H. RES. 1405 is a resolution recognizing the 165th anniversary of the peaceful resolution of the Pig War crisis. This was a territorial dispute between Great Britain and the United States over the San Juan Islands that almost led to military conflict but was resolved through diplomacy and...
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In 1859, there was almost a fight between America and Britain because of a pig, but they talked it out and stayed friends. This special paper, called H. RES. 1405, is to say "good job" for solving the problem peacefully and to celebrate 165 years of being friends.