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Senate resolution · 105th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution to direct the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in Sen. Robert C. Byrd, et al. v Franklin D. Raines, et al.

S.Res. 21Introduced Jan 22, 1997Policy area: Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Chester Lott R-MS
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Where it went

Latest action: Jan 22, 1997 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S617-619)

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

3 cosponsors — 3 Republicans

0 of 3 cosponsors (0%) are from the other party.

Daniel Coats (R-IN), John McCain (R-AZ), Theodore Stevens (R-AK).

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Chester Lott.

Sponsor’s state and district

Mississippi in Congress

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Data as of Sep 29, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.