Senate resolution · 109th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate
A resolution honoring the sacrifice and courage of the 16 coal miners killed in various mine disasters in West Virginia, and recognizing the rescue crews for their outstanding efforts in the aftermath of the tragedies.
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Byrd D-WVWhere it went
- IntroducedFeb 8, 2006
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed SenateFeb 8, 2006 · by unanimous consent
Latest action: Feb 8, 2006 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S870-871; text as passed Senate: CR S871; text of measure as introduced: CR S868-869)
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 — 1 Republican, 2 Democrats
1 of 3 cosponsors (33%) are from the other party.
Michael Enzi (R-WY), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Jay Rockefeller (D-WV).
More from the sponsor
Other 109th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Robert Byrd.
- S. 2028 (109th) A bill to provide for the reinstatement of a license for a certain Federal Energy Regulatory Commission project.
- S.Res. 600 (109th) A resolution designating October 12, 2006, as "National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day".
- S.Res. 345 (109th) A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Fenton Art Glass, a beloved institution in West Virginia, that continues to contribute…
- S. 2231 (109th) Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 2006
- S. 515 (109th) A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, to increase the maximum Federal share of the costs of State programs under the National…
- S. 576 (109th) A bill to restore the prohibition on the commercial sale and slaughter of wild free-roaming horses and burros.
Sponsor’s state and district
Data as of Sep 27, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.