S.Res. 198Senate117th Congress (2021-2023)Passed Congress

A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

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The resolution honors U.S. teachers for their role in strengthening the nation’s civic, cultural, and economic well‑being and urges recognition of their work, especially during the COVID‑19 pandemic. It calls on students, parents, school leaders and officials to observe National Teacher Appreciation Week.

Key Provisions

The Senate formally thanks teachers across the United States.
It highlights teachers’ contributions during the COVID‑19 pandemic, such as coordinating remote learning, supporting student mental health, providing meals, and distributing technology.
It encourages the public to recognize and celebrate National Teacher Appreciation Week (May 3‑7, 2021) to raise awareness of the teaching profession.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2368-2369; text: CR S2368-2369)

April 29, 2021

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2368-2369; text: CR S2368-2369)

April 29, 2021

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Sen. Tim KaineD-VA · Apr 29, 2021

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate now proceed to the en bloc consideration of the following Senate resolutions, which were submitted earlier today: S. Res. 196, S. Res. 197, S.…

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Agreed to SenateIssued April 29, 2021

III

117th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 198

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

April 29, 2021

Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Collins, Mr. Kaine, Ms. Hirono, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Hassan, Mr. Durbin, Ms. Warren, Mr. Whitehouse, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Manchin, Mr. Booker, Mr. King, Mr. Casey, Ms. Smith, Ms. Cantwell, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. Murphy, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Feinstein, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Peters, Mr. Braun, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Padilla, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Merkley, Mr. Young, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, and Mr. Carper) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.

Whereas education and knowledge are the foundation of the current and future strength of the United States;

Whereas teachers and other education staff have earned and deserve the respect of their students and communities for the selfless dedication of the teachers and staff to community service and the futures of the children of the United States;

Whereas school communities, teachers, and other education staff have risen to the occasion to support their students and communities amid the significant challenges posed by the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID–19) pandemic, including by—

(1)

coordinating remote and hybrid learning;

(2)

supporting the mental health of students;

(3)

providing meals to students in need; and

(4)

distributing technology to students;

Whereas the purposes of National Teacher Appreciation Week, celebrated from May 3, 2021, through May 7, 2021, are—

(1)

to raise public awareness of the unquantifiable contributions of teachers; and

(2)

to promote greater respect and understanding for the teaching profession; and

Whereas students, schools, communities, and a number of organizations representing educators are recognizing the importance of teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—

(1)

thanks the teachers of the United States; and

(2)

promotes the profession of teaching and the contributions of educators by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to recognize National Teacher Appreciation Week.