A resolution designating the week of May 21 through May 27, 2023, as "National Public Works Week".
This ceremonial Senate resolution designates May 21-27, 2023, as "National Public Works Week" to honor public works professionals. It recognizes their daily work maintaining infrastructure like roads, water systems, and emergency services that support community health, safety, and resilience. The resolution urges communities to celebrate these professionals' contributions to public infrastructure and community well-being through local activities. It has no legal effect or funding provisions - it is purely a symbolic recognition.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
Senate Passage
May 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action May 31, 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
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Amendments
1
May 31, 2023
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1824-1825; text: 5/18/2023 CR S1752)
upper
May 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1824-1825; text: 5/18/2023 CR S1752)
upper
May 31, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
May 18, 2023
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
upper
May 18, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Thomas R. Carper
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Padilla
DDemocratic
Co
Benjamin L. Cardin
DDemocratic
Co
Cynthia M. Lummis
RRepublican
Co
John Boozman
RRepublican
Co
Kevin Cramer
RRepublican
Co
Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
Co
Pete Ricketts
RRepublican
Co
Roger F. Wicker
RRepublican
Co
Sheldon Whitehouse
DDemocratic
Co
Shelley Moore Capito
RRepublican
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