A concurrent resolution supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the "International Year of Soils" and supporting locally led soil conservation.
Latest action · May 14, 2015 Held at the desk.
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 concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedMar 17, 2015
- Agreed to in SenateMay 13, 2015
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
Supports the designation of 2015 as the International Year of Soils, and supports locally led soil conservation. Encourages public participation in activities celebrating the importance of soils to the United States. Supports soil conservation through partnerships with local soil and water conservation districts and voluntary landowner participation in federal conservation programs.
Cosponsors 7
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Mar 17, 2015 to Apr 28, 2015; 1 is an original cosponsor, there from the day it was introduced.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AR | John Boozman | Original | Mar 17, 2015 |
| D-RI | Sheldon Whitehouse | Mar 25, 2015 | |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Apr 16, 2015 | |
| D-ND | Heidi Heitkamp | Apr 23, 2015 | |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Apr 27, 2015 | |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Apr 28, 2015 | |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Apr 28, 2015 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee | Referred Mar 17, 2015Discharged May 13, 2015 |
Actions 8
Everything that happened, newest first.
- May 14, 2015Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- May 14, 2015Received in the House.
- May 14, 2015Held at the desk.
- May 13, 2015Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- May 13, 2015Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2896)
- May 13, 2015Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2896)
- Mar 17, 2015Introduced in Senate
- Mar 17, 2015Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1588-1589)
In the Congressional Record 2
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.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 1225 | To clarify the support of Congress for voluntary landowner participation in certain conservation programs. | Mike Lee R-UTfor Mitch McConnell | Amendment SA 1225 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 30 | Supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the International Year of Soils and supporting locally led soil conservation. | Related bill | Apr 8, 2015 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A concurrent resolution supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the "International Year of Soils" and supporting locally led soil conservation.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- May 13, 2015Engrossed in Senate
- Mar 17, 2015Introduced in Senate
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