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SRES 217 104th Congress Senate International Affairs Commemorations Congress Congressional tributes Foreign service Special days

A resolution to designate the first Friday in May 1996, as "American Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served or are presently serving in the American Foreign Service, and to honor those in the American Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.

Introduced: January 30, 1996 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
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Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 30, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4445)
Apr 30, 1996
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4445)
Apr 25, 1996
Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.
Apr 25, 1996
Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 25, 1996
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.
Jan 30, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Jan 30, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S560-561)
Jan 30, 1996
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commends the men and women who have served or are presently serving in the American Foreign Service and honors those who have given their lives in the line of duty.

Designates the first Friday in May 1996 as American Foreign Service Day.

What's happening now April 30, 1996

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4445)

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