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 11,191–11,220, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 274 Honoring John Stockton for an outstanding career, congratulating him on his retirement, and thanking him for his contributions to basketball, to the State of Utah, and to the Nation. 108th February 3, 2004
HRES 266 Commending the Clemson University Tigers men's golf team for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf Championship. 108th September 10, 2003
HRES 264 Expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Algeria on May 21, 2003. 108th June 23, 2003
HRES 254 Recognizing the "Code Adam" child safety program, commending retail businesses and public establishments that have implemented programs to protect children from an abduction or lost scenario, and urging retail businesses and public establishments that have not implemented such programs to consider doing so. 108th June 2, 2003
HRES 252 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the United States in its efforts within the World Trade Organization (WTO) to end the European Union's protectionist and discriminatory trade practices of the past five years regarding agriculture biotechnology. 108th June 10, 2003
HRES 250 Condemning the terrorist bombings in Saudi Arabia, Morocco, and Israel, urging strengthened efforts in the fight against terrorism, and calling upon the Palestinian Authority to take effective action against terrorism. 108th May 22, 2003
HRES 246 Commemorating the 53rd anniversary of Senator Margaret Chase Smith's "Declaration of Conscience" speech in which she defended the American rights to free speech and dissent. 108th June 2, 2003
HRES 244 To recognize and appreciate the historical significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II and commend the PanCretan Association of America. 108th May 21, 2003
HRES 243 Providing that Saudi Arabia should cooperate fully to find and bring to justice those involved in the terrorist attack of May 13, 2003, and for other purposes. 108th May 20, 2003
HRES 242 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives to the families of the victims of the terrorist suicide bombing attacks that occurred on May 16, 2003, in Casablanca, Morocco. 108th June 12, 2003
HRES 237 Honoring the life and work of Walter Sisulu, a critical leader in the movement to free South Africa of apartheid, on the occasion of his death. 108th June 12, 2003
HRES 233 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to pregnancy resource centers. 108th May 20, 2003
HRES 228 Declaring that the warm relations and bilateral exchanges between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan should continue and grow deeper, recognizing the important contributions of Taiwanese-Americans to the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of Taiwanese-American Heritage Week. 108th May 9, 2003
HRES 226 Recognizing the 140th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, and congratulating the members and officers of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for the union's many achievements. 108th May 9, 2003
HRES 222 Commending those individuals who contributed to the debris collection effort following the Space Shuttle Columbia accident. 108th May 13, 2003
HRES 220 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives relating to the achievements of the Expedition 6 Crew aboard the International Space Station. 108th May 6, 2003
HRES 217 Commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship. 108th May 20, 2003
HRES 216 Congratulating the Hastings College women's basketball team for winning 2 consecutive National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Division II national championships. 108th May 27, 2003
HRES 215 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to General Raymond G. Davis, United States Marine Corps (retired). 108th May 13, 2003
HRES 213 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public service employees should be commended for their dedication and service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week. 108th May 8, 2003
HRES 211 Recognizing and commending the members of the Navy and Marine Corps who served on the USS Abraham Lincoln and welcoming them home from their recent mission abroad. 108th April 30, 2003
HRES 207 Honoring the life and achievements of Dallas Morning News Reporter Sam Attlesey and expressing sorrow on the occasion of his death. 108th November 12, 2003
HRES 204 Congratulating charter schools across the United States, and the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of such schools, for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes. 108th April 29, 2003
HRES 201 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that our Nation's businesses and business owners should be commended for their support of our troops and their families as they serve our country in many ways, especially in these days of increased engagement of our military in strategic locations around our Nation and around the world. 108th June 4, 2003
HRES 196 Congratulating the Saint John's University men's basketball team for winning the 2003 National Invitation Tournament basketball championship. 108th May 2, 2003
HRES 195 Congratulating Sammy Sosa of the Chicago Cubs for hitting 500 major league home runs. 108th June 2, 2003
HRES 187 Congratulating the University of Connecticut Huskies for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I women's basketball championship. 108th April 11, 2003
HRES 186 Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Laborers' International Union of North America and congratulating the members and officers of the Laborers' International Union of North America for the Union's many achievements. 108th April 9, 2003
HRES 183 Commending Mohammed, an Iraqi lawyer, for his fearless and courageous actions in helping to save the life of an American solider. 108th April 8, 2003
HRES 182 Commending Private First Class Jessica Lynch, United States Army, the special operations forces who on April 1, 2003, rescued her from captivity by Iraqi forces, and all United States and coalition forces in Iraq. 108th April 8, 2003

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.