Recognizing and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the entry of Alabama into the Union as the twenty-second State.

IV 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION H. RES. 711 Recognizing and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the entry of Alabama into the Union as the twenty-second State. IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NOVEMBER 19, 2019 Mrs. ROBY (for herself, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. BROOKS of Alabama, Mr. BYRNE, Mr. PALMER, Mr. ROGERS of Alabama, and Ms. SEWELL of Ala- bama) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Com- mittee on Oversight and Reform RESOLUTION Recognizing and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the entry of Alabama into the Union as the twenty-second State. Whereas the United States Congress created the Alabama Territory from the eastern half of the Mississippi Terri- tory on March 3, 1817; Whereas, by 1819, the birth and growth of cities, towns, and communities in the Alabama Territory ensured that the population of the territory had developed sufficiently to achieve the minimum number of inhabitants required by Congress to qualify for statehood; Whereas the United States Congress and President James Monroe approved statehood for the Alabama Territory on VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:22 Nov 20, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\HR711.IH HR711 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS 2 •HRES 711 IH December 14, 1819, making it the Nation’s twenty-sec- ond State; Whereas December 14, 2019, marks the 200th anniversary of the attainment of statehood by Alabama; and Whereas this bicentennial anniversary is a monumental occa- sion to celebrate and commemorate the achievements of the great State of Alabama: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the House of Representatives recog- 1 nizes and celebrates the 200th anniversary of the entry 2 of Alabama into the Union as the twenty-second State. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 00:22 Nov 20, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\HR711.IH HR711 pamtmann on DSKBC07HB2PROD with BILLS