Recognizing the 271st anniversary of Laredo, Texas.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Res. 1413 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. RES. 1413

          Recognizing the 271st anniversary of Laredo, Texas.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                              July 2, 2026

   Mr. Cuellar (for himself and Mr. McCaul) submitted the following 
   resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and 
                           Government Reform

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                               RESOLUTION

 
          Recognizing the 271st anniversary of Laredo, Texas.

Whereas, in 2026, Laredo, Texas, one of the oldest cities in the United States, 
        will celebrate the 271st anniversary of its founding;
Whereas, over the span of its history, Laredo has been ruled under seven flags, 
        including the flags of France, Spain, Mexico, the Republic of Rio 
        Grande, Texas, the Confederacy, and the United States;
Whereas, in 1755, Spanish Captain Don Tomas Sanchez, along with settlers, 
        founded Laredo as a Spanish settlement;
Whereas, in 1840, for 11 months, Laredo became its own nation, the Republic of 
        Rio Grande;
Whereas, in 1848, following the end the Mexican-American War and signing of the 
        Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, under which Laredo officially became part 
        of Texas, where it remains a proud part of the rich history of the State 
        of Texas;
Whereas, today, located at the center of the primary trade route connecting 
        Canada, the United States, and Mexico, Laredo is a critical inland port 
        of the United States, a gateway to increased trade with Mexico;
Whereas, known today as both the city under seven flags and the gateway city, 
        Laredo has greatly benefited from its unique history and culture;
Whereas Laredo's urban core continues to be reinvigorated as commercial areas, 
        residential communities, and diverse populations make this city their 
        home;
Whereas 2026 marks the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America, known 
        as America250, a nationwide commemoration of the Nation's founding on 
        July 4, 1776, bringing together communities across the country in 
        celebration of American history, culture, and the democratic ideals upon 
        which the Nation was built; and
Whereas the 271st anniversary of Laredo marks Laredo a living symbol of the 
        American story, a city founded in 1755 that has endured under seven 
        flags, welcomed generations of families, and grown into a vital gateway 
        city whose history is inseparable from the broader tapestry of the 
        United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the House of Representatives--
            (1) recognizes and celebrates the 271st anniversary of the 
        founding of Laredo, Texas, and acknowledges the city's singular 
        place in American history as the oldest independent settlement 
        in the State of Texas;
            (2) honors the citizens of Laredo, Texas, for their 
        patriotism, their service to the United States, and their 
        contributions to the cultural, economic, and civic life of the 
        Nation;
            (3) recognizes Laredo's extraordinary legacy of surviving 
        and thriving under seven flags, and salutes its people for 
        building a vibrant, bicultural community on the banks of the 
        Rio Grande;
            (4) acknowledges that, as the United States celebrates the 
        250th anniversary of its independence on July 4, 2026, Laredo, 
        Texas, stands as a proud and enduring part of the American 
        story; and
            (5) calls upon all United States citizens, in the spirit of 
        the Nation's 250th anniversary, to discover and honor the 
        history of Laredo, Texas, as a powerful example of the deep 
        roots, cultural richness, and remarkable diversity that have 
        always been at the heart of the American experience.
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