A resolution proclaiming a nationwide moment of remembrance, to be observed on Memorial Day, May 26, 1997, in order to appropriately honor American patriots lost in the pursuit of peace of liberty around the world.

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

34 cosponsors — 18 Republicans, 15 Democrats, 1 independent

15 of 34 cosponsors (44%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Joseph Biden (D-DE), Jesse Bingaman (D-NM), Conrad Burns (R-MT), Susan Collins (R-ME), Alfonse D'Amato (R-NY), Michael DeWine (R-OH), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Pete Domenici (R-NM), Duncan Faircloth (R-NC), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), John Glenn (D-OH), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Chuck Hagel (R-NE), Jesse Helms (R-NC), Ernest Hollings (D-SC), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Daniel Inouye (D-HI), Dirk Kempthorne (R-ID), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), J. Kerrey (D-NE), John Kerry (D-MA), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Chester Lott (R-MS), Richard Lugar (R-IN), Connie Mack (R-FL), John McCain (R-AZ), Carol Moseley-Braun (D-IL), Charles Robb (D-VA), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV) and 4 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 105th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. James Thurmond.

• S. 813 (105th) Veterans' Cemetery Protection Act of 1997
• S. 1507 (105th) A bill to amend the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1998 to make certain technical corrections.
• S. 2057 (105th) Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
• S. 2058 (105th) Department of Energy National Security Act for Fiscal Year 1999
• S. 2059 (105th) Military Construction Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999
• S. 2060 (105th) Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999

Sponsor’s state and district

South Carolina in Congress