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SRES 244 111th Congress Senate

A resolution commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.

Introduced: August 5, 2009 See on congress.gov
Public Lands and Natural Resources Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesWilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
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Aug 5, 2009
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8889-8890; text as passed Senate: CR S8889-8890; text of measure as introduced: CR S8873)
Aug 5, 2009
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8889-8890; text as passed Senate: CR S8889-8890; text of measure as introduced: CR S8873)
Aug 5, 2009
Introduced in Senate
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8889-8890; text as passed Senate: CR S8889-8890; text of measure as introduced: CR S8873)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Commemorates the 45th anniversary of the Wilderness Act under which the National Wilderness Preservation System was established for the protection of wilderness in the United States.

Recognizes and commends the work of the individuals and organizations involved in the building of the National Wilderness Preservation System.

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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Aug 6, 2009
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Aug 5, 2009
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Aug 5, 2009
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Aug 5, 2009
 D
Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Aug 5, 2009
 D
Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Aug 5, 2009
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Aug 5, 2009
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Aug 5, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 244: A resolution commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-244/
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"S. Res. 244: A resolution commemorating the 45th anniversary of the Wilderness Act.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-244/.
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S. Res. 244, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-244/.
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