[Congressional Bills 111th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 86 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

111th CONGRESS
  1st Session
S. RES. 86

      Designating April 18, 2009, as ``National Auctioneers Day''.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                             March 26, 2009

  Mr. Brownback (for himself and Mr. Roberts) submitted the following 
    resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

                             March 31, 2009

             Committee discharged; considered and agreed to

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                               RESOLUTION


 
      Designating April 18, 2009, as ``National Auctioneers Day''.

Whereas auctions have played an important role in the sale and exchange of goods 
        for nearly 2,000 years;
Whereas auctions have been an integral part of the marketplace in the United 
        States and around the world;
Whereas auctioneers sold nearly $268,400,000,000 in goods and assets in 2008;
Whereas the National Auctioneers Association has 5,000 members and has its 
        headquarters in Overland Park, Kansas;
Whereas, in 2008, members of the National Auctioneers Association raised 
        $16,000,000,000 for charity through benefit auctions;
Whereas auctions are growing in popularity and are used with increasing 
        frequency in the marketplace;
Whereas, through competitive bidding, auctions demonstrate how the free 
        enterprise system establishes fair market value;
Whereas trained professional auctioneers ensure that auctions are conducted in a 
        manner that is fair to both buyers and sellers;
Whereas, in the past, Federal, State, and local governments have designated days 
        and weeks to celebrate auctioneers; and
Whereas the designation by the Senate of April 18, 2009, as ``National 
        Auctioneers Day'' will heighten awareness of the contributions made by 
        auctions and auctioneers to the economy, culture, and way of life of the 
        people of the United States: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved, That the Senate designates April 18, 2009, as ``National 
Auctioneers Day''.
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