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 9,121–9,150, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
SRES 629 A resolution honoring the life of, and expressing the condolences of the Senate on the passing of, Bronislaw Geremek. 110th July 29, 2008
SRES 628 A resolution expressing support for the designation of Disability Pride Day and recognizing that all people, including people living with disabilities, have the right, responsibility, and ability to be active, contributing members of society and fully engaged as citizens of the United States. 110th July 25, 2008
SRES 627 A resolution welcoming home Keith Stansell, Thomas Howes, and Marc Gonsalves, three citizens of the United States who were held hostage for over five years by the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC) after their plane crashed on February 13, 2003. 110th August 1, 2008
SRES 623 A resolution recognizing the importance of the role of the Lander Trail in the settlement of the American West on the 150th anniversary of the Lander Trail. 110th September 18, 2008
SRES 621 A resolution honoring and commemorating the selfless acts of heroism displayed by the late Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police on July 24, 1998, and expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol Police. 110th July 23, 2008
SRES 618 A resolution recognizing the tenth anniversary of the bombings of the United States embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, and memorializing the citizens of the United States, Kenya, and Tanzania whose lives were claimed as a result of the al Qaeda led terrorist attacks. 110th August 1, 2008
SRES 617 A resolution honoring the life and recognizing the accomplishments of Eric Nord, co-founder of the Nordson Corporation, innovative businessman and engineer, and generous Ohio philanthropist. 110th July 22, 2008
SRES 613 A resolution designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week". 110th July 14, 2008
SRES 610 A resolution honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the Administration. 110th July 11, 2008
SRES 608 A resolution relative to the death of Jesse Alexander Helms, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of North Carolina. 110th July 8, 2008
SRES 605 A resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Berlin Airlift and honoring the veterans of Operation Vittles. 110th June 26, 2008
SRES 604 A resolution congratulating the California State University, Fresno Bulldogs baseball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletics Association Division I College World Series. 110th June 26, 2008
SRES 600 A resolution commemorating the 44th anniversary of the deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi, while working in the name of American democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of 1964, which has become known as "Freedom Summer". 110th June 24, 2008
SRES 599 A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate to those affected by the tragic events following the tornado that hit the Little Sioux Scout Ranch in Little Sioux, Iowa, on June 11, 2008. 110th June 24, 2008
SRES 597 A resolution designating June 2008, as "'Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me!' Recognition Month". 110th June 20, 2008
SRES 596 A resolution congratulating the Boston Celtics on winning the 2008 National Basketball Association Championship. 110th June 23, 2008
SRES 595 A resolution designating September 2008 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States. 110th June 16, 2008
SRES 593 A resolution honoring the Detroit Red Wings on winning the 2008 National Hockey League Stanley Cup Championship. 110th June 12, 2008
SRES 592 A resolution commending the Tennessee Valley Authority on its 75th anniversary. 110th June 12, 2008
SRES 591 A resolution recognizing the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) for the historic touchdown of the Phoenix Mars Lander during its 50th anniversary year. 110th June 11, 2008
SRES 590 A resolution celebrating the 233rd birthday of the Army and commending the men and women of the Army as exceptional individuals who live by the Army values of loyalty, duty, respect, selfless service, honor, integrity, and personal courage. 110th June 10, 2008
SRES 588 A resolution honoring Dr. Feng Shan Ho, a man of great courage and humanity, who saved the lives of thousands of Austrian Jews between 1938 and 1940. 110th June 6, 2008
SRES 586 A resolution congratulating the Arizona State University women's softball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Softball Championship. 110th June 5, 2008
SRES 582 A resolution recognizing the work and accomplishments of Mr. Herbert Saffir, inventor of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, during Hurricane Preparedness Week. 110th June 4, 2008
SRES 578 A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Congressional Club. 110th May 22, 2008
SRES 572 A resolution calling upon the Court of Appeal for the Second Appellate District of California to uphold the fundamental and constitutional right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children. 110th May 21, 2008
SRES 571 A resolution recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer. 110th May 20, 2008
SRES 570 A resolution congratulating Albania and Croatia on being invited to begin accession talks with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and expressing support for continuing to enlarge the alliance. 110th May 19, 2008
SRES 569 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the earthquake that struck Sichuan Province of the People's Republic of China on May 12, 2008. 110th May 19, 2008
SRES 568 A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Governors Association. 110th May 15, 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.