S.Res. 660: A resolution expressing support for a public diplomacy program promoting advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics made by or in partnership with the people of the United States.

S.Res. 660: A resolution expressing support for a public diplomacy program promoting advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics made by or in partnership with the people of the United States.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-09-28 · Science, Technology, Communications · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7666-7669; text as passed Senate: CR S7669; text of measure as introduced: CR S7637-7638)

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Where it came from: introduced 2010-09-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7666-7669; text as passed Senate: CR S7669; text of measure as introduced: CR S7637-7638) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution expressing support for a public diplomacy program promoting advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics made by or in partnership with the people of the United States.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Commends individuals and institutions that participate in and support advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), especially through international partnerships. Supports the Science Envoy Program as representative of the commitment of the United States to collaborate with other countries to promote the advancement of science and technology. Encourages the Secretary of State to establish a public diplomacy program to: (1) establish exhibits that illustrate cooperation between institutions and the people of the United States and institutions and people of the host country; (2) create fora for host country individuals to discuss their work; and (3) encourage future STEM cooperation with students around the world.

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Official text

A resolution expressing support for a public diplomacy program promoting advancements in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics made by or in partnership with the people of the United States.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE] · 1 cosponsors

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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.
Roll-call vote: A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-111sres660.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/111/sres>

Record fed-us-cong111-sres660 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111