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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 8,071–8,100, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HCONRES 78 Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the Tuskegee Airmen. 110th March 8, 2007
HCONRES 74 Expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the need for additional research into the chronic neurological condition hydrocephalus, and for other purposes. 110th February 28, 2007
HCONRES 73 Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan (the Republic of China), and for other purposes. 110th February 16, 2007
HCONRES 72 Recognizing and honoring America's labor movement, supporting the designation of a National Labor History Month, and for other purposes. 110th February 16, 2007
HCONRES 71 Commemorating the 85th Anniversary of the founding of the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association (AHEPA), a leading association for the Nation's 1.3 million American citizens of Greek ancestry, and Philhellenes. 110th May 15, 2007
HCONRES 70 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Celiac Awareness Month, and for other purposes. 110th February 27, 2007
HCONRES 69 Expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Luis A. Ferre. 110th February 16, 2007
HCONRES 68 Honoring the life and accomplishments of Gian Carlo Menotti and recognizing the success of the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina, which he founded. 110th May 11, 2007
HCONRES 61 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the United States flag flown over the United States Capitol should be lowered to half-mast one day each month in honor of the brave men and women from the United States who have lost their lives in military conflicts. 110th October 2, 2008
HCONRES 59 Expressing the sense of Congress that Zora Neale Hurston should be recognized for her achievements as a novelist and anthropologist, and for her contributions to the Harlem Renaissance movement. 110th February 6, 2007
HCONRES 58 Expressing the sense of Congress that Madame C. J. Walker should be recognized for her achievements in business, her inventions, and her commitment to the African-American community. 110th February 6, 2007
HCONRES 57 Recognizing the contributions of the New York Public Library's Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in educating the people of the United States about the African-American migration experience, and for other purposes. 110th February 6, 2007
HCONRES 56 Expressing the sense of Congress that Arthur Schomburg should be recognized for his leadership and contributions in documenting, recording, and researching the historical contributions to society of peoples of African descent and for his efforts to combat racial and ethnic discrimination in the United States. 110th March 19, 2007
HCONRES 52 Supporting the goals and ideals of American Heart Month. 110th March 1, 2007
HCONRES 51 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Wear Red Day. 110th February 2, 2007
HCONRES 49 Concurrent resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the Military Order of the Purple Heart and commending recipients of the Purple Heart for their courage and sacrifice on behalf of the United States. 110th August 3, 2007
HCONRES 48 Recognizing the efforts and contributions of the members of the Monuments, Fine Arts, and Archives program under the Civil Affairs and Military Government Sections of the United States Armed Forces during and following World War II who were responsible for the preservation, protection, and restitution of artistic and cultural treasures in countries occupied by the Allied armies. 110th January 31, 2007
HCONRES 44 Honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary. 110th March 26, 2007
HCONRES 42 Honoring the heroic service and sacrifice of the glider pilots of the United States Army Air Forces during World War II. 110th March 21, 2007
HCONRES 39 Honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard. 110th January 19, 2007
HCONRES 34 Honoring the life of Percy Lavon Julian, a pioneer in the field of organic chemistry research and development and the first and only African American chemist to be inducted into the National Academy of Sciences. 110th February 5, 2007
HCONRES 32 Honoring the members of the United States Air Force who were killed in the June 25, 1996, terrorist bombing of the Khobar Towers United States military housing compound near Dhahran, Saudi Arabia. 110th June 25, 2008
HCONRES 31 Honoring the Mare Island Original 21ers for their efforts to remedy racial discrimination in employment at Mare Island Naval Shipyard. 110th January 18, 2007
HCONRES 30 Raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by establishing January 2007 as "National Stalking Awareness Month". 110th February 2, 2007
HCONRES 27 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that James Brown, also known as the "God Father of Soul", should be recognized for his contributions to American music as one of the greatest and most influential entertainers of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s as an American cultural icon. 110th January 10, 2007
HCONRES 24 Expressing the sense of the Congress that the President should grant a pardon to Marcus Mosiah Garvey to clear his name and affirm his innocence of crimes for which he was unjustly prosecuted and convicted. 110th March 15, 2007
HCONRES 20 Calling on the Government of the United Kingdom to immediately establish a full, independent, and public judicial inquiry into the murder of Northern Ireland defense attorney Patrick Finucane, as recommended by Judge Peter Cory as part of the Weston Park Agreement, in order to move forward on the Northern Ireland peace process. 110th March 19, 2007
HCONRES 17 Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of the United States should grieve for the loss of life that defined the Third Reich and celebrate the continued education efforts for tolerance and justice, reaffirming the commitment of the United States to the fight against intolerance and prejudice in any form, and honoring the legacy of transparent procedure, government accountability, the rule of law, the pursuit of justice, and the struggle for universal freedom and human rights. 110th February 5, 2007
HCONRES 16 Congratulating Prime Minister Portia Simpson-Miller for becoming the first democratically-elected female Prime Minister of Jamaica and the first female Jamaican head of state. 110th February 5, 2007
HJRES 90 Commending the Barter Theatre on the occasion of its 75th anniversary. 110th June 9, 2008

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.