HRES 287 110th Congress House Commemorations Anniversaries Arts, Culture, Religion Authors and authorship Books Geography and mapping History Latin America Maps Names North America Public Lands and Natural Resources Western Hemisphere

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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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

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.

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