# 119-hres-1203: Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the heroic Exodus of Missolonghi and commemorating its historical significance to the Greek War of Independence.

119-hres-1203, Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the heroic Exodus of Missolonghi and commemorating its historical significance to the Greek War of Independence., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL); status introduced (as of 2026-09-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hres-1203
- Congress: 119
- Title: Recognizing the 200th anniversary of the heroic Exodus of Missolonghi and commemorating its historical significance to the Greek War of Independence.
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-04-21
- Sponsor: Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] (R-FL)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: International Affairs
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-21

## Summary

**Honoring the 200th anniversary of the Exodus of Missolonghi** this resolution would recognize a defining moment in the Greek War of Independence that inspired philhellenism across Europe and America and helped shape modern democratic ideals. It would pay tribute to the men, women, and children who chose sacrifice over submission on April 10, 1826, and honor philhellenes including American volunteers who supported and fought alongside Greek freedom fighters. It would affirm shared democratic values between the United States and Greece and encourage educational, cultural, and commemorative activities to mark the anniversary.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] (D-NH), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Malliotakis, Nicole [R-NY-11] (R-NY), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2026-04-21T00:00:00.000Z

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- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-1262: Mikaela Naylon Give Kids a Chance Act
- 119-hr-842: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

## Sources
- [119-hres-1203 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-resolution/1203)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hres-1203 (as of 2026-09-21).