United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 170 (115th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that defense laboratories are on the cutting-edge of scientific and technological advancement, and supporting the designation of May 18, 2017, as "Department of Defense Laboratory Day".
Introduced
17 May 2017
Last action
17 May 2017 · Introduced
Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3021; text as passed Senate: CR S3020)
Sponsors
Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN], Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Subjects
Defence
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Supports the designation of the Department of Defense Laboratory Day in celebration of the work of the national network of laboratories and engineering centers of the U.S. Armed Forces. Recognizes: (1) that a key to maintaining Armed Forces superiority, innovation, and competitiveness in a global economy is to continue to support federally sponsored research and development; and (2) such network's scientists, technicians, and support staff. Acknowledges that the knowledge base, technologies, and techniques generated in such network serve as a foundation for additional efforts relating to the Armed Forces in the defense industrial base. Commits to finding ways to increase investment in such network. Encourages such network, federal agencies, and Congress to hold an outreach event on May 18, 2017.
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Timeline
17 May 2017
Passed
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3021; text as passed Senate: CR S3020)
Source: Floor
17 May 2017
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S3021; text as passed Senate: CR S3020)
Source: Floor
17 May 2017
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 17 May 2017 · Download file
Documents
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Agreed to Senate (PDF)
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Passed Senate without amendment
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Donnelly, Joe [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Portman, Rob [R-OH] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] · D · Sponsor
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/170
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/115/sres/170
- us · 115-sres-170 · source updated 5 December 2025