United States · Law · HJRES
H.J.Res. 347 (100th)
A joint resolution recognizing the identical plaques initiated by Sami Bandak, created by Margareta Hennix and Ginvanni Bizzini, and depicting the Calmare Nyckel, the ship that brought the first Swedish settlers to North America, as significant symbols of the "Year of New Sweden"; and providing for the placement of one of such plaques at Fort Christiana in the State of Delaware.
Introduced
4 August 1987
Last action
25 April 1988 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 100-295.
Sponsors
Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44], Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4], Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5], Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7], Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5], Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1], Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2], Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND], Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6], Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15], Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3]
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24 March 2026
Summary
Recognizes specified identical plaques as significant symbols of the Year of New Sweden. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept one of the plaques as a gift and, with the consent of the owner of Fort Christina in Delaware, place the plaque at the Fort to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the establishment of New Sweden.
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Timeline
4 August 1987
Introduced
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
4 August 1987
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
12 April 1988
Floor
Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
12 April 1988
Discharge
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
12 April 1988
Committee
House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service Discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
12 April 1988
Passed
Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
12 April 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
13 April 1988
Introduced
Received in the Senate and read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Source: IntroReferral
14 April 1988
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 April 1988
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
14 April 1988
Discharge
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
14 April 1988
Committee
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
18 April 1988
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
19 April 1988
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
19 April 1988
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
19 April 1988
Floor
Measure Signed in Senate.
Source: Floor
25 April 1988
Became law
Became Public Law No: 100-295.
Source: President
25 April 1988
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
25 April 1988
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
3 official files
Public Law (PDF)
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Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 26 April 1988
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 12 April 1988
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 4 August 1987
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Sponsors
- Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Vento, Bruce F. [D-MN-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sabo, Martin Olav [D-MN-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Obey, David R. [D-WI-7] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Moody, Jim [D-WI-5] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Aspin, Les [D-WI-1] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Hughes, William J. [D-NJ-2] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Frenzel, Bill [R-MN-3] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Sikorski, Gerry E. [D-MN-6] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Coelho, Anthony Lee [D-CA-15] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Gunderson, Steve [R-WI-3] · R · Sponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-joint-resolution/347
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/hjres/347
- us · 100-hjres-347 · source updated 24 March 2026