Commemorations Bills in the 109th Congress

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 241–270, newest first. Every Congress

Bill	Title	Status	Latest action
HCONRES 64	Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a National Teacher Appreciation Day.	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.	February 15, 2005
HCONRES 63	Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	March 2, 2005
HCONRES 62	Expressing support for the designation and goals of "Hire a Veteran Week".	Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.	March 17, 2005
HCONRES 61	Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued honoring the Nation's coal miners.	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.	February 15, 2005
HCONRES 60	Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1464-1465)	July 12, 2005
HCONRES 59	Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	December 22, 2005
HCONRES 58	Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued.	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.	February 14, 2005
HCONRES 57	Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted.	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1582)	July 22, 2005
HCONRES 55	Honoring the flight crew members lost during the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.	Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks.	February 23, 2005
HCONRES 53	Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the issuance of the 500,000th design patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	April 20, 2005
HCONRES 51	Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the primary author and the official home of "Yankee Doodle".	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.	February 9, 2005
HCONRES 47	Commending the establishment in College Point, New York, of the first free, public kindergarten in the United States.	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	June 14, 2005
HCONRES 46	Congratulating ASME on their 125th anniversary, celebrating the achievements of ASME members, and expressing the gratitude of the American people for ASME's contributions.	Referred to the House Committee on Science.	February 8, 2005
HCONRES 45	Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes.	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.	March 2, 2005
HCONRES 44	Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	June 8, 2005
HCONRES 42	Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.	February 1, 2005
HCONRES 41	Recognizing the second century of Big Brothers Big Sisters, and supporting the mission and goals of that organization.	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 4/28/2005 S4606)	April 29, 2005
HCONRES 38	Recognizing the achievements of the National Captioning Institute in providing closed captioning services to Americans who are deaf or hard-of-hearing.	Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.	March 24, 2005
HCONRES 37	Honoring former Congressman Dalip Singh Saund and remembering his achievements as the only Indian American to serve in Congress.	Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.	February 1, 2005
HCONRES 34	Honoring the life and contributions of Yogi Bhajan, a leader of Sikhs, and expressing condolences to the Sikh community on his passing.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	April 7, 2005
HCONRES 30	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	November 22, 2005
HCONRES 29	Supporting the designation of a week as "Extension Living Well Week".	Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research.	February 17, 2005
HCONRES 28	Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a School Zone Safety Awareness Week to encourage schools, government, parents, and businesses in the United States to educate children and adults about safety in our Nation's school zones.	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.	January 26, 2005
HCONRES 27	Recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Workforce Protections.	March 24, 2005
HCONRES 26	Honoring the Tuskegee Airmen for their bravery in fighting for our freedom in World War II, and for their contribution in creating an integrated United States Air Force.	Message on Senate action sent to the House.	May 10, 2005
HCONRES 25	Recognizing the contributions of Jibreel Khazan (Ezell Blair, Jr.), David Richmond, Joseph McNeil, and Franklin McCain, the "Greensboro Four", to the civil rights movement.	Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.	February 16, 2005
HCONRES 19	Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should observe the 60th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, a Nazi death camp during World War II, and honor all the victims of the Holocaust, and for other purposes.	Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Emerging Threats.	March 17, 2005
HCONRES 16	Congratulating the people of Ukraine for conducting a democratic, transparent, and fair runoff presidential election on December 26, 2004, and congratulating Viktor Yushchenko on his election as President of Ukraine and his commitment to democracy and reform.	Received in the Senate.	January 26, 2005
HCONRES 14	Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the late George Thomas "Mickey" Leland.	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.	January 6, 2005
HCONRES 10	Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month.	Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.	January 4, 2005

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