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 S4642-4644; text as passed Senate: CR S4643; text of measure as introduced: CR S4640)
Congressional Research Service
Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 26, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Recognizes: (1) Kansas City, Missouri, as the host city of the 83rd Major League Baseball All-Star Game; and (2) Major League Baseball for sponsoring that Game and for hosting baseball related events that benefit numerous charities, focusing on fan appreciation and youth involvement, and emphasizing the continued appreciation of baseball as America's favorite pastime.
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Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO] · R–MO
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4642-4644; text as passed Senate: CR S4643; text of measure as introduced: CR S4640)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4642-4644; text as passed Senate: CR S4643; text of measure as introduced: CR S4640)
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