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S.Res. 588 (111th)

A resolution recognizing the economic and environmental impacts of the British Petroleum oil spill on the people of the Gulf Coast and their way of life and urging British Petroleum to give all due consideration to offers of assistance, products, or services from the States directly impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

Introduced

20 July 2010

Last action

20 July 2010 · Introduced

Status

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6037; text as passed Senate: CR S6037; text of measure as introduced: CR S6027)

Sponsors

Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS], Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX], Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX], Sen. LeMieux, George S. [R-FL], Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL], Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL], Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL], Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]

Subjects

Environment

Source updated

13 December 2017

Environment

Summary

Recognizes the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on the way of life, economy, and natural resources of the Gulf Coast states. Supports the continued public and private efforts to stop the oil spill, mitigate further damage to the Gulf Coast, and clean up this environmental disaster. Urges British Petroleum (BP) to give all due consideration to individuals, businesses, and organizations of the states directly impacted by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill where practicable, as BP considers services or products related to ongoing efforts in the Gulf of Mexico associated with this oil spill.

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Timeline

  1. 20 July 2010

    Passed

    Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6037; text as passed Senate: CR S6037; text of measure as introduced: CR S6027)

    Source: Floor

  2. 20 July 2010

    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 S6037; text as passed Senate: CR S6037; text of measure as introduced: CR S6027)

    Source: Floor

  3. 20 July 2010

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

Documents

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Agreed to Senate (text)

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  • Agreed to Senate (text)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 20 July 2010

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  • Agreed to Senate (PDF)

    Agreed to Senate · EN · 20 July 2010

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  • Passed Senate without amendment

    summary · EN · 20 July 2010

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  • Introduced in Senate

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