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TN HJR0509
TN HJR0509A RESOLUTION to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
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Introduced
03/26/2025
03/26/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
04/03/2025
04/03/2025
Passed
04/11/2025
04/11/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/15/2025
04/15/2025
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
AI Summary
This resolution commemorates the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which occurred on April 19, 1775, and marked the beginning of the American Revolutionary War. The resolution honors the minutemen—ordinary citizens trained to respond quickly—who courageously confronted British regulars in defense of their homes and principles of self-government, following Paul Revere's legendary midnight ride. The document emphasizes the significance of these battles as a pivotal moment in American history, highlighting the patriots who lost their lives at Lexington Green and on the road to Concord, and recognizing how their bravery and sacrifice helped ignite the flame of liberty that would ultimately lead to the formation of the United States. The resolution, passed by the Tennessee House of Representatives and Senate, formally acknowledges the historical importance of these events and commits to commemorating the 250th anniversary, while also directing that an appropriate copy of the resolution be prepared for presentation.
Sponsors (89)
Robert Stevens (R)*,
Becky Jo Alexander (R),
Fred Atchley (R),
Jody Barrett (R),
Charlie Baum (R),
Aftyn Behn (D),
Clark Boyd (R),
Rush Bricken (R),
Shaundelle Brooks (D),
Gino Bulso (R),
Jeff Burkhart (R),
Ed Butler (R),
Karen Camper (D),
Kip Capley (R),
Michele Carringer (R),
Scott Cepicky (R),
Jesse Chism (D),
John Clemmons (D),
Mark Cochran (R),
John Crawford (R),
Tandy Darby (R),
Elaine Davis (R),
Vincent Dixie (D),
Clay Doggett (R),
Rick Eldridge (R),
Jeremy Faison (R),
Andrew Farmer (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
Monty Fritts (R),
Ron Gant (R),
John Gillespie (R),
Ronnie Glynn (D),
Rusty Grills (R),
Yusuf Hakeem (D),
Michael Hale (R),
G.A. Hardaway (D),
Torrey Harris (D),
Kirk Haston (R),
David Hawk (R),
Esther Helton (R),
Caleb Hemmer (D),
Gary Hicks (R),
Tim Hicks (R),
Timothy Hill (R),
Dan Howell (R),
Bud Hulsey (R),
Chris Hurt (R),
Gloria Johnson (D),
Renea Jones (R),
Justin Lafferty (R),
William Lamberth (R),
Tom Leatherwood (R),
Mary Littleton (R),
Susan Lynn (R),
Aron Maberry (R),
Pat Marsh (R),
Brock Martin (R),
Jake McCalmon (R),
Sam McKenzie (D),
Larry Miller (D),
Bo Mitchell (D),
Jerome Moon (R),
Antonio Parkinson (D),
Jason Powell (D),
Dennis Powers (R),
Kevin Raper (R),
Jay Reedy (R),
Lee Reeves (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Tim Rudd (R),
Iris Rudder (R),
Lowell Russell (R),
Richard Scarbrough (R),
Cameron Sexton (R),
Johnny Shaw (D),
Paul Sherrell (R),
William Slater (R),
Mike Sparks (R),
Tom Stinnett (R),
Bryan Terry (R),
Chris Todd (R),
Joe Towns (D),
Ron Travis (R),
Kevin Vaughan (R),
Greg Vital (R),
Todd Warner (R),
Mark White (R),
Ryan Williams (R),
Jason Zachary (R),
Last Action
Signed by Governor. (on 04/15/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HJR0509&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HJR0509.pdf |
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