S.Res. 596 · 112th Congress
A resolution permitting the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of…
Full title
A resolution permitting the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Superstorm Sandy.
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15 cosponsors · 12 D, 2 R, 1 I
15 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.
- Senate Introduced Nov 14, 2012
- Senate Passed Nov 14, 2012
Authorizes a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate to: (1) solicit another such individual, within Senate buildings, for nonmonetary donations for the relief of victims of Superstorm Sandy during the 30-day period beginning on which the Senate agrees to this resolution; and (2) work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of such…
What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Nov 14, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Authorizes a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate to: (1) solicit another such individual, within Senate buildings, for nonmonetary donations for the relief of victims of Superstorm Sandy during the 30-day period beginning on which the Senate agrees to this resolution; and (2) work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of such donations.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: A resolution permitting the solicitation of donations in Senate buildings for the relief of victims of Superstorm Sandy.
Latest action (Nov 14, 2012): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6827; text as passed Senate: CR S6827; text of measure as introduced: CR S6806)
Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Nov 14, 2012
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- Senate Introduced Nov 14, 2012
- Senate Passed Nov 14, 2012
No recorded floor vote found.