A resolution welcoming King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their official visit to the United States, including visits to Miami and St. Augustine, Florida.

Bill: 114-sres-253
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2015-09-15
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes

Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad

Europe

Spain
Latest action: action_date: 2015-09-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2015-09-15
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Welcomes King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain during their visit to the United States.</p> <p> Expresses the Senate's appreciation for the efforts of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia to strengthen the bonds between the people and governments of the United States and Spain.</p>

action_date: 2015-09-17
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</p> <p>Welcomes King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain during their visit to the United States.</p> <p> Expresses the Senate's appreciation for the efforts of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia to strengthen the bonds between the people and governments of the United States and Spain.</p>

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 253 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2015 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Kaine ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations September 17, 2015 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Welcoming King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their official visit to the United States, including visits to Miami and St. Augustine, Florida.

Whereas King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are visiting St. Augustine, Florida, to celebrate the 450th Commemoration of the city and to participate in the annual United States-Spain Council forum; Whereas Spanish explorer Ponce de León landed on the east coast of Florida in 1513 and named the land he discovered La Florida; Whereas St. Augustine was founded by Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on September 8, 1565; Whereas St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States; Whereas the United States-Spain Council serves an important purpose in bringing the United States and Spain closer through trade, investment, education, and culture, as well as by fostering military cooperation between the 2 countries; Whereas the United States-Spain Council is holding its annual forum in St. Augustine from September 18–20, 2015; Whereas the people and Governments of the United States and Spain have both benefitted from strong economic and cultural ties; Whereas Spain has played a special role in the history and culture of St. Augustine and Florida; and Whereas King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia met with President Barack Obama on September 15, 2015, for their first official visit to the White House: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) welcomes King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain during their visit to the United States; and (2) expresses its appreciation for the efforts of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia to strengthen the bonds between the people and Governments of the United States and Spain.

tv_txt: III 114th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 253 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 15, 2015 Mr. Nelson (for himself, Mr. Rubio , and Mr. Kaine ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Welcoming King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain on their official visit to the United States, including visits to Miami and St. Augustine, Florida.

Whereas King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain are visiting St. Augustine, Florida, to celebrate the 450th Commemoration of the city and to participate in the annual United States-Spain Council forum; Whereas Spanish explorer Ponce de León landed on the east coast of Florida in 1513 and named the land he discovered La Florida; Whereas St. Augustine was founded by Spanish admiral Pedro Menéndez de Avilés on September 8, 1565; Whereas St. Augustine is the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States; Whereas the United States-Spain Council serves an important purpose in bringing the United States and Spain closer through trade, investment, education, and culture, as well as by fostering military cooperation between the 2 countries; Whereas the United States-Spain Council is holding its annual forum in St. Augustine from September 18–20, 2015; Whereas the people and Governments of the United States and Spain have both benefitted from strong economic and cultural ties; Whereas Spain has played a special role in the history and culture of St. Augustine and Florida; and Whereas King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia met with President Barack Obama on September 15, 2015, for their first official visit to the White House: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) welcomes King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia of Spain during their visit to the United States; and (2) expresses its appreciation for the efforts of King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia to strengthen the bonds between the people and Governments of the United States and Spain.