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HRES 165 111th Congress House

Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America.

Introduced: February 12, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Feb 12, 2009
Introduced in House
Feb 12, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
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 Latest action February 12, 2009

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Celebrates the life of Abraham Lincoln. Expresses gratitude for his leadership in preserving the Union and defending the natural rights of all individuals, the Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution.

Recognizes the magnitude of his life's legacy and its impact.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 139 Related bill Commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth.
  • HJRES 22 Related bill Requiring the President to issue each year a proclamation recognizing the anniversary of the birth of President Abraham…
  • SRES 38 Related bill A resolution commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth.
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H. Res. 165: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-165/
MLA
"H. Res. 165: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-165/.
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H. Res. 165, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-165/.
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[H. Res. 165: Commemorating the 200th anniversary of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the United States of America.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HRES-165/)
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