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 9,991–10,020, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 506 Commending the Southern California Association of Governments for Forty Years of Planning and Advocacy in Transportation, Air Quality, and Growth Management. 109th October 25, 2005
HRES 504 Commending the people of the Republic of Iraq for holding a successful referendum on a new constitution for Iraq. 109th October 20, 2005
HRES 502 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the senseless and unwarranted criminal prosecution of 2nd Lt. Erick J. Anderson, United States Army. 109th November 10, 2005
HRES 500 Recognizing the 60th anniversary of the disappearance of the 5 naval Avenger torpedo bombers of Flight 19 and the naval Mariner rescue aircraft sent to search for Flight 19. 109th November 17, 2005
HRES 499 Condemning the murder of American journalist Paul Klebnikov on July 9, 2004, in Moscow and the murders of other members of the media in the Russian Federation. 109th May 16, 2006
HRES 497 Recognizing and honoring the life and achievements of Constance Baker Motley, a judge for the United States District Court, Southern District of New York. 109th February 6, 2006
HRES 496 Honoring the life and achievements of the late Dr. John Garang de Mabior and reaffirming the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to a just and lasting peace in the Republic of the Sudan. 109th October 17, 2005
HRES 495 Commending the people of the Republic of Albania on the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II for protecting and saving the lives of the majority of Jews living in Albania during the Holocaust. 109th October 17, 2005
HRES 492 Mourning the loss of life caused by the earthquake that occurred on October 8, 2005, in Pakistan and India, expressing the condolences of the American people to the families of the victims, and urging assistance to those affected. 109th October 18, 2005
HRES 486 Commending the Coast Guard for its extraordinary efforts in response to Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane Rita. 109th October 11, 2005
HRES 479 Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Hungarian Revolution that began on October 23, 1956 and reaffirming the friendship between the people and governments of the United States and Hungary. 109th December 6, 2005
HRES 478 Commending Myron H. Thompson, United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama, for his commitment and dedication to public service, the judicial system, equal access to justice, and the community. 109th October 17, 2005
HRES 476 Recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Brooklyn Dodgers victory over the New York Yankees in the World Series. 109th September 29, 2005
HRES 472 Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith. 109th October 7, 2005
HRES 465 Recognizing the commencement of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting and spiritual renewal, and commending Muslims in the United States and throughout the world for their faith. 109th September 27, 2005
HRES 459 Recognizing the achievements and contributions of the Waterfowl Population Survey Program of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. 109th September 26, 2005
HRES 458 Remembering and commemorating the lives and work of Maryknoll Sisters Maura Clarke and Ita Ford, Ursuline Sister Dorothy Kazel, and Cleveland Lay Mission Team Member Jean Donovan, who were executed by members of the armed forces of El Salvador on December 2, 1980. 109th December 14, 2005
HRES 456 Expressing support for the memorandum of understanding signed by the Government of the Republic of Indonesia and the Free Aceh Movement on August 15, 2005, to end the conflict in Aceh, a province in Sumatra, Indonesia. 109th December 18, 2005
HRES 453 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to a court decision relating to the Pledge of Allegiance. 109th October 17, 2005
HRES 452 Recognizing the 75th anniversary of the American Academy of Pediatrics and supporting the mission and goals of the organization. 109th October 7, 2005
HRES 450 Recognizing Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, and the contributions of all other women who have worked with NASA following the successful mission of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-114. 109th September 20, 2005
HRES 448 Recognizing the suffering of both Israelis and Palestinians and acknowledging the sacrifices made in the interest of peace by the Israeli settlers who left the Gaza Strip voluntarily, and for other purposes. 109th September 15, 2005
HRES 446 Recognizing Space Shuttle Commander Eileen Collins, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, and the contributions of all other women who have worked with NASA in preparing for the launch of Space Shuttle Discovery on STS-114. 109th September 15, 2005
HRES 443 Congratulating the United States Men's National Soccer Team on qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. 109th September 14, 2005
HRES 442 Honoring the Fordham University School of Law upon the occasion of its 100th Anniversary. 109th October 12, 2005
HRES 441 To congratulate the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the Discovery crew of Commander Eileen Collins, Pilot Jim Kelly, Mission Specialist Charlie Camarda, Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence, Mission Specialist Soichi Noguchi, Mission Specialist Steve Robinson, and Mission Specialist Andy Thomas on the successful completion of their 14 day test flight to the International Space Station for the first step of the Vision for Space Exploration, begun from the Kennedy Space Center, Florida, on July 26, 2005, and completed at Edwards Air Force Base, California, on August 9, 2005, which historical mission represented a great step forward into the new beginning of the Second Space Age. 109th September 20, 2005
HRES 430 Commending the University of Oklahoma's gymnastics team for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Gymnastics Championship. 109th October 12, 2005
HRES 429 Congratulating the West Oahu Little League Baseball team for winning the 2005 Little League Baseball World Series. 109th September 21, 2005
HRES 428 Expressing the sincere gratitude of the House of Representatives to the foreign individuals, organizations, and governments that have offered material assistance and other forms of support to those who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina. 109th September 8, 2005
HRES 427 Relating to the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001. 109th September 8, 2005

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.