United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 109 (114th)
A resolution acknowledging and honoring brave young men from Hawaii who enabled the United States to establish and maintain jurisdiction in remote equatorial islands as prolonged conflict in the Pacific led to World War II.
Introduced
24 March 2015
Last action
21 May 2015 · Discharge
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3250-3251)
Sponsors
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Honors the accomplishments of the Hui Panala 'au colonists and the young men who helped secure and maintain U.S. jurisdiction over equatorial islands in the Pacific Ocean during the years leading up to and the months immediately following the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II. Acknowledges the local, national, and international significance of the seven-year colonization of such islands by the United States, which resulted in the United States extending sovereignty into the Equatorial Pacific. Recognizes the dedication of the young men, the majority of whom were Native Hawaiian, who participated in the Equatorial Pacific colonization project. Extends condolences to the families of Carl Kahalewai, Joseph Keliihananui, and Richard Whaley for the loss of their loved ones in the service of the United States.
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Timeline
24 March 2015
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1784-1785)
Source: IntroReferral
24 March 2015
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
21 May 2015
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Committee
21 May 2015
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3250-3251)
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3250-3251)
Source: Floor
21 May 2015
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Discharge
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 21 May 2015 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 24 March 2015 · Download file
Documents
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Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 21 May 2015
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 21 May 2015
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Introduced in Senate (text)
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] · D · Sponsor
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Related records
- related to ← Acknowledging and honoring brave young men from Hawaii who enabled the United States to establish and maintain jurisdiction in remote equatorial islands as prolonged conflict in the Pacific lead to World War II.
- related to ← Acknowledging and honoring brave young men from Hawaii who enabled the United States to establish and maintain jurisdiction in remote equatorial islands as prolonged conflict in the Pacific led to World War II.
- amends ← To amend the preamble.
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-resolution/109
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/114/sres/109
- us · 114-sres-109 · source updated 10 August 2026