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S.Res. 475 · 112th Congress

A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable E. James Abdnor, former United States Senator and…

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A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable E. James Abdnor, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.

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99 cosponsors · 51 D, 46 R, 2 I
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99 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

  1. Senate Introduced May 24, 2012
  2. Senate Passed May 24, 2012

Expresses profound sorrow and deep regret regarding the death of the Honorable James Abdnor, former member of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for South Dakota, on May 16, 2012.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · May 24, 2012

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

Expresses profound sorrow and deep regret regarding the death of the Honorable James Abdnor, former member of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives for South Dakota, on May 16, 2012.

Declares that when the Senate adjourns on May 24, 2012, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the former Member of Congress.

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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable E. James Abdnor, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.

Latest action (May 25, 2012): Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: May 24, 2012

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

  1. Senate Introduced May 24, 2012
  2. Senate Passed May 24, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.