SRES 679 · 116th Congress 2019–2021, ended

A resolution expressing appreciation and support for essential employees with disabilities or who are blind during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.

Introduced Aug 10, 2020 Originated Senate Sponsor Mike Braun R-IN

Fact sheet

Latest action · Aug 10, 2020 Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5379-5380)

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.

  1. IntroducedAug 10, 2020
  2. Agreed to in SenateNot reached

Summary

This resolution recognizes the essential work performed by individuals with disabilities or who are blind during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. It recognizes and thanks essential employees with disabilities or who are blind for their vital contributions.

Cosponsors 7

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Aug 10, 2020 to Oct 20, 2020, with 3 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
R-GADavid PerdueOriginalAug 10, 2020
R-AKLisa MurkowskiOriginalAug 10, 2020
R-SCTim ScottOriginalAug 10, 2020
R-MSCindy Hyde-SmithSep 14, 2020
R-TXJohn CornynSep 23, 2020
D-MIGary C. PetersSep 24, 2020
R-LAJohn KennedyOct 20, 2020

Actions 2

Everything that happened, newest first.

  1. Aug 10, 2020Introduced in Senate
  2. Aug 10, 2020Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5379-5380)

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.

  1. Aug 10, 2020Introduced in Senate

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