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 6,481–6,510, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HCONRES 222 Recognizing the leadership and historical contributions of Dr. Hector Garcia to the Hispanic community and his remarkable efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States of America. 111th April 22, 2010
HCONRES 219 Recognizing and commending the leadership and thousands of volunteers involved with Bugles Across America for their commitment and sacrifice to ensure veterans are laid to rest with the honor and ceremony they earned through selfless service to the people of the United States in the Armed Forces. 111th December 8, 2009
HCONRES 218 Expressing sympathy for the 57 civilians who were killed in the southern Philippines on November 23, 2009. 111th December 19, 2009
HCONRES 213 Expressing the sense of Congress for and solidarity with the people of El Salvador as they persevere through the aftermath of torrential rains which caused devastating flooding and deadly mudslides. 111th December 9, 2009
HCONRES 212 Expressing the sense of Congress on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of historic events in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly the Velvet Revolution in Czechoslovakia, and reaffirming the bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic. 111th November 20, 2009
HCONRES 211 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the East Bay Regional Park District in California, and for other purposes. 111th May 26, 2010
HCONRES 209 Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the Iranian hostage crisis, during which 52 United States citizens were held hostage for 444 days from November 4, 1979, to January 20, 1981, and for other purposes. 111th November 9, 2009
HCONRES 207 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the victory of the United States in The Cold War and the Fall of the Berlin Wall. 111th November 3, 2009
HCONRES 206 Commending the soldiers and civilian personnel stationed at Fort Gordon and their families for their service and dedication to the United States and recognizing the contributions of Fort Gordon to Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom and its role as a pivotal communications training installation. 111th December 23, 2009
HCONRES 205 Recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes. 111th December 8, 2009
HCONRES 203 Honoring the life and work of Furman Bisher. 111th October 22, 2009
HCONRES 202 Celebrating the goals and ideals of 20th anniversary of The Society of Thoracic Surgeons National Database. 111th October 23, 2009
HCONRES 199 Recognizing the 10th Anniversary of the redesignation of Company E, 100th Battalion, 442d Infantry Regiment of the United States Army and the sacrifice of the soldiers of Company E and their families in support of the United States. 111th December 9, 2009
HCONRES 195 Honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. 111th October 6, 2009
HCONRES 190 Recognizing the historic founding of the Black Stuntmen's Association and the Coalition of Black Stuntmen and Women. 111th September 23, 2009
HCONRES 188 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the National Conference of State Liquor Administrators. 111th October 19, 2009
HCONRES 187 Remembering the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Hugo, which struck Charleston, South Carolina on September 21 through September 22, 1989. 111th September 22, 2009
HCONRES 183 Recognizing the contributions of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug to the United States and the world. 111th September 14, 2009
HCONRES 182 Supporting the observance of September as Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month, and for other purposes. 111th September 14, 2009
HCONRES 177 Raising the awareness of the need for crime prevention in communities across the country and expressing support for designation of October 1, 2009, through October 3, 2009, as "Celebrate Safe Communities" Week, and October as "Crime Prevention Month". 111th October 28, 2009
HCONRES 167 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Aerospace Day, and for other purposes. 111th September 10, 2009
HCONRES 164 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the Food and Nutrition Service of the Department of Agriculture. 111th July 22, 2009
HCONRES 161 Recognizing and congratulating the City of Colorado Springs, Colorado, as the new official site of the National Emergency Medical Services Memorial Service and the National EMS Memorial honoring emergency medical services personnel who have died in the line of duty. 111th July 9, 2009
HCONRES 160 Recognizing the contributions of the American Kennel Club. 111th December 16, 2009
HCONRES 156 Condemning the attack on the AMIA Jewish Community Center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, in July 1994, and for other purposes. 111th July 20, 2009
HCONRES 154 Expressing the sense of Congress that African-Americans and Jewish-Americans share common historical experiences and a commitment to a society free from hatred and violence. 111th July 23, 2009
HCONRES 153 Honoring the 111th anniversary of the independence of the Philippines. 111th June 12, 2009
HCONRES 152 Commending the Bureau of Labor Statistics on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. 111th June 12, 2009
HCONRES 143 Expressing support for the designation and goals of "Hire a Veteran Week" and encouraging the President to issue a proclamation supporting those goals. 111th June 24, 2009
HCONRES 139 Congratulating the first graduating class of the United States Air Force Academy on their 50th graduation anniversary and recognizing their contributions to the Nation. 111th November 6, 2009

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.