely injured in service to the Nation, and support for the newly established Military Severely Injured Joint Support Operations Center in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. April 6, 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.