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S.Res. 8 · 111th Congress

A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Claiborne de Borda Pell, former United States Senator for…

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A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Claiborne de Borda Pell, former United States Senator for the State of Rhode Island.

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97 cosponsors · 54 D, 41 R, 2 I
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  1. Senate Introduced Jan 6, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Jan 6, 2009

Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Claiborne de Borda Pell, a former member of the U.S. Senate.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Jan 6, 2009

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

Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Claiborne de Borda Pell, a former member of the U.S. Senate.

Declares that when the Senate recesses on January 6, 2009, it stand in recess as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Pell.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Claiborne de Borda Pell, former United States Senator for the State of Rhode Island.

Latest action (Jan 6, 2009): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S151-152; text as passed Senate: CR S151-152; text of measure as introduced: CR S149)

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 6, 2009

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  1. Senate Introduced Jan 6, 2009
  2. Senate Passed Jan 6, 2009

No recorded floor vote found.