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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 9,781–9,810, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 1085 Honoring the service and accomplishments of Major General Joseph G. Webb, Jr., United States Army. 109th December 1, 2006
HRES 1084 To honor the contributions and life of Edward R. Bradley. 109th December 6, 2006
HRES 1082 Condemning the decision by the city of St. Denis, France, to name a street in honor of Mumia Abu-Jamal, the convicted murderer of Philadelphia Police Officer Danny Faulkner. 109th December 6, 2006
HRES 1081 Expressing the sympathy of House of Representatives to the families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encouraging the Government of Guatemala to bring an end to these crimes. 109th November 14, 2006
HRES 1079 Recognizing and celebrating the commitment of the Student Conservation Association to the United States' national parks and public lands. 109th November 15, 2006
HRES 1078 Congratulating the St. Louis Cardinals on winning the 2006 World Series. 109th November 15, 2006
HRES 1075 Congratulating Andre Agassi on his esteemed professional tennis career, thanking him for his ongoing contributions to the community of Las Vegas, Nevada, and wishing him much luck in his future endeavors. 109th September 29, 2006
HRES 1069 Honoring Edward Day Cohota, Joseph L. Pierce, and other veterans of Asian descent who fought in the Civil War. 109th October 10, 2006
HRES 1068 Recognizing the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities for 20 years of service to Hispanic-Serving Institutions and Hispanic higher education. 109th November 2, 2006
HRES 1067 Recognizing Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory as one of the world's premier science and research institutions. 109th September 29, 2006
HRES 1063 Paying tribute to the Reverend Waitstill Sharp and Martha Sharp for their recognition by the Yad Vashem Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority as Righteous Among the Nations for their heroic efforts to save Jews during the Holocaust. 109th October 12, 2006
HRES 1058 Congratulating Dr. Edgar Wayburn on his 100th birthday and commending his lifelong dedication to preserving our environment for our use and the use of future generations. 109th October 2, 2006
HRES 1057 Honoring, on the occasion of his eightieth birthday, the life and six decades of public service of Jacob Birnbaum and especially his commitment to freeing Soviet Jews from religious, cultural, and communal extinction. 109th October 12, 2006
HRES 1056 Recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States. 109th October 4, 2006
HRES 1055 Honoring the Fisk Jubilee Singers. 109th November 2, 2006
HRES 1050 Honoring the life and accomplishments of the late Ann Richards, former Governor of Texas. 109th September 27, 2006
HRES 1049 Recognizing Ann Richards' extraordinary contributions to Texas and American public life and offering condolences on her passing. 109th September 27, 2006
HRES 1048 Honoring the courageous actions of Minnie Vautrin during the Rape of Nanking during World War II. 109th September 27, 2006
HRES 1044 Calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldiers held captive by Hamas and Hezbollah, and for other purposes. 109th October 12, 2006
HRES 1041 Honoring the 25th anniversary of Northern Ireland's first integrated school and further encouraging desegregation of schools and teacher training colleges in Northern Ireland. 109th October 12, 2006
HRES 1035 Congratulating Commissioner Paul Tagliabue on his retirement from the National Football League. 109th September 21, 2006
HRES 1034 Honoring the life of Sister Leonella Sgorbati. 109th September 25, 2006
HRES 1032 Honoring New York State Senator John Marchi. 109th September 21, 2006
HRES 1030 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Border Patrol is performing an invaluable service to the United States, and that the House of Representatives fully supports the more than 12,000 Border Patrol agents. 109th September 26, 2006
HRES 1029 Honoring the 125th anniversary of the founding of the town of Norwood, North Carolina. 109th September 21, 2006
HRES 1027 Commending the life's work of Stephen Robert Irwin and extending heartfelt sympathy to his family. 109th September 20, 2006
HRES 1025 Honoring the life and achievements of the late Oscar Davis, Sr., of Baldwin County, Georgia, for his public service as a leader in the State of Georgia and dedication to the cause of civil rights. 109th September 20, 2006
HRES 1019 Honoring the life of Carl Brashear, the first African-American Navy Master Chief Diver. 109th October 10, 2006
HRES 1017 Affirming support for the sovereignty and security of Lebanon and the Lebanese people. 109th September 26, 2006
HRES 1014 Recognizing the life of Erskine "Erk" Russell and his outstanding contributions to the University of Georgia, Georgia Southern University, the State of Georgia, and the United States. 109th November 2, 2006

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.