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A resolution expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities or who are blind during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Introduced: October 20, 2020 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5379-5380)
Aug 10, 2020
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution recognizes the essential work performed by individuals with disabilities or who are blind during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. It recognizes and thanks essential employees with disabilities or who are blind for their vital contributions.

What's happening now August 10, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5379-5380)

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 1 Republican 5
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Oct 20, 2020
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Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Sep 24, 2020
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 23, 2020
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Hyde-Smith, Cindy
Mississippi · Sep 14, 2020
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Aug 10, 2020
 R
Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Aug 10, 2020
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 679: A resolution expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities or who are blind during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-679/
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"S. Res. 679: A resolution expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities or who are blind during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-679/.
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S. Res. 679, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-SRES-679/.
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