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Senate resolution · 101st Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution to commend Mr. Erich Bloch for his dedicated service as Director of the National Science Foundation.

S.Res. 317Introduced Jul 31, 1990Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Sponsor: Sen. Edward Kennedy D-MA
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Where it went

Latest action: Aug 2, 1990 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble 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

13 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 8 Democrats

5 of 13 cosponsors (38%) are from the other party.

Jesse Bingaman (D-NM), Robert Byrd (D-WV), John Danforth (R-MO), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Albert Gore (D-TN), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Mark Hatfield (R-OR), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Nancy Kassebaum (R-KS), Barbara Mikulski (D-MD), Claiborne Pell (D-RI), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV), James Sasser (D-TN).

More from the sponsor

Other 101st Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Edward Kennedy.

Sponsor’s state and district

Massachusetts 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.