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110TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. RES. 646 

Celebrating the 220th Anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of 

the United States of America, and for other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007 

Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. MACK, 

Mr. BARTLETT of Maryland, Ms. FOXX, Mr. MILLER of Florida, Mr. 

PAUL, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. AKIN, and Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the 

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Celebrating the 220th Anniversary of the signing of the 

Constitution of the United States of America, and for 

other purposes. 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States of America 

was formally signed on September 17, 1787, by thirtynine delegates from twelve States; 

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

Whereas the Constitution of the United States was drafted 

in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, 

ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty for citizens of the United States; 


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Whereas the liberties enjoyed by the citizens of the United 

States today are rooted in this cherished document that 

gave birth to this Nation; 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States serves as the 

foundation for citizens of the United States to accomplish 

a level of prosperity, security, justice, and freedom unsurpassed by any other country; 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States is a model for 

establishing freedom in other nations; 

Whereas the Members of the House of Representatives take 

an oath to support and defend the Constitution of the 

United States; and 

Whereas September 17, 2007, is the 220th anniversary of the 

signing of the Constitution of the United States: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) celebrates the 220th Anniversary of the 

3 signing of the Constitution of the United States of 

4 America; 

5 (2) honors the efforts of the forty-two delegates 

6 who attended the majority of the Constitutional 

7 Convention meetings and the thirty-nine signers of 

8 the Constitution of the United States; 

9 (3) acknowledges the significance of the ideals 

10 established by the Constitution of the United States, 

11 including the principle of a limited federal govern12 ment with a system of checks and balances between 

13 the three branches; 


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1 (4) recognizes the Constitution of the United 

2 States as the source responsible for our Nation’s 

3 ability to withstand calamity and preserve national 

4 stability, or as Thomas Jefferson wrote: ‘‘Our pecu5 liar security is in the possession of a written Con6 stitution.’’; and 

7 (5) encourages the citizens of the United States 

8 of America, who have the privilege to share in the 

9 freedoms recognized in the Constitution of the 

10 United States, to join with the House of Representa11 tives in this historic celebration. 

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