SRES 294 112th Congress Senate Transportation and Public Works Chesapeake Bay Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Delaware Economic development Lakes and rivers Maryland Navigation, waterways, harbors Outdoor recreation Parks, recreation areas, trails

A resolution commemorating the 182nd anniversary of the opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.

Introduced: October 17, 2011 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov

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Oct 17, 2011

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6620-6621; text as passed Senate: CR S6620-6621; text of measure as introduced: CR S6605)

Oct 17, 2011

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6620-6621; text as passed Senate: CR S6620-6621; text of measure as introduced: CR S6605)

Oct 17, 2011

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Commemorates the 182nd anniversary of the opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.

Celebrates the Canal as a facilitator of trade and economic development in the Chesapeake and Mid-Atlantic regions.

Recognizes the potential for recreation along its banks to encourage job creation, outdoor engagement, wellness, and fitness.

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APA

U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 294: A resolution commemorating the 182nd anniversary of the opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-294/

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"S. Res. 294: A resolution commemorating the 182nd anniversary of the opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-294/.

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