A resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the passage of the resolution of March 16, 1776, which declared May 17 as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer.

The bill with the official title "A resolution commemorating the 250th anniversary of the passage of the resolution of March 16, 1776, which declared May 17 as a day of humiliation, fasting, and prayer," designated as S.Res. 649 in the 119th Congress and introduced on March 18, 2026, aims to honor and remember the historical event from 1776 that designated May 17 as a day of solemn reflection and spiritual observance. This resolution likely serves to recognize this significant historical milestone and urge observance or reflection on that particular day considering its historical significance.