Topic

Commemorations

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 2,071–2,100, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
SRES 519 A resolution welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States and recognizing the unique insights his moral and spiritual reflections bring to the world stage. Star Print ordered on the resolution. April 18, 2008
SRES 518 A resolution designating the third week of April 2008 as "National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3210) April 21, 2008
SRES 517 A resolution designating the week of April 13-19, 2008, as "Week of the Young Child". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3103; text as passed Senate: CR S3103; text of measure as introduced: CR S3082) April 16, 2008
SRES 516 A resolution solemnly commemorating the 25th anniversary of the tragic April 1983 bombing of the United States Embassy in Beirut and remembering those who lost their lives and those who where injured. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3034; text as passed Senate: CR S3034; text of measure as introduced: CR S3033) April 15, 2008
SRES 515 A resolution commemorating the life and work of Dith Pran. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3549-3550; text as passed Senate: CR S3549-3550) April 29, 2008
SRES 514 A resolution congratulating the Boston College men's ice hockey team on winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Ice Hockey Championship. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2994-2995; text as passed Senate: CR S2995; text of measure as introduced: CR S3032) April 15, 2008
SRES 513 A resolution congratulating the Army Reserve on its centennial, which will be formally celebrated on April 23, 2008, and commemorating the historic contributions of its veterans and continuing contributions of its soldiers to the vital national security interests and homeland defense missions of the United States. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2981-2982; text as passed Senate: CR S2981-2982; text of measure as introduced: CR S2979-2980) April 14, 2008
SRES 512 A resolution honoring the life of Charlton Heston. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2951) April 10, 2008
SRES 510 A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3412) April 24, 2008
SRES 509 A resolution recognizing the week of April 7, 2008 to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week". Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2821) April 9, 2008
SRES 508 A resolution congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Championship. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2827-2828; text as passed Senate: CR S2827-2828; text of measure as introduced: CR S2821) April 9, 2008
SRES 507 A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights week in order to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2820) April 9, 2008
SRES 505 A resolution commending the University of Kansas men's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Basketball Championship. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2764-2765; text as passed Senate: CR S2764-2765; text of measure as introduced: CR S2756) April 8, 2008
SRES 503 A resolution recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and the 20th anniversary of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2589-2590; text as passed Senate: CR S2589-2590; text of measure as introduced: CR S2485) April 3, 2008
SRES 502 A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Space Foundation. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9182) September 22, 2008
SRES 501 A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 87. (consideration: CR S2401; text as passed Senate: CR S2450-2484) April 3, 2008
SRES 500 A resolution honoring military children during "National Month of the Military Child". Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2634-2635) April 7, 2008
SRES 498 A resolution designating April 8, 2008, as "National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2364-2365; text as passed Senate: CR S2364-2365; text of measure as introduced: CR S2363) April 2, 2008
SRES 497 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 5 through 11, 2008. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3451; text as passed Senate: CR S3451) April 28, 2008
SRES 496 A resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4427) May 20, 2008
SRES 495 A resolution designating April 2008 as "Financial Literacy Month". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2306-2307; text as passed Senate: CR S2306-2307; text of measure as introduced: CR S2300) April 1, 2008
SRES 490 A resolution recognizing the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for 50 years of service to the performing arts. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9344) September 23, 2008
SRES 489 A resolution designating April 2008 as Public Radio Recognition Month. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2166-2167) March 14, 2008
SRES 488 A resolution designating the week beginning March 16, 2008, as "National Safe Place Week". Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2166) March 14, 2008
SRES 487 A resolution designating March 22, 2008, as National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2166) March 14, 2008
SRES 486 A resolution to congratulate the X PRIZE Foundation for their efforts to inspire a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles that could help break the addiction of the United States to oil and stem the effects of climate change through the Automotive X PRIZE competition. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2165-2166) March 14, 2008
SRES 485 A resolution relative to the death of Howard Metzenbaum, former United States Senator for the State of Ohio. Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2165) March 14, 2008
SRES 484 A resolution designating March 25, 2008, as "National Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2250-2251) March 31, 2008
SRES 483 A resolution recognizing the first weekend of May 2008 as "Ten Commandments Weekend". Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008 S2164) March 13, 2008
SRES 482 A resolution designating July 26, 2008, as "National Day of the American Cowboy". Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4444) May 20, 2008

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