A resolution recognizing the teachers of the United States for their contributions to the development and progress of our country.

Bill: 113-sres-126
Sponsor: full_name: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2013-04-25
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Congressional tributes

Elementary and secondary education

Teaching, teachers, curricula
Latest action: action_date: 2013-05-08
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

Summaries:
action_date: 2013-04-25
action_desc: Introduced in Senate
text: <p>Thanks teachers for their service.</p> <p>Promotes the teaching profession. </p> <p>Recognizes students, parents, school administrators, and public officials who participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.</p>

action_date: 2013-05-08
action_desc: Passed Senate without amendment
text: <p><b>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)</b></p> <p>Thanks teachers for their service.</p> <p>Promotes the teaching profession. </p> <p>Recognizes students, parents, school administrators, and public officials who participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.</p>

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2013 Mr. Reid (for Mr. Lautenberg ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Recognizing the teachers of the United States for their contributions to the development and progress of our country.

Whereas education is the foundation of the current and future strength of the United States; Whereas teachers and other education staff have earned and deserve the respect of students and communities for selfless dedication to children in the United States; Whereas the purpose of National Teacher Appreciation Week , which is May 6, 2013, through May 10, 2013, is to raise public awareness of the important contributions of teachers and to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession; Whereas the teachers of the United States play an important role in preparing children to be positive and contributing members of society; and Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations host teacher appreciation events in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week : Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) thanks teachers for their service; (2) promotes the profession of teaching; and (3) recognizes students, parents, school administrators, and public officials who participate in teacher appreciation events during National Teacher Appreciation Week .

tv_txt: III 113th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 126 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES April 25, 2013 Mr. Reid (for Mr. Lautenberg (for himself, Mrs. Murray , Mr. Johnson of South Dakota , Ms. Landrieu , Mr. Warner , Ms. Stabenow , Mr. Coons , Mr. Begich , and Mr. Cardin )) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions May 8, 2013 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Recognizing the teachers of the United States for their contributions to the development and progress of our country.

Whereas education is the foundation of the current and future strength of the United States; Whereas teachers and other education staff have earned and deserve the respect of students and communities for selfless dedication to children in the United States; Whereas the purpose of National Teacher Appreciation Week , which is May 6, 2013, through May 10, 2013, is to raise public awareness of the important contributions of teachers and to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession; Whereas the teachers of the United States play an important role in preparing children to be positive and contributing members of society; and Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations host teacher appreciation events in recognition of National Teacher Appreciation Week : Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) thanks teachers for their service; (2) promotes the profession of teaching; and (3) recognizes students, parents, school administrators, and public officials who participate in teacher appreciation events during National Teacher Appreciation Week .