A resolution designating January 27, 2012, as a national day of remembrance for Americans who, during the Cold War, worked and lived downwind from nuclear testing sites and were adversely affected by the radiation exposure generated by the above ground nuclear weapons testing.
Latest action · Nov 16, 2011 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7629-7630; text as passed Senate: CR S7630; text of measure as introduced: CR S7620)
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- IntroducedNov 16, 2011
- Agreed to in SenateNov 16, 2011
Summary
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Designates January 27, 2012, as a national day of remembrance for Americans who, during the Cold War, worked and lived downwind from nuclear testing sites and were adversely affected by the radiation exposure generated by the above-ground nuclear weapons testing.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 16, 2011.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-ID | James E. Risch | Original | Nov 16, 2011 |
| D-NM | Jeff Bingaman | Original | Nov 16, 2011 |
| D-CO | Mark Udall | Original | Nov 16, 2011 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Nov 16, 2011 |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Nov 16, 2011 |
Actions 2
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- Nov 16, 2011Introduced in Senate
- Nov 16, 2011Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7629-7630; text as passed Senate: CR S7630; text of measure as introduced: CR S7620)
In the Congressional Record 1
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 S7629Text printed S7620, S7630 | Sheldon Whitehouse D-RI | Nov 16, 2011 |
Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution designating January 27, 2012, as a national day of remembrance for Americans who, during the Cold War, worked and lived downwind from nuclear testing sites and were adversely affected by the radiation exposure generated by the above ground nuclear weapons testing.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security.
Text 1
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- Nov 16, 2011Agreed to Senate
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