That the Senate— (1) recognizes the momentous occasion of the bicentennial of the State of Mississippi on December 10, 2017; (2) encourages all Mississippians to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and activities; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the Governor of Mississippi; (B) the National Archives; and (C) the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.