A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the entry of Alabama into the Union as the 22d State.

III 116TH CONGRESS 1ST SESSION S. RES. 456 Recognizing and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the entry of Alabama into the Union as the 22d State. IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES DECEMBER 17, 2019 Mr. SHELBY (for himself and Mr. JONES) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing and celebrating the 200th anniversary of the entry of Alabama into the Union as the 22d State. Whereas Congress created the Alabama Territory from the eastern half of the Mississippi Territory 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 Alabama Territory had developed suffi- ciently to achieve the minimum number of inhabitants re- quired by Congress to qualify for statehood; Whereas Congress and President James Monroe approved statehood for the Alabama Territory on December 14, 1819, making Alabama the 22d State of the United States; VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:39 Dec 18, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00001 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6300 E:\BILLS\SR456.ATS SR456 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS 2 •SRES 456 ATS Whereas December 14, 2019, marks the 200th anniversary of the attainment of statehood by Alabama; and Whereas that bicentennial is a monumental occasion to cele- brate and commemorate the achievements of the great State of Alabama: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate recognizes and celebrates 1 the 200th anniversary of the entry of Alabama into the 2 Union as the 22d State. 3 Æ VerDate Sep 11 2014 22:39 Dec 18, 2019 Jkt 099200 PO 00000 Frm 00002 Fmt 6652 Sfmt 6301 E:\BILLS\SR456.ATS SR456 kjohnson on DSK79L0C42 with BILLS