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SRES 556 111th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and families and designating 2010 as "The Year of the Father".

Introduced: June 16, 2010 Introduced by: Murray, Patty Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Jun 16, 2010
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4995)
Jun 16, 2010
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 Latest action June 16, 2010

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4995)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Recognizes the important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and families.

Designates 2010 as The Year of the Father.

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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jun 16, 2010
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 556: A resolution recognizing the important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and families and designating 2010 as "The Year of the Father".. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-556/
MLA
"S. Res. 556: A resolution recognizing the important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and families and designating 2010 as "The Year of the Father".." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-556/.
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S. Res. 556, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-556/.
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[S. Res. 556: A resolution recognizing the important role that fathers play in the lives of their children and families and designating 2010 as "The Year of the Father".](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-556/)
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