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SRES 566 112th Congress Senate

A resolution designating September 29, 2012, as "National Estuaries Day".

Introduced: September 19, 2012 Introduced by: Whitehouse, Sheldon Democratic · Rhode Island See on congress.gov
Environmental Protection Commemorative events and holidaysMarine and coastal resources, fisheriesWetlandsWildlife conservation and habitat protection
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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 S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; 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 S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)
Sep 19, 2012
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action September 19, 2012

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Designates September 29, 2012, as National Estuaries Day.

Acknowledges the importance of estuaries to sustaining employment and U.S. economic well-being and prosperity.

Expresses the intent of the Senate to continue working to understand, protect, and restore U.S. estuaries.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • SRES 281 Related bill A resolution designating September 24, 2011, as "National Estuaries Day".
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 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 7 Republican 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Sep 19, 2012
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Sep 19, 2012
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 19, 2012
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Sep 19, 2012
 D
Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Sep 19, 2012
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Sep 19, 2012
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Sep 19, 2012
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Sep 19, 2012
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 566: A resolution designating September 29, 2012, as "National Estuaries Day".. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-566/
MLA
"S. Res. 566: A resolution designating September 29, 2012, as "National Estuaries Day".." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-566/.
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S. Res. 566, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-SRES-566/.
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