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S.Res. 539 · 113th Congress

A resolution relative to the death of James M. Jeffords, former United States Senator for the State of…

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A resolution relative to the death of James M. Jeffords, former United States Senator for the State of Vermont.

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99 cosponsors · 52 D, 45 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 Sep 9, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Sep 9, 2014

Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable James M. Jeffords, former member of the United States Senate.

What it does: CRS summary · Passed Senate without amendment · Sep 9, 2014

(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 James M. Jeffords, former member of the United States Senate.

Declares that when the Senate adjourns September 9, 2014, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Jeffords.


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 James M. Jeffords, former United States Senator for the State of Vermont.

Latest action (Sep 9, 2014): Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5461; text as passed Senate: CR S5436)

Policy area: Congress · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Sep 9, 2014

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  1. Senate Introduced Sep 9, 2014
  2. Senate Passed Sep 9, 2014

No recorded floor vote found.