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S.Res. 217 (104th)

A resolution to designate the first Friday in May 1996, as "American Foreign Service Day" in recognition of the men and women who have served or are presently serving in the American Foreign Service, and to honor those in the American Foreign Service who have given their lives in the line of duty.

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Introduced

30 January 1996

Last action

30 April 1996 · Passed

Status

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4445)

Sponsors

Sen. Kassebaum, Nancy Landon [R-KS], Sen. Warner, John [R-VA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT], Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI], Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC], Sen. Moseley-Braun, Carol [D-IL], Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH], Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA], Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME], Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Sen. Ford, Wendell H. [D-KY], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. Murkowski, Frank H. [R-AK], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Mack, Connie, III [R-FL], Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA], Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA], Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI], Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV], Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Cohen, William S. [R-ME], Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH], Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL], Sen. Johnston, J. Bennett [D-LA], Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD], Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE], Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI], Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT], Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD], Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY], Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]

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Summary

Commends the men and women who have served or are presently serving in the American Foreign Service and honors those who have given their lives in the line of duty. Designates the first Friday in May 1996 as American Foreign Service Day.

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Timeline

  1. 30 January 1996

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 30 January 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S560-561)

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 30 January 1996

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 25 April 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  5. 25 April 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 381.

    Source: Calendars

  6. 25 April 1996

    Reported

    Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Hatch without amendment and an amendment to the title. Without written report.

    Source: Committee

  7. 30 April 1996

    Passed

    Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4445)

    Source: Floor

  8. 30 April 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4445)

    Source: Floor

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 30 April 1996

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    Reported to Senate · EN · 25 April 1996

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    Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 January 1996

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