This resolution formally recognizes June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN's dedicated coverage of democracy within the United States Senate. For nearly four decades, C-SPAN2 has served as an essential conduit , offering the American public uninterrupted and unfiltered access to the Senate's debates, votes, and deliberations. Over its 39-year history, C-SPAN2 has meticulously recorded over 43,830 hours of Senate sessions, capturing more than 169,000 speeches and documenting over 23,493 roll call votes, thereby preserving the voices and decisions of 359 different Senators. The resolution highlights that C-SPAN operates without public funding or government oversight, relying on support from cable and satellite television operators. Ultimately, the Senate affirms the importance of continuous Senate coverage for all Americans and calls for live coverage to be readily accessible on all platforms , including streaming services, ensuring the public can always watch Congress in action.
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Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3171-3172)
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3171-3172; text: CR S3171)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 6/02/2025 CR S3171)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3478)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
Introduced in Senate
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3171-3172)
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3171-3172; text: CR S3171)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 6/02/2025 CR S3171)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3478)
Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
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A resolution recognizing June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN chronicling democracy in the Senate.
USA119th CongressSRES-259| Senate
| Updated: 6/18/2025
This resolution formally recognizes June 2, 2025, as the 39th anniversary of C-SPAN's dedicated coverage of democracy within the United States Senate. For nearly four decades, C-SPAN2 has served as an essential conduit , offering the American public uninterrupted and unfiltered access to the Senate's debates, votes, and deliberations. Over its 39-year history, C-SPAN2 has meticulously recorded over 43,830 hours of Senate sessions, capturing more than 169,000 speeches and documenting over 23,493 roll call votes, thereby preserving the voices and decisions of 359 different Senators. The resolution highlights that C-SPAN operates without public funding or government oversight, relying on support from cable and satellite television operators. Ultimately, the Senate affirms the importance of continuous Senate coverage for all Americans and calls for live coverage to be readily accessible on all platforms , including streaming services, ensuring the public can always watch Congress in action.