# 119-sres-177: A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the historical significance of the city.

119-sres-177, A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the historical significance of the city., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS); status passed_senate (as of 2026-06-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-177
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the historical significance of the city.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-04-10
- Sponsor: Sen. Hyde-Smith, Cindy [R-MS] (R-MS)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-06-18

## Summary

**Celebrating Vicksburg's 200th anniversary and its role in American history.** This resolution recognizes Vicksburg's 1825 incorporation and traces its story from precolonial Tunica, Yazoo, Koroa, Ofo, and Tioux peoples through early settlement, the 47-day Civil War siege and July 4, 1863 surrender, and the establishment of the Vicksburg National Cemetery, which is the nation's second-largest as of 2025. It highlights local cultural, educational, and economic milestones, designates 2025 as the Vicksburg Bicentennial for a yearlong celebration, and requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy to the city.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS] (R-MS), 2025-04-10T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
- 119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
- 119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act
- 119-s-2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
- 119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-sres-177 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/177)

## Related
- [119-s-2296: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2296)
- [119-s-4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4784)
- [119-s-4744: Take Care of America’s Veterans Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4744)
- [119-s-2465: Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriati…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2465)
- [119-s-688: Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvests Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-688)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-177 (as of 2026-06-18).