US SR256 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 14-3)
Status: Introduced on September 14 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-09-14 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5746-5747; text: CR S5747)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on September 14 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-09-14 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5746-5747; text: CR S5747)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States. Recognizes: (1) the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15, 2017, through October 15, 2017; and (2) the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States.
Title
A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Sponsors
| Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ] | Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX] | Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT] | Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto [D-NV] |
| Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL] | Sen. Al Franken [D-MN] | Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI] | Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA] |
| Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO] | Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA] | Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV] | Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL] |
| Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH] | Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM] | Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA] | Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM] |
| Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-09-14 | Senate | Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5746-5747; text: CR S5747) |
Same As/Similar To
HR524 (Related) 2017-09-14 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
HR1068 (Related) 2018-09-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
SR655 (Related) 2018-09-26 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6349; text: CR S6347-6348)
HR1068 (Related) 2018-09-13 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
SR655 (Related) 2018-09-26 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6349; text: CR S6347-6348)
Subjects
Civil rights and liberties, minority issues
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Historical and cultural resources
Latin America
Racial and ethnic relations
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Historical and cultural resources
Latin America
Racial and ethnic relations
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/256/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres256/BILLS-115sres256ats.pdf |
