119-hres-1413119th Congress

Recognizing the 271st anniversary of Laredo, Texas.

Sponsored By: Representative Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

Introduced

Summary

Recognizing Laredo's 271st anniversary. This resolution would celebrate Laredo, Texas as the oldest independent settlement in Texas, founded in 1755 by Spanish Captain Don Tomas Sanchez. It would note Laredo's 11-month independence as the Republic of the Rio Grande in 1840, its 1848 entry into Texas after the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, its identity as the "city under seven flags" and a vital inland port on the main Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade route, honor residents for their civic and cultural contributions, and invite Americans to discover Laredo's history as part of the 2026 America250 commemoration.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Cuellar, Henry [D-TX-28]

TX • D

Cosponsors

  • Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10]

    TX • R

    Sponsored 7/2/2026

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