A resolution supporting the observation of "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" on February 7, 2018, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports.
Latest action · Feb 7, 2018 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S697-698; text: CR S708; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708-709)
Progress
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- IntroducedFeb 7, 2018
- Agreed to in SenateFeb 7, 2018
Summary
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Supports: (1) observing National Girls and Women in Sports Day on February 7, 2018, to recognize: (1) the female athletes who represent schools, universities, and the United States in their athletic pursuits; and (2) the vital role that the people of the United States have in empowering girls and women in sports.
Supports: (1) marking the observation of such day with legislative efforts to protect young athletes from sexual abuse, and (2) efforts to promote equality in sports and access to athletic opportunities for girls and women and to support the U.S. commitment to expanding athletic participation for all girls and future generations of women athletes.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 7, 2018.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-FL | Bill Nelson | Original | Feb 7, 2018 |
| D-MA | Elizabeth Warren | Original | Feb 7, 2018 |
| R-SD | John Thune | Original | Feb 7, 2018 |
| D-IL | Richard J. Durbin | Original | Feb 7, 2018 |
| R-ME | Susan M. Collins | Original | Feb 7, 2018 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2018Introduced in Senate
- Feb 7, 2018Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S697-698; text: CR S708; Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S708-709)
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 S697, S708Text printed S708 | Dianne Feinstein D-CA, Mitch McConnell R-KY | Feb 7, 2018 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution supporting the observation of "National Girls & Women in Sports Day" on February 7, 2018, to raise awareness of and celebrate the achievements of girls and women in sports.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Sports and Recreation.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Feb 7, 2018Agreed to Senate
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