S.Res. 712Senate115th Congress (2017-2019)Passed Congress

A resolution authorizing the use of official office funds to purchase the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States.

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This Senate resolution lets Senate offices spend official funds to buy a pocket‑size copy of the United States Constitution published by the Government Publishing Office. It updates the wording of an earlier resolution to specifically include these pocket versions.

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Authorizes the use of official Senate office funds to purchase the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States.
Amends Section 2(3) of Senate Resolution 294 (96th Congress) by correcting the wording and adding a reference to the pocket version of the Constitution published by the GPO.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7247-7248; text: CR S7245)

November 29, 2018

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November 29, 2018

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7247-7248; text: CR S7245)

November 29, 2018

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Sen. John KennedyR-LA · Nov 29, 2018

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 712, submitted earlier today. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed to, the…

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Agreed to SenateIssued November 29, 2018

III

115th CONGRESS

2d Session

S. RES. 712

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 29, 2018

Mr. Blunt (for himself and Ms. Klobuchar) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Authorizing the use of official office funds to purchase the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States.

Pocket version of the Constitution of the United States

Section 2(3) of Senate Resolution 294 (96th Congress), agreed to April 29, 1980, is amended—

(1)

by striking and copies and inserting copies; and

(2)

by inserting , and copies of the pocket version of the Constitution of the United States published by the Government Publishing Office after Historical Society.