United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 26 (111th)
Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.
Introduced
2 March 2009
Last action
6 November 2009 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 111-94.
Sponsors
Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], JOHN SHIMKUS, Daniel Lipinski, Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], MIKE DOYLE, BOBBY RUSH, Carol Shea-Porter, Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Sheila Jackson Lee, Marcy Kaptur, Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], LUIS GUTIERREZ, John Sarbanes, Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12], Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9], Bill Shuster, Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11], Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7], Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13], TIM RYAN, Peter Roskam, Harold Rogers, Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], JOHN DUNCAN, Brian Higgins, Tim Murphy, Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Albio Sires, Gwen Moore, Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14]
Subjects
Defence, Immigration
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Proclaims Casimir Pulaski, a Polish military officer who fought on the side of the American colonists against the British in the American Revolutionary War, as an honorary U.S. citizen, posthumously.
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Timeline
2 March 2009
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
2 March 2009
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
16 March 2009
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Source: Committee
23 July 2009
Vote
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 10 - 1 .
Source: Committee
23 July 2009
Committee
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
7 October 2009
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H10545-10550)
Source: Floor
7 October 2009
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
7 October 2009
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.J. Res. 26.
Source: Floor
7 October 2009
Floor
Mr. Weiner moved to suspend the rules and pass the resolution.
Source: Floor
8 October 2009
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
8 October 2009
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
8 October 2009
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 767). (text: CR 10/7/2009 H10545-10546)
Source: Floor
8 October 2009
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the resolution Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 422 - 0 (Roll no. 767).(text: CR 10/7/2009 H10545-10546)
Source: Floor
8 October 2009
Floor
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H11125-11126)
Source: Floor
22 October 2009
Action
Cleared for White House.
22 October 2009
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
22 October 2009
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10708-10709)
Source: Discharge
22 October 2009
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10708-10709)
Source: Committee
22 October 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
23 October 2009
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
29 October 2009
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
29 October 2009
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
6 November 2009
Became law
Became Public Law No: 111-94.
Source: President
6 November 2009
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
6 November 2009
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · undated · Official file
- Public Law · 6 November 2009 · Official file
- Engrossed in House · 8 October 2009 · Official file
- Referred in Senate · 8 October 2009 · Official file
- Introduced in House · 2 March 2009 · Official file
Documents
14 official files
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill (text)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Enrolled Bill (PDF)
Enrolled Bill · EN
Public Law (text)
Public Law · EN · 6 November 2009
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 6 November 2009
Public Law
summary · EN · 6 November 2009
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 22 October 2009
Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 October 2009
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 8 October 2009
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 October 2009
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 8 October 2009
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 8 October 2009
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 2009
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 2 March 2009
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 2 March 2009
Sponsors
- Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10] · D · Sponsor
- JOHN SHIMKUS · R · Sponsor
- Daniel Lipinski · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Sponsor
- MIKE DOYLE · D · Sponsor
- BOBBY RUSH · D · Sponsor
- Carol Shea-Porter · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Costello, Jerry F. [D-IL-21] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Sheila Jackson Lee · D · Sponsor
- Marcy Kaptur · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-16] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- LUIS GUTIERREZ · D · Sponsor
- John Sarbanes · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Barrow, John [D-GA-12] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Boucher, Rick [D-VA-9] · D · Sponsor
- Bill Shuster · R · Sponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Kanjorski, Paul E. [D-PA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sestak, Joe [D-PA-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Biggert, Judy [R-IL-13] · R · Sponsor
- TIM RYAN · D · Cosponsor
- Peter Roskam · R · Cosponsor
- Harold Rogers · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bishop, Timothy H. [D-NY-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- JOHN DUNCAN · R · Cosponsor
- Brian Higgins · D · Cosponsor
- Tim Murphy · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- JOHN CONYERS · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Weiner, Anthony D. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Albio Sires · D · Cosponsor
- Gwen Moore · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-joint-resolution/26
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hjres/26
- us · 111-hjres-26 · source updated 10 August 2026