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07/17/2025

Today in History - July 17

07/17/2025

Today in History - July 17

On July 17, 1754, King's College opened in New York City. Continue reading.

The Spanish Civil War began on July 17, 1936 as a series of right-wing insurrections within the military, staged against the constitutional government of the five-year old Second Spanish Republic. Continue reading.

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Upcoming US Law Webinars – August 2025

07/17/2025

Upcoming US Law Webinars – August 2025

07/17/2025 08:00 AM EDT

This blog posts highlights the upcoming US Law webinars being offered by the Law Library in August including an Introduction to Congress.gov webinar.

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“Amazing Grace” Didn’t Stand out as “Amazing” When First Published

07/17/2025

“Amazing Grace” Didn’t Stand out as “Amazing” When First Published

07/17/2025 09:00 AM EDT

The beloved hymn “Amazing Grace,” written by John Newton, is one of the most recorded songs in history. But it didn't particularly stand out when it was published in the "Olney Hymns" collection in 1779. It's not even called "Amazing Grace," just numbered "Hymn 41." The hymn book was huge, containing 280 hymns by Newton and 68 by William Cowper, a poet and Newton's friend. The volume also contains Cowper's “Light Shining Out of Darkness,” which coined the maxim still in use today, “God moves in mysterious ways.”

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Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update

07/17/2025

H.R.3633

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (07/17/2025 legislative day)

Patron Services: Hours of Operation: Main Reading Room 07/21/2025

07/17/2025

Hours of Operation: Main Reading Room Monday, July 21,2025

On Monday, July 21, 2025, the Main Reading Room will close for a special event from 12pm - 5pm. The room will reopen to researchers at 5pm. All other reading rooms will remain open their regular operating hours.

Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update

07/17/2025

S.1582

GENIUS Act (07/17/2025 legislative day)

Congress.gov: House Floor Today Update

07/17/2025

H.R.1919

Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (07/17/2025 legislative day)

Peru: Law Enacted to Protect the Sexual Integrity of Minors

07/17/2025

Peru: Law Enacted to Protect the Sexual Integrity of Minors

07/17/2025 12:50 PM EDT

On April 16, 2025, the Peruvian government enacted Law No. 32331, which aims to strengthen the right to sexual integrity of children and adolescents, ensuring their comprehensive development and dignity across all environments, including public, educational, recreational, digital, and commercial spaces. (Art. 1.)Key Legal ProvisionsThe law defines indemnidad sexual (sexual integrity) as protection from intrusions, …

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Baltimore’s Seaport in the Age of Revolution is Revealed in the Manuscript Division’s Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection

07/17/2025

Baltimore’s Seaport in the Age of Revolution is Revealed in the Manuscript Division’s Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection

07/17/2025 04:00 PM EDT

A group of ships’ papers dispersed in the Manuscript Division’s Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection collectively tell a story about the port of Baltimore around the turn of the nineteenth century.

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