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HR15 • 2026

To commemorate the 250th Anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the founding of the United States of America.

To commemorate the 250th Anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the founding of the United States of America.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Representative Timothy O'Brien
Last action
2026-01-28
Official status
Introduced House Resolution (H)
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not specify how the commemoration will be organized, nor does it mention any specific groups affected by the bill.

Celebrating 250 Years Since America's Founding

This bill aims to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

What This Bill Does

  • Creates a way to honor the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States.

Terms To Know

Semiquincentennial
A fancy word for a 250-year anniversary or birthday.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not provide specific details on how the commemoration will happen.
  • Does not allocate funds for any events or activities.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-28 House

    Authored by Representative O'Brien

  2. 2026-01-28 House

    Coauthored by Representatives Heaton, Lehman, Abbott, Aylesworth, Baird, Bartels, Bascom, Clere, Commons, Criswell, Culp, Gore, Goss-Reaves, Haggard, Hall, Hamilton, Heine, Isa, Judy, Karickhoff, Lauer, Ledbetter, Lindauer, Lucas, Manning, May, Mayfield, McNamara, Miller D, Miller K, Morris, Novak, Olthoff, Pfaff, Pressel, Pryor, Rowray, Shonkwiler, Smaltz, Teshka, Thompson, VanNatter, Wesco, Yocum, Zimmerman

  3. 2026-01-28 House

    First reading: adopted

Official Summary Text

To commemorate the 250th Anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the founding of the United States of America.

Current Bill Text

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To commemorate the 250th Anniversary, or semiquincentennial, of the founding of the United States of America.