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118TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION S. RES. 583 

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the National League of Cities and 

the support it provides to municipalities across the United States. 

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES 

MARCH 7, 2024 

Ms. SMITH (for herself, Mr. TILLIS, and Mr. YOUNG) submitted the following 

resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary 

RESOLUTION 

Recognizing the 100th anniversary of the National League 

of Cities and the support it provides to municipalities 

across the United States. 

Whereas the National League of Cities is the oldest and largest organization representing municipal governments 

throughout the United States, representing the interests 

of more than 19,000 cities, towns, and villages across the 

country and collectively more than 218,000,000 residents; 

Whereas the National League of Cities, originally named the 

American Municipal Association, was founded in 1924 in 

Lawrence, Kansas, by State municipal leagues seeking 

more coordination and national representation as cities, 

towns, and villages expanded rapidly following the Industrial Revolution; 


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Whereas, today, the National League of Cities works in partnership with 49 State municipal leagues across the country to strengthen local leadership, drive innovation, and 

influence policies that impact local programs and operations; 

Whereas, as the voice in Washington that represents cities, 

towns, and villages across the United States, the National League of Cities has successfully championed Federal legislative solutions that support municipalities and 

has worked closely with Congress, educating Members of 

Congress on the realities of local implementation of proposed Federal legislation; 

Whereas the National League of Cities has a history of championing the passage of foundational Federal legislation 

and bolstering Congress’ efforts to strengthen essential 

services that municipalities provide to their communities; 

Whereas the National League of Cities is proud that 21 percent of the membership of the Senate and the House of 

Representatives, or 115 elected Members of Congress, are 

former local elected officials; 

Whereas the National League of Cities supported the creation 

of the Former Local Elected Officials Caucus, which 

brings together Members of Congress who previously 

served in local government, to improve intergovernmental 

partnership and ensure that the voices of local governments are heard in Federal decision-making; and 

Whereas, two National League of Cities’ presidents, Senator 

Richard G. Lugar, former mayor of Indianapolis, Indiana, and Senator George Voinovich, former mayor of 

Cleveland, Ohio, went on to have distinguished careers in 

the United States Senate and worked closely with local 


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leaders to strengthen the Federal-local partnership: Now, 

therefore, be it 

1 Resolved, That the United States Senate recognizes— 

2 (1) the 100th anniversary of the National 

3 League of Cities; and 

4 (2) the role that the National League of Cities 

5 will play in the next century in supporting munici6 palities with— 

7 (A) unparalleled research; 

8 (B) technical expertise; and 

9 (C) relentless advocacy as a key partner in 

10 preserving and strengthening the Federal-local 

11 partnership. 

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