A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the incorporation of the city of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and the historical significance of the city.
Sponsored By: Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith
Passed Senate
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.
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Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Cosponsors
Roger Wicker
MS • R
Sponsored 4/10/2025
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