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 2,641–2,670, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HCONRES 99 Expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and support for the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month. 109th May 4, 2006
HCONRES 96 Recognizing the significance of African American women in the United States scientific community. 109th April 27, 2005
HCONRES 94 Commending Paul Rusesabagina for his courage and bravery in saving hundreds of lives from the genocide in Rwanda, and for other purposes. 109th March 17, 2005
HCONRES 92 Supporting the designation, during spring 2006, of National Horticultural Therapy Week in order to improve the quality of life for all and increase opportunities for each individual positively connect with the natural world. 109th March 10, 2005
HCONRES 91 Requesting the President to issue a proclamation to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the birth of Constantino Brumidi. 109th March 10, 2005
HCONRES 90 Conveying the sympathy of Congress to the families of the young women murdered in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, and encouraging increased United States involvement in bringing an end to these crimes. 109th May 3, 2006
HCONRES 89 Honoring the life of Sister Dorothy Stang. 109th May 24, 2005
HCONRES 88 Remembering the victims of the genocide that occurred in 1994 in Rwanda and pledging to work to ensure that such an atrocity does not take place again. 109th March 10, 2005
HCONRES 87 Recognizing the positive effect of veterans outreach activities known as Stand Down events on the lives of homeless veterans and commending the organizers of Stand Down events across the Nation. 109th March 7, 2005
HCONRES 85 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 109th March 3, 2005
HCONRES 84 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to enter into a contract for the design and construction of a monument to commemorate the contributions of minority women to women's suffrage and to the participation of women in public life, and for other purposes. 109th March 3, 2005
HCONRES 81 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the two-year anniversary of the human rights crackdown in Cuba. 109th April 28, 2005
HCONRES 80 Commemorating the service to the Nation during World War II of the African-American members of the United States Marine Corps who came to be known as the Montford Point Marines. 109th March 17, 2005
HCONRES 79 Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award a Congressional gold medal to Jackie Robinson (posthumously), in recognition of his many contributions to the Nation. 109th March 1, 2005
HCONRES 74 Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the urgency of providing adequate assistance to the Co-operative Republic of Guyana devastated by severe flooding as a result of torrential rains from late December 2004 to January 2005. 109th March 17, 2005
HCONRES 73 Supporting the goals and ideals of National High School Seniors Voter Registration Day. 109th December 6, 2006
HCONRES 72 Expressing the sense of Congress that W.E.B. DuBois should be recognized for his legacy of devotion civil rights and scholarly advancement, and as a defender of freedom. 109th March 24, 2005
HCONRES 71 Expressing the sense of Congress that there should be established a Caribbean-American Heritage Month. 109th February 14, 2006
HCONRES 69 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, and for other purposes. 109th March 17, 2005
HCONRES 67 Honoring the soldiers of the Army's Black Corps of Engineers for their contributions in constructing the Alaska-Canada highway during World War II and recognizing the importance of these contributions to the subsequent integration of the military. 109th September 15, 2005
HCONRES 64 Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a National Teacher Appreciation Day. 109th February 15, 2005
HCONRES 63 Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. 109th March 2, 2005
HCONRES 62 Expressing support for the designation and goals of "Hire a Veteran Week". 109th March 17, 2005
HCONRES 61 Expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued honoring the Nation's coal miners. 109th February 15, 2005
HCONRES 60 Acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean. 109th July 12, 2005
HCONRES 59 Recognizing the contributions of African-American basketball teams and players for their achievements, dedication, and contributions to the sport of basketball and to the Nation. 109th December 22, 2005
HCONRES 58 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative postage stamp honoring former Representative Shirley Chisholm, and that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that such a stamp be issued. 109th February 14, 2005
HCONRES 57 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted. 109th July 22, 2005
HCONRES 55 Honoring the flight crew members lost during the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. 109th February 23, 2005
HCONRES 53 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the issuance of the 500,000th design patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office. 109th April 20, 2005

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