SRES 161 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution designating the week of April 22 through April 30, 2023, as "National Park Week".

SRES 161 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating April 22-30, 2023, as "National Park Week." It does not create new laws or affect specific groups, but formally recognizes the National Park System's significance. The resolution highlights the parks' historical value, visitor impact (312 million visits in 2022), and economic contributions ($42.5 billion in 2021). It encourages public engagement with national parks but contains no funding, regulatory changes, or policy mechanisms. As a procedural resolution, it serves purely to honor the parks' legacy.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2023

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Apr 2023

House Passage

President

Introduced Apr 18, 2023 Last action Apr 18, 2023

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

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Apr 18, 2023

Introduced

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1161; text: CR S1213)

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Apr 18, 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 S1161; text: CR S1213)

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Apr 18, 2023

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 59 co-sponsors