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S.Res. 294

U.S. SenateIntroduced

Summary

S.Res. 294, a resolution designating the week of May 18 through May 24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week", was introduced in the Senate on Jun 18, 2025 by Sen. Shelley Capito (R) with 5 co-sponsors. It last saw action on Jun 18, 2025: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3478; text: CR S3477).


Record

Text

S.Res. 294 has 5 co-sponsors.

sr294/agreed-to-senate.txt
119 SRES 294 ATS: Designating the week of May 18 through May 24, 2025, as “National Public Works Week”.
U.S. Senate
2025-06-18
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 294 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES June 18, 2025 Mrs. Capito (for herself, Mr. Whitehouse , Ms. Alsobrooks , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Wicker , and Ms. Blunt Rochester ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION
Designating the week of May 18 through May 24, 2025, as “National Public Works Week”.
Whereas public works professionals work around the clock to ensure the vital infrastructure, facilities, and services of communities to deliver dependable, sustainable, and resilient human needs that include the health, safety, and well-being of the people of the United States, while advancing the quality of life for all;
Whereas public works infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals who represent Federal, State, and local governments, and private sector organizations throughout the United States;
Whereas public works professionals design, build, operate, and maintain the transportation systems, water infrastructure, sewage and refuse disposal systems, public buildings, sanitation and waste management systems, and other structures and facilities that are vital to the people and communities of the United States;
Whereas many public works professionals are first responders and are the first to arrive and last to leave a natural disaster area or incident scene; and
Whereas understanding the role that public infrastructure plays in protecting the environment, improving public health and safety, contributing to economic vitality, and enhancing the quality of life of every community of the United States is in the interest of the people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
That the Senate—
(1)
designates the week of May 18 through May 24, 2025, as National Public Works Week ;
(2)
recognizes and celebrates the important contributions that public works professionals make every day to improve—
(A)
the public infrastructure of the United States; and
(B)
the health, safety, and well-being of our communities that public works professionals serve; and
(3)
urges individuals and communities throughout the United States to join with representatives of the Federal Government in activities and ceremonies that are designed—
(A)
to pay tribute to the public works professionals of the United States; and
(B)
to recognize the substantial contributions that public works professionals make to the United States.

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  1. Introduced2025-06-18
  2. Passed Senate2025-06-18

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Jun 18, 2025

sr294/introduced-in-senate.md

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Introduced in Senate (06/18/2025)

This resolution designates the week of May 18-24, 2025, as National Public Works Week.

Sponsors

Sen. Shelley Capito (R) sponsors S.Res. 294, and 5 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Actions

S.Res. 294 has taken 3 actions since Jun 18, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jun 18, 2025
Senate
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3478; text: CR S3477)
Jun 18, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Jun 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate

Votes

S.Res. 294 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

S.Res. 294 goes by 2 titles.

  • A resolution designating the week of May 18 through May 24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week". — Display Title
  • A resolution designating the week of May 18 through May 24, 2025, as "National Public Works Week". — Official Title as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S.Res. 294 under Transportation and Public Works, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 3 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S.Res. 294’s is Transportation and Public Works.

sres294/policy-areas.txt
Transportation and Public WorksAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S.Res. 294 carries 3 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Commemorative events and holidays to Infrastructure development.

sres294/subjects.txt
Commemorative events and holidaysCongressional tributesInfrastructure development

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