US Congress Senate Resolution 248 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-08-03 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882, S4894; text: CR S4882)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that flowers grown in the United States support the farmers, small businesses, jobs, and economy of the United States, that flower farming is an honorable vocation, and designating July as "American Grown Flower Month". Designates July 2017 as American Grown Flower Month. Recognizes that flowers grown in the United States support farmers, small businesses, jobs, and the economy; are a vital part of the U.S. agricultural industry; and enhance the ability of the people of the United States to celebrate holidays and special occasions. Urges all people of the United States to proactively showcase flowers and greens grown in the United States.

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that flowers grown in the United States support the farmers, small businesses, jobs, and economy of the United States, that flower farming is an honorable vocation, and designating July as "American Grown Flower Month".

Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]

Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]

Date	Chamber	Action
2017-08-03	Senate	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4882, S4894; text: CR S4882)

SR208 (Same As) 2017-06-28 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3834-3835)
SR540 (Related) 2018-06-12 - Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3763)

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/248/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/sres248/BILLS-115sres248ats.pdf