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Senate resolution · 109th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution expressing the sense of Congress that institutions of higher education should adopt policies and educational programs on their campuses to help deter and eliminate illicit copyright infringement occurring on, and encourage educational uses of, their computer systems and networks.

S.Res. 488Introduced May 22, 2006Policy area: Commerce
Sponsor: Sen. Lamar Alexander R-TN
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Where it went

Latest action: May 22, 2006 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4916-4917; text as passed Senate: CR S4916-4917; text of measure as introduced: CR S4897)

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

4 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats

2 of 4 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

William Frist (R-TN), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Clarence Nelson (D-FL).

More from the sponsor

Other 109th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Lamar Alexander.

Sponsor’s state and district

Tennessee in Congress

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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.