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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 7,501–7,530, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 155 Recognizing Filipino American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Filipino Americans and their immense contributions to the Nation. 111th February 12, 2009
HRES 154 Honoring John D. Dingell for holding the record as the longest serving member of the House of Representatives. 111th February 11, 2009
HRES 153 Commending the University of Southern California Trojan football team for its victory in the 2009 Rose Bowl. 111th March 5, 2009
HRES 152 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States remains committed to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 111th March 30, 2009
HRES 151 Honoring the life and expressing condolences of the House of Representatives on the passing of Paul M. Weyrich. 111th February 10, 2009
HRES 150 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that A. Philip Randolph should be recognized for his lifelong leadership and work to end discrimination and secure equal employment and labor opportunities for all Americans. 111th December 15, 2009
HRES 149 Honoring Dick Brown: New York's greatest ambassador to Washington. 111th February 10, 2009
HRES 148 Recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. 111th July 26, 2010
HRES 146 Designating March 2, 2009, as "Read Across America Day". 111th April 22, 2009
HRES 142 Honoring the life, service, and accomplishments of General Robert H. Barrow, United States Marine Corps. 111th April 27, 2009
HRES 140 Honoring John D. Dingell for holding the record as the longest serving member of the House of Representatives. 111th February 9, 2009
HRES 133 Honoring Barack Hussein Obama and the significance of his becoming the first African-American President of the United States. 111th February 4, 2009
HRES 132 Honoring the life and memory of the Chiricahua Apache leader Goyathlay or Goyaale, also known as Geronimo, and recognizing the 100th anniversary of his death on February 17, 2009, as a time of reflection and the commencement of a "Healing" for all Apache people. 111th February 23, 2009
HRES 130 Expressing support for the appointment of former Senator George Mitchell as Special Envoy for Middle East Peace, and for other purposes. 111th February 4, 2009
HRES 128 Honoring Miami University for its 200 years of commitment to extraordinary higher education. 111th April 22, 2009
HRES 110 Congratulating the National Football League champion Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XLIII and becoming the most successful franchise in NFL history with their record 6th Super Bowl title. 111th February 13, 2009
HRES 99 Recognizing Edgar Allan Poe for his literary contributions to American history on the 200th anniversary of his birth. 111th January 28, 2009
HRES 93 Honoring the Armed Forces from the Inland Empire in California and their families for their extraordinary sacrifices serving the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. 111th February 6, 2009
HRES 91 Honoring the life and service of Dr. William Spoelhof, president emeritus of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. 111th March 3, 2009
HRES 86 Expressing support for the designation of Four Immortal Chaplains Day in remembrance of the 4 men who paid the ultimate sacrifice in the name of compassion for those of different races and faiths. 111th February 6, 2009
HRES 84 Honoring the heroic actions of the pilot, crew, and rescuers of US Airways Flight 1549. 111th January 26, 2009
HRES 82 Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2009 as "National Stalking Awareness Month". 111th February 3, 2009
HRES 79 Honoring the life, service, and accomplishments of Lieutenant General Victor H. Krulak, United States Marine Corps. 111th February 6, 2009
HRES 77 Congratulating the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia, for more than 100 years of service and leadership to the United States. 111th March 6, 2009
HRES 76 A resolution mourning the horrific loss of life in January 2009 caused by a landslide in Guatemala and an earthquake in Costa Rica. 111th April 28, 2009
HRES 75 Honoring Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger III and the crew of US Airways Flight 1549 for their heroism, calm under pressure, and dedication to the safety of passengers on board. 111th January 22, 2009
HRES 73 Observing the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and encouraging the people of the United States to observe the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., and the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and for other purposes. 111th January 21, 2009
HRES 71 Acknowledging the lifelong service of Griffin Boyette Bell to the State of Georgia and the United States as a legal icon. 111th February 12, 2009
HRES 70 Congratulating Anthony Kevin "Tony" Dungy for his accomplishments as a coach, father, and exemplary member of his community. 111th May 19, 2009
HRES 69 Recognizing the need to continue research into the causes, treatment, education, and an eventual cure for diabetes, and for other purposes. 111th July 22, 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.