Topic

Special weeks

441 bills on this subject

Filed across 4 Congresses, from the 107th to the 110th, and most in the 110th at 157. 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
126 bills in the 109th Congress. Showing 1–30, newest first. Every Congress
Bill Title Status Latest action
HCONRES 462 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. August 1, 2006
HCONRES 403 Expressing the sense of Congress with regard to the importance of Women's Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good health. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. June 5, 2006
HCONRES 386 Honoring Mary Eliza Mahoney, America's first professionally trained African-American nurse. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. September 20, 2006
HCONRES 378 Supporting the goals and ideals of the 2006 National Crime Victims' Rights Week and efforts to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of crime victims and survivors in the United States. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1749) April 26, 2006
HCONRES 290 Honoring the goals and ideals of National Nurse Practitioners Week. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. November 22, 2005
HCONRES 264 Recognizing veterans who served in the Armed Forces during World War II and supporting the goals and ideals of National World War II Veterans Recognition Week. Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs. October 7, 2005
HCONRES 178 Recognizing the need to pursue research into the causes, a treatment, and an eventual cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, supporting the goals and ideals of National Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Awareness Week, and for other purposes. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. September 30, 2005
HCONRES 159 Recognizing the sacrifices being made by the families of members of the Armed Forces and supporting the designation of a week as National Military Families Week. Message on Senate action sent to the House. June 10, 2005
HCONRES 125 Expressing support for the designation and goals of "Hire a Veteran Week" and encouraging the President to issue a proclamation supporting those goals. Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. July 25, 2006
HCONRES 92 Supporting the designation, during spring 2006, of National Horticultural Therapy Week in order to improve the quality of life for all and increase opportunities for each individual positively connect with the natural world. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. March 10, 2005
HCONRES 62 Expressing support for the designation and goals of "Hire a Veteran Week". Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel. March 17, 2005
HCONRES 29 Supporting the designation of a week as "Extension Living Well Week". Referred to the Subcommittee on Conservation, Credit, Rural Development and Research. February 17, 2005
HCONRES 28 Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a School Zone Safety Awareness Week to encourage schools, government, parents, and businesses in the United States to educate children and adults about safety in our Nation's school zones. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. January 26, 2005
HCONRES 7 Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a Free Enterprise Education Week to encourage schools and businesses to educate students about the free enterprise system. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. January 4, 2005
HR 6070 Shaken Baby Syndrome Prevention Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. September 25, 2006
HR 5225 Diabetes Prevention Access and Care Act Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. May 15, 2006
HR 3560 Food Choking Prevention Act Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. July 28, 2005
HRES 1098 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to raise the awareness of alopecia areata. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. December 6, 2006
HRES 1086 Supporting the goals and ideals of "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Week". Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 9, 2006
HRES 1028 Supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 29, 2006
HRES 982 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Peripheral Arterial Disease Awareness Week. Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. September 25, 2006
HRES 973 Recognizing Financial Planning Week, recognizing the significant impact of sound financial planning on achieving life's goals, and honoring families and the financial planning profession for their adherence and dedication to the financial planning process. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. September 28, 2006
HRES 934 Supporting the goals and ideals of Plan Ahead with an Advance Directive Week. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. December 7, 2006
HRES 928 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week should be established. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. July 26, 2006
HRES 864 Recognizing the importance of shared housing in the United States. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform. June 12, 2006
HRES 837 Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week. Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment. May 25, 2006
HRES 833 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with regard to the importance of National Women's Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good health. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 6, 2006
HRES 826 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that a National Youth Sports Week should be established. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. June 19, 2006
HRES 820 Expressing support for the celebration of "Human Rights Day" and "Human Rights Week". Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. May 18, 2006
HRES 781 Congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. May 3, 2006

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