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HJRES 275 99th Congress House

A joint resolution posthumously proclaiming Christopher Columbus to be an honorary citizen of the United States.

Introduced: July 11, 1985 Introduced by: Smith, Christopher H. Republican · New Jersey See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 1985
Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.
May 1, 1985
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
May 1, 1985
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 1985

Referred to Subcommittee on Immigration, Refugees, and International Law.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Grants posthumous honorary U.S. citizenship to Christopher Columbus.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Jul 11, 1985
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.J. Res. 275: A joint resolution posthumously proclaiming Christopher Columbus to be an honorary citizen of the United States.. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-275/
MLA
"H.J. Res. 275: A joint resolution posthumously proclaiming Christopher Columbus to be an honorary citizen of the United States.." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-275/.
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H.J. Res. 275, 99th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-275/.
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[H.J. Res. 275: A joint resolution posthumously proclaiming Christopher Columbus to be an honorary citizen of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HJRES-275/)
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