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US HR301
Resolution
Status
4/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Taylor
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AI Summary
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House Resolution honors Ulysses S. Grant's 203rd birthday (April 27, 1822) and the 160th anniversary of the Civil War's end
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Grant was born in Point Pleasant, Ohio, attended West Point, served in the Mexican-American War, and commanded Union forces at major battles including Fort Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and Appomattox
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Became the first Lieutenant General of the U.S. Army after Congress reestablished the position in 1864, and was sworn in as 18th President on March 4, 1869
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As President, Grant advanced civil rights through establishment of the Department of Justice, adoption of the 15th Amendment, and Reconstruction efforts
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Recognizes the Land of US Grant, Inc. in Georgetown, Ohio for preserving Grant's boyhood home, schoolhouse, tannery, and other historical sites
Legislative Description
Honoring the life and celebrating the birthday of Ulysses S. Grant, America's 18th President and native son of Ohio's Second Congressional District.
Armed forces and national security
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
4/8/2025