A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and founder of the World Food Prize.
Latest action · Sep 17, 2009 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9571; text as passed Senate: CR S9571; text of measure as introduced: CR S9567-9568)
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- IntroducedSep 17, 2009
- Agreed to in SenateSep 17, 2009
Summary
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States that the Senate: (1) has received with profound sorrow the announcement of Dr. Norman Borlaug's passing; and (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to Dr. Borlaug's family.
Cosponsors 21
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Sep 17, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-MN | Al Franken | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-MN | Amy Klobuchar | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-NE | Ben Nelson | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-AR | Blanche L. Lincoln | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-MI | Debbie Stabenow | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| R-TX | John Cornyn | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| R-SD | John Thune | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| R-TX | Kay Bailey Hutchison | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-ND | Kent Conrad | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-NY | Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-MT | Max Baucus | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-CO | Michael F. Bennet | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| R-NE | Mike Johanns | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| R-KS | Pat Roberts | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-VT | Patrick J. Leahy | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| R-IN | Richard G. Lugar | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-PA | Robert P. Casey Jr. | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| D-OH | Sherrod Brown | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
| R-MS | Thad Cochran | Original | Sep 17, 2009 |
Actions 2
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2009Introduced in Senate
- Sep 17, 2009Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9571; text as passed Senate: CR S9571; text of measure as introduced: CR S9567-9568)
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S9571Text printed S9567, S9571 | Harry Reid D-NV | Sep 17, 2009 |
Research
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Printed hearings 1
Hearings whose printed record names this resolution, newest first: hearings on it, and wider hearings where it came up.
| Number | Hearing | Committee | Held |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Hrg. 111-476 | NATIONAL PARK BILLS41 pages | Energy and Natural Resources Committee | Mar 17, 2010 |
Related bills 3
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 183 | Recognizing the contributions of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug to the United States and the world. | Related bill | Sep 14, 2009 |
| SRES 272 | A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and founder of the World Food Prize. | Related bill | Sep 16, 2009 |
| HRES 739 | Honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many contributions to alleviating world hunger. | Related bill | Sep 30, 2009 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and founder of the World Food Prize.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Agriculture and Food.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Sep 17, 2009Agreed to Senate
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