S.Res.222 / 112th Congress

A resolution recognizing the American Revolution Center for its role in telling the story of the American Revolution and the continuing impact on struggles for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law throughout the world, and encouraging the Center in its efforts to build a new Museum of the American Revolution.

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4240; text as passed Senate: CR S4240; text of measure as introduced: CR S4237)

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SenateJun 29, 2011IntroducedOfficial record

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Related House measure: H.Res.322 Recognizing the National Center for the American Revolution for its role in telling the story of the American Revolution and its continuing impact on struggles for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law throughout the world and encouraging the Center in its efforts to build a new Museum of the American Revolution.

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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Jun 29, 2011

Recognizes the contribution of the American Revolution Center to the preservation of the story of the founding of the United States.

Expresses support for the Center's efforts to establish an appropriate museum for the telling of such story to future generations.

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Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] · D–PA

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Jun 29, 2011
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4240; text as passed Senate: CR S4240; text of measure as introduced: CR S4237)
Jun 29, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4240; text as passed Senate: CR S4240; text of measure as introduced: CR S4237)
Jun 29, 2011
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HRES 322 · Recognizing the National Center for the American Revolution for its role in telling the story of the American Revolution and its continuing impact on struggles for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law throughout the world and encouraging the Center in its efforts to build a new Museum of the American Revolution.

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Discuss S.Res.222, 112th Congress: A resolution recognizing the American Revolution Center for its role in telling the story of the American Revolution and the continuing impact on struggles for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law throughout the world, and encouraging the Center in its efforts to build a new Museum of the American Revolution.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/222

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2011-06-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres222/BILLS-112sres222ats.htm

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Discuss S.Res.222, 112th Congress: A resolution recognizing the American Revolution Center for its role in telling the story of the American Revolution and the continuing impact on struggles for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law throughout the world, and encouraging the Center in its efforts to build a new Museum of the American Revolution.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/222

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2011-06-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres222/BILLS-112sres222ats.htm

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Discuss S.Res.222, 112th Congress: A resolution recognizing the American Revolution Center for its role in telling the story of the American Revolution and the continuing impact on struggles for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law throughout the world, and encouraging the Center in its efforts to build a new Museum of the American Revolution.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/222

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2011-06-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres222/BILLS-112sres222ats.htm

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Discuss S.Res.222, 112th Congress: A resolution recognizing the American Revolution Center for its role in telling the story of the American Revolution and the continuing impact on struggles for freedom, self-government, and the rule of law throughout the world, and encouraging the Center in its efforts to build a new Museum of the American Revolution.

Official record: https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/senate-resolution/222

Text version to examine: Agreed to Senate · 2011-06-29.

Official full text: https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/sres222/BILLS-112sres222ats.htm

Imported record last updated by the source: 2023-01-10T03:49:03Z. Verify current status and distinguish any later version from the version above.

Read the official text before answering. If you cannot access it, say so and ask me to provide it; do not assume a link means you have read the document. Distinguish proposals from enacted law, cite sources, and separate facts, interpretation, and uncertain predictions. Include counterarguments even when using a particular perspective.

Examine S.Res.222 through a civil-liberties and limited-government lens. Consider individual rights, privacy, voluntary choice, accountability, and government power. Explain tradeoffs, possible safeguards, and the strongest counterarguments without assuming the proposal is beneficial or harmful.