US SR123 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on April 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-30 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4996; text as passed Senate: CR S4996; text of measure as introduced: CR S4978)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 30 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2009-04-30 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4996; text as passed Senate: CR S4996; text of measure as introduced: CR S4978)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Supports the designation of May 2, 2009, as Vietnamese Refugees Day to: (1) commemorate the arrival of Vietnamese refugees in the United States; (2) document their harrowing experiences and subsequent achievements in their new homeland; (3) honor the host countries that welcomed the boat people; and (4) recognize the voluntary agencies and nongovernmental organizations that facilitated their resettlement and assimilation into U.S. society.
Title
A resolution expressing support for designation of May 2, 2009, as "Vietnamese Refugees Day".
Sponsors
| Sen. Jim Webb [D-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-30 | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4996; text as passed Senate: CR S4996; text of measure as introduced: CR S4978) |
Same As/Similar To
HR342 (Same As) 2009-04-28 - Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Subjects
Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Immigration
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Vietnam
Commemorative events and holidays
Immigration
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Vietnam
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/123/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/sres123/BILLS-111sres123ats.pdf |
