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 5,251–5,280, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 204 Commending Korean American veterans of the Vietnam War for their service to the United States. 113th May 8, 2013
HRES 203 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. 113th May 7, 2013
HRES 201 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week on May 6, 2013, through May 12, 2013. 113th May 10, 2013
HRES 200 Reaffirming the United States' commitment to the economic and military security of the Republic of Korea and expressing the shared vision of the people of the United States and the people of the Republic of Korea for a prosperous and peaceful Asian community on the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Mutual Defense Treaty between the United States and the Republic of Korea. 113th June 7, 2013
HRES 193 Supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. 113th April 30, 2013
HRES 191 Honoring Jacoby Dickens, the successful, community-oriented African-American financier and philanthropist in Chicago, Illinois. 113th April 26, 2013
HRES 190 Condemning the April 15, 2013, Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attacks in Boston, Massachusetts and calling upon the United States Government, the governments of all nations, the United Nations, and other international organizations to renounce the use of IEDs and take actions to stop their proliferation. 113th May 8, 2013
HRES 189 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. 113th April 26, 2013
HRES 186 Congratulating the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013, and calling on Kenyans to come together to continue to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution. 113th May 6, 2013
HRES 180 Recognizing the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant scientific accomplishments of the past 100 years and expressing support for the designation of April 25, 2013, as "DNA Day". 113th April 26, 2013
HRES 179 Recognizing "International Jazz Day". 113th May 6, 2013
HRES 176 Commending the heroism, courage, and sacrifice of Sean Collier, an officer in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Police Department, Martin Richard, an 8-year-old resident of Dorchester, Massachusetts, Krystle Campbell, Lu Lingzi, a student at Boston University, and all the victims who are recovering from injuries caused by the attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, including Richard Donohue, Jr., an officer in the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Transit Police Department. 113th April 30, 2013
HRES 169 Expressing support for designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital" to enhance awareness of the educational benefits of chess and to encourage schools and community centers to engage in chess programs to promote problem solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, and goal setting. 113th April 18, 2013
HRES 168 Condemning the horrific attacks of April 15, 2013, in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for all persons impacted by this tragedy. 113th April 17, 2013
HRES 167 Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being. 113th April 17, 2013
HRES 165 Supporting the goals of Golf Day in America and congratulating the communities of Pittsford and Rochester, New York, which are hosting the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Professional Golf Association Championships in 2013. 113th April 16, 2013
HRES 158 Recognizing the importance of ports to the economy and national security of the United States. 113th April 15, 2013
HRES 150 Congratulating the Florida Gulf Coast University Eagles for becoming the first 15 seed to advance to the "Sweet 16" 4th Round in the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament. 113th April 10, 2013
HRES 149 Expressing support for designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month. 113th April 12, 2013
HRES 148 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. 113th April 12, 2013
HRES 145 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the sinking of U.S.S. Thresher (SSN 593). 113th April 18, 2013
HRES 141 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Baroness Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 113th April 9, 2013
HRES 139 Honoring the life of the Honorable Larcenia J. Bullard. 113th March 21, 2013
HRES 138 Expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day". 113th April 2, 2013
HRES 135 Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes. 113th March 21, 2013
HRES 132 Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez. 113th March 21, 2013
HRES 131 Concerning the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the need for international efforts toward long-term peace, stability, and observance of human rights. 113th June 27, 2013
HRES 128 Honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the start of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn. 113th April 5, 2013
HRES 126 Expressing support for designation of the week of March 24, 2013, through March 30, 2013, as National Young Audiences Arts for Learning Week. 113th March 18, 2013
HRES 121 Honoring Yoani Sanchez, a courageous blogger and activist for freedom in Cuba. 113th May 6, 2013

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.