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S.Res. 495 (110th)

A resolution designating April 2008 as "Financial Literacy Month".

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Introduced

1 April 2008

Last action

1 April 2008 · Passed

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2306-2307; text as passed Senate: CR S2306-2307; text of measure as introduced: CR S2300)

Sponsors

Rep. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI-2], Rep. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT-2], Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI], Charles Schumer, Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Mike Crapo, Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large], Rep. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD-3], Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR], Rep. Cochran, Thad [R-MS-4], Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL], Patty Murray, Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO], Richard Durbin, Rep. Baucus, Max [D-MT-1], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Susan Collins

Subjects

Education

Source updated

6 December 2025

Education

Summary

Designates April 2008 as Financial Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the importance of personal financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances.

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Timeline

  1. 1 April 2008

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 1 April 2008

    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 S2306-2307; text as passed Senate: CR S2306-2307; text of measure as introduced: CR S2300)

    Source: Floor

  3. 1 April 2008

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2306-2307; text as passed Senate: CR S2306-2307; text of measure as introduced: CR S2300)

    Source: Floor

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Versions

Documents

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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