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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 241–270, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HRES 677 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the anniversary of the United States Supreme Court decision in the case of District of Columbia v. Heller. Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. June 18, 2012
HRES 670 Expressing support for designating August 22, 2012, as national "Chuck Brown Day" and honoring Chuck Brown's contributions to music and to the District of Columbia. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. May 30, 2012
HRES 669 Commending the Patriot Guard Riders for their mission to show sincere respect for fallen members of the Armed Forces by attending the funeral services of a fallen member as invited guests of the family of the member. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. June 1, 2012
HRES 665 Honoring the 114th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. July 10, 2012
HRES 659 Recognizing the goals and ideals of National Foster Care Month. Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means. May 16, 2012
HRES 654 Recognizing the immense impact that Bruce Jun Fan Lee had on American and global popular culture and the important role he played in creating a bridge between cultures, championing values of self-respect, self-discipline, and tolerance in our Nation, and pioneering and cultivating the genres of martial arts, martial arts films, fitness and philosophy in the United States and the world. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. May 10, 2012
HRES 653 Recognizing the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States. Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade. May 11, 2012
HRES 652 Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for rhabdomyosarcoma, supporting the goals and ideals of the Claire Frick Rhabdomyosarcoma Awareness Month, and for other purposes. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. May 11, 2012
HRES 647 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of Hadassah, the Women's Zionist Organization of America in 2012. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. May 9, 2012
HRES 644 Recognizing National Nurses Week on May 6 through May 12, 2012. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. May 7, 2012
HRES 640 Expressing support for designation of May 2012 as Mental Health Month. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. April 27, 2012
HRES 638 Supporting the efforts of the National Association of State Fire Marshals to raise awareness of proper bonding for yellow corrugated stainless steel tubing to the specifications of the National Fire Protection Association Code. Referred to the House Committee on Science, Space, and Technology. April 27, 2012
HRES 637 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the release of information with respect to the 1940 decennial census is a cause for celebration, that the National Archives and Records Administration and the Bureau of the Census should be commended for maintaining custody of such information, and that the citizens of the United State should use such information to learn about their family history. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. April 27, 2012
HRES 636 Expressing support for designation of the period beginning April 9, 2012, and ending May 6, 2012, as "Bataan-Corregidor Month". Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, 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. April 27, 2012
HRES 634 Honoring RSU Public Television on the occasion of its 25th anniversary. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. April 26, 2012
HRES 632 Commending the Government of Turkey for its efforts to facilitate, host, and care for refugees fleeing the Al-Assad regime's escalating violence in Syria. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia. May 7, 2012
HRES 629 Condemning violence by the Government of Syria against journalists, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on freedom of the press in Syria. Referred to the Subcommittee on Middle East and South Asia . May 7, 2012
HRES 626 Expressing support for designation of the week of April 16 through April 20, 2012, as National Assistant Principals Week. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. April 19, 2012
HRES 625 Honoring the members of the United States Armed Forces who served in Vietnam. Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. July 10, 2012
HRES 622 Congratulating the University of Kentucky Wildcats on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Division I basketball championship. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. April 18, 2012
HRES 621 Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. April 17, 2012
HRES 618 Expressing support for designation of 2012-2013 as the "Year of the Korean War Veteran" and recognizing the 60th anniversary of Korean War. Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. April 23, 2012
HRES 613 Supporting the Office of Science and Technology Policy interagency working group to coordinate Federal investments in neuroscience research. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. April 20, 2012
HRES 611 Promoting global energy supply security through increased cooperation among the United States, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iraq, and Georgia. Referred to the Subcommittee on Europe and Eurasia. May 7, 2012
HRES 609 Expressing support for the people of Tibet. Referred to the Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific. May 7, 2012
HRES 608 Honoring the life and work of Arab-American writer Ameen Rihani and celebrating the 100th anniversary of the publication of the first Arab-American novel, "The Book of Khalid", by Ameen Rihani. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. March 29, 2012
HRES 607 Congratulating Western Washington University on winning its first Division II NCAA National Basketball Title in the school's 110-year history. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. March 29, 2012
HRES 605 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. March 30, 2012
HRES 602 Encouraging people in the United States to recognize March 2, 2012, as Read Across America Day. Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce. March 29, 2012
HRES 601 Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day". Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs. March 30, 2012

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