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S.Res. 51 · 109th Congress

A resolution recognizing the importance of the writings of Dashiell Hammett to American literature and…

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A resolution recognizing the importance of the writings of Dashiell Hammett to American literature and culture on the 75th anniversary of the first publication of "The Maltese Falcon".

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DFD FeinsteinSponsor

No cosponsors.

  1. Senate Introduced Feb 14, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Feb 14, 2005

Salutes Dashiell Hammett as one of the most notable authors of hard-boiled crime fiction, upon the 75th anniversary of the publication of his great American crime novel, "The Maltese Falcon."

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Feb 14, 2005

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

Salutes Dashiell Hammett as one of the most notable authors of hard-boiled crime fiction, upon the 75th anniversary of the publication of his great American crime novel, "The Maltese Falcon."

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

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Official title: A resolution recognizing the importance of the writings of Dashiell Hammett to American literature and culture on the 75th anniversary of the first publication of "The Maltese Falcon".

Latest action (Feb 14, 2005): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1357-1358; text as passed Senate: CR S1358; text of measure as introduced: CR S1356)

Policy area: Commemorations · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Feb 14, 2005

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  1. Senate Introduced Feb 14, 2005
  2. Senate Passed Feb 14, 2005

No recorded floor vote found.