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SRES 440 112th Congress Senate International Affairs Commemorative events and holidays Latin America Mexico

A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.

Introduced: April 26, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Apr 26, 2012
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2831)
Apr 26, 2012
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2831-2832)
Apr 26, 2012
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the historic struggle of the people of Mexico for independence and freedom, which Cinco de Mayo commemorates.

Encourages the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

What's happening now April 26, 2012

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2831)

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  • SRES 167 Related bill A resolution recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 26, 2012
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 26, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 440: A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-440/
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"S. Res. 440: A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-440/.
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S. Res. 440, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-440/.
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