# 100-hjres-347: A joint resolution recognizing the identical plaques initiated by Sami Bandak, created by Margareta Hennix and Ginvanni Bizzini, and depicting the Calmare Nyckel, the ship that brought the first Swedish settlers to North America, as significant symbols of the "Year of New Sweden"; and providing for the placement of one of such plaques at Fort Christiana in the State of Delaware.

100-hjres-347, A joint resolution recognizing the identical plaques initiated by Sami Bandak, created by Margareta Hennix and Ginvanni Bizzini, and depicting the Calmare Nyckel, the ship that brought the first Swedish settlers to North America, as significant symbols of the "Year of New Sweden"; and providing for the placement of one of such plaques at Fort Christiana in the State of Delaware., is a 100th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] (D-CA); status Became Public Law No: 100-295. (as of 2025-10-20).

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## Facts
- Bill: 100-hjres-347
- Congress: 100
- Title: A joint resolution recognizing the identical plaques initiated by Sami Bandak, created by Margareta Hennix and Ginvanni Bizzini, and depicting the Calmare Nyckel, the ship that brought the first Swedish settlers to North America, as significant symbols of the "Year of New Sweden"; and providing for the placement of one of such plaques at Fort Christiana in the State of Delaware.
- Status: Became Public Law No: 100-295.
- Introduced: 1987-08-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Bates, Jim [D-CA-44] (D-CA)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Commemorations
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-10-20

## Summary

A joint resolution recognizing the identical plaques initiated by Sami Bandak, created by Margareta Hennix and Ginvanni Bizzini, and depicting the Calmare Nyckel, the ship that brought the first Swedish settlers to North America, as significant symbols of the "Year of New Sweden"; and providing for the placement of one of such plaques at Fort Christiana in the State of Delaware.

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## Sources
- [100-hjres-347 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/house-joint-resolution/347)

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