Congressional Recognition of Commemorative Days, Weeks, and Months: Background and Current Practice
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- HR 2642113th Congress
Agricultural Act of 2014
Feb 7, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-79.
- HRES 194113th Congress
Expressing support for designation of the month of May as Williams Syndrome Awareness Month.
Apr 26, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
- HRES 407113th Congress
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting awareness of adoption and the children in foster care awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, recognizing current programs and efforts designed to promote adoption, and encouraging people in the United States to seek improved safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Nov 12, 2013 · Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
- S 1934113th Congress
Clifford P. Hansen Federal Courthouse Conveyance Act
Nov 26, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-194.
- SRES 79113th Congress
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Take Our Daughters and Sons To Work Day.
Mar 18, 2013 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1911; text as passed Senate: CR S1908)
- HR 4104116th Congress
Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act
Dec 4, 2020 · Became Public Law No: 116-209.
- HRES 1046116th Congress
Supporting the designation of August 2020 as National Women’s Suffrage Month.
Jul 29, 2020 · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- SRES 209116th Congress
A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2019, as "National Police Week".
May 14, 2019 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2837; text: CR S2835-2836)
- S 475117th Congress
Juneteenth National Independence Day Act
Jun 17, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-17.
- S 1004114th Congress
Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act
Oct 7, 2016 · Became Public Law No: 114-240.
- HR 2471117th Congress
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
Mar 15, 2022 · Became Public Law No: 117-103.
- S 1605117th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Dec 27, 2021 · Became Public Law No: 117-81.
- HR 2670118th Congress
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
Dec 22, 2023 · Became Public Law No: 118-31.