[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1356 Introduced in House (IH)]







110th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1356

Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of 
         the United States of America, and for other purposes.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             July 17, 2008

   Mr. Garrett of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. Foxx, Mr. Chabot, Mr. 
 Franks of Arizona, Mr. Daniel E. Lungren of California, Mr. Miller of 
 Florida, Mr. Akin, Mr. McCotter, Mr. Goode, Mr. Bartlett of Maryland, 
 Mr. Brady of Texas, Mr. David Davis of Tennessee, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. 
    Gingrey, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. Poe, Mr. Pitts, Mrs. 
  Musgrave, Mrs. Schmidt, Mr. Walberg, Mr. Sam Johnson of Texas, Mr. 
Latta, Mr. Conaway, Mr. Bonner, Mr. Kline of Minnesota, Mr. Barrett of 
  South Carolina, Mr. Weldon of Florida, Mr. Sali, Mr. Kingston, Mr. 
Shadegg, Mr. Broun of Georgia, Mr. Doolittle, Mr. McHenry, Ms. Fallin, 
   Mr. Bishop of Utah, Mr. Scalise, Mr. Lamborn, Mr. Brown of South 
 Carolina, Mr. Price of Georgia, Mr. Mack, Mr. Carter, and Mr. Tiahrt) 
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee 
                   on Oversight and Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION


 
Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of 
         the United States of America, and for other purposes.

Whereas the Constitution of the United States of America was formally signed on 
        September 17, 1787, by 39 delegates from 12 States;
Whereas the Constitution of the United States was subsequently ratified by each 
        of the original 13 States;
Whereas the Constitution of the United States was drafted in order to form a 
        more perfect union, establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, 
        provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure 
        the blessings of liberty for citizens of our Nation;
Whereas the liberties enjoyed by the citizens of the United States today are 
        rooted in this cherished document that gave birth to our Nation;
Whereas the Constitution of the United States serves as the foundation for 
        citizens of the United States to accomplish a level of prosperity, 
        security, justice, and freedom unsurpassed by any other country;
Whereas the Constitution of the United States is a model for establishing 
        freedom in other countries;
Whereas the Members of the House of Representatives take an oath to support and 
        defend the Constitution of the United States; and
Whereas September 17, 2008, is the 221st anniversary of the signing of the 
        Constitution of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) celebrates the 221st anniversary of the signing of the 
        Constitution of the United States of America;
            (2) honors the efforts of the 42 delegates who attended the 
        majority of the Constitutional Convention meetings and the 39 
        signers of the Constitution of the United States;
            (3) acknowledges the significance of the ideals established 
        by the Constitution of the United States, including the 
        principle of a limited Federal Government with a system of 
        checks and balances between the 3 branches;
            (4) recognizes the Constitution of the United States as the 
        source responsible for our Nation's ability to withstand 
        calamity and preserve national stability, or as Thomas 
        Jefferson wrote, ``Our peculiar security is in the possession 
        of a written Constitution''; and
            (5) encourages the citizens of the United States of 
        America, who have the privilege to share in the freedoms 
        recognized in the Constitution of the United States, to join 
        with the House of Representatives in this historic celebration.
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