Topic

Commemorations

Bills 8,010 First seen 107th Most recent 110th

8,010 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 110th at 2,412. 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
2,412 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 91–120, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 284 Encouraging the President to proclaim 2008 as "The National Year of the Bible". Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. January 29, 2008
HCONRES 283 Calling for a peaceful resolution to the current electoral crisis in Kenya. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. February 8, 2008
HCONRES 281 Celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. February 13, 2008
HCONRES 280 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day". Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. January 16, 2008
HCONRES 275 Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued honoring Barbara Charline Jordan. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. December 19, 2007
HCONRES 274 Expressing the need for a more comprehensive diplomatic initiative led by the United States, Republic of Iraq, and international community. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Armed Services, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. December 19, 2007
HCONRES 273 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences. Message on Senate action sent to the House. February 8, 2008
HCONRES 268 Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of, and additional research relating to, scleroderma. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. December 6, 2007
HCONRES 265 Supporting the goals and ideals of World AIDS Day. Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. December 4, 2007
HCONRES 264 Honoring the University of Hawaii for its 100 years of commitment to public higher education. Message on Senate action sent to the House. December 17, 2007
HCONRES 261 Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of the Navy's "Great White Fleet," launched by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 16, 1907, from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and returning there on February 22, 1909. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. December 20, 2007
HCONRES 260 Condemning the kidnapping and hostage-taking of 3 United States citizens for over 4 years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), and demanding their immediate and unconditional release. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 15, 2007
HCONRES 256 Honoring Theodor Criveanu for being named by Yad Vashem, the Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority, as Righteous Among the Nations for his heroic efforts to save Romanian Jews during the Holocaust. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 13, 2007
HCONRES 255 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the United States commitment to preservation of religious and cultural sites and condemning instances where sites are desecrated. Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. October 2, 2008
HCONRES 254 Recognizing and celebrating the centennial of Oklahoma statehood. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. December 19, 2007
HCONRES 253 Hispanic American Heroes Resolution Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. December 5, 2007
HCONRES 251 Commending the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for its work of promoting energy efficiency for 30 years. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. December 6, 2007
HCONRES 249 Recognizing Hostelling International USA for 75 years of service to intercultural understanding and to youth travel. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. November 8, 2007
HCONRES 248 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States Fish and Wildlife Service should incorporate consideration of global warming and sea-level rise into the comprehensive conservation plans for coastal national wildlife refuges, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. November 8, 2007
HCONRES 246 Honoring the United States Marine Corps for serving and defending the United States on the anniversary of its founding on November 10, 1775. Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. January 22, 2008
HCONRES 245 Commending the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for its work of promoting energy efficiency for 30. Referred to the House Committee on Science and Technology. November 1, 2007
HCONRES 243 Supporting the efforts of the Iraq Neighbors Process Ministerial meeting and encouraging the ongoing engagement of the international community to stabilize Iraq and achieve peace in the Middle East. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. October 29, 2007
HCONRES 240 Commending the Alaska Army National Guard for its service to the State of Alaska and the citizens of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. December 5, 2007
HCONRES 239 Recognizing and acknowledging the important role of adoption, and commending all parties involved, including birthparents who carry out an adoption plan, adoptive families, and adopted children. Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. October 2, 2008
HCONRES 238 Supporting the goals and ideals of "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after-school programs. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. October 17, 2007
HCONRES 237 Supporting the goals and ideals of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Awareness Month. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. October 16, 2007
HCONRES 236 Recognizing the close relationship between the United States and the Republic of San Marino. Message on Senate action sent to the House. July 14, 2008
HCONRES 234 Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to respect the human rights of refugees from North Korea. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. October 30, 2007
HCONRES 233 Commending the Kentucky National Guard for its service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the citizens of the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. October 19, 2007
HCONRES 230 Supporting the observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. October 30, 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.