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A resolution recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.
Recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.
Summary
- Recognizes June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.
- Recognizes the importance of continuous Senate coverage for all Americans.
- Calls for live coverage of Senate proceedings to be accessible on all television and streaming platforms.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
3 cosponsors
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR)
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN)
Actions (6)
- Jun 18, 2025 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 6/02/2025 CR S3171) · senate
- Jun 18, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 18, 2025 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3478) · senate
- Jun 18, 2025 Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- Jun 2, 2025 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3171-3172) · senate
- Jun 2, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 2, 2025
Mr. Grassley (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
June 18, 2025
Committee discharged; considered and agreed to
RESOLUTION
Recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.
Whereas, for nearly 4 decades, Cable-Satellite Public Affairs Network (C-SPAN) has served as an essential conduit between the United States Senate and the American public; Whereas, since its launch on June 2, 1986, the channel C-SPAN2 has offered uninterrupted, unfiltered access to the debates, votes, and deliberations of the Senate; Whereas, over the course of 39 years, C-SPAN2 has recorded more than 43,830 hours of Senate sessions, capturing more than 169,000 speeches that span the spectrum of political thoughts, policy debates, and personal testimony; Whereas these recordings preserve the voices of 359 different Senators, including 185 Republicans, 167 Democrats, and 7 Independents, across nearly 4 decades of service; Whereas C-SPAN2 has documented more than 23,493 roll call votes, each a building block of American law and policy, a living ledger of Senate decision- making; Whereas C-SPAN operates without public funding or government oversight; Whereas the continued availability and success of C-SPAN is due to the funding provided by cable and satellite television operators in the United States; and Whereas all television providers, including streaming services, should make delivery of C-SPAN a priority so Americans can watch Congress in action, in real time: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, That the Senate recognizes—
(1) June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate; and
(2) the importance of continuous Senate coverage for all Americans and the need for live coverage to be accessible on all platforms. <all>
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