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 1,141–1,170, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 779 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the American Society of Agronomy. Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Energy, and Research. April 25, 2008
HRES 778 Honoring the first responders and supporting the victims of the Southern California wildfires. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 30, 2007
HRES 777 Offering condolences regarding the tragic fire in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, which killed six University of South Carolina students and one student from Clemson University on October 28, 2007. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 30, 2007
HRES 772 Recognizing the American Highway Users Alliance on the occasion of its 75th anniversary, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. January 22, 2008
HRES 771 Supporting the goals and ideals of Down Syndrome Awareness Month. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. November 8, 2007
HRES 770 Expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our nation in times of war and conflict. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 5, 2007
HRES 769 Congratulating the government and people of Turkey as they celebrate Republic Day, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 23, 2007
HRES 768 Honoring the life of Thomas "Tommy" Makem. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 11, 2007
HRES 766 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Infection Prevention Week. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. November 8, 2007
HRES 762 Supporting the goals of National Bullying Prevention Awareness Week. Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. November 14, 2007
HRES 760 Supporting the goals and ideals of Children's Health Month. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 13, 2007
HRES 759 Recognizing the 40th Anniversary of the Mass Movement for Soviet Jewish Freedom and the 20th Anniversary of the Freedom Sunday Rally for Soviet Jewry on the Mall in Washington, D.C. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 30, 2007
HRES 755 Recognizing the 90th anniversary of the founding of the National Federation of Federal Employees and congratulating the members and officers of the National Federation of Federal Employees for the union's many achievements. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 17, 2007
HRES 754 Congratulating the United States Women's National Soccer Team on its performance at the 2007 FIFA Women's World Cup in China. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 17, 2007
HRES 753 Honoring and thanking the soldiers that served the top secret units for the United States Military Intelligence Service under the project name "Post Office Box 1142". Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. February 1, 2008
HRES 752 Honoring the life and expressing condolences of the House of Representatives on the passing of the Honorable Joe D. Waggonner, Jr., former United States Congressman. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. October 17, 2007
HRES 751 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 22, 2007
HRES 750 Recognizing the noble service of the 147th Fighter Wing on their 90th anniversary. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. February 1, 2008
HRES 749 Expressing support for designation of a National Animal Rescue Day to create awareness, educate, increase animal adoption, and increase financial support for animal rescues throughout the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 16, 2007
HRES 747 Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 29, 2007
HRES 745 Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 15, 2007
HRES 744 Recognizing the contributions of Native American veterans and calling upon the President to issue a proclamation urging the people of the United States to observe a day in honor of Native American veterans. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 5, 2007
HRES 743 Honoring Varian Fry on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 15, 2007
HRES 739 Honoring Albert Arnold Gore, Jr., and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, Winners of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 15, 2007
HRES 736 Honoring the 60th anniversary of the aeronautics research accomplishments embodied in "the breaking of the sound barrier". Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 16, 2007
HRES 735 Congratulating Vice President Al Gore and the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change on receiving the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize and recognizing their important work to increase awareness about and evidence of the dangers of global warming. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 12, 2007
HRES 732 Designating the third week of October as "National Estate Planning Awareness Week". Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote. July 16, 2008
HRES 731 Honoring Kelly Pavlik, the undisputed middleweight boxing champion, his trainer Jack Loew, Team Pavlik and Pavlik's fans in Northeast Ohio. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 10, 2007
HRES 729 Commending the 1st-149th Attack Reconnaissance Battalion of the Texas Army National Guard for their service to the State of Texas and the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. October 19, 2007
HRES 728 Expressing the support and sympathy of the House of Representatives and the people of the United States for the victims of the devastating flooding that occurred across many parts of Ohio in August 2007 and commending the communities, volunteer organizations, churches and emergency response agencies for their continuing work to restore the affected areas across the state. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. November 6, 2007

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.