[Congressional Bills 113th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.J. Res. 105 Reported in House (RH)] House Calendar No. 126 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 105 [Report No. 113-548] Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Galvez. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 9, 2014 Mr. Miller of Florida (for himself, Mr. Southerland, Mr. Yoho, Mr. Crenshaw, Ms. Brown of Florida, Mr. DeSantis, Mr. Mica, Mr. Posey, Mr. Grayson, Mr. Webster of Florida, Mr. Nugent, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Castor of Florida, Mr. Ross, Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Rooney, Mr. Murphy of Florida, Mr. Radel, Mr. Hastings of Florida, Mr. Deutch, Ms. Frankel of Florida, Ms. Wasserman Schultz, Ms. Wilson of Florida, Mr. Diaz-Balart, Mr. Garcia, Ms. Ros-Lehtinen, and Mr. Pierluisi) introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary July 22, 2014 Additional sponsors: Mr. Gene Green of Texas, Mr. Byrne, Mr. Vela, and Mr. Boustany July 22, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Galvez. Whereas the United States has conferred honorary citizenship on 7 other occasions during its history, and honorary citizenship is and should remain an extraordinary honor not lightly conferred nor frequently granted; Whereas Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Galvez, was a hero of the Revolutionary War who risked his life for the freedom of the United States people and provided supplies, intelligence, and strong military support to the war effort; Whereas Bernardo de Galvez recruited an army of 7,500 men made up of Spanish, French, African-American, Mexican, Cuban, and Anglo-American forces and led the effort of Spain to aid the United States' colonists against Great Britain; Whereas during the Revolutionary War, Bernardo de Galvez and his troops seized the Port of New Orleans and successfully defeated the British at battles in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Natchez, Mississippi, and Mobile, Alabama; Whereas Bernardo de Galvez led the successful 2-month Siege of Pensacola, Florida, where his troops captured the capital of British West Florida and left the British with no naval bases in the Gulf of Mexico; Whereas Bernardo de Galvez was wounded during the Siege of Pensacola, demonstrating bravery that forever endeared him to the United States soldiers; Whereas Bernardo de Galvez's victories against the British were recognized by George Washington as a deciding factor in the outcome of the Revolutionary War; Whereas Bernardo de Galvez helped draft the terms of treaty that ended the Revolutionary War; Whereas the United States Continental Congress declared, on October 31, 1778, their gratitude and favorable sentiments to Bernardo de Galvez for his conduct towards the United States; Whereas after the war, Bernardo de Galvez served as viceroy of New Spain and led the effort to chart the Gulf of Mexico, including Galveston Bay, the largest bay on the Texas coast; Whereas several geographic locations, including Galveston Bay, Galveston, Texas, Galveston County, Texas, Galvez, Louisiana, and St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, are named after Bernardo de Galvez; Whereas the State of Florida has honored Bernardo de Galvez with the designation of Great Floridian; and Whereas Bernardo de Galvez played an integral role in the Revolutionary War and helped secure the independence of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Galvez, is proclaimed posthumously to be an honorary citizen of the United States. House Calendar No. 126 113th CONGRESS 2d Session H. J. RES. 105 [Report No. 113-548] _______________________________________________________________________ JOINT RESOLUTION Conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Galvez. _______________________________________________________________________ July 22, 2014 Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be printed