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More Bills on the House Floor This Week – Symbolism Edition

Here are some other bills going to the House floor this week:

H.R. 1107 – To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, “Public Contracts”

S. 386 – Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act of 2009

And other than H.R. 1728 – featured in the post below – that’s it for substantive bills, folks!

What else does Congress do with all its time? Lots of bills that we don’t even display on this site because they’re purely symbolic, (Maybe we should display them – interested in your comments.) Here’s a look:

H.Res. 230 – Recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo

H.Con.Res. 111 – Recognizing the 61st anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel

H.Con.Res. 103 – Supporting the goals and ideals of Malaria Awareness Day

H.Res. 283 – Honoring the life, achievements, and contributions of Rabbi Charles H. Rosenzveig

H.R. 774 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 46-02 21st Street in Long Island City, New York, as the “Geraldine Ferraro Post Office Building”

H.R. 1397 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 41 Purdy Avenue in Rye, New York, as the “Caroline O’Day Post Office Building”

H.Res. 299 – Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 4 through 10, 2009, and throughout the year

H.R. 1271 – To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2351 West Atlantic Boulevard in Pompano Beach, Florida, as the “Elijah Pat Larkins Post Office Building”

H.Res. 382 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 3 through May 9, 2009

H.Res. 338 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Community College Month

H.Res. 348 – Congratulating the University of North Carolina men’s basketball team for winning the 2009 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship

H.Res. 353 – Supporting the goals and ideals of Global Youth Service Days

H.Res. 313 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Works Week, and for other purposes

H.Res. 269 – Supporting the goals of Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

H.Res. 367 – Supporting the goals and ideals of National Train Day

H.Res. 391 – Recognizing May as “National Foster Care Month” and acknowledging that the House of Representatives should continue to work to improve the Nation’s foster care system

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