Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 492
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month.
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Apr 26, 2018
Overview
Text
Sponsor
Introduced
Apr 26, 2018
Latest Action
Apr 26, 2018
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
492
Congress
115
Policy Area
Science, Technology, Communications
Science, Technology, Communications
Primary focus of measure is natural sciences, space exploration, research policy and funding, research and development, STEM education, scientific cooperation and communication; technology policies, telecommunication, information technology; digital media, journalism. Measures concerning scientific education may fall under Education policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
South Dakota
Democrat
Michigan
Republican
Nebraska
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on April 26, 2018
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2498; text: CR S2493)
Summary

Expresses support for the goals of National Safe Digging Month.

Encourages homeowners and excavators to call 811 before digging.

Text (1)
April 26, 2018
Actions (3)
04/26/2018
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2498; text: CR S2493)
04/26/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2498; text: CR S2493)
04/26/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Sep 28, 2020 10:41:55 PM