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S.Res. 612 · 112th Congress

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for…

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A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

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99 cosponsors · 50 D, 47 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 Dec 10, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Dec 10, 2012

Declares that the Senate: (1) expresses profound sorrow at the death of the Honorable Arlen Specter, a former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania; and (2) conveys its condolences to his family.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Dec 10, 2012

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

Declares that the Senate: (1) expresses profound sorrow at the death of the Honorable Arlen Specter, a former U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania; and (2) conveys its condolences to his family.

Declares that when the Senate adjourns December 10, 2012, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Arlen Specter.



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

About this bill and sources

Official title: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Arlen Specter, distinguished former Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

Latest action (Dec 10, 2012): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7706-7707; text as passed Senate: CR S7706-7707; text of measure as introduced: CR S7704)

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Dec 10, 2012

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  1. Senate Introduced Dec 10, 2012
  2. Senate Passed Dec 10, 2012

No recorded floor vote found.