# 117-sres-561: A resolution designating the first week of April 2022 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

117-sres-561, A resolution designating the first week of April 2022 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week"., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT); status Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1839; text: CR S1836) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-561
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution designating the first week of April 2022 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".
- Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1839; text: CR S1836)
- Introduced: 2022-03-29
- Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT] (D-MT)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Policy area: Health
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution designating the first week of April 2022 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

## Cosponsors (6)

- Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT] (R-MT), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (D-RI), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR] (D-OR), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] (D-IL), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA] (D-CA), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE] (D-DE), 2022-03-29T00:00:00.000Z

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- 117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.
- 117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
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## Sources
- [117-sres-561 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/561)

## Related
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- [117-sres-748: A resolution honoring and celebrating the life and legacy of Representative Jac…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-748)
- [117-s-4587: Benjamin Berell Ferencz Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-s-4587)
- [117-sres-621: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the late Senator Orrin G. Hatch.](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-621)
- [117-sres-593: A resolution relating to the death of Kaneaster Hodges, Jr., former United Stat…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-593)
- [117-sres-582: A resolution designating the week of April 16 through April 24, 2022, as "Natio…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-582)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-sres-561 (as of 2026-10-15).