SRES 221 · 111th Congress 2009–2011, ended

A resolution expressing support for the goals and ideals of the first annual National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day taking place on September 26, 2009.

Fact sheet

Latest action · Jul 22, 2009 Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7891)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedJul 22, 2009
  2. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

Supports the goals of a National Wild Horse and Burro Adoption Day to be held annually in coordination with the Secretary of Interior and the Secretary of Agriculture.

Recognizes that creating a successful adoption model for wild horses and burros is consistent with federal law commonly known as "Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act" and beneficial to the long-term interests of the people of the United States in protecting wild horses and burros.

Encourages citizens of the United States to adopt a wild horse or burro so as to own a living symbol of the historic and pioneer spirit of the West.

Cosponsors 2

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 22, 2009.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-CADianne FeinsteinOriginalJul 22, 2009
R-NVJohn EnsignOriginalJul 22, 2009

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Jul 22, 2009Introduced in Senate
  2. Jul 22, 2009Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7891)

Related bills 2

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Subjects

Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources.

Text 1

Each version as it was printed, newest first.

  1. Jul 22, 2009Introduced in Senate

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