S.Res. 637: A resolution honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.
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S.Res. 637: A resolution honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.
114th Congress · introduced 2016-12-10 · Emergency Management · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7121; text as passed Senate: CR S7037-7038)
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- Where it came from: introduced 2016-12-10 · official record
- Who proposed it: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · what a sponsor is
- What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
- Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7121; text as passed Senate: CR S7037-7038) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title
A resolution honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.
Plain summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors: (1) the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016; and (2) the sacrifice of the individuals who put themselves in harm's way to help save lives and to respond to the fire. Expresses support for Oakland's continued emergency response efforts and work to assist the victims' families. Offers condolences and support to the victims' families and loved ones. Expresses solidarity with the people of the East Bay of California as they work to heal their community. Reaffirms a commitment to support long-term recovery efforts in partnership with local and state governments, citizens, and businesses.
Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.
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Official text
A resolution honoring the individuals who lost their lives in the tragic fire in Oakland, California, on December 2, 2016.
Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA] · 1 cosponsors
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Words on this page, explained (2)
- 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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Sources
- Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
- Congress.gov
- Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114sres637.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/sres>
Record fed-us-cong114-sres637 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114