U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
SR849: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week".
Status: In committee, September 14, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, September 14, 2026:
III 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 849 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES August 8 (legislative day, August 7), 2026 Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Kennedy ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary September 14, 2026 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as Patriot Week . Whereas the events that led to the signing of the Constitution of the United States by the delegates to the Constitutional Convention on September 17, 1787, have significance for every citizen of the United States and are honored in public schools across the United States on Constitution Day, which is September 17 of each year; Whereas the rule of law, the social compact, democracy, liberty, equality, and unalienable human rights are the essential values upon which the United States flourishes; Whereas diversity is one of the greatest strengths of the United States, and the motto inscribed on the Great Seal of the United States, E pluribus unum , Latin for out of many, one , symbolizes that individuals in the United States from all walks of life are unified by shared values; Whereas exceptional, visionary, and indispensable individuals such as Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, John Adams, John Marshall, …
Sponsors
- Peters, Gary (D) · primary sponsor
- Kennedy, John (R)
Latest actions
- : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4690)
- : Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- : Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
- : Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
- : Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4571)
- : Submitted in Senate
Subjects: Terrorism, Commemorative events and holidays, U.S. history, Government Operations and Politics
Common questions
- What is SR849?
- SR849 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 11 through September 17, 2026, as "Patriot Week".
- What is the status of SR849?
- In committee as of September 14, 2026. Latest action: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4690) (September 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SR849?
- Peters, Gary (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SR849?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-re/849
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