US SR523 | 2015-2016 | 114th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 7 2016 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2016-07-07 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4922-4923; text as passed Senate: CR S4919)
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

A resolution relating to the death of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, powerful advocate for peace and human rights, and award-winning author. Extends condolences to the family of Elie Wiesel, an award-winning author who helped the world understand the horrors of the Holocaust and gave a voice to those who suffered and perished in Nazi death camps. Honors Wiesel's lifelong commitment to advancing human dignity, freedom, and respect throughout the world. Expresses continued support for human rights and protection of religious liberty. Expresses admiration for Wiesel's legacy as an example and advocate of the enduring power of the human spirit in the face of evil.

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Title

A resolution relating to the death of Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, powerful advocate for peace and human rights, and award-winning author.

Sponsors

Sen. Mitch McConnell [R-KY]Sen. Harry Reid [D-NV]Sen. Lamar Alexander [R-TN]Sen. Kelly Ayotte [R-NH]
Sen. Tammy Baldwin [D-WI]Sen. John Barrasso [R-WY]Sen. Michael Bennet [D-CO]Sen. Richard Blumenthal [D-CT]
Sen. Roy Blunt [R-MO]Sen. Cory Booker [D-NJ]Sen. John Boozman [R-AR]Sen. Barbara Boxer [D-CA]
Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]Sen. Richard Burr [R-NC]Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA]Sen. Shelley Capito [R-WV]
Sen. Benjamin Cardin [D-MD]Sen. Thomas Carper [D-DE]Sen. Robert Casey [D-PA]Sen. Bill Cassidy [R-LA]
Sen. Daniel Coats [R-IN]Sen. Thad Cochran [R-MS]Sen. Susan Collins [R-ME]Sen. Christopher Coons [D-DE]
Sen. Bob Corker [R-TN]Sen. John Cornyn [R-TX]Sen. Tom Cotton [R-AR]Sen. Mike Crapo [R-ID]
Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]Sen. Steve Daines [R-MT]Sen. Joe Donnelly [D-IN]Sen. Richard Durbin [D-IL]
Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]Sen. Joni Ernst [R-IA]Sen. Dianne Feinstein [D-CA]Sen. Deb Fischer [R-NE]
Sen. Jeff Flake [R-AZ]Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]Sen. Cory Gardner [R-CO]Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand [D-NY]
Sen. Lindsey Graham [R-SC]Sen. Chuck Grassley [R-IA]Sen. Orrin Hatch [R-UT]Sen. Martin Heinrich [D-NM]
Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND]Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]Sen. Mazie Hirono [D-HI]Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]
Sen. James Inhofe [R-OK]Sen. Johnny Isakson [R-GA]Sen. Ron Johnson [R-WI]Sen. Tim Kaine [D-VA]
Sen. Angus King [I-ME]Sen. Mark Kirk [R-IL]Sen. Amy Klobuchar [D-MN]Sen. James Lankford [R-OK]
Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]Sen. Mike Lee [R-UT]Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]Sen. Edward Markey [D-MA]
Sen. John McCain [R-AZ]Sen. Claire McCaskill [D-MO]Sen. Robert Menendez [D-NJ]Sen. Jeff Merkley [D-OR]
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]Sen. Jerry Moran [R-KS]Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]Sen. Christopher Murphy [D-CT]
Sen. Patty Murray [D-WA]Sen. Bill Nelson [D-FL]Sen. Rand Paul [R-KY]Sen. David Perdue [R-GA]
Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]Sen. Rob Portman [R-OH]Sen. Jack Reed [D-RI]Sen. James Risch [R-ID]
Sen. Pat Roberts [R-KS]Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]Sen. Marco Rubio [R-FL]Sen. Bernard Sanders [I-VT]
Sen. Ben Sasse [R-NE]Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]Sen. Charles Schumer [D-NY]Sen. Tim Scott [R-SC]
Sen. Jeff Sessions [R-AL]Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]Sen. Richard Shelby [R-AL]Sen. Debbie Stabenow [D-MI]
Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]Sen. John Thune [R-SD]Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC]
Sen. Pat Toomey [R-PA]Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]Sen. David Vitter [R-LA]Sen. Mark Warner [D-VA]
Sen. Elizabeth Warren [D-MA]Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse [D-RI]Sen. Roger Wicker [R-MS]Sen. Ron Wyden [D-OR]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-07SenateSubmitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4922-4923; text as passed Senate: CR S4919)

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