Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their…

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 3 through 9, 2010, and throughout the year.

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61 cosponsors · 54 D, 7 R

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

House Introduced Apr 14, 2010
House Passed May 5, 2010

Commends public servants for their outstanding contributions to the nation during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed House without amendment · May 5, 2010

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

Commends public servants for their outstanding contributions to the nation during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

Honors government employees who have given their lives in service to their country.

Encourages efforts to promote public service careers.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 3 through 9, 2010, and throughout the year.

Latest action (May 5, 2010): Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: House · Introduced: Apr 14, 2010

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

House Introduced Apr 14, 2010
House Passed May 5, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.