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S.Res. 235: A resolution designating May 17, 2025, as "Kids to Parks Day".

119th Congress · introduced 2025-05-19 · Public Lands and Natural Resources · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2966; text: CR S2974)

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Official title

A resolution designating May 17, 2025, as "Kids to Parks Day".

Plain summary

This resolution designates May 17, 2025, as Kids to Parks Day. The resolution recognizes the importance of outdoor recreation and the preservation of open spaces in promoting the health and education of the young people of the United States.

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Official text

A resolution designating May 17, 2025, as "Kids to Parks Day".

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] · 5 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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Sources

Record fed-us-cong119-sres235 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong119 · updated 2026-11-03 by psicol fed-bills