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 12,091–12,120, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
HRES 285 Commending President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan for his leadership and friendship and welcoming him to the United States. 107th November 8, 2001
HRES 284 Encouraging the people of the United States to support the Armed Forces and civilian personnel who are engaged in the war on terrorism as part of a united effort to be known as Operation Enduring Support. 107th November 16, 2001
HRES 281 Commending and urging increased support for organizations led by Afghan women that are providing substantial education, health, and relief services during a time of humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan and in Afghan refugee areas in neighboring countries, and for the inclusion of women in any new government established in that nation. 107th November 7, 2001
HRES 280 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. 107th November 7, 2001
HRES 276 Praising Joseph Vincent Paterno for his steadfast commitment to academics, service, and citizenship, and congratulating Joseph Vincent Paterno for his many coaching accomplishments, including his 324th career coaching victory. 107th November 13, 2001
HRES 275 Honoring the continuing service and commitment of the members of the National Guard and Reserve units activated in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. 107th January 28, 2002
HRES 269 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to honor the life and achievements of 19th Century Italian-American inventor Antonio Meucci, and his work in the invention of the telephone. 107th June 11, 2002
HRES 266 Congratulating Barry Bonds on his spectacular, record-breaking season for the San Francisco Giants and Major League Baseball. 107th October 31, 2001
HRES 262 Congratulating Barry Bonds for setting the record of 73 home runs in a single season. 107th October 31, 2001
HRES 261 Recognizing the historical significance of the Aquia sandstone quarries of Government Island in Stafford County, Virginia, for their contributions to the construction of the Capital of the United States. 107th April 30, 2002
HRES 253 Recommending the integration of the Slovak Republic into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). 107th October 7, 2002
HRES 251 Recognizing the League of United Latin American Citizens for sponsoring LULAC Senior Citizens Week in California, and commending the League for providing more than 70 years of service to Hispanic Americans of all ages. 107th November 28, 2001
HRES 247 Honoring Cal Ripken, Jr., for an outstanding career, congratulating him on his retirement, and thanking him for his contributions to baseball, to the State of Maryland, and to the Nation. 107th November 28, 2001
HRES 243 Honoring Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, the rescue workers, and the residents of New York, New York, for their valiant efforts in responding to the terrorist attack. 107th September 26, 2001
HRES 235 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives in support of the goals of the Words Can Heal Campaign. 107th November 13, 2001
HRES 234 Expressing the condolences of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Floyd Spence, a Representative from South Carolina. 107th September 5, 2001
HRES 228 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 55th anniversary of the Lynwood Chamber of Commerce, California, and its outstanding leadership for Lynwood business owners. 107th June 13, 2002
HRES 227 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 80th Anniversary of the city of Lynwood, California, and its role as a flourishing, multi-cultural city in Los Angeles County. 107th August 13, 2001
HRES 224 Honoring the New Jersey State Law Enforcement Officers Association. 107th November 1, 2001
HRES 222 Congratulating Ukraine on the tenth anniversary of re-establishment of its independence. 107th August 2, 2001
HRES 215 Honoring the Colorado Wing of the Civil Air Patrol. 107th August 6, 2001
HRES 212 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the World Conference Against Racism, Racial Discrimination, Xenophobia, and Related Intolerance presents a unique opportunity to address global discrimination. 107th July 30, 2001
HRES 201 Honoring four firefighters who lost their lives fighting the Thirtymile Fire in the Cascade Mountains of Washington State. 107th July 23, 2001
HRES 200 Relating to the transfer of Slobodan Milosevic, and other alleged war criminals, to the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia, and for other purposes. 107th August 2, 2001
HRES 198 Congratulating Tony Gwynn on the announcement of his retirement from the San Diego Padres and from Major League Baseball. 107th October 2, 2001
HRES 195 Commending the United States military and defense contractor personnel responsible for the successful in-flight ballistic missile defense interceptor test on July 14, 2001, and for other purposes. 107th July 17, 2001
HRES 185 Supporting the implementation of the Good Friday Agreement as the framework for the peaceful settlement of the conflict in Northern Ireland. 107th August 8, 2001
HRES 181 Congratulating President-elect Alejandro Toledo on his election to the Pre sidency of Peru, congratulating the people of Peru for the return of democracy to Peru, and expressing sympathy for the victims of the devastating earthquake that struck Peru on June 23, 2001. 107th August 1, 2001
HRES 172 Honoring John J. Downing, Brian Fahey, and Harry Ford, who lost their lives in the course of duty as firefighters. 107th July 9, 2001
HRES 166 Recognizing the outstanding and invaluable disaster relief assistance provided by individuals, organizations, businesses, and other entities to the people of Houston, Texas, and surrounding areas during the devastating flooding caused by tropical storm Allison. 107th June 26, 2001

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.