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Senate resolution · 100th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution to amend Senate Resolution 458, 98th Congress, to allow the Secretary of the Senate to fill staff vacancies occurring during the closing of the office of a Senator in the case of the death or resignation of such Senator.

S.Res. 173Introduced Mar 24, 1987Policy area: Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Byrd D-WV
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Where it went

Latest action: Mar 24, 1987 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.

Vote results

No recorded roll-call votes on this bill in PORKER’s records (voice votes and unanimous consent are not roll calls; roll-call records start in 2011).

Cosponsors

1 cosponsor — 1 Democrat

0 of 1 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Wendell Ford (D-KY).

More from the sponsor

Other 100th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Robert Byrd.

Sponsor’s state and district

West Virginia in Congress

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Data as of Sep 30, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.