Providing for a joint session of the Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in honor of the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.
HCONRES 115 is a procedural resolution calling for a joint session of Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 2026. It directs both the House and Senate to convene together at Independence National Historical Park to commemorate the 250th anniversary (semiquincentennial) of the Declaration of Independence. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any specific group; it solely schedules a ceremonial event honoring Philadelphia's historical role as the site where the Declaration was approved. This is a non-binding commemorative measure focused on marking a historical milestone.
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Introduced Jun 25, 2024
Last action Jun 25, 2024
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Jun 25, 2024
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jun 25, 2024
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1 primary · 28 co-sponsors
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Brendan F. Boyle
DDemocratic
Co
Bonnie Watson Coleman
DDemocratic
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Brian K. Fitzpatrick
RRepublican
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Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann
RRepublican
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Chrissy Houlahan
DDemocratic
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
DDemocratic
Co
Dina Titus
DDemocratic
Co
Donald G. Davis
DDemocratic
Co
Donald Norcross
DDemocratic
Co
Dwight Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Earl Blumenauer
DDemocratic
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