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S.Res. 419 · 112th Congress

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication…

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition week.

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DAD AkakaSponsor
9 cosponsors · 6 D, 2 R, 1 I
TCD Carper SCR Collins CCD Coons FLD Lautenberg CLD Levin JLI Lieberman JWD Webb SBR Brown BCD Cardin

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

  1. Senate Introduced Apr 17, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Apr 26, 2012

Supports the designation of May 6 through May 12, 2012, as Public Service Recognition Week.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Apr 26, 2012

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

Supports the designation of May 6 through May 12, 2012, as Public Service Recognition Week.

Commends goverment employees for their contributions and salutes them for their dedication and spirit for public service.

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

Calls upon a new generation to consider a career in public service.

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: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition week.

Latest action (Apr 26, 2012): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2886; text as passed Senate: CR S2886)

Policy area: Government Operations and Politics · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Apr 17, 2012

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

  1. Senate Introduced Apr 17, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Apr 26, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.