IV 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1612 

Expressing the support for and honoring September 17, 2010, as 

‘‘Constitution Day’’. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010 

Mr. LATTA (for himself, Mr. PENCE, Mr. MCCARTHY of California, Mrs. 

BLACKBURN, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. YOUNG of Florida, Mr. ROYCE, 

Mr. DUNCAN, Mr. NEUGEBAUER, Mr. KLINE of Minnesota, Mr. FORBES, 

Mr. ETHERIDGE, Mr. ORTIZ, Mr. STEARNS, Mr. SMITH of Texas, Mr. 

CHAFFETZ, Mr. ALEXANDER, Mrs. MCMORRIS RODGERS, Mr. SCALISE, 

Mr. BARTLETT, Mr. CAO, Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey, Mr. HELLER, 

Mr. JORDAN of Ohio, Mr. BACHUS, Mr. AKIN, Mr. YOUNG of Alaska, Mr. 

GUTHRIE, Mr. DAVIS of Kentucky, Mr. BARTON of Texas, Ms. FOXX, 

Mr. GORDON of Tennessee, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. PAUL, Mr. GINGREY of Georgia, Mr. MANZULLO, Mr. ISSA, Mr. 

LATOURETTE, Mr. WOLF, Mr. CAMP, Mr. CAMPBELL, Mrs. EMERSON, 

Mr. AUSTRIA, Mr. ROONEY, Mr. MCCAUL, Mr. SHIMKUS, Mr. OLSON, 

Mr. DONNELLY of Indiana, Mrs. MILLER of Michigan, Mr. CALVERT, Mr. 

COBLE, Mr. HERGER, Mr. LUETKEMEYER, Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. SMITH of Nebraska, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. GALLEGLY, Mr. 

GRIFFITH, and Mr. FORTENBERRY) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform 

RESOLUTION 

Expressing the support for and honoring September 17, 

2010, as ‘‘Constitution Day’’. 

Whereas the Constitution of the United States was signed on 

September 17, 1787, by 39 delegates from 12 States; 


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Whereas the Constitution was subsequently ratified by each 

of the original 13 States; 

Whereas the Constitution was drafted in order to form a 

more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic 

tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the 

general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty for the 

citizens of the United States; 

Whereas the Constitution has provided the means and structure for this Nation and its citizens that is unparalleled 

by any other country; 

Whereas the Constitution’s contributions to the welfare of the 

human race reach far beyond the borders of the United 

States; 

Whereas the House of Representatives continues to strive to 

preserve and strengthen the values and rights bestowed 

by the Constitution upon the United States and its citizens; 

Whereas the Constitution is recognized by many to be the 

most significant and important document in history for 

establishing freedom and justice through democracy; 

Whereas the Constitution deserves the recognition, respect, 

and reverence of all people in the United States; 

Whereas every person in the United States should celebrate 

the freedom and responsibilities of the Constitution; 

Whereas the preservation of such values and rights in the 

hearts and minds of United States citizens would be advanced by official recognition of the signing of the Constitution; and 

Whereas September 17, 2010, is designated as ‘‘Constitution 

Day’’: Now, therefore, be it 


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1 Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 

2 (1) supports ‘‘Constitution Day’’; and 

3 (2) calls upon the people of the United States 

4 to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and 

5 activities. 

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