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H.Res. 1000: To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Naming of Pittsburgh as the culmination of the Forbes Campaign across Pennsylvania and the significance this event played in the making of America, in the settlement of the Continent, and in spreading the ideals of freedom and democracy throughout the world.

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H.Res. 1000: To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Naming of Pittsburgh as the culmination of the Forbes Campaign across Pennsylvania and the significance this event played in the making of America, in the settlement of the Continent, and in spreading the ideals of freedom and democracy throughout the world.

110th Congress · introduced 2008-02-26 · Commemorations · Latest: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2008-02-26 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Naming of Pittsburgh as the culmination of the Forbes Campaign across Pennsylvania and the significance this event played in the making of America, in the settlement of the Continent, and in spreading the ideals of freedom and democracy throughout the world.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes: (1) the 250th anniversary of the Naming of Pittsburgh; and (2) that Pittsburgh 250 is organizing the commemoration. Encourages learning about how the Forbes Campaign, the opening of the Gateway to the West, the industrialization of America, and the environmental transformation of Pittsburgh helped to make America.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Naming of Pittsburgh as the culmination of the Forbes Campaign across Pennsylvania and the significance this event played in the making of America, in the settlement of the Continent, and in spreading the ideals of freedom and democracy throughout the world.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Doyle, Michael F. [D-PA-14] · 58 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

John Boozman (R-AR), John B. Larson (D-CT), Linda T. Sánchez (D-CA), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (D-GA), Richard E. Neal (D-MA), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), James E. Clyburn (D-SC), James P. McGovern (D-MA), Adam Smith (D-WA), Doris O. Matsui (D-CA), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Edward J. Markey (D-MA)

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Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong110-hres1000 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong110 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong110