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 1,171–1,200, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 721 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Mendez v. Westminster decision which ended segregation of Mexican and Mexican American students in California schools, and for other purposes;. 110th October 22, 2007
HRES 718 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Long-Term Care Residents' Rights Week, recognizing the importance to the United States of residents of long-term care facilities, including senior citizens and individuals living with disabilities, and for other purposes. 110th October 9, 2007
HRES 717 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Jo Ann Davis, a Representative of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 110th October 9, 2007
HRES 716 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month. 110th October 16, 2007
HRES 715 Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week. 110th October 4, 2007
HRES 714 Supporting the work of firefighters to educate and protect the Nation's communities, and the goals and ideals of Fire Prevention Week, October 7-13, 2007, as designated by the National Fire Protection Association. 110th October 4, 2007
HRES 710 Commemorating the 125th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Pechanga Indian Reservation. 110th October 3, 2007
HRES 709 Recognizing and honoring the 50th anniversary of the dedication of the Sam Rayburn Library and Museum on October 9, 2007, and for other purposes. 110th November 13, 2007
HRES 708 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Luciano Pavarotti and recognizing the significant and positive impact of his astounding musical talent, his achievement in raising the profile of opera with audiences around the world, and his commitment to charitable causes. 110th December 11, 2007
HRES 707 Honoring the 50th anniversary of Althea Gibson's championship at Wimbledon and Forest Hills, and honoring the life and legacy of a teacher, daughter, and internationally acclaimed athlete who defied the boundaries of race, class, and gender. 110th October 2, 2007
HRES 706 Honoring all members of the Armed Forces and civilian personnel serving in harm's way and pledging to debate policy decisions regarding the war in Iraq without attacking the integrity of any person, and for other purposes. 110th October 19, 2007
HRES 700 Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign. 110th October 2, 2007
HRES 698 Commemorating the 200th anniversary of Congressional Cemetery. 110th March 4, 2008
HRES 697 Commending Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre for establishing a National Football League record for most career touchdown passes, and for other purposes. 110th October 9, 2007
HRES 696 Expressing gratitude for the foreign guest laborers, known as Braceros, who worked in the United States during the period from 1942 to 1964. 110th October 23, 2007
HRES 695 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the designation of a National Fire Fighter Appreciation Day to honor and celebrate the fire fighters of the United States. 110th December 11, 2007
HRES 691 Commending the Wings Over Houston Airshow for its great contribution to the appreciation, understanding, and future of the United States Armed Forces, the City of Houston, Texas, and Ellington Field. 110th October 19, 2007
HRES 687 Resolution recognizing Reverend Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., for his contributions to the civil rights movement in the United States, his tireless work to reduce the threat of nuclear conflict, and his efforts to secure the peaceful resolution of international conflicts. 110th October 9, 2007
HRES 684 Congratulating Shawn Johnson on her victory in becoming the 2007 World Artistic Gymnastics Champion in women's gymnastics. 110th November 13, 2007
HRES 680 Condemning the actions of September 7, 2007, resulting in damage to the Vietnam Veterans War Memorial. 110th October 23, 2007
HRES 673 Recognizing the importance of National Preparedness Month and encouraging all Americans to take precautions to preserve lives and minimize the effects of a terrorist attack. 110th September 24, 2007
HRES 672 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes. 110th November 8, 2007
HRES 671 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. 110th September 24, 2008
HRES 670 Recognizing College Summit for its achievements in increasing the college enrollment rate of low-income students, and encouraging the Committee on Education and Labor and the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to determine how the Federal Government can support the efforts of College Summit. 110th October 17, 2007
HRES 669 Recognizing and honoring the lifetime accomplishments of former Congressman Charles Vanik. 110th September 20, 2007
HRES 668 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the September 25, 1957, desegregation of Little Rock Central High School by the Little Rock Nine. 110th September 24, 2007
HRES 666 Recognizing and celebrating the 35th anniversary of Guadalupe Mountains National Park, and for other purposes. 110th September 20, 2007
HRES 663 Supporting the goals and ideals of Veterans of Foreign Wars Day. 110th September 25, 2007
HRES 662 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Assisted Living Week. 110th September 18, 2007
HRES 661 Honoring the accomplishments of Barrington Antonio Irving, the youngest pilot and first person of African descent ever to fly solo around the world. 110th December 11, 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.