INDEPENDENCE DAY

Bills and resolutions

Dept. of Homeland Security: provide for ceremonies on or near Independence Day to administer oaths of allegiance to legal immigrants whose applications for citizenship have been approved (see H.R. 2363), H5484 [12MY]

History: support a national and international celebration commemorating the 250th anniversary of the birth of the U.S., focused on the Greater Philadelphia, PA, Region (see H. Res. 986), H15502 [16DE]

Iran: prohibit use of certain funds to host Iranian officials for Independence Day celebrations (see H.R. 3016), H7249 [24JN]

Remarks in House

Declaration of Independence: historical significance of sacrifices made and persecutions suffered by signers, H7693 [26JN]

Iran: rescind Independence Day celebration invitations to Iranian diplomats, H7113 [23JN]

Observance, H7688, H7693 [26JN], E1629 [26JN]

Tributes

Hale, Nathan, H7693 [26JN]