Topic

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
12,414 bills across every Congress on file. Showing 7,321–7,350, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 562 Congratulating Syracuse University for winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Lacrosse Tournament. 111th October 26, 2009
HRES 561 Congratulating the Onondaga Community College Lady Lazers for winning the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I Women's Lacrosse Tournament. 111th April 27, 2010
HRES 550 Recognizing the "Day of the African Child" on June 16, 2009, devoted to the theme of child survival and to emphasize the importance of reducing maternal, newborn, and child deaths in Africa. 111th July 30, 2009
HRES 547 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Internet Safety Month". 111th June 16, 2009
HRES 543 Expressing support for designation of June as "Home Safety Month". 111th July 16, 2009
HRES 541 Recognizing and honoring the restoration and renovation of the Bishop Museum's historic Hawaiian Hall, the Nation's premier showcase for Hawaiian culture and history, on the occasion of the Museum's 120th anniversary. 111th September 8, 2009
HRES 540 Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes. 111th June 15, 2009
HRES 539 Commending Sonora Smart Dodd for her contribution in recognizing the importance of Father's Day and recognizing the important role fathers play in our families. 111th June 12, 2009
HRES 535 Commending the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions for calling upon all nations to live in peace and mutual understanding. 111th July 30, 2009
HRES 533 Recognizing Helen Thomas for her pioneering career as a woman in journalism, her lifelong commitment to journalistic independence as an essential pillar of American democracy, and her unflagging and honest coverage of every President of the United States since John F. Kennedy. 111th June 11, 2009
HRES 531 Congratulating the Northwestern University Wildcats on winning the 2009 NCAA women's lacrosse championship, and to commend Northwestern University for its pursuit of athletic and academic excellence. 111th June 11, 2009
HRES 530 Commending the purpose of the third annual Civil Rights Baseball Game and recognizing the historical significance of the location of the game in Cincinnati, Ohio. 111th June 15, 2009
HRES 529 Condemning the violent attack on the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum on June 10, 2009 and honoring the bravery and dedication of United States Holocaust Memorial Museum employees and security personnel. 111th June 11, 2009
HRES 528 Commending the George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies for its efforts to promote peace, stability and security throughout North America, Europe, and Eurasia. 111th December 2, 2010
HRES 527 Commending the NATO School for its critical support of North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) efforts to promote global peace, stability, and security. 111th December 2, 2010
HRES 525 Expressing condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the victims of the catastrophic explosion at the ConAgra Foods plant in Garner, North Carolina, and for other purposes. 111th June 10, 2009
HRES 523 Congratulating the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity on the occasion of its 100th Anniversary. 111th July 23, 2009
HRES 519 Expressing appreciation to the people and Government of Canada for their long history of friendship and cooperation with the people and Government of the United States and congratulating Canada as it celebrates "Canada Day". 111th July 24, 2009
HRES 518 Honoring the life of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, explorer, researcher, and pioneer in the field of marine conservation. 111th June 8, 2010
HRES 517 Congratulating the University of Washington women's softball team for winning the 2009 Women's College World Series. 111th October 1, 2009
HRES 515 Condemning the murder of Army Private William Long and the wounding of Army Private Quinton Ezeagwula, who were shot outside the Army Navy Career Center in Little Rock, Arkansas on June 1, 2009. 111th June 9, 2009
HRES 514 Commending the University of Southern California Trojan men's tennis team for its victory in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Tennis Championship. 111th July 23, 2009
HRES 512 Expressing sympathy for the victims and victims' families of Air France Flight 447. 111th June 4, 2009
HRES 511 Commending efforts to teach the history of both Israelis and Palestinians to students in Israel and the West Bank in order to foster mutual understanding, respect, and tolerance. 111th June 4, 2009
HRES 508 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the general aviation industry should be recognized for its contributions to the United States. 111th July 29, 2009
HRES 507 Supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. 111th July 21, 2009
HRES 505 Condemning the murder of Dr. George Tiller, who was shot to death at his church on May 31, 2009. 111th June 9, 2009
HRES 504 Recognizing and congratulating the Republic of Poland on the 20th anniversary of the Polish parliamentary elections on June 4, 1989. 111th June 4, 2009
HRES 499 Congratulating the University of St. Thomas Tommies baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Men's Baseball National Championship. 111th July 23, 2009
HRES 498 Honoring and congratulating the U.S. Border Patrol on its 85th anniversary. 111th June 9, 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.