# 119-sres-259: A resolution recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.

119-sres-259, A resolution recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA); status passed_senate (as of 2026-09-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-sres-259
- Congress: 119
- Title: A resolution recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-02
- Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] (R-IA)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-17

## Summary

**Continuous, accessible live coverage of the Senate.** This resolution recognizes June 2, 2025 as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate and notes C-SPAN2 has provided uninterrupted, unfiltered access since its June 2, 1986 launch, recording more than 43,830 hours and 169,000 speeches and preserving the voices of 359 Senators. It notes C-SPAN operates without public funding, is supported by cable and satellite operators, and urges all television providers and streaming services to prioritize delivering C-SPAN so Americans can watch the Senate in real time.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (D-OR), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN] (R-IN), 2025-06-02T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025
- 119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act
- 119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act
- 119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.
- 119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewellyn Kyl, former Senator for the State of Arizona.
- 119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

## Sources
- [119-sres-259 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-resolution/259)

## Related
- [119-s-315: AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-315)
- [119-s-891: Bipartisan Health Care Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-891)
- [119-s-339: Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage A…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-339)
- [119-sres-913: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Nancy Kassebaum, former Uni…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-913)
- [119-sres-897: A resolution honoring the life, service, and legacy of the Honorable Jon Llewel…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-897)
- [119-sres-801: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham,…](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-801)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-sres-259 (as of 2026-09-17).