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 6/4/2008 S5119-5120; text as passed Senate: CR 6/4/2008 S5119-5120; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/4/2008 S5048)
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Version 82 · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 5, 2008
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Designates June 20, 2008, as American Eagle Day.
Applauds the issuance of bald eagle commemorative coins by the Secretary of the Treasury as a means of generating critical funds for the protection of bald eagles.
Encourages educational entities, organizations, businesses, conservation groups, and government agencies with a shared interest in conserving endangered species to collaborate and develop educational tools for use in U.S. public schools.
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Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN] · R–TN
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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/4/2008 S5119-5120; text as passed Senate: CR 6/4/2008 S5119-5120; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/4/2008 S5048)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 6/4/2008 S5119-5120; text as passed Senate: CR 6/4/2008 S5119-5120; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/4/2008 S5048)
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