SRES 540 116th Congress Senate

A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States.

Introduced: March 11, 2020 Introduced by: Coons, Christopher A. Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1707; text: CR S1706)

Mar 11, 2020

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Mar 11, 2020

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1707; text: CR S1706)

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution encourages (1) the people of the United States to join in a national effort to salute AmeriCorps members and alumni and to raise awareness about the importance of national and community service, and (2) all individuals to consider opportunities to serve in AmeriCorps. The resolution also acknowledges the accomplishments of AmeriCorps members, alumni, and community partners, and recognizes their important contributions to the lives of the people of the United States.

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Cosponsors 25

Baldwin, Tammy

Wisconsin · Mar 11, 2020

Bennet, Michael F.

Colorado · Mar 11, 2020

Blumenthal, Richard

Connecticut · Mar 11, 2020

Booker, Cory A.

New Jersey · Mar 11, 2020

Boozman, John

Arkansas · Mar 11, 2020

Cassidy, Bill

Louisiana · Mar 11, 2020

Collins, Susan M.

Maine · Mar 11, 2020

Duckworth, Tammy

Illinois · Mar 11, 2020

Durbin, Richard J.

Illinois · Mar 11, 2020

Hassan, Margaret Wood

New Hampshire · Mar 11, 2020

Heinrich, Martin

New Mexico · Mar 11, 2020

Hirono, Mazie K.

Hawaii · Mar 11, 2020

Kaine, Tim

Virginia · Mar 11, 2020

King, Angus S., Jr.

Maine · Mar 11, 2020

Klobuchar, Amy

Minnesota · Mar 11, 2020

Markey, Edward J.

Massachusetts · Mar 11, 2020

Peters, Gary C.

Michigan · Mar 11, 2020

Reed, Jack

Rhode Island · Mar 11, 2020

Sanders, Bernard

Vermont · Mar 11, 2020

Shaheen, Jeanne

New Hampshire · Mar 11, 2020

Smith, Tina

Minnesota · Mar 11, 2020

Van Hollen, Chris

Maryland · Mar 11, 2020

Whitehouse, Sheldon

Rhode Island · Mar 11, 2020

Wicker, Roger F.

Mississippi · Mar 11, 2020

Wyden, Ron

Oregon · Mar 11, 2020

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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 540: A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-540/

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"S. Res. 540: A resolution recognizing the contributions of AmeriCorps members and alumni to the lives of the people of the United States.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-540/.

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S. Res. 540, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-540/.

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