Recognizing the 271st anniversary of Laredo, Texas.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1413 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1413

          Recognizing the 271st anniversary of Laredo, Texas.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 2, 2026

   Mr. Cuellar (for himself and Mr. McCaul) submitted the following
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

          Recognizing the 271st anniversary of Laredo, Texas.

Whereas, in 2026, Laredo, Texas, one of the oldest cities in the United States,
        will celebrate the 271st anniversary of its founding;
Whereas, over the span of its history, Laredo has been ruled under seven flags,
        including the flags of France, Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Rio
        Grande, Texas, the Confederacy, and the United States;
Whereas, in 1755, Spanish Captain Don Tomas Sanchez, along with settlers,
        founded Laredo as a Spanish settlement;
Whereas, in 1840, for 11 months, Laredo became its own nation, the Republic of
        Rio Grande;
Whereas, in 1848, following the end the Mexican-American War and signing of the
        Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, under which Laredo officially became part
        of Texas, where it remains a proud part of the rich history of the State
        of Texas;
Whereas, today, located at the center of the primary trade route connecting
        Canada, the United States, and Mexico, Laredo is a critical inland port
        of the United States, a gateway to increased trade with Mexico;
Whereas, known today as both the city under seven flags and the gateway city,
        Laredo has greatly benefited from its unique history and culture;
Whereas Laredo's urban core continues to be reinvigorated as commercial areas,
        residential communities, and diverse populations make this city their
        home;
Whereas 2026 marks the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, known
        as America250, a nationwide commemoration of the Nation's founding on
        July 4, 1776, bringing together communities across the country in
        celebration of American history, culture, and the democratic ideals upon
        which the Nation was built; and
Whereas the 271st anniversary of Laredo marks Laredo a living symbol of the
        American story, a city founded in 1755 that has endured under seven
        flags, welcomed generations of families, and grown into a vital gateway
        city whose history is inseparable from the broader tapestry of the
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and celebrates the 271st anniversary of the
        founding of Laredo, Texas, and acknowledges the city's singular
        place in American history as the oldest independent settlement
        in the State of Texas;
            (2) honors the citizens of Laredo, Texas, for their
        patriotism, their service to the United States, and their
        contributions to the cultural, economic, and civic life of the
        Nation;
            (3) recognizes Laredo's extraordinary legacy of surviving
        and thriving under seven flags, and salutes its people for
        building a vibrant, bicultural community on the banks of the
        Rio Grande;
            (4) acknowledges that, as the United States celebrates the
        250th anniversary of its independence on July 4, 2026, Laredo,
        Texas, stands as a proud and enduring part of the American
        story; and
            (5) calls upon all United States citizens, in the spirit of
        the Nation's 250th anniversary, to discover and honor the
        history of Laredo, Texas, as a powerful example of the deep
        roots, cultural richness, and remarkable diversity that have
        always been at the heart of the American experience.
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