SRES 649·Federal·senate
A resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the passage of the resolution of March 16, 1776, which declared May 17 as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer.
IntroducedFiled Mar 18, 2026
Sponsor: Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK] (R)
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1202; text: CR S1207)
Mar 18, 2026
Summary
The Senate formally recognizes the historic March 16, 1776 resolution of the Second Continental Congress that designated May 17 as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer. This resolution is purely symbolic and does not create any new legal obligations or programs. It serves to honor early American religious and patriotic traditions on their 250th anniversary.
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