SCONRES 78
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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of National Character Counts Week.
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2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
Oct 10, 2001
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10463)
Oct 10, 2001
Introduced in Senate
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Plain-English summary
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) a National Character Counts Week should be established to promote character education; and (2) the President should issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to embrace the elements of character identified by their local schools and communities such as trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, citizenship, and honesty.
What's happening now
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10463)
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Con. Res. 78: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the establishment of National Character Counts Week.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-SCONRES-78/
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