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S.Res. 454 · 109th Congress

A resolution honoring Malcolm P. McLean as the father of containerization.

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3 cosponsors · 2 D, 1 R

3 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced Apr 27, 2006
  2. Senate Passed Apr 27, 2006

Celebrates the contributions of Malcom P. McLean to the development of trade and commerce in the United States through the containerization of cargo.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Apr 27, 2006

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

Celebrates the contributions of Malcom P. McLean to the development of trade and commerce in the United States through the containerization of cargo.

Honors the 50th anniversary of containerization and recognizes its role in the modernization of shipping practices and the U.S. economy.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution honoring Malcolm P. McLean as the father of containerization.

Latest action (May 4, 2006): Star Print ordered on the resolution.

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 27, 2006

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced Apr 27, 2006
  2. Senate Passed Apr 27, 2006

No recorded floor vote found.