A resolution recognizing and honoring Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery, for their expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase.

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Introduced 2026-05-14Topic: governance ethics

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This Senate resolution recognizes and honors Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery on the 222nd anniversary of their May 14, 1804 departure from St. Louis, Missouri, to explore the Louisiana Purchase territory. It commemorates President Thomas Jefferson's role in commissioning the expedition and acknowledges contributions by members including Sacagawea and York. It celebrates the expedition's connection to Missouri and encourages Americans to study its legacy. The resolution is symbolic and does not create new laws or spending.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-05-14	Senate	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2296-2297; text: CR S2308)
2026-05-14		Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.	floor pass

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