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 2,521–2,550, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HCONRES 314 Recognizing the artistic excellence and community value of a national service organization for the performing arts and how this community improves diplomacy through global cultural exchange by the celebration of humanity's transcendent power to imagine and create across geographic, political and cultural borders. 109th December 8, 2005
HCONRES 313 Commending the people of the Republic of Liberia for holding peaceful national elections in 2005 and congratulating President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf on her victory and becoming the first female president of any African country. 109th December 8, 2005
HCONRES 309 Commending Armed Forces medical personnel for their outstanding care of combat casualties. 109th March 15, 2006
HCONRES 304 Expressing support for tax incentives for charitable gifts of conservation easements. 109th November 17, 2005
HCONRES 300 Paying tribute to Shirley Horn in recognition of her many achievements and contributions to the world of jazz and American culture. 109th February 16, 2006
HCONRES 298 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Lung Cancer Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the Congress that the Federal commitment to lung cancer research and earlier detection must be significantly increased. 109th November 22, 2005
HCONRES 297 Honoring the life and expressing the deepest condolences of Congress on the passing of Edward Roybal, former United States Congressman. 109th November 15, 2005
HCONRES 293 Supporting the observance of a Campaign to End AIDS Advocacy Day, and for other purposes. 109th November 22, 2005
HCONRES 292 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring the late Rosa Parks. 109th November 7, 2005
HCONRES 291 Honoring the service of American Indians in the Armed Forces. 109th November 30, 2005
HCONRES 290 Honoring the goals and ideals of National Nurse Practitioners Week. 109th November 22, 2005
HCONRES 289 Supporting the goal and mission of America Recycles Day. 109th November 16, 2005
HCONRES 288 Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975 and reaffirming support for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act so that all children with disabilities have access to a free appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment. 109th November 16, 2005
HCONRES 287 Honoring the memory of the members of the Armed Forces of the United States who have given their lives in service to the United States in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. 109th December 1, 2005
HCONRES 286 Authorizing the remains of Rosa Parks to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol. 109th October 28, 2005
HCONRES 283 Honoring the heroic service and sacrifice of the 6,500 glider pilots of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. 109th November 10, 2005
HCONRES 281 Congratulating the Chicago White Sox on winning the 2005 World Series. 109th January 27, 2006
HCONRES 280 Mourning the horrific loss of life caused by the floods and mudslides that occurred in October 2005 in Central America and Mexico and expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should do everything possible to assist the affected people and communities. 109th December 12, 2005
HCONRES 277 Designating the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri, as America's National Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. 109th October 31, 2005
HCONRES 273 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Montgomery bus boycott. 109th December 12, 2005
HCONRES 271 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Judge Constance Baker Motley and recognizing her as a symbol of hope and inspiration for all men and women. 109th February 6, 2006
HCONRES 270 Expressing the sense of the Congress to honor those in Pakistan who lost their lives as a result of the earthquake that affected South Asia on October 8, 2005. 109th October 20, 2005
HCONRES 269 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the White House Fellows Program. 109th November 16, 2005
HCONRES 265 Expressing appreciation for the contribution of Chinese art and culture and recognizing the Festival of China at the Kennedy Center. 109th October 7, 2005
HCONRES 264 Recognizing veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World War II and supporting the goals and ideals of National World War II Veterans Recognition Week. 109th October 7, 2005
HCONRES 262 Supporting the observance of National Latino AIDS Awareness Day on October 15th, 2005, and for other purposes. 109th October 17, 2005
HCONRES 261 Paying tribute to the Africa-America Institute (AAI) for its more than 50 years of dedicated service toward nurturing and unleashing the productive capacities of knowledgeable, capable, and effective African leaders through education. 109th October 6, 2005
HCONRES 260 Concurrent resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Second Vatican Council's promulgation of Noestra Aetate, the declaration on the relation of the Roman Catholic Church to non-Christian religions, and the historic role of Nostra Aetate in fostering mutual interreligious respect and dialogue. 109th November 10, 2005
HCONRES 259 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. 109th October 14, 2005
HCONRES 256 Commending the people of Mongolia for building strong, democratic institutions, and expressing the support of the Congress for efforts by the United States to continue to strengthen its partnership with that country. 109th September 29, 2005

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.