IV 
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 Cali-
fornia) 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 thirty- 
nine delegates from twelve States; 
Whereas the Constitution of the United States was subse-
quently 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 de-
fense, promote the general welfare, and secure the bless-
ings of liberty for citizens of the United States; 
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•HRES 646 IH 
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 unsur-
passed 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 govern-
ment with a system of checks and balances between 
the three branches; 
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•HRES 646 IH 
(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 pecu-
liar security is in the possession of a written Con-
stitution.’’; 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 Representa-
tives in this historic celebration. 
Æ 
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