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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
791 bills in the 112th Congress. Showing 181–210, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HR 558 To designate the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Big Spring, Texas, as the George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. February 8, 2011
HR 534 To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 217 West King Street, Martinsburg, West Virginia, as the "W. Craig Broadwater Federal Building and United States Courthouse". Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. February 9, 2011
HR 437 To authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Captain Emil Kapaun of the United States Army for acts of valor during the Korean War. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. February 4, 2011
HR 401 To authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Muhammad Ali in recognition of his contributions to the Nation. Referred to the Subcommittee on Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology. March 23, 2011
HR 362 To redesignate the Federal building and United States Courthouse located at 200 East Wall Street in Midland, Texas, as the "George H. W. Bush and George W. Bush United States Courthouse and George Mahon Federal Building". Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. May 3, 2011
HR 305 To waive the time limitations specified by law for the award of certain military decorations in order to allow the posthumous award of the Medal of Honor to Doris Miller for actions while a member of the Navy during World War II. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. February 4, 2011
HR 298 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 500 East Whitestone Boulevard in Cedar Park, Texas, as the "Army Specialist Matthew Troy Morris Post Office Building". Became Public Law No: 112-107. May 15, 2012
HR 78 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1900 West Gray Street in Houston, Texas, as the "Hazel Hainsworth Young Post Office Building". Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy . February 8, 2011
HR 73 To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 4110 Almeda Road in Houston, Texas, as the "George Thomas 'Mickey' Leland Post Office Building". Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and Labor Policy . February 8, 2011
HRES 842 Recognizing the contributions of Senator Joseph I. Lieberman to the nation and to the equal rights and general welfare of the citizens of District of Columbia. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. December 20, 2012
HRES 839 Relating to the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from the State of Hawaii. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 19, 2012
HRES 837 Relating to the death of the Honorable Daniel K. Inouye, a Senator from the State of Hawaii. Referred to the House Committee on House Administration. December 19, 2012
HRES 833 Condemning the horrific attacks in Newtown, Connecticut and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by this tragedy. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 17, 2012
HRES 832 Observing the 100th birthday of civil rights icon Rosa Parks and commemorating her legacy. Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. December 13, 2012
HRES 831 Honoring and recognizing David "Dave" Warren Brubeck for his contributions in musical composition, jazz, and to the international community. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. December 13, 2012
HRES 828 Calling for the unconditional release of Nasrin Sotoudeh and all prisoners of conscience in Iran, and the utilization by the United States of direct multilateral and bilateral diplomacy with Iran to address Iran's human rights situation. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. December 11, 2012
HRES 823 Honoring and praising Mother Marianne Cope for her legacy of compassionate care and recognizing her example of what it truly means to dedicate one's life in service to others, especially to those she served at the leprosy settlement at Kalaupapa on the island of Molokai. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 29, 2012
HRES 820 Expressing condolences to the victims of Hurricane Sandy, commending the resiliency of the people of New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Maryland, the District of Columbia, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, West Virginia, and Delaware, and committing to stand by them in the relief and recovery effort. Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management. November 29, 2012
HRES 817 Expressing support for the designation of the Friday after Thanksgiving as the National Day of Recognition for Veterans' Families. Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services. November 16, 2012
HRES 812 Commending the Albanian people on the 100th anniversary of the declaration of their independence from the Turkish Ottoman Empire on November 28, 1912, and commending Albanians in Albania and Kosova for protecting and saving the lives of all Jews who either lived in Albania or sought asylum there during the Holocaust. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. November 15, 2012
HRES 811 Supporting the goals and ideals of American Education Week. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. November 15, 2012
HRES 806 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the recognition of homelessness in the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on Insurance, Housing and Community Opportunity. October 23, 2012
HRES 802 Commemorating the 71st anniversary of the creation of the "Special Air Unit" of the 1st American Volunteer Group (AVG), which became known as the Flying Tigers. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. October 11, 2012
HRES 801 Recognizing America's hunters, anglers, trappers, recreational boaters, recreational shooters, industry, State fish and wildlife agencies, and the United States Fish and Wildlife Service for their leading role in restoring healthy populations of fish, wildlife, and other natural resources. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. September 20, 2012
HRES 798 Expressing support for the designation of the third week in October as National School Bus Safety Week and for the designation of Wednesday of that week as National School Bus Drivers Appreciation Day. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. September 20, 2012
HRES 792 Honoring Rear Admiral Jonathan W. Bailey of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Commissioned Officer Corps for his lifetime of selfless commitment and exemplary service to the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. September 19, 2012
HRES 791 Recognizing the extraordinary history and heritage of the State of New Mexico, and honoring and commending the State of New Mexico and its people on its centennial anniversary. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. September 19, 2012
HRES 786 Honoring the four United States public servants who died in Libya and condemning the attacks on United States diplomatic facilities in Libya, Egypt, and Yemen. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 19, 2012
HRES 784 Celebrating the life and achievements of Neil A. Armstrong, a United States patriot who humbly and selflessly served his country, State, and community as a naval aviator, test pilot, astronaut, aeronautical engineer, university professor, and businessman. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. September 13, 2012
HRES 781 Expressing support for designation of the month of October 2012 as National Principals Month. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. September 13, 2012

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.