To celebrate the 500th anniversary of the first use of the name "America", and for other purposes.

Bill: 110-hres-287
Sponsor: Rep. Hastings, Alcee L. [D-FL-23]
Introduced: 2007-03-29 in the House
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Books
Geography and mapping
History
Latin America
Maps
Names
North America
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Western Hemisphere

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 
 Celebrates the 500th anniversary of the first use of the name &quot;America&quot; to describe areas in the Western Hemisphere.
 
 Honors the explorations of Amerigo Vespucci and other navigators who contributed to the discovery of the Western Hemisphere.
 
 Acknowledges the significance of Martin Waldseemuller's 1507 map of the world and accompanying book, &quot;Cosmographiae Introductio&quot; which changed the accepted geographical view of the world and first officially used the name &quot;America.&quot; 
 
Encourages the inhabitants of all countries of the Western Hemisphere who have the privilege to share this great name &quot;America&quot; to join with the House of Representatives and citizens of the United States of America in this historic celebration. 

action_date: 2007-07-11
text: 
Celebrates the 500th anniversary of the first use of the name &quot;America&quot; to describe areas in the Western Hemisphere.
 
 Honors the explorations of Amerigo Vespucci and other navigators who contributed to the discovery of the Western Hemisphere.
 
 Acknowledges the significance of Martin Waldseemuller's 1507 map of the world and accompanying book, &quot;Cosmographiae Introductio&quot; which changed the accepted geographical view of the world and first officially used the name &quot;America.&quot; 
 
Encourages the inhabitants of all countries of the Western Hemisphere who have the privilege to share this great name &quot;America&quot; to join with the House of Representatives and citizens of the United States of America in this historic celebration. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-07-11
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7607)
action_date: 2007-07-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7607)
action_date: 2007-07-11
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Res. 287.
action_date: 2007-07-11
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7607-7609)
action_date: 2007-07-11
text: Ms. Jackson-Lee moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Committee Agreed to Seek Consideration Under Suspension of the Rules, (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-03-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E710)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Introduced in House