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 841–870, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 1315 Commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. 110th July 10, 2008
HRES 1314 Remembering the 75th anniversary of the Ukrainian Famine (Holodomor) of 1932-1933 and extending the deepest sympathies of the House of Representative to the victims, survivors, and families of this tragedy, and for other purposes. 110th September 23, 2008
HRES 1313 Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the first American woman in space, Dr. Sally K. Ride, and honoring her contributions to the space program and to science education. 110th July 10, 2008
HRES 1312 Commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Space Foundation. 110th July 9, 2008
HRES 1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day. 110th July 22, 2008
HRES 1309 Recognizing and honoring the 44th anniversary of the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and those who worked to achieve this goal. 110th June 26, 2008
HRES 1306 Recognizing the dedication and honorable service of members of the National Guard who are serving or have served in Operation Jump Start. 110th July 16, 2008
HRES 1305 Supporting the designation of National Tourette Syndrome Day. 110th June 25, 2008
HRES 1302 Honoring the life and mourning the death of John Berthoud, Ph.D. 110th June 24, 2008
HRES 1296 Supporting the designation of a National Child Awareness Month to promote awareness of children's charities and youth-serving organizations across the United States and recognizing their efforts on behalf of children and youth as a positive investment for the future of our Nation. 110th July 24, 2008
HRES 1295 Recognizing and commemorating the efforts and contributions of outstanding female veterans of the Armed Forces, and the vital roles women play today as service members in the defense of the Nation. 110th July 16, 2008
HRES 1294 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week. 110th June 26, 2008
HRES 1293 Commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has became known as "Freedom Summer". 110th June 23, 2008
HRES 1291 Expressing gratitude for the contributions of the American GI Forum on its 60th anniversary. 110th June 26, 2008
HRES 1290 Joining the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in observance of World Refugee Day and calling on the United States Government, international organizations, and aid groups to take immediate steps to secure urgently needed humanitarian relief for the more than 2,000,000 people displaced by genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. 110th June 20, 2008
HRES 1288 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month. 110th July 31, 2008
HRES 1287 Commending the Honor Flight Network, its volunteers, and donors, for enabling World War II veterans to travel to our Nation's capital to see the World War II Memorial created in their honor. 110th September 22, 2008
HRES 1286 Recognizing and celebrating the 20th anniversary of the National Black Arts Festival. 110th July 23, 2008
HRES 1283 Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and their families following the tornado that hit Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008. 110th June 24, 2008
HRES 1280 Honoring and recognizing the life, achievements, and contributions of John Henderson McConnell. 110th June 17, 2008
HRES 1279 Recognizing the Special Olympics' 40th anniversary. 110th July 30, 2008
HRES 1275 Honoring the life of Timothy John Russert, Jr., public servant, political analyst, and author. 110th June 17, 2008
HRES 1274 Commending Sonora Smart Dodd for her contribution in recognizing the importance of Father's Day and recognizing the important role fathers play in our families. 110th June 12, 2008
HRES 1272 Honoring and recognizing Alice Mary Robertson who, while a Member of Congress, became the first woman to preside over the floor of the House of Representatives. 110th October 2, 2008
HRES 1271 Recognizing National Homeownership Month and the importance of homeownership in the United States. 110th June 26, 2008
HRES 1270 Commending the efforts of those who sought to block an international arms transfer destined for Zimbabwe, where the government has unleashed a campaign of violence and intimidation against members of the political opposition, and for other purposes. 110th June 18, 2008
HRES 1269 Honoring the 110th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of the Philippines. 110th June 12, 2008
HRES 1267 Congratulating the Mount Olive College Trojans for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's Baseball National Championship. 110th June 11, 2008
HRES 1266 Congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and expressing support for continuing to enlarge the alliance. 110th July 30, 2008
HRES 1261 Congratulating East High School in Denver, Colorado, on winning the 2008 "We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution" national competition. 110th July 15, 2008

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