A Resolution recognizing the life and accomplishments of the Honorable William Penn, founder of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, upon the occasion of the United States Semiquincentennial.

Senate Resolution 305 formally recognizes the life and accomplishments of William Penn, the founder of Pennsylvania, in honor of the United States Semiquincentennial. The resolution highlights Penn's role in establishing the colony through his 'Holy Experiment' of religious freedom and notes that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were later adopted in Philadelphia. This commemorative measure directs the Senate to record its appreciation for Penn and sends copies of the resolution to the Pennsbury Society, which manages the historical site of Penn's former home.