A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2025, as "Patriot Week". | ChamberLight
Bills · SRES 387
PASSED SENATE· 119TH CONGRESS
Senate Res.SRES 387Commemorative events and holidaysU.S. history
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2025, as "Patriot Week".
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
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Voters should care about this resolution because it represents an official effort by the Senate to promote a specific narrative and focus on American history and values during a designated week. If this resolution passes, it could lead to increased public awareness and educational initiatives around topics like the Constitution, historical figures, and the events of September 11th.
Without this resolution, there would be no official Senate encouragement for a dedicated "Patriot Week." While the resolution itself has no legal teeth, its passage could lend symbolic weight to civic education efforts and encourage communities to reflect on the nation's past and founding principles, fostering a sense of shared national identity and historical understanding.
KEY PROVISIONS
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PROVISION 01
The Senate supports designating September 11 through September 17, 2025, as "Patriot Week."
This establishes the Senate's official endorsement for a specific period of national observance focused on patriotism.
PROVISION 02
The resolution recognizes that understanding U.S. history and foundational principles is vital for the nation's survival as a free people.
This provision articulates the core educational and civic purpose behind the proposed "Patriot Week."
PROVISION 03
It encourages citizens, schools, and governments to observe "Patriot Week" by honoring, celebrating, and promoting the study of U.S. history.
This calls for voluntary participation from various sectors to engage in educational and commemorative activities.
PROVISION 04
The resolution acknowledges, in reverence to the victims of 9/11, that citizens should honor first principles, founders, documents, and symbols of their history.
This connects the proposed observance to a significant modern historical event, reinforcing its relevance and solemnity.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
FLOOR
SEP 15
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6623; text: CR S6602)
Voters should care about this resolution because it represents an official effort by the Senate to promote a specific narrative and focus on American history and values during a designated week. If this resolution passes, it could lead to increased public awareness and educational initiatives around topics like the Constitution, historical figures, and the events of September 11th.
Without this resolution, there would be no official Senate encouragement for a dedicated "Patriot Week." While the resolution itself has no legal teeth, its passage could lend symbolic weight to civic education efforts and encourage communities to reflect on the nation's past and founding principles, fostering a sense of shared national identity and historical understanding.
KEY PROVISIONS
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The Senate supports designating September 11 through September 17, 2025, as "Patriot Week."
This establishes the Senate's official endorsement for a specific period of national observance focused on patriotism.
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The resolution recognizes that understanding U.S. history and foundational principles is vital for the nation's survival as a free people.
This provision articulates the core educational and civic purpose behind the proposed "Patriot Week."
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It encourages citizens, schools, and governments to observe "Patriot Week" by honoring, celebrating, and promoting the study of U.S. history.
This calls for voluntary participation from various sectors to engage in educational and commemorative activities.
med
The resolution acknowledges, in reverence to the victims of 9/11, that citizens should honor first principles, founders, documents, and symbols of their history.
This connects the proposed observance to a significant modern historical event, reinforcing its relevance and solemnity.
Target period for the designation of 'Patriot Week'.
GLOSSARY
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Resolution
A formal expression of opinion or intention agreed to by a legislative body, but which does not carry the force of law. It's often used to express support for an idea or to recognize an event.
E pluribus unum
A Latin phrase meaning 'out of many, one,' which is the traditional motto of the United States, symbolizing the unity of many states or people into one nation.
Constitution Day
An American federal observance that commemorates the formation and signing of the U.S. Constitution by thirty-nine delegates on September 17, 1787. It is observed annually on September 17th.
First principles
Fundamental concepts or assumptions that cannot be deduced from any other propositions or assumptions, often referring to the core ideas and values upon which the U.S. was founded.
Unalienable human rights
Rights that cannot be taken away or denied, often referred to as 'inherent rights' that all individuals possess from birth, as outlined in documents like the Declaration of Independence.
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTS
SEP 15, 25
Introduced in Senate
INTROREFERRAL
SEP 15, 25
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
FLOOR
SEP 15, 25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6623; text: CR S6602)