S. Res. 137 (119th)Bill Overview

A resolution commending Volkert, Inc. on the occasion of its 100th anniversary and its century of service to the State of Alabama and the United States.

Transportation and Public Works|Transportation and Public Works
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Republican
Introduced
Mar 25, 2025
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Bill Text
Current stageCommittee

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1838)

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01 · The brief

This Senate resolution honors Volkert, Inc. on its 100th anniversary, reciting the company’s historical projects and contributions to Alabama and the United States, recognizing its engineering and infrastructure work, and directing the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy to the company’s leaders.

The resolution is ceremonial and contains no binding policy or funding provisions.

Passage85/100

Very likely to be adopted in the Senate as a noncontroversial commendation; not a statute and imposes no obligations.

CredibilityAligned

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward and well-constructed commemorative Senate resolution that clearly states its purpose, provides a detailed historical justification for the commendation, identifies recipients for an enrolled copy, and includes the customary brief procedural element for transmission.

Contention5/100

Progressives highlight employee-ownership and social accountability

02 · What it does

Who stands to gain, and who may push back.

Who this appears to help vs burden50% / 50%
Federal agenciesCities
Likely helped
  • Federal agenciesProvides formal federal recognition that may enhance Volkert’s public reputation and credibility.
  • Targeted stakeholdersHighlights past infrastructure contributions, potentially aiding future business development and contract opportunities.
  • Targeted stakeholdersPublicly honors the employee stock ownership model, possibly supporting employee morale and retention.
Likely burdened
  • Targeted stakeholdersThe resolution is ceremonial and creates no legal, regulatory, or budgetary changes.
  • CitiesMay be perceived as using Senate proceedings to confer favorable publicity on a private corporation.
  • Targeted stakeholdersRepresents an opportunity cost of Senate floor or committee time that could address substantive legislation.
03 · Why people split

Why the argument around this bill splits.

Progressives highlight employee-ownership and social accountability
Progressive85%

Likely to view the resolution as a harmless ceremonial recognition of a long-standing, employee-owned engineering firm that contributed to public infrastructure.

May appreciate the employee stock ownership plan and preservation work, while noting the resolution contains no policy or regulatory commitments.

Leans supportive
Centrist95%

Sees the measure as a routine, noncontroversial Senate honor recognizing a century of service and local economic impact.

Views it as appropriate for the Senate to acknowledge significant regional employers and infrastructure achievements, given there are no policy changes or budgetary effects.

Leans supportive
Conservative100%

Likely to strongly favor the resolution as an appropriate commendation for a successful, long-lived private engineering firm that contributed to national defense and economic development.

Appreciates the emphasis on American industry, infrastructure, and employee ownership.

Leans supportive
04 · Can it pass?

The path through Congress.

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Passage likelihood85/100

Very likely to be adopted in the Senate as a noncontroversial commendation; not a statute and imposes no obligations.

Scope and complexity
24%
Scopenarrow
24%
Complexitylow
Why this could stall
  • Committee referral could delay floor consideration
  • Possible individual senator objection to unanimous consent
05 · Recent votes

Recent votes on the bill.

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06 · Go deeper

Go deeper than the headline read.

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Progressives highlight employee-ownership and social accountability

Very likely to be adopted in the Senate as a noncontroversial commendation; not a statute and imposes no obligations.

Unlocked analysis

Relative to its intended legislative type, this bill is a straightforward and well-constructed commemorative Senate resolution that clearly states its purpose, provides a detailed historical justification for the commen…

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