A resolution designating the week beginning November 19, 1995, and the week beginning on November 24, 1996, as "National Family Week", and for other purposes.
Introduced Jun 30, 1995 · Last action Nov 17, 1995 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S17420)
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Summary
This legislation is called the A resolution designating the week beginning November 19, 1995, and the week beginning on November 24, 1996, as "National Family Week", and for other purposes. Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S17420).
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[Congressional Bills 104th Congress]
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[S. Res. 146 Introduced in Senate (IS)]
104th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 146
Designating the week beginning November 19, 1995, and the week
beginning on November 24, 1996, as ``National Family Week'', and for
other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 30 (legislative day, June 19), 1995
Mr. Johnston submitted the following resolution; which was referred to
the Committee on the Judiciary
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RESOLUTION
Designating the week beginning November 19, 1995, and the week
beginning on November 24, 1996, as ``National Family Week'', and for
other purposes.
Whereas the family is the basic strength of any free and orderly society;
Whereas it is appropriate to honor the family as a unit essential to the
continued well-being of the United States; and
Whereas it is fitting that official recognition be given to the importance of
family loyalties and ties: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate designates the week beginning on November
19, 1995, and the week beginning on November 24, 1996, as ``National
Family Week''. The Senate requests the President to issue a
proclamation calling on the people of the United States to observe each
week with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
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Status
Passed Both Chambers
- 1Introduced
- 2Committee
- 3Floor
- 4Passed
- 5Signed
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Sponsors
Cosponsors
- Sen. Abraham, Spencer [R-MI]
- Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
- Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
- Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
- Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]
- Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]
- Sen. Brown, Hank [R-CO]
- Sen. Coats, Daniel [R-IN]
- Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
- Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]
- Sen. Coverdell, Paul [R-GA]
- Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
- Sen. D'Amato, Alfonse [R-NY]
- Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]
- Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
- Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS]
- Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
- Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
- Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
- Sen. Gorton, Slade [R-WA]
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
- Sen. Heflin, Howell [D-AL]
- Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC]
- Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]
- Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
- Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]
- Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
- Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
- Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]
- Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
- Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]
- Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
- Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]
- Sen. Nunn, Sam [D-GA]
- Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI]
- Sen. Pressler, Larry [R-SD]
- Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
- Sen. Robb, Charles S. [D-VA]
- Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
- Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]
- Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL]
- Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
- Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
- Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC]
- Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]
- Sen. Wellstone, Paul D. [D-MN]