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TN SJR0876
Joint Resolution
Status
3/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Becky Massey
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AI Summary
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Honors Revolutionary War veterans buried within and near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, coinciding with the United States' 250th anniversary
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Names specific veterans interred in the area, including Henry Bohanan, William Hamby, Fredrick Emert, Spencer Clark, and William Cocke, as well as supporters Mary Blount and Martha Dandridge Washington
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Acknowledges that some veteran settlers had their land taken for the establishment of the national park
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Encourages all Tennesseans to recognize Revolutionary War veterans' contributions to democracy, individual freedom, human rights, and state history
Legislative Description
A RESOLUTION to honor the Revolutionary War veterans interred within the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and surrounding areas.
Memorials, Recognition
Last Action
Ref. to Delayed Bills Committee
3/12/2026