A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for the designation of "Public Radio Music Day" and deep appreciation for the role of public radio music stations in serving listeners, musicians, and hundreds of communities in the United States.
SRES 425 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating October 25, 2023, as "Public Radio Music Day" to honor public radio music stations. It expresses the Senate's appreciation for these stations' role in serving over 25 million weekly listeners, supporting local musicians, and preserving diverse music genres across all 50 states and territories. The resolution highlights how these noncommercial stations foster community engagement through local programming, artist discovery, and cultural enrichment without creating new laws or affecting specific groups. As a ceremonial resolution, it has no legal effect but recognizes public radio's community impact.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2023
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Oct 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced Oct 24, 2023
Last action Oct 24, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5152; text: CR S5147)
upper
Oct 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5152; text: CR S5147)
upper
Oct 24, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Christopher A. Coons
DDemocratic
Co
John Cornyn
RRepublican
Co
Mike Braun
RRepublican
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