United States · Resolution · HCONRES
H.Con.Res. 261 (110th)
Commemorating the centennial anniversary of the sailing of the Navy's "Great White Fleet," launched by President Theodore Roosevelt on December 16, 1907, from Hampton Roads, Virginia, and returning there on February 22, 1909.
Introduced
15 November 2007
Last action
20 December 2007 · Referred
Status
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Sponsors
Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4], Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10], ROBERT BRADY, Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41], Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3], Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16], Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8], Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13], Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2], Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11], Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1], Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6], Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1], Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26], Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48], Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3], Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR], Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5], Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3], Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2], Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2], Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2], Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Subjects
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Source updated
28 November 2025
Summary
Commemorates the wisdom of President Theodore Roosevelt in developing and launching the Great White Fleet. Supports a one-time designation of a day to celebrate the 100th centennial of the Great White Fleet and the special role it played in building enduring friendships with important allies and partner nations. Commends efforts by the Department of the Navy to: (1) maintain and strengthen our cooperative partnerships with foreign nations; (2) safeguard our Nation's interests in the maritime domain; and (3) lead the development of a Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower. Honors the sacrifices made and services rendered by the servicemembers of the Navy, Marine Corps, and the Coast Guard, and the civilians who constitute our maritime services.
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Timeline
15 November 2007
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
15 November 2007
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 December 2007
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Passed
On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H15250-15251)
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H15250-15251)
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H. Con. Res. 261.
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H15250-15252)
Source: Floor
11 December 2007
Floor
Mrs. Boyda (KS) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
Source: Floor
12 December 2007
Introduced
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Source: IntroReferral
20 December 2007
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Referred in Senate · 12 December 2007 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 11 December 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 15 November 2007 · Download file
Documents
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Referred in Senate (text)
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Referred in Senate (text)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 December 2007
Referred in Senate (PDF)
Referred in Senate · EN · 12 December 2007
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Engrossed in House (text)
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Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 11 December 2007
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Introduced in House (text)
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Introduced in House
summary · EN · 15 November 2007
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Sponsors
- Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Taylor, Gene [D-MS-4] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Forbes, J. Randy [R-VA-4] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R · Cosponsor
- ROBERT BRADY · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Calvert, Ken [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Davis, Geoff [R-KY-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Johnson, Sam [R-TX-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Regula, Ralph [R-OH-16] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Rogers, Mike J. [R-MI-8] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lewis, Jerry [R-CA-41] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, C. W. Bill [R-FL-13] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Simpson, Michael K. [R-ID-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Latham, Tom [R-IA-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. LoBiondo, Frank A. [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. [R-NJ-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Whitfield, Ed [R-KY-1] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stearns, Cliff [R-FL-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wu, David [D-OR-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Knollenberg, Joe [R-MI-9] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dreier, David [R-CA-26] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Campbell, John [R-CA-48] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Cannon, Chris [R-UT-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. King, Steve [R-IA-4] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Garrett, Scott [R-NJ-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Fallin, Mary [R-OK-5] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jones, Walter B., Jr. [R-NC-3] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kline, John [R-MN-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Everett, Terry [R-AL-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Poe, Ted [R-TX-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] · R · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/house-concurrent-resolution/261
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/hconres/261
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