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S.Res. 618 · 111th Congress

A resolution designating October 2010 as "National Work and Family Month".

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8 cosponsors · 5 D, 3 R

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

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 14, 2010
  2. Senate Passed Sep 27, 2010

Recognizes the importance of work schedules that allow employees to spend time with their families to job productivity and to healthy families.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 27, 2010

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

Designates October 2010 as National Work and Family Month.

Recognizes the importance of work schedules that allow employees to spend time with their families to job productivity and to healthy families.

Urges public officials, employers, employees, and the general public to work together to achieve more balance between work and family.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution designating October 2010 as "National Work and Family Month".

Latest action (Sep 27, 2010): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7562-7563; text as passed Senate: CR S7562-7563)

Policy area: Labor and Employment · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 14, 2010

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

  1. Senate Introduced Sep 14, 2010
  2. Senate Passed Sep 27, 2010

No recorded floor vote found.