A resolution designating April 23, 2012, as "National Adopt a Library Day".
Latest action · Apr 18, 2012 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2517; text as passed Senate: CR S2517; text of measure as introduced: CR S2503)
Progress
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- IntroducedApr 18, 2012
- Agreed to in SenateApr 18, 2012
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Designates April 23, 2012, as National Adopt A Library Day.
Honors organizations that help facilitate donations to schools and libraries.
Urges all people in the United States who own unused books to donate them to local libraries.
Cosponsors 4
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Apr 18, 2012.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Original | Apr 18, 2012 |
| R-ME | Olympia J. Snowe | Original | Apr 18, 2012 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Apr 18, 2012 |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Original | Apr 18, 2012 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2012Introduced in Senate
- Apr 18, 2012Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2517; text as passed Senate: CR S2517; text of measure as introduced: CR S2503)
- Apr 18, 2012Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2517; text as passed Senate: CR S2517; text of measure as introduced: CR S2503)
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SRES 155 | A resolution designating April 23, 2011, as "National Adopt A Library Day". | Related bill | Apr 14, 2011 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Apr 18, 2012Agreed to Senate
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