United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 17 (111th)
A resolution recognizing and honoring Captain Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger III, his co-pilot Jeffrey Skiles, the crewmembers of U.S. Airways Flight 1549, and the first responders, ferry operators and tug boat drivers of New York City, for their heroic and intuitive roles in the safe emergency landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549.
Introduced
16 January 2009
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Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S658-659; text as passed Senate: CR S658-659; text of measure as introduced: CR S656)
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Summary
Recognizes and honors Chesley Sullenberger III, Jeffrey Skiles, the crewmembers and passengers of U.S. Airways Flight 1549, and the first responders, ferry operators, and tugboat drivers of New York City for their heroic efforts in saving 155 lives in the safe emergency landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549.
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 16 January 2009
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 16 January 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 16 January 2009
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/17
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sres/17