S.Res. 488 (112th): A resolution commending the efforts of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who came together to extinguish the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.

Introduced:
Jun 07, 2012 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Sen. Olympia Snowe [R-ME]
Status:
Agreed To (Simple Resolution)

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Status

This simple resolution was agreed to on June 7, 2012. That is the end of the legislative process for a simple resolution.

Progress
Introduced Jun 07, 2012
Agreed To (Simple Resolution) Jun 07, 2012
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (3R, 3D, 1I) (show)
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Last updated Jun 07, 2012.
3 pages

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6/7/2012--Passed Senate without amendment.
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced.
The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commends the service of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who:
(1) contained the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine;
(2) minimized damage to the USS Miami submarine; and
(3) ensured no loss of life.
Expresses support for the Navy and workforce at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.

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