Commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the settlement of Jamestown.
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (9 May 2007): Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
What this bill does
This bill, H.Con.Res. 117, is a concurrent resolution that would commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown in 1607. If passed, it would express that Congress recognizes the historical significance of this event, which marked the first permanent English colony in America. The resolution also urges all Americans to honor this anniversary.
The bill affects all Americans by asking them to recognize and honor a historical event. It specifically acknowledges the role of Native peoples in aiding the survival of the Jamestown settlement and notes that the settlement brought together diverse cultures, including English, European, African, and Native American peoples. The resolution also highlights the lasting impact of institutions that developed during Jamestown's early existence.
This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in April 2007 and has since been received in the Senate. It has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Concurrent resolutions do not require the President's signature and, if passed by both the House and Senate, they express the sentiment of Congress.
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Official summary
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Commemorates the 400th Anniversary of the founding of the colony Jamestown in 1607 and urges all Americans to honor this seminal event in our nation's history.
Timeline
9 May 2007
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Common questions
- What does H.Con.Res. 117 do?
- This bill, H.Con.Res. 117, is a concurrent resolution that would commemorate the 400th anniversary of the founding of Jamestown in 1607. If passed, it would express that Congress recognizes the historical significance of this event, which marked the first permanent English colony in America. The resolution also urges all Americans to honor this anniversary. The bill affects all Americans by asking them to recognize and honor a historical event. It specifically acknowledges the role of Native peoples in aiding the survival of the Jamestown settlement and notes that the settlement brought together diverse cultures, including English, European, African, and Native American peoples. The resolution also highlights the lasting impact of institutions that developed during Jamestown's early existence. This resolution was introduced in the House of Representatives in April 2007 and has since been received in the Senate. It has been referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. Concurrent resolutions do not require the President's signature and, if passed by both the House and Senate, they express the sentiment of Congress.
- Has H.Con.Res. 117 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for H.Con.Res. 117. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored H.Con.Res. 117?
- H.Con.Res. 117 was sponsored by Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] (R-VA), with 77 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on H.Con.Res. 117?
- Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (9 May 2007).
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