S.Con.Res. 39 — Introduced in Senate

III 117th CONGRESS 2d Session S. CON. RES. 39 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 12, 2022Mr. Schatz (for himself and Mrs. Murray) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Honoring the 1,000,000 individuals who have died from COVID–19 in the United States. Whereas, on May 12, 2022, the United States reached 1,000,000 confirmed lives lost due to COVID–19; Whereas the first laboratory-confirmed case of COVID–19 in the United States was recorded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on January 20, 2020; Whereas the first known death from COVID–19 in the United States occurred in February 2020; Whereas, in the months following the first recorded death, the COVID–19 pandemic has impacted individuals, families, and communities across the United States; Whereas estimates report that the death toll from COVID–19 has increased the number of orphans in the United States by nearly 200,000 children; Whereas scientific breakthroughs have been effective at reducing the COVID–19 death toll; and Whereas it is recognized that mitigation efforts can reduce the number of deaths due to COVID–19 and save lives: Now, therefore, be it That Congress— (1) recognizes and mourns the 1,000,000 known lives lost in the United States due to COVID–19; and (2) honors the memory of the deceased and offers condolences to their families and loved ones.