Topic

Congressional tributes

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
12,414 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 4,261–4,290, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 841 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Mark Takai, a Representative from the State of Hawaii. 114th September 6, 2016
HRES 837 Expressing support for designating August 22, 2016, as national "Chuck Brown Day" and honoring his contributions to music and to the District of Columbia. 114th July 14, 2016
HRES 827 Condemning the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub, honoring the memory of the victims of the attack, offering condolences to and expressing support for their families and friends and all those affected, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement, emergency response, and counterterrorism officials in responding to the attack. 114th July 13, 2016
HRES 824 Expressing support for dancing as a form of valuable exercise and of artistic expression, and for the designation of July 30, 2016, as National Dance Day. 114th July 12, 2016
HRES 823 Condemning in the strongest terms the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on June 28, 2016, that resulted in the loss of at least 44 lives. 114th July 13, 2016
HRES 812 Commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on the 80th anniversary of the unified development of the Tennessee River system. 114th July 8, 2016
HRES 810 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the life and work of Elie Wiesel in promoting human rights, peace, and Holocaust remembrance. 114th September 12, 2016
HRES 808 Calling on the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to release Iranian-Americans Siamak Namazi and his father, Baquer Namazi. 114th July 14, 2016
HRES 806 Expressing condolences for the killing of the British Member of Parliament (MP) Jo Cox. 114th July 6, 2016
HRES 805 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Latino AIDS Awareness Day" on October 15, 2016, and for other purposes. 114th July 5, 2016
HRES 800 Expressing support for Lunchtime Music on the Mall in the Nation's capital to benefit the District of Columbia and regional residents as well as visitors and honor the public service of the performers and partners. 114th June 27, 2016
HRES 795 Recognizing the 70th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program. 114th June 21, 2016
HRES 789 Condemning the horrific acts of terrorism and hatred in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by that tragedy. 114th June 16, 2016
HRES 785 Recognizing the Boy Scouts of America for its long history of service on the 100th anniversary of the day it was granted a Federal charter. 114th July 20, 2016
HRES 784 Expressing support for the designation of Journeymen Linemen Recognition Day. 114th June 14, 2016
HRES 777 Recognizing Mayte Lara Ibarra, and Larissa Martinez for their bravery and leadership in addressing anti-immigrant sentiments voiced by United States politicians. 114th June 15, 2016
HRES 766 Honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, accomplishments, and countless contributions of Mr. Muhammad Ali. 114th June 7, 2016
HRES 765 Honoring in praise and remembrance the outstanding achievements in scholastic, athletic and humanitarian excellence of Mr. Sarid Chaim Shahdaiah. 114th May 31, 2016
HRES 764 Honoring in praise and remembrance the wonderful achievements in academic, athletic and humanitarian distinction of Quincy Williams. 114th May 31, 2016
HRES 763 Honoring in praise and remembrance the outstanding achievements in scholastic, athletic, and humanitarian excellence of Sarid Chaim Shahdaiah. 114th May 27, 2016
HRES 762 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the opening of the National Gallery of Art. 114th May 26, 2016
HRES 757 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 history of the United States. 114th May 26, 2016
HRES 755 Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to observe a moment of silence in the House on the first legislative day of each month for those killed or wounded in United States engagements in Iraq, Afghanistan, and other countries where Americans are serving in harms way. 114th May 26, 2016
HRES 745 Congratulating Einstein Healthcare Network on their 150th anniversary. 114th May 24, 2016
HRES 740 Congratulating Dr. and Mrs. David and Valerie Hodge on a successful 10-year tenure as President of Miami University. 114th May 18, 2016
HRES 738 Commemorating "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing", the 100th running of the Indianapolis 500, and recognizing the groundbreaking impact the race has had on the Nation and the sport of automobile racing. 114th May 18, 2016
HRES 733 Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system. 114th May 17, 2016
HRES 724 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2016, through May 12, 2016. 114th May 13, 2016
HRES 722 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal workforce. 114th May 10, 2016
HRES 721 Expressing support for the designation of May 8, 2016, through May 14, 2016, as Food Allergy Awareness Week. 114th May 13, 2016

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.