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S. J. Res. 5:
A joint resolution proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States...
110th Congress

This is a joint resolutions (H.J.Res. or S.J.Res.) in the U.S. Congress. Joint resolutions serve two purposes. First, they are used exactly as bills to enact law, generally for limited matters. Used this way, they must be passed by both the House and Senate and must be signed by the President before becoming law. Joint resolutions are also used to propose amendments to the Constitution. Used this way, they must be passed by both the House and Senate and be ratified by three-quarters of the states, but do not require the signature of the President, to become a part of the Constitution.

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2007-2008

A joint resolution proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.

Overview

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Text:
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Status:
Occurred: IntroducedMar 5, 2007
Occurred: Referred to CommitteeView Committee Assignments
Occurred: Reported by CommitteeMar 15, 2007
Occurred: Passed SenateMar 19, 2007
Not Yet Occurred: House Vote(did not occur)
This resolution was proposed in a previous session of Congress. Sessions of Congress last two years, and at the end of each session all proposed bills and resolutions that haven't passed are cleared from the books. Members often reintroduce bills that did not come up for debate under a new number in the next session.
Last Action:
Mar 30, 2007: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Related:
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Votes:
Mar 19, 2007: This resolution passed in the Senate by Unanimous Consent. A record of each senator’s position was not kept.
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