Bill Sponsor
Senate Simple Resolution 739
116th Congress(2019-2020)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 21 through September 25, 2020, as "National Family Service Learning Week".
Active
Active
Passed Senate on Sep 30, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Sep 30, 2020
Latest Action
Sep 30, 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
739
Congress
116
Policy Area
Families
Families
Primary focus of measure is child and family welfare, services, and relationships; marriage and family status; domestic violence and child abuse. Measures concerning public assistance programs or aging may fall under Social Welfare policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Texas
Republican
Indiana
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Mississippi
Democrat
New Jersey
Democrat
Rhode Island
Democrat
Rhode Island
Senate Votes (1)
checkPassed on September 30, 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: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)
Summary

This resolution (1) expresses support for the designation of the week of September 21-September 25, 2020, as National Family Service Learning Week, (2) recognizes the importance of family service learning in cultivating civic engagement and community investment, and (3) encourages the public to support family service learning and community development programs. Family service learning is a multigenerational problem-solving approach that utilizes active participation to meet community needs and develop the skillsets of children and families.

Text (1)
September 30, 2020
Actions (3)
09/30/2020
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)
09/30/2020
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5986)
09/30/2020
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Dec 29, 2021 9:58:38 PM