Topic

Commemorations

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
8,010 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 4,561–4,590, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HCONRES 491 Recognizing the achievements of the National Captioning Institute in providing closed captioning services to Americans who are deaf or hard-of-hearing. 108th October 13, 2004
HCONRES 490 Wishing William Jefferson Clinton a speedy recovery and acknowledging the importance of further research, funding, programs, and public education regarding heart disease. 108th September 20, 2004
HCONRES 489 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Preparedness Month. 108th September 23, 2004
HCONRES 488 Commending the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and its employees for its dedication and hard work during Hurricanes Charley, Frances, and Ivan. 108th September 23, 2004
HCONRES 487 Recognizing Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. 108th September 8, 2004
HCONRES 486 Recognizing and honoring military unit family support volunteers for their dedicated service to the United States, the Armed Forces, and members of the Armed Forces and their families. 108th October 12, 2004
HCONRES 485 Extending the thanks of Congress and the Nation to the Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office and the Joint POW/MIA Accounting Command of the Department of Defense and to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam for their efforts to achieve the fullest possible accounting of all Americans unaccounted for as a result of the Vietnam War. 108th July 22, 2004
HCONRES 484 Expressing the sense of Congress that the Honorable Percy Sutton be recognized as primarily responsible for the rebirth of the legendary Apollo Theatre of Harlem and as a trailblazer in business, politics, telecommunications, and law. 108th July 22, 2004
HCONRES 483 Affirming the support of the Congress for preserving the image of Alexander Hamilton on the face of $10 Federal reserve notes because of his standing as one of the United States' most influential founding fathers. 108th August 3, 2004
HCONRES 480 Recognizing the spirit of Jacob Mock Doub and his contribution to encouraging youth to be physically active and fit and expressing the sense of Congress that "National Take a Kid Mountain Biking Day" should be established in Jacob Mock Doub's honor. 108th October 6, 2004
HCONRES 477 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of the USS New Jersey and all those who served aboard her. 108th July 22, 2004
HCONRES 476 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the founding of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party and encouraging the people of the United States to recognize the accomplishments of the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party by committing themselves to the fundamental principles of freedom, equality, and democracy. 108th July 26, 2004
HCONRES 473 Expressing the sense of Congress that it is appropriate to annually observe Patriot Day, September 11, with voluntary acts of service and compassion. 108th October 12, 2004
HCONRES 471 Recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death because of his standing as one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States. 108th July 26, 2004
HCONRES 470 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising during World War II. 108th July 8, 2004
HCONRES 469 Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994 and expressing the concern of the United States regarding the continuing, decade-long delay in the resolution of this case. 108th September 7, 2004
HCONRES 467 Declaring genocide in Darfur, Sudan. 108th September 7, 2004
HCONRES 464 Honoring the 10 communities selected to receive the 2004 All-America City Award. 108th November 19, 2004
HCONRES 463 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. 108th June 23, 2004
HCONRES 461 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of life insurance, and recognizing and supporting National Life Insurance Awareness Month. 108th September 29, 2004
HCONRES 459 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor coal miners. 108th June 21, 2004
HCONRES 455 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of, and increased research relating to, Chrohn's Disease. 108th June 17, 2004
HCONRES 454 Commemorating over half a century of adjudication under the McCarran Amendment of rights to the use of water. 108th June 28, 2004
HCONRES 453 Celebrating the establishment of democracy in Iraq and urging the people of the United States and of other countries in all communities and congregations to ring bells on June 30, 2004, to commemorate the restoration of freedom to the people of Iraq. 108th June 17, 2004
HCONRES 452 Recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes. 108th July 15, 2004
HCONRES 450 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the day civil rights organizers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner gave their lives in the struggle to guarantee the right to vote for every citizen of the United States and encouraging all Americans to observe the anniversary of the deaths of the 3 men by committing themselves to ensuring equal rights, equal opportunities, and equal justice for all people. 108th June 22, 2004
HCONRES 449 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Ray Charles, recognizing his contributions to the Nation, and extending condolences to his family on his death. 108th June 23, 2004
HCONRES 448 Expressing the sense of Congress that an artistic tribute to commemorate the speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987, should be placed within the United States Capitol. 108th June 9, 2004
HCONRES 447 Congratulating the Syracuse University men's lacrosse team on winning the NCAA Division I National Championship. 108th June 25, 2004
HCONRES 446 Honoring the LeMoyne College men's lacrosse team on winning the NCAA Division II National Championship. 108th June 25, 2004

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.