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S.Res. 35: A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2011 as National Data Privacy Day.

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S.Res. 35: A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2011 as National Data Privacy Day.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-01-31 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S368-369; text as passed Senate: CR S369; text of measure as introduced: CR S367)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2011-01-31 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S368-369; text as passed Senate: CR S369; text of measure as introduced: CR S367) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2011 as National Data Privacy Day.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Expresses support for the designation of a National Data Privacy Day. Encourages: (1) educators and privacy professionals to discuss data privacy and protection issues with teens in high schools across the United States; (2) corporations to take steps to protect the privacy and security of the personal information of their clients and consumers, to design privacy into products they create where possible, and to promote trust in technologies; and (3) individuals across the nation to be aware of data privacy concerns and to take steps to protect their personal information.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2011 as National Data Privacy Day.

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

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV] · 8 cosponsors

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Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)

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Words on this page, explained (3)
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.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong112-sres35 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112