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 1,741–1,770, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
SRES 542 A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of National Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8382) July 27, 2006
SRES 541 A resolution congratulating Spelman College on its 125th anniversary. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8395-8397; text as passed Senate: CR S8395; text of measure as introduced: CR S8382) July 27, 2006
SRES 540 A resolution encouraging all 50 States to recognize and accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at their churches, synagogues, houses of worship, and faith-based organizations. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8132-8133) July 24, 2006
SRES 539 A resolution congratulating the Department of Agronomy in the College of Agriculture at Kansas State University for 100 years of excellent service to Kansas agriculture. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10004-10005) September 21, 2006
SRES 537 A resolution supporting the National Sexual Assault Hotline and commending the Hotline for counseling and supporting more than 1,000,000 callers. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9280-9281) September 8, 2006
SRES 536 A resolution commending the 25th year of service in the Federal judiciary by William W. Wilkins, Chief Judge of the United States Court of appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8070) July 20, 2006
SRES 535 A resolution commending the Patriot Guard Riders for shielding mourning military families from protesters and preserving the memory of fallen service members at funerals. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8091) July 20, 2006
SRES 533 A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the permanent integration of professional football by 4 pioneering players. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7650; text as passed Senate: CR S7650; text of measure as introduced: CR S7632) July 17, 2006
SRES 532 A resolution encouraging the adults of the United States to support, listen to, and encourage children so that they may reach their potential. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 8/3/2006 S8902-8903) August 4, 2006
SRES 531 A resolution to urge the President to appoint a Presidential Special Envoy for Sudan. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7562-7563) July 14, 2006
SRES 529 A resolution designating July 13, 2006, as "National Summer Learning Day". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7539; text as passed Senate: CR S7539; text of measure as introduced: CR S7524-7525) July 13, 2006
SRES 528 A resolution designating the week beginning on September 10, 2006, as "National Historically Black College and Universities Week". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7538-7539; text as passed Senate: CR S7539; text of measure as introduced: CR S7524) July 13, 2006
SRES 526 A resolution condemning the murder of United States journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow, and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. July 25, 2006
SRES 523 A resolution commending the Oregon State University baseball team for winning the 2006 College World Series. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6589; text as passed Senate: CR S6589; text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6586) June 27, 2006
SRES 522 A resolution celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Cities of Bristol, Tennessee and Bristol, Virginia. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6588; text as passed Senate: CR S6588; text of measure as introduced: CR S6585) June 27, 2006
SRES 521 A resolution commending the people of Albania on the 61st anniversary of the liberation of the Jews from the Nazi death camps, for protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who lived in Albania, or sought asylum there during the Holocaust. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced in Senate: CR S6585) June 27, 2006
SRES 519 A resolution congratulating the Miami Heat for winning the National Basketball Association Championship. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6321-6322; text as passed Senate: CR S6322; text of measure as introduced: CR S6288-6289) June 21, 2006
SRES 518 A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of James Cameron. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6188; text as passed Senate: CR S6188; text of measure as introduced: CR S6162-6163) June 20, 2006
SRES 517 A resolution commending the Carolina Hurricanes for winning the 2006 National Hockey League Stanley Cup. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6187-6188; text as passed Senate: CR S6187-6188: text of measure as introduced: CR S6162) June 20, 2006
SRES 516 A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6097; text as passed Senate: CR S6097; text of measure as introduced: CR S6064) June 19, 2006
SRES 515 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the continued presence of United States troops in Iraq until at least 2009. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6064) June 19, 2006
SRES 513 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate the week beginning September 10, 2006, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week". Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5966) June 15, 2006
SRES 512 A resolution celebrating the 231st birthday of the Army and commending the men and women of the Army as exceptional individuals who live by the values of loyalty, duty, and selfless service. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5897-5898; text as passed Senate: CR S5897-5898; text of measure as introduced: CR S5879) June 14, 2006
SRES 510 A resolution designating the period beginning on June 28, 2006, and ending on July 5, 2006, as "National Clean Beaches Week", supporting the goals and ideals of that week, and recognizing the considerable value and role of beaches in the culture of the United States. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5813-5814) June 13, 2006
SRES 509 A resolution designating June 21, 2006, as "National Professional Medical Coder Day", in honor of the dedication and continued service of professional medical coders to the Nation. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5812-5813) June 13, 2006
SRES 508 A resolution designating October 20, 2006 as "National Mammography Day". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S7442) July 12, 2006
SRES 507 A resolution designating the week of November 5 through November 11, 2006, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S7442) July 12, 2006
SRES 506 A resolution to designate the period beginning on June 5, 2006, and ending on June 8, 2006, as "National Health IT Week". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5674-5675; text as passed Senate: CR S5675; text of measure as introduced: CR S5672) June 8, 2006
SRES 503 A resolution mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquake that occurred on May 27, 2006, in Indonesia, expressing the condolences of the American people to the families of the victims, and urging assistance to those affected. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5685; text as passed Senate: CR S5685) June 9, 2006
SRES 502 A resolution congratulating all the contestants of the 2006 Scripps National Spelling Bee. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5510-5511; text as passed Senate: CR S551; text of measure as introduced: CR S5508-5509) June 6, 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.