United States · Resolution · HRES
H.Res. 1272 (111th)
Commemorating the 40th anniversary of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings.
Introduced
20 April 2010
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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5 December 2025
Summary
Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the Kent State University shootings that occurred on May 4, 1970, by: (1) recognizing the tragedy of the shootings and the implications that the shootings have had not only on Kent State and the local community, but also on the nation and the world; and (2) applauding the development of the May 4 visitors' center as an additional primary resource to preserve and communicate the history of the shootings, its larger ethical and societal context and impact, and its enduring meaning for our democratic nation.
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Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House (text)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 May 2010
Engrossed in House (PDF)
Engrossed in House · EN · 5 May 2010
Passed House without amendment
summary · EN · 5 May 2010
Introduced in House (text)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2010
Introduced in House (PDF)
Introduced in House · EN · 20 April 2010
Introduced in House
summary · EN · 20 April 2010
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-resolution/1272
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/hres/1272