Senate Simple Resolution 651
115th Congress(2017-2018)
A resolution marking 1 year since the landfall of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the United States Virgin Islands.
Active
Passed Senate on Sep 25, 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
651
Congress
115
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
checkPassed on September 25, 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 S6311; text: CR S6309)
Summary
Recognizes that September 20, 2018, marks one year since the landfall of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico.
Honors the victims of Hurricane Maria and those who contributed to saving lives in the hurricane's aftermath.
Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to support the people of Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands as they recover from the hurricane's devastation.
September 25, 2018
09/25/2018
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6311; text: CR S6309)
09/25/2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6311; text: CR S6309)
09/25/2018
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 16, 2021 3:45:58 PM