Senate Concurrent Resolution 23
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A concurrent resolution honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge fought during World War II, recognizing the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in December 1944, and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice, all of which contributed to the Allied victory in the European Theater.
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Amendments
Passed Senate on Dec 12, 2019
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Concurrent Resolution
Concurrent Resolution
A form of legislative measure used for the regulation of business within both chambers of Congress, not for proposing changes in law. Depending on the chamber of origin, they begin with a designation of either H.Con.Res. or S.Con.Res. Joint resolutions and simple resolutions are other types of resolutions.
Bill Number
23
Congress
116
Policy Area
International Affairs
International Affairs
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checkPassed on December 12, 2019
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.(text: CR S7034)
Summary
This concurrent resolution commemorates, on December 16, 2019, the 75th anniversary of World War II's Battle of the Bulge. The resolution also recognizes the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces and expresses remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Allied victory in the European Theater.
December 12, 2019
December 12, 2019
July 31, 2019
Amendments (1)
Dec 12, 2019
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 1256
To add language to the preamble.
Agreed To
12/13/2019
Held at the desk.
12/13/2019
Received in the House.
12/13/2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
12/12/2019
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7034)
12/12/2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7034)
12/12/2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7033-7034)
12/12/2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 326.
12/12/2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch without amendment and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
12/11/2019
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
07/31/2019
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5259-5260)
07/31/2019
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
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