Topic

Special days

698 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 110th at 260. 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 110th
260 bills in the 110th Congress. Showing 31–60, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 84 Encouraging recognition of February 13th of each year for the founding for the Negro Leagues in Kansas City, Missouri. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. March 7, 2007
HCONRES 66 Permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. Message on Senate action sent to the House. March 26, 2007
HCONRES 62 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day, in order to encourage adults in the United States to support and listen to children and to help children throughout the Nation achieve their hopes and dreams, and for other purposes. Message on Senate action sent to the House. May 17, 2007
HCONRES 60 Expressing support for the goals of Veterans Educate Today's Students (VETS) Day, and for other purposes. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. November 6, 2007
HCONRES 51 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Wear Red Day. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. February 2, 2007
HCONRES 47 Supporting the goals and ideals of a National Medal of Honor Day to celebrate and honor the recipients of the Medal of Honor. Message on Senate action sent to the House. March 2, 2007
HCONRES 35 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1311) February 7, 2007
HJRES 77 Expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. March 12, 2008
HJRES 62 Native American Heritage Day Act of 2008 Became Public Law No: 110-370. October 8, 2008
HR 6363 Korean War Veterans Recognition Act of 2008 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1362-1363) June 26, 2008
HR 4020 Military Success in Iraq Commemoration Act of 2007 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13513) November 9, 2007
HR 3585 Native American Heritage Day Act of 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Higher Education, Lifelong Learning, and Competitiveness. October 17, 2007
HR 2444 Honoring America's Fathers Act of 2007 Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. May 22, 2007
HR 2356 To amend title 4, United States Code, to encourage the display of the flag of the United States on Father's Day. Became Public Law No: 110-239. June 3, 2008
HR 2268 Mother's Day Centennial Commemorative Coin Act Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. June 11, 2008
HR 2210 Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act of 2007 Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. May 8, 2007
HR 808 Department of Peace and Nonviolence Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education. May 18, 2007
HR 75 Washington-Lincoln Recognition Act of 2007 Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. January 4, 2007
HRES 1478 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. September 22, 2008
HRES 1359 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing and Awareness Day, and for other purposes. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. July 21, 2008
HRES 1355 Expressing support for designation of Disability Pride Day and recognizing that all people, including those living with disabilities, have the right, responsibility, and ability to be active, contributing members of our society and fully engaged as citizens. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 23, 2008
HRES 1324 Requesting that the President focus appropriate attention on neighborhood crime prevention and community policing, and coordinate certain Federal efforts to participate in National Night Out, which occurs the first Tuesday of August each year, including by supporting local efforts and community watch groups and by supporting local officials, to promote community safety and help provide homeland security. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 31, 2008
HRES 1320 Expressing support for designation of July 10, 2008, as "National Summer Learning Day". Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. July 8, 2008
HRES 1311 Expressing support for the designation of National GEAR UP Day. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 22, 2008
HRES 1305 Supporting the designation of National Tourette Syndrome Day. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. June 25, 2008
HRES 1290 Joining the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees in observance of World Refugee Day and calling on the United States Government, international organizations, and aid groups to take immediate steps to secure urgently needed humanitarian relief for the more than 2,000,000 people displaced by genocide in the Darfur region of Sudan. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. June 20, 2008
HRES 1274 Commending Sonora Smart Dodd for her contribution in recognizing the importance of Father's Day and recognizing the important role fathers play in our families. Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. June 12, 2008
HRES 1247 Supporting the goals and ideals of "American Eagle Day", and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the American bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 18, 2008
HRES 1243 Recognizing the immeasurable contributions of fathers in the healthy development of children, supporting responsible fatherhood, and encouraging greater involvement of fathers in the lives of their children, especially on Father's Day. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 9, 2008
HRES 1237 Recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day, and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and more effectively facing the challenges of the future. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 18, 2008

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.