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US SR259

Resolution

Status

Introduced

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chuck Grassley

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Recognizes June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN2 providing coverage of U.S. Senate proceedings, which began on June 2, 1986

  • C-SPAN2 has recorded more than 43,830 hours of Senate sessions and over 169,000 speeches from 359 different Senators (185 Republicans, 167 Democrats, 7 Independents) over 39 years

  • More than 23,493 roll call votes have been documented by C-SPAN2 during this period

  • C-SPAN operates without public funding or government oversight, relying on funding from cable and satellite television operators

  • Affirms the importance of continuous Senate coverage being accessible on all platforms, including streaming services

Legislative Description

A resolution recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.

Science, technology, communications

Last Action

Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 6/02/2025 CR S3171)

6/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/2/2025

Full Bill Text

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