Senate Simple Resolution 55
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution recognizing February 26, 2017, as the 100th anniversary of the establishment of Denali National Park and Preserve in the State of Alaska.
Active
Amendments
Passed Senate on Feb 17, 2017
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Simple Resolution
Simple Resolution
A form of legislative measure introduced and potentially acted upon by only one congressional chamber and used for the regulation of business only within the chamber of origin. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Res. or S.Res. Joint resolutions and concurrent resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
55
Congress
115
Policy Area
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Primary focus of measure is natural areas (including wilderness); lands under government jurisdiction; land use practices and policies; parks, monuments, and historic sites; fisheries and marine resources; mining and minerals. Measures concerning energy supplies and production may fall under Energy policy area.
checkPassed on February 17, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Unanimous Consent
Unanimous Consent
A senator may request unanimous consent on the floor to set aside a specified rule of procedure so as to expedite proceedings. If no Senator objects, the Senate permits the action, but if any one senator objects, the request is rejected. Unanimous consent requests with only immediate effects are routinely granted, but ones affecting the floor schedule, the conditions of considering a bill or other business, or the rights of other senators, are normally not offered, or a floor leader will object to it, until all senators concerned have had an opportunity to inform the leaders that they find it acceptable.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Summary
Recognizes the centennial anniversary of the establishment of Denali National Park and Preserve, Alaska.
Designates February 26, 2017, as Denali National Park and Preserve Day.
Amendments (1)
Feb 17, 2017
Agreed to in Senate
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Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 191
To improve the resolution.
Agreed To
02/17/2017
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
02/17/2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
02/17/2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
02/17/2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1416)
02/17/2017
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1416)
02/07/2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S870-871)
02/07/2017
Introduced in Senate
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