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 7,411–7,440, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 380 Expressing support for designation of April as "National Donate Life Month" and expressing gratitude to all Americans who have communicated their intent to be organ and tissue donors. 111th April 30, 2009
HRES 378 Recognizing the 30th anniversary of the election of Margaret Thatcher as the first female Prime Minister of Great Britain. 111th May 12, 2009
HRES 377 Recognizing Armed Forces Day and the exemplary service of the members of the United States Armed Forces. 111th May 22, 2009
HRES 376 Expressing support for designation of the calendar year 2009 as "The Year of the Safe Child" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of unintentional injuries among the Nation's children. 111th April 29, 2009
HRES 374 Recognizing the roles and contributions of America's teachers to building and enhancing our Nation's civic, cultural, and economic well-being. 111th June 4, 2009
HRES 369 Congratulating the Columbus Crew on winning the 2008 Major League Soccer Cup. 111th April 27, 2009
HRES 368 Congratulating the University of Iowa Hawkeyes wrestling team on winning the 2009 NCAA Division I National Wrestling Championship. 111th October 26, 2009
HRES 366 Recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Eye Institute (NEI) and expressing support for designation of 2010 through 2020 as the "Decade of Vision". 111th June 16, 2009
HRES 353 Supporting the goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Days. 111th June 4, 2009
HRES 350 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Harry Kalas for his invaluable contributions to the national past-time of baseball, the community, and the Nation. 111th July 23, 2009
HRES 349 Expressing support for designation of April 2009 as "National Autism Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to devote new resources to research into the causes and treatment of autism and to improve training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism. 111th May 21, 2009
HRES 348 Congratulating the University of North Carolina men's basketball team for winning the 2009 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball National Championship. 111th May 6, 2009
HRES 347 Congratulating Averett University in Danville, Virginia, for 150 years of service and leadership to the United States. 111th May 18, 2009
HRES 344 Commending the University of Connecticut Huskies for their historic win in the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Tournament. 111th April 28, 2009
HRES 341 Expressing heartfelt sympathy for the victims and families of the shootings in Geneva and Coffee Counties in Alabama, on March 10, 2009. 111th April 28, 2009
HRES 340 Expressing sympathy to the victims, families, and friends of the tragic act of violence at the American Civic Association in Binghamton, New York. 111th April 28, 2009
HRES 339 Expressing the sense of the United States House of Represensatives regarding the hijacking of the Maersk Alabama, the kidnapping of Captain Richard Phillips by Somali pirates, the rescue of Captain Phillips by United States Navy SEALs and the crews of the USS Bainbridge, USS Boxer, USS Halyburton and Patrol Squadron (VP) 8, and for other purposes. 111th April 22, 2009
HRES 338 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month. 111th May 5, 2009
HRES 337 Supporting the observance of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and for other purposes. 111th April 29, 2009
HRES 330 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Secretary of the Navy should name an appropriate Navy ship in honor of Marine Corps General Clifton B. Cates of Tiptonville, Tennessee. 111th April 30, 2009
HRES 329 Recognizing the anniversary of the tragic accident of the steamboat ship SS Sultana. 111th April 27, 2009
HRES 327 Honoring the humble service of Edward Cardinal Egan as Archbishop of the New York Archdiocese and congratulating Archbishop Timothy Dolan on his appointment by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to succeed Cardinal Egan. 111th April 2, 2009
HRES 321 Congratulating the boys' basketball team at Eisenhower High School in Rialto, California, for winning the State championship. 111th May 14, 2009
HRES 320 Honoring the Life and achievements of Dr. John Hope Franklin. 111th April 21, 2009
HRES 314 Honoring and saluting Hillerich & Bradsby Co. on the 125th anniversary of the Louisville Slugger. 111th September 30, 2009
HRES 313 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, and for other purposes. 111th May 5, 2009
HRES 311 Expressing the support of the House of Representatives for the goals and ideals of Red Cross Month. 111th March 16, 2010
HRES 310 Honoring the life of Coach Kay Yow in remembrance of her passing, and recognizing her dedication to the sport of basketball, her commitment to women and women's health, and her contributions to the State of North Carolina. 111th May 14, 2009
HRES 308 Honoring the life, legacy, and memory of Pedro Pablo Zamora y Diaz, an extraordinary educator and activist, and a pioneer in the battle against the HIV/AIDS epidemic. 111th April 1, 2009
HRES 302 Honoring and recognizing the life and achievements of John Hope Franklin, one of the Nation's most distinguished scholars. 111th March 31, 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.