SRES 321 · 113th Congress 2013–2015, ended

A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.

Introduced Dec 13, 2013 Originated Senate Sponsor Harry Reid D-NV

Fact sheet

Latest action · Dec 13, 2013 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8813; text as passed Senate: CR S8812)

Progress

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  1. IntroducedDec 13, 2013
  2. Agreed to in SenateDec 13, 2013

Summary

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

Honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy of former South African President Nelson Mandela.

Extends condolences to the members of his family and his fellow citizens.

Requests: (1) the Secretary of State to communicate these expressions of honor and condolence to Nelson Mandela's family and to the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, and (2) the President to identify an appropriate and lasting U.S. government program to honor Nelson Mandela's legacy.

Cosponsors 99

Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Dec 13, 2013.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MNAl FrankenOriginalDec 13, 2013
D-MNAmy KlobucharOriginalDec 13, 2013
I-MEAngus S. King Jr.OriginalDec 13, 2013
D-MDBarbara A. MikulskiOriginalDec 13, 2013
D-CABarbara BoxerOriginalDec 13, 2013
D-MDBenjamin L. CardinOriginalDec 13, 2013
I-VTBernard SandersOriginalDec 13, 2013
D-FLBill NelsonOriginalDec 13, 2013
R-TNBob CorkerOriginalDec 13, 2013
D-HIBrian SchatzOriginalDec 13, 2013
D-MICarl LevinOriginalDec 13, 2013
D-NYCharles E. SchumerOriginalDec 13, 2013
D-DEChristopher A. CoonsOriginalDec 13, 2013
D-CTChristopher MurphyOriginalDec 13, 2013
R-IAChuck GrassleyOriginalDec 13, 2013
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Actions 3

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  1. Dec 13, 2013Introduced in Senate
  2. Dec 13, 2013Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8813; text as passed Senate: CR S8812)
  3. Dec 13, 2013Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8813; text as passed Senate: CR S8812)

Related bills 1

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BillTitleRelationshipLatest action
HRES 434Honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.Related billDec 12, 2013

Subjects

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  1. Dec 13, 2013Agreed to Senate

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