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SCONRES 65 110th Congress Senate Commemorations Anniversaries Civics education Declaration of Independence Government Operations and Politics History Law Lincoln Administration

A concurrent resolution celebrating the birth of Abraham Lincoln and recognizing the prominence the Declaration of Independence played in the development of Abraham Lincoln's beliefs.

Introduced: February 6, 2008 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S743)
Feb 6, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Requests that the President issue a proclamation each year recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln.

Encourages state and local governments and local educational agencies to devote sufficient time to study and appreciate the reverence and respect Abraham Lincoln had for the significance and importance of the Declaration of Independence in the development of American history, jurisprudence, and the spread of freedom around the world.

What's happening now February 6, 2008

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S743)

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