S.Res. 357 (112th): A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs and the significance of the battle to the Civil War.

Introduced:
Jan 30, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

The resolution’s title was written by the resolution’s sponsor. S.Res. stands for Senate simple resolution.

GovTrack’s Bill Summary

We don’t have a summary available yet.

Library of Congress Summary

The summary below was written by the Congressional Research Service, which is a nonpartisan division of the Library of Congress.


1/30/2012--Passed Senate without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Mill Springs (fought on January 19, 1862, in Pulaski and Wayne Counties in Kentucky during the Civil War). Recognizes the Mill Springs Battlefield Association for its work to preserve the Mill Springs Battlefield for posterity and to educate the public about this significant historic event.
Recognizes the contributions of the soldiers who fought in the Battle of Mill Springs and the outcome of such battle, which helped to preserve the union of the United States.

House Republican Conference Summary

The summary below was written by the House Republican Conference, which is the caucus of Republicans in the House of Representatives.


No summary available.

House Democratic Caucus Summary

The House Democratic Caucus does not provide summaries of bills.

So, yes, we display the House Republican Conference’s summaries when available even if we do not have a Democratic summary available. That’s because we feel it is better to give you as much information as possible, even if we cannot provide every viewpoint.

We’ll be looking for a source of summaries from the other side in the meanwhile.