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SRES 523 112th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters and military personnel in the United States to contain numerous wildfires that have affected tens of thousands of people.

Introduced: July 16, 2012 See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Congressional tributesEmergency planning and evacuationFiresFirst responders and emergency personnel
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Jul 16, 2012
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023-5024; text as passed Senate: CR S5024; text of measure as introduced: CR S5050)
Jul 16, 2012
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5023-5024; text as passed Senate: CR S5024; text of measure as introduced: CR S5050)
Jul 16, 2012
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 S5023-5024; text as passed Senate: CR S5024; text of measure as introduced: CR S5050)

 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 and military personnel to contain wildfires and protect lives, homes, natural resources, and rural economies throughout the United States.

Encourages: (1) people and the federal government to express appreciation to the men and women in the firefighting services, (2) people and communities to act diligently in preventing and preparing for a wildfire, and (3) people to keep in their thoughts the individuals who have suffered as a result of wildfire.

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 Cosponsors 7
All 7 Democratic 3 Republican 4
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Jul 16, 2012
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jul 16, 2012
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Jul 16, 2012
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Jul 16, 2012
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Jul 16, 2012
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Jul 16, 2012
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Jul 16, 2012
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 523: A resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters and military personnel in the United States to contain numerous wildfires that have affected tens of thousands of people.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-523/
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"S. Res. 523: A resolution recognizing the heroic efforts of firefighters and military personnel in the United States to contain numerous wildfires that have affected tens of thousands of people.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-523/.
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S. Res. 523, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-523/.
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