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 8,551–8,580, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 1033 Honoring Mr. Myron Cope for his 35 years of service to southwest Pennsylvania and as the voice of the Pittsburgh Steelers. 110th March 10, 2008
HRES 1032 Recognizing former Green Bay Packers quarterback Brett Favre on the occasion of his retirement from the National Football League, and honoring him for his years of commitment to the city of Green Bay and the State of Wisconsin, and his extensive charitable activities in Wisconsin and his home State of Mississippi. 110th March 10, 2008
HRES 1030 Recognizing the achievements of former Texas Tech University, Indiana University, and West Point men's basketball coach Bob Knight. 110th April 17, 2008
HRES 1029 Congratulating and recognizing Mr. Juan Antonio "Chi-Chi" Rodriguez for his continued success on and off of the golf course. 110th June 19, 2008
HRES 1026 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Club. 110th May 21, 2008
HRES 1024 Recognizing the 187th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy. 110th March 11, 2008
HRES 1023 Supporting the We Don't Serve Teens campaign. 110th March 6, 2008
HRES 1021 Supporting the goals, ideals, and history of National Women's History Month. 110th April 1, 2008
HRES 1020 Recognizing the tremendous service that members of the Armed Forces have given to the Nation, especially those who have been wounded in combat. 110th April 10, 2008
HRES 1009 Recognizing school resource officers and their crucial role in keeping America's students, teachers, and administrators safe. 110th March 17, 2008
HRES 1007 Expressing the condolences of the House to those affected by the devastating shooting incident of February 14, 2008, at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois. 110th March 5, 2008
HRES 1004 Expressing sincere congratulations to the United States Navy and the Department of Defense for successfully intercepting the disabled National Reconnaissance Office satellite, NROL-21, on February 20, 2008. 110th March 14, 2008
HRES 1000 To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Naming of Pittsburgh as the culmination of the Forbes Campaign across Pennsylvania and the significance this event played in the making of America, in the settlement of the Continent, and in spreading the ideals of freedom and democracy throughout the world. 110th September 24, 2008
HRES 995 Commemorating the 12th anniversary of the 1996 shooting down of 2 unarmed Brothers to the Rescue civilian aircraft, licensed by the United States, by the Cuban regime. 110th February 25, 2008
HRES 992 Honoring the sacrifice of all mothers in the Armed Forces who have deployed to theaters of combat on behalf of the United States. 110th February 29, 2008
HRES 991 Recognizing the exceptional sacrifice of the 69th Infantry Regiment, known as the Fighting 69th, in support of the Global War on Terror. 110th March 13, 2008
HRES 986 Recognizing the courage and sacrifice of those members of the United States Armed Forces who were held as prisoners of war during the Vietnam conflict and calling for a full accounting of the 1,729 members of the Armed Forces who remain unaccounted for from the Vietnam conflict. 110th May 22, 2008
HRES 981 Recognizing March 6, 2008, as the first-ever World Glaucoma Day, established to increase awareness of glaucoma, which is the second leading cause of preventable blindness in the United States and worldwide. 110th April 22, 2008
HRES 978 Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 3-7, 2008, as "School Social Work Week" to promote awareness of the vital role of school social workers in schools, and in the community as a whole, in helping students prepare for their future as productive citizens. 110th February 25, 2008
HRES 975 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Tom Lantos, a Representative of the State of California. 110th February 12, 2008
HRES 971 Expressing the sympathies and support of the House of Representatives for the individuals and institutions affected by the powerful tornados that struck communities in Alabama, Arkansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, and Tennessee on February 5th, 2008. 110th February 13, 2008
HRES 968 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. 110th February 29, 2008
HRES 966 Honoring African American inventors, past and present, for their leadership, courage, and significant contributions to our national competitiveness. 110th February 14, 2008
HRES 963 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Salute to Hospitalized Veterans Week, and for other purposes. 110th February 14, 2008
HRES 962 Congratulating the city of Inglewood, California on its 100th anniversary and commending the city for its growth and resilience. 110th February 6, 2008
HRES 961 Commending the Alaska Army National Guard for its service to the State of Alaska and the citizens of the United States. 110th May 20, 2008
HRES 960 Congratulating the National Football League champion New York Giants for winning Super Bowl XLII and completing one of the most remarkable postseason runs in professional sports history. 110th February 13, 2008
HRES 959 Supporting the Adopt-a-Platoon program, which encourages support to deployed soldiers through letters, care packages, pen pal campaigns, and monetary donations. 110th February 29, 2008
HRES 958 Reaffirming the commitment of the House of Representatives to the patriotic and professional men and women serving in the United States Marine Corps in defense of the United States. 110th February 29, 2008
HRES 954 Honoring the life of senior Border Patrol agent Luis A. Aguilar, who lost his life in the line of duty near Yuma, Arizona, on January 19, 2008. 110th February 12, 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.