Instrument of Surrender of the Japanese in the Philippine Islands
Postwar United States (1945 to early 1970s)
S. 2709 Authorizing the Erection of a Statue to Commemorate the Manned Lunar Landing and the Placing of the United States Flag on the Moon
- 7/29/1969
Description
Following the recovery of the Apollo 11 astronauts, Texas Senator John Tower introduced one of many bills to recognize the achievements of Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins. This bill would have authorized the creation of a statue to commemorate the Moon landing. The bill was referred to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Congress did not enact this bill.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 1634183
Full Citation: S. 2709 Authorizing the Erection of a Statue to Commemorate the Manned Lunar Landing and the Placing of the United States Flag on the Moon; 7/29/1969; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/document/s-2709-authorizing-the-erection-of-a-statue-to-commemorate-the-manned-lunar-landing-and-the-placing-of-the-united-states-flag-on-the-moon/, January 7, 2026]
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