A resolution designating September 25, 2024, as "National Lobster Day".
This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SRES 819) designating September 25, 2024, as "National Lobster Day." It does not create new laws or policies, but formally recognizes the cultural and economic significance of the lobster industry in the U.S. The resolution encourages the public to observe the day with appropriate activities, highlighting lobster's role in coastal communities, sustainability efforts, and culinary traditions. It directly affects no specific group or entity, as it is a symbolic designation with no binding requirements.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Sep 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 16, 2024
Last action Sep 16, 2024
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
Sep 16, 2024
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6068; text: CR S6055)
upper
Sep 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Sep 16, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Angus S. King, Jr.
IIndependent
Co
Christopher Murphy
DDemocratic
Co
Edward J. Markey
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Reed
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Margaret Wood Hassan
DDemocratic
Co
Richard Blumenthal
DDemocratic
Co
Rick Scott
RRepublican
Co
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
Co
Susan M. Collins
RRepublican
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