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HRES 441 104th Congress House

Calling upon, and requesting that the President call upon, all Americans to recognize and appreciate the historical significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the people of Crete…

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Official title: Calling upon, and requesting that the President call upon, all Americans to recognize and appreciate the historical significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II, and commending the PanCretan Association of America.

Introduced: May 23, 1996 See on congress.gov
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This resolution expired with the 104th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 104th Congress (1995–1996) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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May 23, 1996
Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.
May 23, 1996
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 23, 1996

Referred to the House Committee on International Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Calls for recognition of the historical significance of the Battle of Crete, the Cretan Resistance Movement, and the heroism and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II.

Requests the President to issue a proclamation calling on Americans to observe the memory of those who fell in the Battle and to honor the survivors.

Commends the PanCretan Association of America.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Jul 23, 1996
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · May 23, 1996
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 441: Calling upon, and requesting that the President call upon, all Americans to recognize and appreciate the historical significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II, and commending the PanCretan Association of America.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-441/
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"H. Res. 441: Calling upon, and requesting that the President call upon, all Americans to recognize and appreciate the historical significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II, and commending the PanCretan Association of America.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-441/.
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H. Res. 441, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-441/.
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[H. Res. 441: Calling upon, and requesting that the President call upon, all Americans to recognize and appreciate the historical significance and the heroic human endeavor and sacrifice of the people of Crete during World War II, and commending the PanCretan Association of America.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HRES-441/)
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