A resolution affirming the benefits of "Buying American".
Latest action · Dec 21, 2020 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7899)
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 simple resolution is the business of one chamber alone: it is not sent to the other chamber or to the President, and does not become law.
- IntroducedJun 17, 2020
- Agreed to in SenateDec 21, 2020
Summary
This resolution declares that it is U.S. policy to Buy American, and it expresses the Senate's support for American manufacturing.
Cosponsors 14
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jun 17, 2020.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-CT | Christopher Murphy | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| D-CA | Dianne Feinstein | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| D-MI | Gary C. Peters | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| D-RI | Jack Reed | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| R-MO | Josh Hawley | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| R-GA | Kelly Loeffler | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| R-ND | Kevin Cramer | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| R-SD | Mike Rounds | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| D-CT | Richard Blumenthal | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| R-WV | Shelley Moore Capito | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| D-WI | Tammy Baldwin | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
| D-MN | Tina Smith | Original | Jun 17, 2020 |
Actions 6
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 21, 2020Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7898-7900)
- Dec 21, 2020Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR S7899)
- Dec 21, 2020Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S7899)
- Dec 21, 2020Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 17, 2020Introduced in Senate
Amendments 3
Amendments offered to this resolution.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 2726 | In the nature of a substitute. | Rick Scott R-FL | Amendment SA 2726 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 2727 | To amend the preamble. | Rick Scott R-FL | Amendment SA 2727 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
| SA 2728 | To amend the title. | Rick Scott R-FL | Amendment SA 2728 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 2
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Dec 21, 2020Agreed to Senate
- Jun 17, 2020Introduced in Senate
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