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S.Res. 248 (111th)

A resolution designating the month of August 2009 as "Agent Orange Awareness Month".

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Introduced

6 August 2009

Last action

6 August 2009 · Introduced

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9060; text as passed Senate: CR S9060; text of measure as introduced: CR S9046)

Sponsors

Susan Collins, Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK], Rep. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME-2], Lisa Murkowski, Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]

Subjects

Defence

Source updated

13 December 2017

Defence

Summary

Designates August 2009 as Agent Orange Awareness Month. Recognizes the sacrifices made by our veterans and service-members, especially those who were exposed to Agent Orange. Calls attention to the adverse effects that such exposure has had on their health.

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Timeline

  1. 6 August 2009

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9060; text as passed Senate: CR S9060; text of measure as introduced: CR S9046)

    Source: Floor

  2. 6 August 2009

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9060; text as passed Senate: CR S9060; text of measure as introduced: CR S9046)

    Source: Floor

  3. 6 August 2009

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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