Relating to: Commemorating the 250th anniversary of one of the first major victories for the Patriots in the Revolutionary War and recognizing the contributions of Irish Americans in the struggle for independence.
SJR 135 is a symbolic resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the 1776 Boston siege withdrawal (a key Revolutionary War victory) and recognizing Irish American contributions to American independence. It highlights historical connections, including Irish immigrant soldiers like General John Sullivan, eight Irish American Declaration of Independence signers, and Irish emigrant roles in the military and printing the Declaration. The resolution has no binding effect; it formally acknowledges these historical events and directs the Senate clerk to share copies with Irish officials. As a commemorative measure, it does not create new laws or affect any individuals or policies.
Bill status
failed
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 17, 2026
Last action Mar 23, 2026
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Total actions
6
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Committee
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Amendments
1
Mar 23, 2026
Amended
Failed to adopt pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Committee
Read and referred to Committee on Senate Organization
upper
Feb 17, 2026
Introduced
Introduced by Senators Testin, Hesselbein, Cabral-Guevara, Carpenter, Dassler-Alfheim, Larson, Marklein, Ratcliff, Roys, Spreitzer, Wall and Wirch;
cosponsored by Representatives Murphy, Doyle, Arney, Bare, Billings, Brown, Dittrich, Donovan, Fitzgerald, Joers, Johnson, Kreibich, McCarville, O'Connor, Ortiz-Velez, Palmeri, Prado, Sinicki, Snodgrass, Snyder, Udell, Wichgers and Zimmerman
upper
12 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Wirch
DDemocratic
P
Chris Larson
DDemocratic
P
Dianne Hesselbein
DDemocratic
P
Howard Marklein
RRepublican
P
Jamie Wall
DDemocratic
P
Kelda Roys
DDemocratic
P
Kristin Dassler-Alfheim
DDemocratic
P
Mark Spreitzer
DDemocratic
P
Melissa Ratcliff
DDemocratic
P
Patrick Testin
RRepublican
P
Rachael Cabral-Guevara
RRepublican
P
Tim Carpenter
DDemocratic
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