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S.Con.Res. 151 · 108th Congress

A concurrent resolution recognizing the essential role that the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 has played in…

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A concurrent resolution recognizing the essential role that the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 has played in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy.

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Passed the Senate without a recorded vote, then expired. It passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record how each member voted, but didn't become law before the 108th Congress ended.

No cosponsors.

  1. Senate Introduced Nov 19, 2004
  2. Senate Passed Dec 8, 2004

Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes that the enactment of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 was an essential step in the development and use of a range of civilian nuclear technologies to the benefit of humanity; (2) commends and remembers the authors of the original Atomic Energy Act of 1954 for their foresight and leadership; and (3) commemorates the role…

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 8, 2004

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes that the enactment of the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 was an essential step in the development and use of a range of civilian nuclear technologies to the benefit of humanity; (2) commends and remembers the authors of the original Atomic Energy Act of 1954 for their foresight and leadership; and (3) commemorates the role played by President Dwight David Eisenhower in his historic Atoms for Peace speech and the leadership he demonstrated in recognizing 50 years ago that the benefits of nuclear technologies would be realized only through a careful national and international system of control, regulation, and use.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A concurrent resolution recognizing the essential role that the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 has played in development of peaceful uses of atomic energy.

Latest action (Dec 8, 2004): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S12019)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 19, 2004

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  1. Senate Introduced Nov 19, 2004
  2. Senate Passed Dec 8, 2004

No recorded floor vote found.