A resolution designating October 30, 2024, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.
This resolution designates October 30, 2024, as a national day of remembrance for workers in the U.S. nuclear weapons program, including uranium miners, millers, plutonium processors, and participants in atmospheric nuclear tests. It directly recognizes the contributions and health sacrifices of these workers, who developed serious illnesses while supporting national defense. The key provision is the formal designation of the date, encouraging public commemoration through ceremonies and activities. This follows a series of similar Senate resolutions recognizing these workers since 2009. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or funding but serves as a symbolic acknowledgment.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2024
Committee Review
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Sep 25, 2024
Last action Nov 14, 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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
Nov 14, 2024
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6588; text: 9/25/2024 CR S6460-6461)
upper
Nov 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Nov 14, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Sep 25, 2024
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
Sep 25, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Patty Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Ray Luján
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Charles E. Schumer
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Jacky Rosen
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Manchin, III
IIndependent
Co
John W. Hickenlooper
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey Graham
RRepublican
Co
Marco Rubio
RRepublican
Co
Maria Cantwell
DDemocratic
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