S.Res. 280: A resolution celebrating the 10th anniversary of the rule of law program of Temple University Beasley School of Law.

111th Congress · introduced 2009-09-22 · Education · Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9681)

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A resolution celebrating the 10th anniversary of the rule of law program of Temple University Beasley School of Law.

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Commends and congratulates Temple University Beasley School of Law, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and all involved in the 10th anniversary of its China rule of law program. Recognizes the program's success in promoting collaborative legal exchanges between the United States and China. Recognizes that Temple University and its partners in China represent the spirit of cooperation and friendship between these great nations, and will surely continue to strengthen those bonds.

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A resolution celebrating the 10th anniversary of the rule of law program of Temple University Beasley School of Law.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Bond: A way to borrow money. A government sells bonds to raise money now and promises to pay it back with interest over time. Bonds repaid from taxes often need voter approval.
Resolution: A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
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Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.

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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111sres280.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/sres>

Record fed-us-cong111-sres280 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111