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SRES 593 116th Congress Senate Environmental Protection Commemorative events and holidays Congressional tributes Environmental education Members of Congress Senate Wisconsin

A resolution to recognize the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the leadership of its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson.

Introduced: May 20, 2020 Introduced by: Baldwin, Tammy Democratic · Wisconsin See on congress.gov
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May 20, 2020
Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2556-2557)
May 20, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill recognizes April 22, 2020, as the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and commends the leadership of its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson.

What's happening now May 20, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2556-2557)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 9
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · May 20, 2020
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · May 20, 2020
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · May 20, 2020
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · May 20, 2020
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · May 20, 2020
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · May 20, 2020
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · May 20, 2020
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 20, 2020
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · May 20, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 593: A resolution to recognize the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the leadership of its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-593/
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"S. Res. 593: A resolution to recognize the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the leadership of its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-593/.
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S. Res. 593, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-593/.
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[S. Res. 593: A resolution to recognize the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and the leadership of its founder, Senator Gaylord Nelson.](https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-593/)
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