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SRES 163 115th Congress Senate Education Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Elementary and secondary education Teaching, teachers, curricula

A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Introduced: May 16, 2017 Introduced by: Collins, Susan M. Republican · Maine See on congress.gov
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May 16, 2017
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2968; text as passed Senate: CR S2968)
May 16, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2968; text as passed Senate: CR S2968)
May 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
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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.)

Thanks the teachers of the United States and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.

What's happening now May 16, 2017

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2968; text as passed Senate: CR S2968)

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 Cosponsors 18
All 18 Democratic 13 Republican 5
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · May 16, 2017
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 16, 2017
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 16, 2017
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · May 16, 2017
 R
Daines, Steve
Montana · May 16, 2017
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 16, 2017
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Hassan, Margaret Wood
New Hampshire · May 16, 2017
 D
Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · May 16, 2017
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · May 16, 2017
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · May 16, 2017
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · May 16, 2017
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 16, 2017
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Murray, Patty
Washington · May 16, 2017
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 16, 2017
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 16, 2017
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · May 16, 2017
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · May 16, 2017
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · May 16, 2017
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 163: A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-163/
MLA
"S. Res. 163: A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-163/.
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S. Res. 163, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-163/.
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[S. Res. 163: A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.](https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SRES-163/)
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