PlainBillCongress, translated.Legislation. Context. Public interest.Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11302-11304; text as passed Senate: CR S11302; text of measure as introduced: CR S11330-11331)
Congressional Research Service
Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 10, 2007
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Honors: (1) Kerry Allred, Don Erickson, Luis Hernandez, Carlos Payan, Brandon Phillips, Manuel Sanchez, Dale "Bird" Black, Gary Jensen, and Brandon Kimber for their sacrifice in the Crandall Canyon, Utah, coal mine; (2) the volunteers who participated in the rescue efforts and provided support for the miners' families during the rescue operations; and (3) the contribution of coal mines and coal-mining families to America's heritage.
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Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R–UT
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11302-11304; text as passed Senate: CR S11302; text of measure as introduced: CR S11330-11331)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11302-11304; text as passed Senate: CR S11302; text of measure as introduced: CR S11330-11331)
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