A joint resolution recognizing the identical plaques initiated by Sami Bandak, created by Margareta Hennix and Ginvanni Bizzini, and depicting the Calmare Nyckel, the ship that brought the first Swedish settlers to North America, as significant symbols of the "Year of New Sweden"; and providing for the placement of one of such plaques at Fort Christiana in the State of Delaware.
Public Law 100-295 · H.J.Res. 347 · 100th Congress · began in the House
Signed by Ronald Reagan (R) on Apr 25, 1988 · Commemorations
Sponsor: Rep. Jim Bates (D-CA-44)
Cosponsors (12): Rep. Bruce Vento, Rep. Martin Sabo,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Recognizes specified identical plaques as significant symbols of the Year of New Sweden. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to accept one of the plaques as a gift and, with the consent of the owner of Fort Christina in Delaware, to place the plaque at the Fort to commemorate the 350th anniversary of the establishment of New Sweden.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · discharged from, referred to
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Apr 25, 1988Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 100-295.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Apr 19, 1988PresidentPresident · Presented to President.
- Apr 14, 1988FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 13, 1988CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
- Apr 12, 1988FloorFloor · Passed House (Amended) by Voice Vote.
- FloorFloor · Called up by House by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Discharged from House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Aug 4, 1987CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.