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[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 646 Introduced in House (IH)]

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.

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                    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

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                               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 thirty-nine 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;
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
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) celebrates the 220th Anniversary of the signing of the 
        Constitution of the United States of America;
            (2) honors the efforts of the forty-two delegates who 
        attended the majority of the Constitutional Convention meetings 
        and the thirty-nine signers of the Constitution of the United 
        States;
            (3) acknowledges the significance of the ideals established 
        by the Constitution of the United States, including the 
        principle of a limited federal government with a system of 
        checks and balances between the three branches;
            (4) recognizes the Constitution of the United States as the 
        source responsible for our Nation's ability to withstand 
        calamity and preserve national stability, or as Thomas 
        Jefferson wrote: ``Our peculiar security is in the possession 
        of a written Constitution.''; and
            (5) encourages the citizens of the United States of 
        America, who have the privilege to share in the freedoms 
        recognized in the Constitution of the United States, to join 
        with the House of Representatives in this historic celebration.
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