IV 
110TH CONGRESS 
2D SESSION 
H. RES. 1356 
Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Constitution of the 
United States of America, and for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
JULY 17, 2008 
Mr. GARRETT of New Jersey (for himself, Ms. FOXX, Mr. CHABOT, Mr. 
FRANKS of Arizona, Mr. DANIEL E. LUNGREN of California, Mr. MILLER 
of Florida, Mr. AKIN, Mr. MCCOTTER, Mr. GOODE, Mr. BARTLETT of 
Maryland, Mr. BRADY of Texas, Mr. DAVID DAVIS of Tennessee, Mrs. 
BLACKBURN, Mr. GINGREY, Mr. WILSON of South Carolina, Mr. POE, 
Mr. PITTS, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mrs. SCHMIDT, Mr. WALBERG, Mr. SAM 
JOHNSON of Texas, Mr. LATTA, Mr. CONAWAY, Mr. BONNER, Mr. KLINE 
of Minnesota, Mr. BARRETT of South Carolina, Mr. WELDON of Florida, 
Mr. SALI, Mr. KINGSTON, Mr. SHADEGG, Mr. BROUN of Georgia, Mr. 
DOOLITTLE, Mr. MCHENRY, Ms. FALLIN, Mr. BISHOP of Utah, Mr. 
SCALISE, Mr. LAMBORN, Mr. BROWN of South Carolina, Mr. PRICE of 
Georgia, Mr. MACK, Mr. CARTER, and Mr. TIAHRT) submitted the fol-
lowing resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
Government Reform 
RESOLUTION 
Celebrating the 221st anniversary of the signing of the Con-
stitution 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 39 dele-
gates from 12 States; 
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•HRES 1356 IH 
Whereas the Constitution of the United States was subse-
quently ratified by each of the original 13 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 our Nation; 
Whereas the liberties enjoyed by the citizens of the United 
States today are rooted in this cherished document that 
gave birth to our 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 countries; 
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, 2008, is the 221st anniversary of the 
signing of the Constitution of the United States: Now, 
therefore, be it 
Resolved, That the House of Representatives— 
(1) celebrates the 221st anniversary of the sign-
ing of the Constitution of the United States of 
America; 
(2) honors the efforts of the 42 delegates who 
attended the majority of the Constitutional Conven-
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•HRES 1356 IH 
tion meetings and the 39 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 3 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 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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