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S. 2059 (109th)

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2005

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Introduced

18 November 2005

Last action

18 November 2005 · Introduced

Status

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Sponsors

Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Charles Schumer, Rep. Jeffords, James M. [R-VT-At Large]

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Source updated

24 March 2026

Summary

Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission Act of 2005 - Establishes the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain 400th Commemoration Commission to plan, develop, and execute programs and activities appropriate to commemorate, in 2009: (1) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Henry Hudson (the first European to sail up the Hudson River); (2) the 200th anniversary of the voyage of Robert Fulton (the first person to use steam navigation on a commercial basis); and (3) the 400th anniversary of the voyage of Samuel de Champlain (the first European to discover and explore Lake Champlain).

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Timeline

  1. 18 November 2005

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 18 November 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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