United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 296 (111th)
A resolution designating October 2009 as "National Work and Family Month".
Introduced
30 September 2009
Last action
14 October 2009 · Committee
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10440)
Sponsors
Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Mike Crapo, Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Susan Collins, Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Designates October 2009 as National Work and Family Month. Recognizes the importance of work schedules that allow employees to spend time with their families to job productivity and to healthy families. Urges public officials, employers, employees, and the general public to work together to achieve more balance between work and family.
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Timeline
30 September 2009
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9988-9989)
Source: IntroReferral
30 September 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
14 October 2009
Passed
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10440)
Source: Floor
14 October 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10440)
Source: Floor
14 October 2009
Discharge
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10440)
Source: Discharge
14 October 2009
Committee
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10440)
Source: Committee
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 14 October 2009 · Official file
- Introduced in Senate · 30 September 2009 · Official file
Documents
6 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 14 October 2009
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 14 October 2009
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 14 October 2009
Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 September 2009
Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 30 September 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 30 September 2009
Sponsors
- Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
- Mike Crapo · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Sponsor
- Susan Collins · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
Related records
- related to → Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as "National Work and Family Month".
- related to → Expressing support for the designation of the month of October as National Work and Family Month.
- related to ← A resolution designating October 2010 as "National Work and Family Month".
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/296
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sres/296
- us · 111-sres-296 · source updated 10 August 2026