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
8,010 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 5,611–5,640, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 426 Congratulating Jeffrey Sean Lehman on his appointment to the presidency of Cornell University. 108th November 17, 2003
HRES 425 Recognizing and honoring the firefighters and other public servants who responded to the October, 2003, historically devastating, outbreak of wildfires in Southern California. 108th November 5, 2003
HRES 423 Recognizing the 5th anniversary of the signing of the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998 and urging a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and protecting fundamental human rights. 108th November 19, 2003
HRES 415 Congratulating the Florida Marlins for winning the 2003 World Series. 108th October 29, 2003
HRES 414 To encourage the People's Republic of China to fulfill its commitments under international trade agreements, support the United States manufacturing sector, and establish monetary and financial market reforms. 108th November 3, 2003
HRES 413 Honoring Mother Teresa and her many contributions to the world through her mission. 108th October 24, 2003
HRES 412 Honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of its 30th Anniversary. 108th March 4, 2004
HRES 411 Expressing the sense of the House that John Wooden should be honored for his contributions to sports and education. 108th November 18, 2003
HRES 408 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of The Conservative Mind, and for other purposes. 108th November 17, 2003
HRES 406 Recognizing the 10th anniversary of the dedication of the Vietnam Women's Memorial. 108th November 3, 2003
HRES 405 Commending Michigan State University President Peter McPherson for his service to his country and his significant contribution to the financial reconstruction of Iraq. 108th November 3, 2003
HRES 403 Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the founding of the National Foundation for Cancer Research. 108th October 27, 2003
HRES 400 Honoring the 25th anniversary of Pope John Paul II's ascension to the papacy. 108th October 20, 2003
HRES 399 Honoring the life and legacy of Melvin Jones and recognizing the contributions of Lions Clubs International. 108th April 27, 2004
HRES 397 Honoring the life and legacy of Bernice Young Jones. 108th November 12, 2003
HRES 395 Recognizing the importance of chemistry to our everyday lives and supporting the goals and ideals of National Chemistry Week. 108th October 28, 2003
HRES 394 Recognizing the American Concrete Institute's 100-year contribution as the standards development organization of the concrete industry and for the safe and technologically current construction activity it has enabled, which contributes to the economic stability, quality of life, durability of infrastructure, and international competitiveness of the United States. 108th November 4, 2003
HRES 393 Commending Afghan women for their participation in Afghan government and civil society, encouraging the inclusion of Afghan women in the political and economic life of Afghanistan, and advocating the protection of the human rights of all Afghans, particularly women, in the Afghanistan Constitution. 108th November 19, 2003
HRES 392 Congratulating the Detroit Shock for winning the 2003 Women's National Basketball Association championship. 108th March 9, 2004
HRES 391 Congratulating the University of Illinois Fighting Illini men's tennis team for its successful season. 108th November 18, 2003
HRES 389 Honoring the young victims of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church bombing, recognizing the historical significance of the tragic event, and commending the efforts of law enforcement personnel to bring the perpetrators of this crime to justice on the occasion of its 40th anniversary. 108th October 6, 2004
HRES 388 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that "Put the Brakes on Fatalities Day" should be established. 108th October 20, 2003
HRES 386 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Althea Gibson, a pioneer who left an indelible mark on sports, breaking the color barrier in the sport of tennis in the 1950s and helping pave the way for future generations of black athletes. 108th October 20, 2003
HRES 385 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the U.S.-R.O.K (South Korea) Mutual Defense Treaty as a momentous occasion and as an excellent opportunity to reaffirm a mutual commitment and to continue to deepen cooperation and friendship between the United States and the Republic of Korea. 108th October 1, 2003
HRES 384 Supporting the goals of the Immigrant Workers Freedom Ride. 108th October 22, 2003
HRES 381 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a postage stamp commemorating the Fisk Jubilee Singers. 108th September 30, 2003
HRES 380 Honoring Ericka Dunlap, Miss America 2004. 108th September 25, 2003
HRES 379 Honoring the Rice University Owls baseball team for winning the NCAA baseball championship. 108th November 17, 2003
HRES 378 Recognizing the more than 200 independent colleges and universities that together have addressed the need to help families pay for the increasing cost of attending college by creating the first nationwide prepaid tuition plan. 108th October 28, 2003
HRES 376 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the Bloch Cancer Foundation. 108th October 6, 2003

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.