Special weeks Legislation - Federal Government

Latest Action: 10/02/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to society.

10/2/2007--Introduced.

Supports the establishment of National Surveyors Week.

Latest Action: 02/02/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the designation of a National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week, and for other purposes.

1/16/2007--Introduced.

Calls for the establishment of a National Shaken Baby Syndrome Awareness Week.

Commends the hospitals, child care councils, schools, and other organizations that are working to increase awareness of the danger of shaking young children.

Latest Action: 02/06/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1652-1653)

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A concurrent resolution celebrating the contributions of the architectural profession during "National Architecture Week".

2/6/2007--Introduced.

Expresses that it is the sense of the Congress that the contributions of the architectural profession should be recognized and celebrated during "National Architecture Week."

Latest Action: 12/10/2007 - Received in the House.

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A concurrent resolution supporting the designation of a week as "National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week".

12/6/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Automated External Defibrillator Awareness Week to establish programs to increase public training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillator use and to increase public access to defibrillators.

Latest Action: 12/03/2007 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14705)

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A concurrent resolution honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to society.

12/3/2007--Introduced.

Recommends the establishment of National Surveyors Week.

Latest Action: 02/01/2007 - Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1542)

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A resolution designating the week of February 5 through February 9, 2007, as "National School Counseling Week".

2/1/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the week of February 5-February 9, 2007, as National School Counseling Week.

Latest Action: 03/07/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2849-2850 text as passed Senate: CR S2850 text of measure as introduced: CR S2824)

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A resolution designating the week beginning March 12, 2007, as "National Safe Place Week".

3/7/2007--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the week of March 12-March 18, 2007, as National Safe Place Week.

Calls on people and groups to promote awareness of, and volunteer involvement in, the Safe Place program (which offers young people in early stages of crisis safe places where trained volunteers are available to counsel and advise them).

Latest Action: 10/16/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Supporting the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.

10/15/2007--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a Long-Term Care Awareness Week.

Latest Action: 06/26/2007 - Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

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Expressing the sense of the Congress that there should be established a National Pet Week.

6/25/2007--Passed House amended.    (There is 1 other summary)

Calls for: (1) establishment of an annual National Pet Week; and (2) the goals and ideals expressed during such Week to be guides for the care of pets.

Latest Action: 01/30/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Expressing support for a National Week of Reflection and Tolerance.

1/30/2007--Introduced.

Calls for establishment of a National Week of Reflection and Tolerance encouraging communities and institutions around the nation to engage in events and activities that are reflective, educational, celebratory, and healing as they relate to diversity among the people of the United States.

Latest Action: 09/22/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9179-9185; text as passed Senate: CR S9186; text of measure as introduced: CR S9215-9216)

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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week.

Latest Action: 09/08/2008 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8141, S8142; text as passed Senate: CR S8142)

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A resolution designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".

7/31/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the week beginning September 7, 2008, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.

Latest Action: 09/08/2008 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8141, S8142; text as passed Senate: CR S8142)

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A resolution designating the week of September 14-20, 2008, as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week, to raise public awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease, and to foster understanding of the impact polycystic kidney disease has on patients and future generations of their families.

7/31/2008--Reported to Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates September 14-September 20, 2008, as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week. Recognizes the need for additional research into a cure.

Latest Action: 07/14/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6671-6672; text as passed Senate: CR S6671-6672; text of measure as introduced: CR S6654)

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A resolution designating the week beginning September 8, 2008, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".

7/14/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the week beginning September 8, 2008, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week.

Recognizes the dedication and vital role of direct support professionals in enhancing the lives of individuals with disabilities.

Latest Action: 09/18/2008 - Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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A resolution designating October 19 through October 25, 2008, as "National Save for Retirement Week".

6/25/2008--Introduced.

Designates October 19-25, 2008, as National Save for Retirement Week.

Supports the need to raise public awareness of efficiently utilizing substantial tax revenues that currently subsidize retirement savings (revenues in excess of $170 billion for the FY2007 Budget).

Supports the need to raise public awareness of the importance to save adequately for retirement and the availability of tax-preferred employer-sponsored retirement savings vehicles.

Latest Action: 06/26/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6121)

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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week.

6/26/2008--Passed House without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Supports the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week (October 19-25, 2008).

Supports the need to raise public awareness of efficiently utilizing substantial tax revenues that currently subsidize retirement savings, revenues in excess of $170 billion for the 2007 Fiscal Year Budget.

Supports the need to raise public awareness of the importance to save adequately for retirement and the availability of tax-preferred employer-sponsored retirement savings vehicles.

Latest Action: 06/10/2008 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5457; text as passed Senate: CR S5457; text of measure as introduced: CR S5455)

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A resolution designating the week beginning June 9, 2008, as "National Health Information Technology Week".

6/10/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates the week beginning June 9, 2008, as National Health Information Technology Week.

Recognizes the value of, and calls upon all stakeholders to promote the use of, information technology and management systems in transforming U.S. health care.

Latest Action: 06/17/2008 - Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5704)

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A resolution supporting National Men's Health Week.

6/17/2008--Passed Senate without amendment.    (There is 1 other summary)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses support for the annual National Men's Health Week.

Latest Action: 06/04/2008 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5047-5048)

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A resolution recognizing the work and accomplishments of Mr. Herbert Saffir, inventor of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, during Hurricane Preparedness Week.

6/4/2008--Introduced.

Recognizes the work and accomplishments of Herbert Saffir, inventor of the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale, during Hurricane Preparedness Week. Honors his commitment to alerting citizens about the threat of hurricanes, his dedication, and his service.

Latest Action: 06/03/2008 - Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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Expressing support for designation of the period beginning on June 9, 2008, and ending on June 13, 2008, as "National Health Information Technology Week".

6/3/2008--Introduced.

Expresses support for the designation of a National Health Information Technology Week.

Recognizes the value of information technology and management systems to transforming health care. Encourages the President to issue a proclamation calling upon all stakeholders to promote the use of such systems to transform the U.S. health care system.