SRES 120 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution designating March 23, 2023, as "National Women in Agriculture Day".

SRES 120 is a ceremonial Senate resolution designating March 23, 2023, as "National Women in Agriculture Day." It recognizes the significant contributions of women in U.S. agriculture, citing that they represent over one-third of agricultural producers and generated $148 billion in sales in 2017. The resolution encourages citizens to acknowledge women in the field and supports their roles as producers, educators, mentors, and leaders. As a symbolic gesture, it does not create new laws or funding but aims to highlight their impact on the agricultural workforce and food systems.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

Committee Review

Mar 2023

Senate Passage

Mar 2023

House Passage

President

Introduced Mar 23, 2023 Last action Mar 30, 2023

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Mar 30, 2023

Introduced

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1081; text: 03/23/2023 CR S936)

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Mar 30, 2023

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1081; text: 03/23/2023 CR S936)

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Mar 30, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.

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Mar 23, 2023

Committee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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Mar 23, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 59 co-sponsors