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S.Res. 257 · 112th Congress

A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, former United States Senator for the…

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A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, former United States Senator for the State of Oregon.

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99 cosponsors · 50 D, 47 R, 2 I
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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 6, 2011
  2. Senate Passed Sep 6, 2011

Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Mark Hatfield, a former member of the Senate from Oregon.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 6, 2011

(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 Mark Hatfield, a former member of the Senate from Oregon.

Declares that when the Senate adjourns on September 6, 2011, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Hatfield.


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 Mark O. Hatfield, former United States Senator for the State of Oregon.

Latest action (Sep 6, 2011): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5344; text as passed Senate: CR S5344; text of measure as introduced: CR S5343)

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 6, 2011

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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 6, 2011
  2. Senate Passed Sep 6, 2011

No recorded floor vote found.