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S.Res. 186 · 109th Congress

A resolution affirming the importance of a national weekend of prayer for the victims of genocide and crimes…

Full title

A resolution affirming the importance of a national weekend of prayer for the victims of genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur, Sudan, and expressing the sense of the Senate that July 15 through July 17, 2005, should be designated as a national weekend of prayer and reflection for the people of Darfur.

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6 cosponsors · 4 D, 2 R

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  1. Senate Introduced Jul 1, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Jul 1, 2005

Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) that the weekend of July 15-July 17, 2005, should be designated as a National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Darfur, Sudan; and (2) urging U.S.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jul 1, 2005

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

Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) that the weekend of July 15-July 17, 2005, should be designated as a National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Darfur, Sudan; and (2) urging U.S. churches, synagogues, mosques, and religious institutions to consider the people of Darfur in their activities and to observe the National Weekend of Prayer and Reflection with appropriate activities and services.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution affirming the importance of a national weekend of prayer for the victims of genocide and crimes against humanity in Darfur, Sudan, and expressing the sense of the Senate that July 15 through July 17, 2005, should be designated as a national weekend of prayer and reflection for the people of Darfur.

Latest action (Jul 1, 2005): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7924-7926; text as passed Senate: CR S7924-7925; text of measure as introduced: CR S7913-7914)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jul 1, 2005

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  1. Senate Introduced Jul 1, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Jul 1, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.