Commending Sail250® for its advancement of goodwill among nations, its dedication to continuing the legacy of commemorating the history of the United States, and its effort to educate the next generation of Americans about the Nation's maritime heritage.

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Introduced 2026-01-07Topic: veterans military · education

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This joint resolution would have Congress formally commend Sail250, a group that organizes gatherings of tall ships in U.S. port cities to mark the nation's 250th anniversary of independence. It notes planned events in New Orleans, Norfolk, Baltimore, the Port of New York and New Jersey, and Boston, and an International Naval Review with the U.S. Navy on July 4, 2026. The resolution encourages Americans and people of other nations to join the 250th birthday celebration. It also encourages Sail250 to keep organizing and taking part in tall ship events. It does not create programs or spend money.

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Date	Chamber	Action	Status effect
2026-01-08	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.	refer
2026-01-07	House	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-01-07	House	Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.	refer
2026-01-07		Introduced in House	introduce
2026-01-07		Introduced in House	introduce

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