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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 2,851–2,880, newest first.
Bill Title Congress Latest action
SRES 660 A resolution honoring and commemorating the life and legacy of Representative John Lewis. 116th July 28, 2020
SRES 648 A resolution designating August 2020 as "National Women's Suffrage Month". 116th July 2, 2020
SRES 647 A resolution recognizing the forthcoming centennial of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. 116th July 2, 2020
SRES 646 A resolution recognizing the 70th Anniversary of the Fulbright Program in Thailand. 116th July 2, 2020
SRES 643 A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students and designating June 2020 as African-American Music Appreciation Month. 116th July 1, 2020
SRES 642 A resolution honoring the life, legacy, and achievements of Annie Glenn. 116th July 1, 2020
SRES 641 A resolution designating April 13, 2020, as "National Borinqueneers Day". 116th July 1, 2020
SRES 637 A resolution commemorating the 35th anniversary of United States broadcasting to Cuba. 116th June 23, 2020
SRES 636 A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the commencement of continuous operations of the Stars and Stripes newspaper in the Pacific and the invaluable service of the Stars and Stripes as the "hometown newspaper" for members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees, and family members stationed across the globe. 116th June 23, 2020
SRES 635 A resolution expressing support for the Fourth of July, America's birthday, and the hundreds of businesses and workers that make up the fireworks industry. 116th June 22, 2020
SRES 632 A resolution reaffirming the partnership between the United States and the Republic of Ecuador and recognizing the restoration and advancement of economic relations, security, and development opportunities in both nations. 116th June 18, 2020
SRES 631 A resolution honoring the life and service of David Dorn and expressing condolences to the family of David Dorn. 116th June 18, 2020
SRES 623 A resolution commemorating Otto Frederick Warmbier and condemning the North Korean regime for their continued human rights abuses. 116th June 18, 2020
SRES 622 A resolution condemning attacks against members of the media and reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press and peaceful assembly to the health of democracy in the United States. 116th June 15, 2020
SRES 621 A resolution designating June 15, 2020, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day". 116th June 23, 2020
SRES 617 A resolution designating July 22, 2020, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day". 116th July 22, 2020
SRES 616 A resolution designating June 12, 2020, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day". 116th June 18, 2020
SRES 614 A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016. 116th June 11, 2020
SRES 612 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the tragic death of George Floyd was unjust and the perpetrators must stand trial and be brought to justice, the First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees individuals the right to peaceably assemble and protest, groups like Antifa and the individuals who took over peaceful protests with violence, chaos, looting, and destruction should be held accountable for their actions, the attacks on law enforcement, individuals, small businesses, and communities are causing death, injury and millions of dollars in damage, the vast majority of men and women in law enforcement work tirelessly and risk their lives to protect the people of the United States without prejudice, police departments are the cornerstone for maintaining a society of order, calls to defund the police threaten the safety and security of the people of the United States, Congress will continue to appropriate funding to local law enforcement agencies that bolster police efforts, and the Nation must come together in healing, reconciliation, and prayer to reaffirm that every life is sacred, our society must strive for equality, and that we will work to ensure a tragedy like George Floyd's never happens again in the United States. 116th June 9, 2020
SRES 611 A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Kingdom of Tonga has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific. 116th June 8, 2020
SRES 610 A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Republic of Fiji has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific. 116th June 8, 2020
SRES 609 A resolution recognizing that for 45 years, Papua New Guinea and the United States have shared a close friendship based on shared goals of stability, prosperity, and peace in the region, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific. 116th June 8, 2020
SRES 608 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning threats to Hong Kong's freedoms and autonomy on the 31st anniversary of the violent repression of the peaceful protests centered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square. 116th June 4, 2020
SRES 600 A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of free societies and democracies, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2020. 116th May 21, 2020
SRES 599 A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Judge Lee Roy West. 116th May 21, 2020
SRES 598 A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system. 116th May 21, 2020
SRES 595 A resolution recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of free societies and democracies, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2020. 116th May 21, 2020
SRES 593 A resolution to recognize the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the leadership of its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson. 116th May 20, 2020
SRES 590 A resolution supporting the designation of May 15, 2020, as "National Senior Fraud Awareness Day" to raise awareness about the increasing number of fraudulent schemes targeting seniors in the United States, to encourage the implementation of policies to prevent those schemes, and to improve protections from those schemes for seniors. 116th May 20, 2020
SRES 589 A resolution recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. 116th May 20, 2020

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.