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115TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION S. RES. 272 

Commemorating the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution 

of the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 

Mr. CRUZ (for himself and Mr. BLUMENTHAL) submitted the following 

resolution; which was considered and agreed to 

RESOLUTION 

Commemorating the 230th anniversary of the signing of 

the Constitution of the United States. 

Whereas, on September 17, 1787, the Constitution of the 

United States was signed by 39 delegates from 12 States; 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States was subsequently ratified by each of the original 13 States; 

Whereas James Madison and the other delegates drafted the 

Constitution of the United States ‘‘in Order to form a 

more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic 

Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the 

general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty’’ for 

the people of the United States; 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States has provided 

the means and structure for the United States and the 


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people of the United States to achieve a level of prosperity, liberty, security, and justice that is unparalleled 

among nations; 

Whereas the contributions of the Constitution of the United 

States to the welfare of individuals reach far beyond the 

borders of the United States; 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States— 

(1) was the first permanent constitution in the world 

adopted by elected representatives; 

(2) includes seminal ideas about individual rights, 

the separation of powers, and the rule of law; and 

(3) has inspired the constitutional systems of government of countries throughout the world; 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States has been 

amended 27 times since its adoption and includes amendments that reflect the will of the people of the United 

States ‘‘to form a more perfect Union’’, such as amendments to recognize and protect individual rights, eliminate slavery, and expand the franchise; 

Whereas the Senate continues to strive to preserve and 

strengthen the values and rights bestowed on the United 

States and the people of the United States by the Constitution of the United States; and 

Whereas the preservation in the hearts and minds of the people of the United States of the values and rights expressed in the Constitution of the United States would be 

advanced by an official recognition on September 17, 

2017, of the 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the United States: Now, therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the Senate— 


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1 (1) on September 17, 2017, commemorates the 

2 230th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution 

3 of the United States; and 

4 (2) calls on the people of the United States to 

5 observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and re6 spect, including by reading the Constitution of the 

7 United States and reflecting on the enduring struc8 ture of government built by the Founders and suc9 cessive generations of people of the United States. 

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