A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition week.

Bill: 112-sres-419
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2012-04-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Summary:
action_date: 2012-04-17
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of May 6 through May 12, 2012, as Public Service Recognition Week. 
 
Commends goverment employees for their contributions and salutes them for their dedication and spirit for public service. 
 
Honors government employees who have given their lives in service to their country. 
 
Calls upon a new generation to consider a career in public service. 
 
Encourages efforts to promote public service careers.

action_date: 2012-04-25
text: 

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

 
Supports the designation of May 6 through May 12, 2012, as Public Service Recognition Week. 
 
Commends goverment employees for their contributions and salutes them for their dedication and spirit for public service. 
 
Honors government employees who have given their lives in service to their country. 
 
Calls upon a new generation to consider a career in public service. 
 
Encourages efforts to promote public service careers.

action_date: 2012-04-26
text: 

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

 
Supports the designation of May 6 through May 12, 2012, as Public Service Recognition Week. 
 
Commends goverment employees for their contributions and salutes them for their dedication and spirit for public service. 
 
Honors government employees who have given their lives in service to their country. 
 
Calls upon a new generation to consider a career in public service. 
 
Encourages efforts to promote public service careers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2886; text as passed Senate: CR S2886)
action_date: 2012-04-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2886; text as passed Senate: CR S2886)
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 369.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-04-25
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2012-04-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2398-2399)
action_date: 2012-04-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2399)
action_date: 2012-04-17
text: Introduced in Senate