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A resolution designating May 1, 2020, as the "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United…

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A resolution designating May 1, 2020, as the "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.

Introduced: May 4, 2020 Introduced by: Sullivan, Dan Republican · Alaska See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
May 21, 2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 05/04/2020 CR S2216-2217)
May 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: 05/04/2020 CR S2216-2217)
May 21, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2609-2610)
May 21, 2020
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2609-2610)
May 4, 2020
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
May 4, 2020
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution designates May 1, 2020, as United States Foreign Service Day and honors the men and women who serve in the Foreign Service.

What's happening now May 21, 2020

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 05/04/2020 CR S2216-2217)

 Bill text 2 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 10
All 10 Democratic 9 Republican 1
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · May 4, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 4, 2020
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · May 4, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 4, 2020
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · May 4, 2020
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · May 4, 2020
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · May 4, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 4, 2020
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · May 4, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 4, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 556: A resolution designating May 1, 2020, as the "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-556/
MLA
"S. Res. 556: A resolution designating May 1, 2020, as the "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-556/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Res. 556, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-556/.
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[S. Res. 556: A resolution designating May 1, 2020, as the "United States Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served, or are presently serving, in the Foreign Service of the United States, and honoring the members of the Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-556/)
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