A resolution recognizing and honoring Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, and the Corps of Discovery, for their expedition to explore the Louisiana Purchase.

Key Points

• The Senate passed a resolution to celebrate the 222nd anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. It honors the group of explorers who left St. Louis in 1804 to map the land the United States bought in the Louisiana Purchase.
• The resolution recognizes the bravery of the entire team, including the help provided by Sacagawea and York. It highlights how their maps and scientific notes helped the country grow and settle new areas from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean.
• This is a ceremonial action that does not change any laws or spend any taxpayer money. It is meant to encourage Americans to study the history of the expedition and remember the sacrifices made by the explorers.

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