A resolution recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.
SRES 259 is a Senate resolution recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN broadcasting Senate proceedings since its launch on June 2, 1986. It highlights C-SPAN's role in providing uninterrupted, unfiltered access to Senate debates, votes, and sessions over nearly four decades - including over 43,800 hours of coverage and 169,000 speeches. The resolution urges all television and streaming providers to prioritize making C-SPAN available to the public to ensure continued access to live Senate coverage. This is a symbolic recognition with no new policy requirements or funding changes.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
House Passage
President
Introduced Jun 2, 2025
Last action Jun 18, 2025
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 6/02/2025 CR S3171)
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3478)
upper
Jun 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Committee
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3171-3172)
upper
Jun 2, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Chuck Grassley
RRepublican
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Ron Wyden
DDemocratic
Co
Todd Young
RRepublican
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