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  • H. CON. RES. 115 — Providing for a joint session of the Congress in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in honor of the semiquincentennial of the Declaration of Independence.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:208

    H. CON. RES. 115 is a resolution that calls for a joint session of the United States Congress to be held in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 2, 2026. This session is intended to honor the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, which was approved in...

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    The United States Congress wants to have a big meeting in Philadelphia in 2026 to celebrate 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed there. This meeting will be at a special park to remember how important Philadelphia is to America's history.

  • H. RES. 44 — Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:343

    H. RES. 44 elects specific Members of the U.S. House of Representatives to serve on various standing committees. The resolution outlines appointments to the Committees on Agriculture, Foreign Affairs, Natural Resources, and Science, Space, and Technology. Each committee has a...

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    The bill is about choosing people from different states to help make important decisions for the country by working in groups called committees. These groups take care of different important topics, like farming and science, to make things better for everyone.

  • H. RES. 1295 — Expressing support for the designation of Sunday, June 16, 2024, as Father’s Day.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:414

    H. RES. 1295 expresses support for the designation of June 16, 2024, as "Father’s Day" in the United States. The resolution highlights the important role fathers play in families, communities, and society at large. It advocates for policies like universal paid family and...

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    In this resolution, the government wants to celebrate Father's Day and let everyone know how important dads are. They also suggest ideas like giving parents time off to care for their kids and making sure every kid has a good place to go while their parents work.

  • H. RES. 1188 — Expressing support for the month of May as Fallen Heroes Memorial Month.
    Status:Introduced in House
    Words:310

    H. RES. 1188 expresses support for designating May as "Fallen Heroes Memorial Month." This resolution honors the over 1,300,000 members of the Armed Forces who have died serving the United States and acknowledges the sacrifices made by their families. It calls upon the...

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    H. RES. 1188 is about making May a special month to remember soldiers who died while serving the country. It says that each year, the President should remind everyone to honor these heroes and encourages people to help those who have served by supporting veteran groups.