H.Res. 1350

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1350 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. RES. 1350

Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a ``National Day of Honor 
and Respect'' in conjunction with ``Constitution Day and Citizenship 
Day''.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

June 9, 2026

Mr. Sessions (for himself and Mr. Suozzi) submitted the following 
resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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RESOLUTION

Expressing support of the goal of celebrating a ``National Day of Honor 
and Respect'' in conjunction with ``Constitution Day and Citizenship 
Day''.

Whereas, since its founding, the United States has benefitted from the talents 
and ingenuity of people from around the world who have sought refuge, 
opportunity, and freedom from oppression and tyranny;
Whereas nearly 40 percent of Americans can trace their ancestry through Ellis 
Island, and the Statue of Liberty has long stood as a beacon of hope and 
a symbol of freedom for generations seeking a better life;
Whereas the traditional motto of the United States, E Pluribus Unum (``Out of 
many, one''), has served as a consistent throughline in each chapter of 
the American story, shaping the Nation's character and guiding the 
aspirations of new Americans;
Whereas the United States has endured past eras of political divisiveness and 
national discord, yet has repeatedly risen to embrace the ``better 
angels of our nature'', as described by Abraham Lincoln;
Whereas the Abolitionist Movement, the Reconstruction Era, the Women's Suffrage 
Movement, and the Civil Rights Movement represent defining national 
moments in which the United States has strived to embody its highest 
ideals and serve as a ``Shining City upon a Hill'' for the world;
Whereas the spirit of E Pluribus Unum endures among the American people, and the 
Nation remains committed to its better angels and its founding ideals;
Whereas, in 1952, Congress designated September 17 as ``Constitution Day and 
Citizenship Day'' to ``commemorate the formation and signing on 
September 17, 1787, of the Constitution and recognize all who, by coming 
of age or by naturalization, have become citizens''; and
Whereas July 4, 2026, will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the 
United States Declaration of Independence, an occasion that invites all 
Americans to reflect upon the Nation's founding principles of liberty, 
equality, and unity: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
(1) supports the goal of celebrating a ``National Day of 
Honor and Respect'' in conjunction with ``Constitution Day and 
Citizenship Day'';
(2) honors the contributions of immigrants and Americans of 
diverse backgrounds;
(3) encourages positive interactions among citizens united 
in their love of country and their shared identity as 
Americans;
(4) remains committed to reducing acts of hate, 
discrimination, racism, and xenophobia; and
(5) affirms the importance of promoting civic education and 
public service in communities throughout the Nation.
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