H.Res. 287 · 110th Congress
To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first use of the name "America", and for other purposes.
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HastingsSponsor33 cosponsors · 22 D, 11 R
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Hoyer
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Maloney
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Wilson
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Arcuri
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Brown
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Engel
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Wynn
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Jackson Lee
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Eshoo
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Ackerman
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Filner
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Shays
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Matsui
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Crowley
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Wexler
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Carson
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Porter
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Van Hollen3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- House Introduced Mar 29, 2007
- House Passed Jul 11, 2007
Celebrates the 500th anniversary of the first use of the name "America" to describe areas in the Western Hemisphere.
What it does: CRS summary · Passed House amended · Jul 11, 2007
Celebrates the 500th anniversary of the first use of the name "America" to describe areas in the Western Hemisphere.
Honors the explorations of Amerigo Vespucci and other navigators who contributed to the discovery of the Western Hemisphere.
Acknowledges the significance of Martin Waldseemuller's 1507 map of the world and accompanying book, "Cosmographiae Introductio" which changed the accepted geographical view of the world and first officially used the name "America."
Encourages the inhabitants of all countries of the Western Hemisphere who have the privilege to share this great name "America" to join with the House of Representatives and citizens of the United States of America in this historic celebration.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first use of the name "America", and for other purposes.
Latest action (Jul 11, 2007): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: House · Introduced: Mar 29, 2007
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- House Introduced Mar 29, 2007
- House Passed Jul 11, 2007
No recorded floor vote found.