Congress 107 - HCONRES 254 - Encouraging the people of the United States to celebrate the 300th anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the 250th anniversary of the Liberty Bell, and the 225th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence.

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Anniversaries Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorations Declaration of Independence Government Operations and Politics History Human rights International Affairs Law Religion Religious liberty Signs and symbols

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Encourages: (1) the U.S. people to celebrate the 300th anniversary of William Penn's Charter of Privileges, the 250th anniversary of the Liberty Bell, and the 225th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence; and (2) the Nation's leaders to reaffirm their commitment to promoting human rights and religious freedom in the Nation and around the world.

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Nov 14, 2001

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov 13, 2001

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 13, 2001

On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8044)
Nov 13, 2001

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8044)
Nov 13, 2001

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 254.
Nov 13, 2001

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8044-8047)
Nov 13, 2001

Ms. Ros-Lehtinen moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Oct 25, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Oct 25, 2001

Introduced in House

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