A joint resolution to commend Operation Sail for its advancement of brotherhood among nations, its continuing commemoration of the history of the United States, and its nurturing of young cadets through training in seamanship.
PL 104-282 (S.J.Res.64), enacted 10/09/1996

PUBLIC LAW 104-282—OCT. 9, 1996 
110 STAT. 3361 
Oct. 9, 1996 
Public Law 104-282 
104th Congress 
Joint Resolution 
To commend Operation Sail for its advancement of brotherhood among nations, 
its continuing commemoration of the history of the United States, and its nurturing 
of young cadets through training in seamanship. 
[S.J. Res. 64] 
Whereas Operation Sail is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to 
building good will among nations and encouraging international 
camaraderie; 
Whereas Operation Sail has represented and promoted the United 
States of America in the international tall ship community since 
1964, organizing and participating in numerous tall ship events 
across the United States and around the world; 
Whereas Operation Sail has worked in partnership with every 
American President since President John F. Kennedy; 
Whereas Operation Sail has established a great tradition of 
celebrating major events and milestones in United States history 
with a gathering of the world's tall ships, and will continue 
this great tradition with a gathering of ships in New York Harbor, 
called OpSail 2000, to celebrate the 224th birthday of the United 
States of America and to welcome the new millennium; 
Whereas President Clinton has endorsed OpSail 2000, as Presidents 
Kennedy, Carter, Reagan, and Bush have endorsed Operation 
Sail in previous endeavors; 
Whereas OpSail 2000 promises to be the largest gathering in history 
of tall ships and other majestic vessels like those that have 
sailed the ocean for centuries; 
Whereas in conjunction with OpSail 2000, the United States Navy 
will conduct an International Naval Review; and 
Whereas the International Naval Review will include a naval air-
craft carrier as a symbol of the international good will of the 
United States of America: Now, therefore, be it 
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives 
of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, That— 
(1) Operation Sail is commended for its advancement of 
brotherhood among nations, its continuing commemoration of 
the history of the United States, and its nurturing of young 
cadets through training in seamanship; 
(2) all Americans and citizens of nations around the world 
are encouraged to join in the celebration of the 224th birthday 
of the United States of America and the international camara-
derie that Operation Sail and the International Naval Review 
will foster; and 
110 STAT. 3362 
PUBLIC LAW 104-282—OCT. 9, 1996 
(3) Operation Sail is encouraged to continue into the next 
millennium to represent and promote the United States of 
America in the international tall ship community, and to con-
tinue organizing and participating in tall ship events across 
the United States and around the world. 
Approved October 9, 1996. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY-5.J. Res. 64: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 142 (1996): 
Sept. 24, considered and passed Senate. 
Sept. 27, considered and passed House.