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 1,411–1,440, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 273 Supporting the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 17, 2007
HRES 272 Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 1, 2007
HRES 271 Recognizing the heroism and sacrifice of Medal of Honor recipients, commending the efforts of the Medal of Honor Host City Program in Gainesville, Texas, to celebrate and honor the contributions of Medal of Honor recipients, and encouraging the expansion of the program. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. April 3, 2007
HRES 268 Supporting responsible fatherhood, promoting marriage, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day. Referred to the Subcommittee on Healthy Families and Communities. June 27, 2007
HRES 266 Supporting the goals and ideals of Professional Social Work Month and World Social Work Day. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 27, 2007
HRES 265 Honoring military children during "National Month of the Military Child". Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 8, 2008
HRES 264 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Correctional Officers and Employees Week" and honoring the service of correctional officers and employees. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 7, 2007
HRES 263 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity for Congress to improve the foster care system throughout the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on Income Security and Family Support. May 29, 2007
HRES 262 Honoring Ellen May Tower who, while an United States Army nurse during the Spanish-American War, became the first Army nurse to die on foreign soil. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. April 3, 2007
HRES 259 Honoring and recognizing the work of the Meals On Wheels Association of America, its member senior nutrition programs throughout the country, and their annual March For Meals campaigns. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. April 14, 2008
HRES 258 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. March 22, 2007
HRES 257 Supporting the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 10, 2007
HRES 256 Congratulating Sauk Village, Illinois, on its 50th anniversary. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. March 20, 2007
HRES 255 Congratulating the Florida A&M University "Marching 100" Band for all of its accomplishments, including its performance in the Super Bowl XLI halftime show. Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. July 9, 2007
HRES 252 Recognizing the 45th anniversary of John Hershel Glenn, Jr.'s historic achievement in becoming the first United States astronaut to orbit the Earth. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 1, 2007
HRES 251 Congratulating St. Bernard Parish Public Schools Superintendent Doris Voitier for her receipt of the 2007 John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. July 9, 2007
HRES 250 Honoring Dr. Edwin J. Feulner on the occasion of his 30th anniversary as President of the Heritage Foundation. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. March 15, 2007
HRES 248 Honoring the contributions of patient participants in clinical trials. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. March 16, 2007
HRES 247 Recognizing the contributions of all United States Attorneys, past and present. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. March 15, 2007
HRES 245 Recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 27, 2008
HRES 238 Commending the first democratic elections in Aceh, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia, and expressing support for the further democratic development and implementation of the Helsinki Memorandum of Understanding. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 17, 2007
HRES 237 Supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. October 23, 2007
HRES 234 Congratulating Wyclef Jean for being named the "Roving Ambassador" for Haiti. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. March 9, 2007
HRES 233 Recognizing over 200 years of sovereignty of the Principality of Liechtenstein, and expressing support for efforts by the United States continue to strengthen its relationship with that country. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 18, 2007
HRES 232 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to pregnancy resource centers. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. March 12, 2007
HRES 230 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome signed on March 25, 1957, which was a key step in creating the European Union, and reaffirming the close and mutually beneficial relationship between the United States and Europe. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 13, 2007
HRES 228 Recognizing the 186th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. March 13, 2007
HRES 226 A resolution to recognize American government officials who played a critical role in the creation and activity of the War Refugee Board in an effort to help rescue Jews and other persecuted minorities during the Holocaust. The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. June 11, 2007
HRES 225 Congratulating Tony Dungy, a native of Jackson, Michigan, for leading the Indianapolis Colts to victory in Super Bowl XLI. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. March 7, 2007
HRES 224 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporate owners of websites that share user-posted videos should take action to remove jihadi propaganda. Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet. March 8, 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.