S.Con.Res. 33: A concurrent resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Smith-Lever Act, which established the nationwide Cooperative Extension System.

113th Congress · introduced 2014-02-27 · Agriculture and Food · Latest: Held at the desk.

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Where it came from: introduced 2014-02-27 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A concurrent resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Smith-Lever Act, which established the nationwide Cooperative Extension System.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the significance of the Smith-Lever Act which established the Cooperative Extension System. Honors the university faculty and local educators who provide educational programs to help people, families, youth, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future. Thanks the volunteers who promote excellence for 4-H Clubs, the Master Gardeners program, the Family and Consumer Sciences program, and other Cooperative Extension System programs. Encourages continued collaboration and cooperation among federal, state, and local governments to assure the sustainability of the Cooperative Extension System.

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Official text

A concurrent resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Smith-Lever Act, which established the nationwide Cooperative Extension System.

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

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Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] · 18 cosponsors

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John Boozman (R-AR), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Thune (R-SD), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)

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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-113sconres33.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/sconres>

Record fed-us-cong113-sconres33 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113