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SRES 129 112th Congress Senate

A resolution honoring the 29 coal miners who perished in the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, on April 5, 2010, and remembering all those who have lost their lives…

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Official title: A resolution honoring the 29 coal miners who perished in the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, on April 5, 2010, and remembering all those who have lost their lives while mining for the resources on which the United States relies.

Introduced: April 4, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Apr 5, 2011
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2142-2143)
Apr 5, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2142-2143)
Apr 5, 2011
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2142-2143)
Apr 5, 2011
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2142-2143)
Apr 4, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2092)
Apr 4, 2011
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action April 5, 2011

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2142-2143)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the coal miners who lost their lives in the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, on April 5, 2010.

Extends the continued heartfelt condolences of the Senate to the families of the deceased, who are still looking for answers to the tragedy.

Recognizes the hardships faced by survivors of the tragedy and fellow miners who worked side-by-side with the deceased.

Acknowledges the risks faced by all miners, as well as the important and often overlooked contributions that miners make to the United States.

Expresses the appreciation of the Senate for the volunteers, first responders, and mine rescue teams who fearlessly risk their lives to save miners after tragedies.

Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to keep miners safe and healthy on the job.

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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 4, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 129: A resolution honoring the 29 coal miners who perished in the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, on April 5, 2010, and remembering all those who have lost their lives while mining for the resources on which the United States relies.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-129/
MLA
"S. Res. 129: A resolution honoring the 29 coal miners who perished in the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, on April 5, 2010, and remembering all those who have lost their lives while mining for the resources on which the United States relies.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-129/.
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S. Res. 129, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-129/.
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[S. Res. 129: A resolution honoring the 29 coal miners who perished in the explosion at the Upper Big Branch Mine in Montcoal, West Virginia, on April 5, 2010, and remembering all those who have lost their lives while mining for the resources on which the United States relies.](https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-129/)
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