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S.Res. 139 · 111th Congress

A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the end of communist rule in Poland.

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BMD MikulskiSponsor
10 cosponsors · 6 D, 4 R
SBR Brownback RBD Burris BCD Cardin RDD Durbin JIR Inhofe CLD Levin CSD Schumer ASD Specter GVR Voinovich MMR Martinez

9 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced May 11, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Jun 2, 2009

Celebrates the 20th anniversary of the end of communist rule in Poland.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jun 2, 2009

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Celebrates the 20th anniversary of the end of communist rule in Poland.

Congratulates the people of Poland for their accomplishments in building a free democracy and for their contributions as international partners.

Expresses appreciation for the close friendship between the governments of the United States and Poland.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the end of communist rule in Poland.

Latest action (Jun 2, 2009): Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5981; text as passed Senate: CR S5981)

Policy area: International Affairs · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 11, 2009

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

  1. Senate Introduced May 11, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Jun 2, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.