A resolution commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
Latest action · Dec 8, 2004 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJun 22, 2004
- Agreed to in SenateDec 8, 2004
Summary
Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Wilderness Act on September 3, 1964.
Recognizes and applauds the extraordinary work of the individuals and organizations involved in building the National Wilderness Preservation System.
Expresses gratitude for the tremendous asset the United States has been able to pass along as a gift to future people of the United States.
Cosponsors 18
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jun 22, 2004 to Sep 20, 2004; 11 are original cosponsors, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| R-NE | Chuck Hagel | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| R-NH | John E. Sununu | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| R-AZ | John McCain | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| R-VA | John Warner | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| R-RI | Lincoln Chafee | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Jun 22, 2004 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Jun 23, 2004 | |
| D-WV | Robert C. Byrd | Jul 6, 2004 | |
| D-NJ | Frank R. Lautenberg | Sep 8, 2004 | |
| D-OR | Ron Wyden | Sep 8, 2004 | |
| R-VT | James M. Jeffords | Sep 9, 2004 | |
| D-HI | Daniel K. Akaka | Sep 10, 2004 | |
| D-WA | Maria Cantwell | Sep 20, 2004 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Referred Jun 22, 2004Discharged Dec 9, 2004 |
| Public Lands, Forests, and Mining Subcommittee | Hearings Sep 29, 2004 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 8, 2004Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Dec 8, 2004Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12018-12019)
- Dec 8, 2004Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Sep 29, 2004Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 108-748.
- Sep 28, 2004Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9774-9775)
In the Congressional Record 5
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S12018Amendments S12018, S12082 | Jeff Bingaman D-NM (amendment), Russell D. Feingold D-WI (amendment), William H. Frist R-TN | Dec 8, 2004 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9927–S9930 | Dianne Feinstein D-CA, John McCain R-AZ | Sep 29, 2004 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9774–S9776 | Barbara Boxer D-CA, Harry Reid D-NV, Robert C. Byrd D-WV, Russell D. Feingold D-WI | Sep 28, 2004 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S8110 | Russell D. Feingold D-WI | Jul 14, 2004 |
| Senate | Debate and remarks S7194Text printed S7193 | John Warner R-VA, Russell D. Feingold D-WI | Jun 22, 2004 |
Research
What has been written about this resolution: committee reports, cost estimates, the sponsor’s authority statement, printed hearings and the Congressional Research Service’s work.
Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 108-748 | CONVEYANCE OF LAND IN CLARK COUNTY, NV; WILDLAND FIRE SAFETY; EXCHANGE OF LAND WITHIN SIERRA NATIONAL FOREST; AMEND THE ORGANIC ACT OF GUAM; AND FEDERAL LANDS IN RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA45 pages | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Sep 29, 2004 |
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 4087 | To add additional history relating to the wilderness. | Jeff Bingaman D-NM | Amendment SA 4087 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. (CR S12082-12083) |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Wilderness Act.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commemorations.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jun 22, 2004Introduced in Senate
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