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 1,261–1,290, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 537 Expressing support for the designation and goals of "National 9-1-1 Education Month", and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 10, 2008
HRES 536 Recognizing the Johns Hopkins Men's Lacrosse Team as the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Champions. Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. September 11, 2007
HRES 535 Commending David Ray Ritcheson, a survivor of one of the most horrific hate crimes in the history of Texas, and recognizing his efforts in promoting Federal legislation to combat hate crimes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 23, 2007
HRES 532 Recognizing the energy and economic partnership between the United States and Honduras. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. July 10, 2007
HRES 529 Commending Brigadier General George Stannard and the Second Vermont Brigade upon the 144th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. June 28, 2007
HRES 528 Commemorating the 300th anniversary of the Town of New Milford, Connecticut. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 23, 2007
HRES 527 Recognizing the month of November as "National Homeless Youth Awareness Month". Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 11, 2007
HRES 524 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to Diamond-Blackfan Anemia. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 15, 2007
HRES 523 Encouraging recognition, and supporting the goals and ideals, of National Aphasia Awareness Month. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. June 27, 2007
HRES 522 Recognizing the historical and educational significance of the Freedom Schooner Amistad's 14-month 2007 Atlantic Freedom Tour, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that preserving the legacy of the Amistad story is important in promoting multi-cultural dialogue, education, and cooperation. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. June 27, 2007
HRES 521 Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the 1932 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 23, 2007
HRES 519 Honoring the life and accomplishments of renowned artist Tom Lea on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 23, 2007
HRES 518 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of Malaysia's independence. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 17, 2007
HRES 515 Congratulating the Oregon State University Beavers baseball team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I College World Series. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2007
HRES 513 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 25, 2007
HRES 512 Honoring and commending the Honorable Wesley E. Brown, United States District Court Judge for the District of Kansas, for his commitment and dedication to public service, the judicial system, and equal access to justice as he celebrates his 100th birthday. Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. August 10, 2007
HRES 511 Congratulating the men's volleyball team of the University of California, Irvine, for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Men's Volleyball National Championship. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2007
HRES 510 Honoring the life accomplishments and extraordinary leadership of Sylvia K. Brooks, a 16-year President and CEO of the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) and first female president of the Houston Urban League, who transformed the Houston Area Urban League into a nationally-recognized and respected social service agency. Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. July 24, 2007
HRES 509 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Zoo Keeper Week, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Fisheries, Wildlife, and Oceans. June 25, 2007
HRES 508 Recognizing the strong security alliance between the Government of Japan and the United States and expressing appreciation to Japan for its role in enhancing stability in the Asia-Pacific region and its efforts in the global war against terrorism. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 5, 2007
HRES 507 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week. Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services. June 20, 2007
HRES 505 Recognizing the innumerable contributions of the recreational boating community and the boating industry to the continuing prosperity and affluence of the United States. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 25, 2007
HRES 503 Commending the Middle East Investment Initiative. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 20, 2007
HRES 501 Commending Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros for reaching 3,000 base hits as a Major League Baseball player and for his outstanding service to baseball and the Houston, Texas, region. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2007
HRES 495 Honoring the life and achievements of Dame Lois Browne Evans, Bermuda's first female barrister, Attorney General, and Opposition Leader in the British Commonwealth. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 18, 2007
HRES 494 Honoring the esteemed former President William Jefferson Clinton on the occasion of his 61st birthday. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. June 18, 2007
HRES 493 Congratulating the women's water polo team of the University of California, Los Angeles, for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Water Polo National Championship, and congratulating UCLA on its 100th NCAA sports national title, making it the most accomplished athletic program in NCAA history. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 11, 2008
HRES 492 Honoring William "Bill" Clifton France, the former president, chief executive officer, and chairman of NASCAR, for his lifetime of contributions and dedication to motorsports. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. June 18, 2007
HRES 490 Honoring the 2007 NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2007
HRES 488 Congratulating the Detroit Tigers for winning the 2006 American League Pennant and for bringing the City of Detroit and the State of Michigan their first trip to the World Series in 22 years. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 30, 2007

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