HRES 681 · 119th Congress · Armed Forces and National Security

Commemorating the service of General Lafayette to the United States on the bicentennial of his farewell tour.

Introduced 2025-09-08· Sponsored by Rep. Wittman, Robert J. [R-VA-1]· House

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Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.(2025-09-08)

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[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 681 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 681 Commemorating the service of General Lafayette to the United States on the bicentennial of his farewell tour. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES September 8, 2025 Mr. Wittman (for himself, Mr. Keating, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Latta) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Commemorating the service of General Lafayette to the United States on the bicentennial of his farewell tour. Whereas, at just 19 years old, Marie-Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert du Motier de Lafayette, the Marquis de Lafayette, volunteered to fight for American independence and commissioned and equipped his own expedition to join the Continental Army before France formally allied with the Colonies; Whereas Lafayette was commissioned as a major general in the Continental Army, served without compensation, ea…

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