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SRES 229 112th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the United States.

Introduced: July 7, 2011 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Congressional tributesEmergency planning and evacuationFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelRural conditions and development
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Jul 7, 2011
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4458-4459; text as passed Senate: CR S4458-4459; text of measure as introduced: CR S4455)
Jul 7, 2011
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4458-4459; text as passed Senate: CR S4458-4459; text of measure as introduced: CR S4455)
Jul 7, 2011
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 S4458-4459; text as passed Senate: CR S4458-4459; text of measure as introduced: CR S4455)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Recognizes the heroic efforts of firefighters to contain wildfires and protect lives, homes, natural resources, and rural economies throughout the United States.

Encourages: (1) people and government officials to express appreciation to those serving in the firefighting services, (2) people and communities to be diligent in preventing and preparing for wildfires, and (3) people to keep in their thoughts those who have experienced loss as a result of wildfire.

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 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 4 Republican 1
D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 7, 2011
 D
Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Jul 7, 2011
 R
Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 7, 2011
 D
Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 7, 2011
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 7, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 229: A resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the United States.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-229/
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"S. Res. 229: A resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters to contain numerous wildfires that have affected thousands of people throughout the United States.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-229/.
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S. Res. 229, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-229/.
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