A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos and Latinas to the United States.
Latest action · Sep 26, 2016 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6089; text as passed Senate: CR S6082-6083)
Progress
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- IntroducedSep 26, 2016
- Agreed to in SenateSep 26, 2016
Summary
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Recognizes the celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15, 2016, through October 15, 2016.
Esteems the integral role of Latinos and their manifold heritage in the economy, culture, and identity of the United States.
Cosponsors 23
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 26, 2016.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-CA | Barbara Boxer | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-DE | Christopher A. Coons | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-NJ | Cory A. Booker | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| R-NV | Dean Heller | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-NV | Harry Reid | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-OR | Jeff Merkley | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| R-FL | Marco Rubio | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-VA | Mark R. Warner | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-NM | Martin Heinrich | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-HI | Mazie K. Hirono | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-WA | Patty Murray | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-DE | Thomas R. Carper | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-VA | Tim Kaine | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
| D-NM | Tom Udall | Original | Sep 26, 2016 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2016Introduced in Senate
- Sep 26, 2016Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6089; text as passed Senate: CR S6082-6083)
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 S6089Text printed S6082 | Mitch McConnell R-KY | Sep 26, 2016 |
Research
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CRS reports 1
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Cite it 1
Products on other subjects that cite it, usually among other measures.
| Product | Title | Kind | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| R44191 | National Hispanic Heritage Month: Fact Sheet | Report | Sep 18, 2023 |
Related bills 3
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Titles 1
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- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos and Latinas to the United States.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 26, 2016Agreed to Senate
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