SRES611Introduced

A resolution authorizing the use of the atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for a Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade on February 25, 2026, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm.

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2026-02-12
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Thom Tillis
Thom Tillis
Republican · NC · Senator
Votes with party: 38.4% (297 recorded votes)

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Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S616; text: CR S614)

2026-02-12

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Plain-English Summary

The Senate has approved a resolution allowing a dog parade called "Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade" to take place in the atrium of the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building on February 25, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This is a one-time event that gives organizers permission to use the Senate building's space for what appears to be a fun, bipartisan celebration involving dogs. The resolution passed unanimously without any changes.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [S. Res. 611 Agreed to Senate (ATS)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session S. RES. 611 Authorizing the use of the atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for a Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade on February 25, 2026, from 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 12, 2026 Mr. Tillis submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Authorizing the use of the atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building for a Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade on February 25, 2026, from 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m. Whereas President Harry Truman stated, ``If you want a friend in Washington, get a dog.''; Whereas over 65,000,000 households in the United States are enriched by having a dog in the home; Whereas dogs have a unique ability to bring people of the United States with different backgrounds and beliefs together; and Whereas the Senate welcomes canine companions on a regular, ``bipawtisan'' basis: Now, therefore, be it Resolved, SECTION 1. USE OF THE ATRIUM IN THE HART SENATE OFFICE BUILDING FOR A BIPAWTISAN DOGGI GRAS PAWRADE. The atrium in the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building is authorized to be used on February 25, 2026, from 4:00p.m. to 6:00p.m., for a Bipawtisan Doggi Gras Pawrade. <all>
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