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To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first use of the name "America", and for other purposes.

Introduced: March 29, 2007 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (House)
Jul 11, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 11, 2007
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7607)
Jul 11, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7607)
Jul 11, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 287.
Jul 11, 2007
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7607-7609)
Jul 11, 2007
Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
Jun 26, 2007
Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 26, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 30, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E710)
Mar 29, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Mar 29, 2007
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 11, 2007

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jun 25, 2007
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 11, 2007
 D
Thompson, Mike
California · May 9, 2007
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Mar 29, 2007
 R
Wilson, Joe
South Carolina · Mar 29, 2007
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 287: To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first use of the name "America", and for other purposes.. 110th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/110-HRES-287/
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