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S. Res. 396 118th Congress Senate

A resolution designating the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".

Introduced: October 4, 2023 Introduced by: Christopher A. Coons Democratic · Delaware See on congress.gov
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Nov 6, 2023
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5366-5367; text: 10/04/2023 CR S4953-4954)
Nov 6, 2023
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5366-5367; text: 10/04/2023 CR S4953-4954)
Nov 6, 2023
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 4, 2023
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Oct 4, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action November 6, 2023

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5366-5367; text: 10/04/2023 CR S4953-4954)

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This resolution designates the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.

The resolution acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies.

Finally, the resolution reaffirms the support of the Senate for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HRES 767 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
  • HRES 1538 Expressing support for the designation of the week beginning on October 13, 2024, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
  • SRES 892 A resolution designating the week beginning on October 13, 2024, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1 Independent 1
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Oct 4, 2023
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Oct 4, 2023
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Oct 4, 2023
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Oct 4, 2023
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Oct 4, 2023
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Oct 4, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 396: A resolution designating the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-396/
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"S. Res. 396: A resolution designating the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-396/.
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S. Res. 396, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-396/.
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[S. Res. 396: A resolution designating the week beginning on October 8, 2023, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".](https://openamerica.io/bill/118-SRES-396/)
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