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Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of the Navy's "Great White Fleet," launched by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 16, 1907, from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and returning…

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Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of the Navy's "Great White Fleet," launched by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 16, 1907, from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and returning there on February 22, 1909.

Introduced: November 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Dec 20, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Dec 12, 2007
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Dec 11, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 11, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15250-15251)
Dec 11, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15250-15251)
Dec 11, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 261.
Dec 11, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15250-15252)
Dec 11, 2007
Mrs. Boyda (KS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Nov 15, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Nov 15, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commemorates the wisdom of President Theodore Roosevelt in developing and launching the Great White Fleet.

Supports a one-time designation of a day to celebrate the 100th centennial of the Great White Fleet and the special role it played in building enduring friendships with important allies and partner nations.

Commends efforts by the Department of the Navy to: (1) maintain and strengthen our cooperative partnerships with foreign nations; (2) safeguard our nation's interests in the maritime domain; and (3) lead the development of a Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower.

Honors the sacrifices made and services rendered by the servicemembers of the Navy, Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard, and the civilians who constitute our maritime services.

What's happening now December 20, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SCONRES 55 Identical bill A concurrent resolution commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of the Navy's "Great White Fleet", laun…
 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 11
All 11 Democratic 2 Republican 9
D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Dec 11, 2007
 R
Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Dec 6, 2007
 R
Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Dec 5, 2007
 R
Blackburn, Marsha
Tennessee · Dec 5, 2007
 R
Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 5, 2007
 R
Calvert, Ken
California · Dec 5, 2007
 R
Capito, Shelley Moore
West Virginia · Dec 5, 2007
 R
Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Dec 5, 2007
 R
Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Dec 5, 2007
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Dec 5, 2007
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Nov 15, 2007
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Con. Res. 261: Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of the Navy's "Great White Fleet," launched by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 16, 1907, from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and returning there on February 22, 1909.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-261/
MLA
"H. Con. Res. 261: Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of the Navy's "Great White Fleet," launched by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 16, 1907, from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and returning there on February 22, 1909.." 110th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-261/.
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H. Con. Res. 261, 110th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-261/.
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[H. Con. Res. 261: Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of the Navy's "Great White Fleet," launched by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 16, 1907, from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and returning there on February 22, 1909.](https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HCONRES-261/)
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