Bill Sponsors: US SR255 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress
Bill Title: A resolution designating October 8, 2011, as "National Chess Day" to enhance awareness and encourage students and adults to engage in a game known to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-08-02 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5284-5285; text as passed Senate: CR S5284-5285; text of measure as introduced: CR S5269) [SR255 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-08-02 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5284-5285; text as passed Senate: CR S5284-5285; text of measure as introduced: CR S5269) [SR255 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]
Sponsors
| Name | Type | Sponsorship | District | Financial | Financial | Encyclopedia | Biography | BioGuide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senator John Rockefeller [D] | Primary | Sponsored Bills | SD-WV | OpenSecrets | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | BioGuide |
| Senator Lamar Alexander [R] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | SD-TN | OpenSecrets | FollowTheMoney | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | BioGuide |
| Senator Carl Levin [D] | Cosponsor | Sponsored Bills | SD-MI | OpenSecrets | N/A | Ballotpedia | VoteSmart | BioGuide |
