US SR556 | 2013-2014 | 113th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 15-2)
Status: Introduced on September 17 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-09-17 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5704-5705)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 17 2014 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2014-09-17 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5704-5705)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Designates the week beginning on October 12, 2014, as National Wildlife Refuge Week. Acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies. Reaffirms the support of the Senate for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
Title
A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2014, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.
Sponsors
| Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] | Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD] | Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME] |
| Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] | Sen. Mary Landrieu [D-LA] |
| Sen. Carl Levin [D-MI] | Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA] | Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR] | Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD] |
| Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA] | Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] |
| Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2014-09-17 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5704-5705) |
Same As/Similar To
SR296 (Related) 2013-11-14 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8069; text as passed Senate: CR S8055-8056)
Subjects
Animals
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Hunting and fishing
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Hunting and fishing
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/113th-congress/senate-resolution/556/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/113/bills/sres556/BILLS-113sres556ats.pdf |
