A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States.

Summary

Expresses support for the designation of the week of May 1-May 7, 2016, as Public Service Recognition Week. Commends public servants, government employees, and members of the uniformed services for their public service and honors those who have given their lives in service. Calls upon a new generation to consider a career in public service as an honorable profession. Encourages efforts to promote public service careers at every level of government.

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Timeline

1. 26 April 2016

   Passed

   Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2463; text as passed Senate: CR S2462)

   Source: Floor

2. 26 April 2016

   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 S2463; text as passed Senate: CR S2462)

   Source: Floor

3. 26 April 2016

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Agreed to Senate · 26 April 2016 · Official file

Documents

4 official files

• Agreed to Senate (text)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 26 April 2016

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• Agreed to Senate (PDF)

  Agreed to Senate · EN · 26 April 2016

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• Passed Senate without amendment

  summary · EN · 26 April 2016

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• Introduced in Senate

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Sponsors

• Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND] · D · Sponsor
• James Lankford · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE-At Large] · D · Sponsor
• Ron Johnson · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH] · R · Sponsor
• Gary Peters · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3] · D · Sponsor
• Christopher Coons · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ] · D · Sponsor
• Tammy Baldwin · D · Sponsor
• Bernie Sanders · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] · D · Sponsor
• Patty Murray · D · Sponsor
• Richard Blumenthal · D · Sponsor
• Angus King · I · Sponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Jeanne Shaheen · D · Sponsor

Related records

• related to → Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week, the week of May 3 through 9, 2015.
• related to → Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week, the week of May 1 through 7, 2016.
• related to → A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week.