A resolution designating the week beginning October 17, 2021, as "National Character Counts Week".
This Senate resolution (SRES 409) symbolically designates the week beginning October 17, 2021, as "National Character Counts Week." It encourages schools, families, youth organizations, and communities to focus on character education during this week, highlighting traits like trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, and caring. The resolution does not create new laws or policies but calls for voluntary observance through ceremonies and activities to promote character development in young people. It is a non-binding, commemorative measure aimed at raising awareness about character education.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2021
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Oct 2021
House Passage
President
Introduced Oct 7, 2021
Last action Oct 7, 2021
Floor votes
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
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3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6947; text: CR S6945)
upper
Oct 7, 2021
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S6947; text: CR S6945)
upper
Oct 7, 2021
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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