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A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 20, 2012, as the "National Day on Writing".

Introduced: September 19, 2012 See on congress.gov
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Sep 19, 2012
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469; text as passed Senate: CR S6470-6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)
Sep 19, 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 S6469; text as passed Senate: CR S6470-6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)
Sep 19, 2012
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

Expresses the Senate's support for the designation of October 20, 2012, as the National Day on Writing.

Encourages participation in the National Gallery of Writing, which is maintained by the National Council of Teachers of English and contains examples of writing by individuals throughout our country.

Encourages educational institutions, businesses, community and civic associations, and other organizations to celebrate the writing of their members through individual submissions to the Gallery.

What's happening now September 19, 2012

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469; text as passed Senate: CR S6470-6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)

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