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Congressional tributes

Bills 12,414 First seen 107th Most recent 119th

12,414 bills on this subject

Filed across 13 Congresses, from the 107th to the 119th, and most in the 111th at 1,513. 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 119th
1,147 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 31–60, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 416 Honoring the members of the Armed Forces serving as health care professionals in Iraq and Afghanistan, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. May 24, 2006
HCONRES 414 Recognizing and honoring the life achievements of Katherine Dunham for being one of the world's most respected dancers, a teacher, mentor, choreographer, author, actress, and humanitarian. Referred to the Subcommittee on Select Education. July 14, 2006
HCONRES 413 Expressing appreciation for the life and service of Lloyd Bentsen and expressing sympathy to his family. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. May 23, 2006
HCONRES 412 Commemorating the thirty-ninth anniversary of the reunification of the city of Jerusalem. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. May 22, 2006
HCONRES 409 Commemorating the 60th anniversary of the ascension to the throne of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 22, 2006
HCONRES 408 Commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to the Global War on Terror in Afghanistan. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 508. June 29, 2006
HCONRES 407 Condemning the decision by the city of St. Denis, France, to name a street in honor of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the convicted murderer of Philadelphia Police Officer Danny Faulkner. Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. May 19, 2006
HCONRES 399 Recognizing the 30th Anniversary of the victory of United States winemakers at the 1976 Paris Wine Tasting. Message on Senate action sent to the House. August 3, 2006
HCONRES 393 Honoring the African Americans who have served in the Armed Forces. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. May 18, 2006
HCONRES 392 Recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. May 3, 2006
HCONRES 386 Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America's first professionally trained African-American nurse. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. September 20, 2006
HCONRES 384 Recognizing and honoring the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated, the first intercollegiate Greek-letter fraternity established for African Americans. Message on Senate action sent to the House. November 17, 2006
HCONRES 379 Directing the Architect of the Capitol to establish a temporary exhibit in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the memory of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. April 5, 2006
HCONRES 377 Honoring the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) for fifty years of distinguished service. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. May 24, 2006
HCONRES 372 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Interstate Highway System. Message on Senate action sent to the House. June 19, 2006
HCONRES 371 Honoring and congratulating the Minnesota National Guard, on its 150th anniversary, for its spirit of dedication and service to the State of Minnesota and the Nation and recognizing that the role of the National Guard, the Nation's citizen-soldier based militia, which was formed before the United States Army, has been and still is extremely important to the security and freedom of the Nation. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. April 17, 2006
HCONRES 368 Expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to honoring the goals and ideals of Alex's Lemonade Stand Days, June 9 through 11, 2006. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. June 13, 2006
HCONRES 367 Honoring and praising the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution on the 100th anniversary of being granted its Congressional Charter. Message on Senate action sent to the House. June 26, 2006
HCONRES 366 To congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on the 25th anniversary of the first flight of the Space Transportation System, to honor Commander John Young and the Pilot Robert Crippen, who flew Space Shuttle Columbia on April 12-14, 1981, on its first orbital test flight, and to commend the men and women of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and all those supporting America's space program for their accomplishments and their role in inspiring the American people. Message on Senate action sent to the House. April 7, 2006
HCONRES 365 Urging the Government of China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive cases, and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to international standards. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. April 27, 2006
HCONRES 362 Congratulating Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica and the first female head of state. Referred to the House Committee on International Relations. March 16, 2006
HCONRES 355 Recognizing the benefits and importance of school-based music education, and for other purposes. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. April 5, 2006
HCONRES 353 Commending the people of the Republic of Haiti for holding democratic elections on February 7, 2006, and congratulating President-elect Rene Garcia Preval on his victory in these elections. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. March 29, 2006
HCONRES 352 Recognizing the contributions of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in educating the people of the United States about the African-American migration experience, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. March 7, 2006
HCONRES 351 Recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity. Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness. May 1, 2006
HCONRES 347 Honoring the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 State veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans that are represented by that association for their contributions to the health care of veterans and the health-care system of the Nation. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. July 25, 2006
HCONRES 343 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Commission on Independent Colleges and Universities. Received in the Senate. December 8, 2006
HCONRES 341 Condemning the Government of Iran for violating its international nuclear nonproliferation obligations and expressing support for efforts to report Iran to the United Nations Security Council. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. February 16, 2006
HCONRES 336 Commending the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists on the 60th anniversary of publication. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. February 8, 2006
HCONRES 335 Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 97th anniversary. Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 11, 2006

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.