Senate Simple Resolution 625
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution affirming the benefits of "Buying American".
Active
Amendments
Passed Senate on Dec 21, 2020
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
625
Congress
116
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
checkPassed on December 21, 2020
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: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7899)
Summary
This resolution declares that it is U.S. policy to Buy American, expresses the Senate's support for American manufacturing, and encourages Americans to buy American products and materials to the greatest extent possible.
Amendments (3)
Dec 21, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2728
To amend the title.
Agreed To
Dec 21, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2727
To amend the preamble.
Agreed To
Dec 21, 2020
Agreed to in Senate
1
Sponsorship
Senate Amendment 2726
In the nature of a substitute.
Agreed To
12/21/2020
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7899)
12/21/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7899)
12/21/2020
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7898-7900)
12/21/2020
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
06/17/2020
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3065-3066)
06/17/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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