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S.Res. 452Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)Passed Congress

A resolution designating October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

Sponsored by Patty MurraySen. Patty Murray (D-WA)
Introduced November 6, 2023

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The resolution sets October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance to honor the men and women who worked on the United States nuclear weapons program, including uranium miners, millers, haulers, plutonium processors, and those involved in atmospheric tests. It acknowledges their contributions and the health sacrifices many endured. The Senate also urges the public to hold ceremonies and activities to commemorate these workers. The designation applies to all past and present workers of the nuclear weapons program.

Key Provisions

  • Designates October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for nuclear weapons program workers.
  • Encourages the American people to support and participate in ceremonies, programs, and other activities to honor these workers.

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5366; text: CR S5362-5363)

November 6, 2023

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November 6, 2023

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5366; text: CR S5362-5363)

November 6, 2023

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Jeff Merkley
Sen. Jeff MerkleyD-OR · Nov 6, 2023

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to consideration of S. Res. 452, which was submitted earlier today. I ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the preamble be…

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Agreed to SenateIssued November 6, 2023

III

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 452

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

November 6, 2023

Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Hickenlooper, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Manchin, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Brown, Mr. Grassley, Ms. Rosen, Mr. Rubio, Ms. Sinema, Ms. Cantwell, and Mr. Luján) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to

RESOLUTION

Designating October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

Whereas, since World War II, hundreds of thousands of patriotic men and women, including uranium miners, millers, and haulers, plutonium processors, and onsite participants at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests, have served the United States by building nuclear weapons for the defense of the United States;

Whereas dedicated workers paid a high price for advancing a nuclear weapons program at the service and for the benefit of the United States, including by developing disabling or fatal illnesses;

Whereas the Senate recognized the contributions, services, and sacrifices that those patriotic men and women made for the defense of the United States in—

(1)

Senate Resolution 151, 111th Congress, agreed to May 20, 2009;

(2)

Senate Resolution 653, 111th Congress, agreed to September 28, 2010;

(3)

Senate Resolution 275, 112th Congress, agreed to September 26, 2011;

(4)

Senate Resolution 519, 112th Congress, agreed to August 1, 2012;

(5)

Senate Resolution 164, 113th Congress, agreed to September 18, 2013;

(6)

Senate Resolution 417, 113th Congress, agreed to July 9, 2014;

(7)

Senate Resolution 213, 114th Congress, agreed to September 25, 2015;

(8)

Senate Resolution 560, 114th Congress, agreed to November 16, 2016;

(9)

Senate Resolution 314, 115th Congress, agreed to October 30, 2017;

(10)

Senate Resolution 682, 115th Congress, agreed to October 11, 2018;

(11)

Senate Resolution 377, 116th Congress, agreed to October 30, 2019;

(12)

Senate Resolution 741, 116th Congress, agreed to September 30, 2020;

(13)

Senate Resolution 438, 117th Congress, agreed to February 25, 2022; and

(14)

Senate Resolution 785, 117th Congress, agreed to December 22, 2022; and

Whereas those patriotic men and women deserve to be recognized for the contributions, services, and sacrifices they made for the defense of the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate—

(1)

designates October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States, including the uranium miners, millers, and haulers, plutonium processors, and onsite participants at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests; and

(2)

encourages the people of the United States to support and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities to commemorate October 30, 2023, as a national day of remembrance for past and present workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.