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
2,420 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 1,051–1,080, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 953 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. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 12, 2008
HRES 952 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Teacher Day to honor and celebrate teachers in the United States. Motion to reconsider the vote tabled. May 5, 2008
HRES 951 Condemning the ongoing Palestinian rocket attacks on Israeli civilians by Hamas and other Palestinian terrorist organizations, and for other purposes. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. March 5, 2008
HRES 950 Recognizing the 19th annual "Zora Neale Hurston Festival of the Arts and Humanities" which will be held from January 26, 2008, to February 3, 2008. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. January 29, 2008
HRES 949 Recognizing and commending the 100th Anniversary of the Augusta Metro Chamber of Commerce. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. January 29, 2008
HRES 948 Congratulating the University of Kansas ("KU") football team for winning the 2008 FedEx Orange Bowl and having the most successful year in program history. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 11, 2008
HRES 947 Congratulating Lee Myung-Bak on his election to the Presidency of the Republic of Korea and wishing him well during his time of transition and his inauguration on February 25, 2008. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 7, 2008
HRES 946 Recognizing the Canandaigua Veterans Affairs Medical Center on its 75th anniversary. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. January 29, 2008
HRES 945 Raising awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system by establishing March 2008 as "National Criminal Justice Month". Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 1, 2008
HRES 944 Honoring the service and accomplishments of Lieutenant General Russel L. Honore, United States Army, for his 37 years of service on behalf of the United States. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 25, 2008
HRES 943 Remembering the space shuttle Challenger disaster and honoring its crew members, who lost their lives on January 28, 1986. On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 371 - 0 (Roll no. 31). (text: CR H571) February 6, 2008
HRES 942 Recognizing the significance of Black History Month. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 6, 2008
HRES 938 Commending the West Virginia University Mountaineer football team for exemplifying the pride, determination, and spirit of the Mountain State and overcoming adversity with skill, commitment, and teamwork to win the 2008 Tostitos Fiesta Bowl. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 28, 2008
HRES 936 Resolution reaffirming the goals and ideals that formed the impetus for Albert Gallatin's national plan for transportation improvements 200 years ago, and for other purposes. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. March 12, 2008
HRES 934 Congratulating the city of Baytown, Texas, on its 60th anniversary. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. January 22, 2008
HRES 933 Commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2007 Bowl Championship Series national championship game. Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. February 28, 2008
HRES 932 Expressing support for designation of the week of February 4 through February 8, 2008 as "National School Counseling Week". Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 23, 2008
HRES 931 Expressing support for designation of February 17, 2008, as "Race Day in America" and highlighting the 50th running of the Daytona 500. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 6, 2008
HRES 930 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month". Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. February 28, 2008
HRES 929 Commending the Appalachian State University Mountaineers for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) title. Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. February 28, 2008
HRES 927 Commending the Florida Atlantic University Owls for their historic win in the 2007 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl. Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. February 28, 2008
HRES 924 Congratulating Iowa State University of Science and Technology for 150 years of leadership and service to the United States and the world as Iowa's land-grant university. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 11, 2008
HRES 923 Recognizing the State of Minnesota's 150th anniversary. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 3, 2008
HRES 919 Congratulating Kentucky on being selected to host the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games 2010. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. January 15, 2008
HRES 917 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Engineers Week, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 13, 2008
HRES 916 Honoring the contributions of Catholic schools. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 23, 2008
HRES 912 Condemning the assassination of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and reaffirming the commitment of the United States to assist the people of Pakistan in combating terrorist activity and promoting a free and democratic Pakistan. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 16, 2008
HRES 909 Commemorating the courage of the Haitian soldiers that fought for American independence in the "Siege of Savannah" and for Haiti's independence and renunciation of slavery. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 12, 2008
HRES 908 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 23, 2008
HRES 907 Congratulating the X PRIZE Foundation's leadership in inspiring a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. February 6, 2008

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