A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses should be thoroughly investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.

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

15 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 12 Democrats

4 of 15 cosponsors (27%) are from the other party.

Joseph Biden (D-DE), Hillary Clinton (D-NY), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Christopher Dodd (D-CT), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Edward Kennedy (D-MA), Herbert Kohl (D-WI), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Patrick Leahy (D-VT), Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Barack Obama (D-IL), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Arlen Specter (D-PA), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).

More from the sponsor

Other 110th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Ben Cardin.

• S. 1692 (110th) A bill to grant a Federal charter to Korean War Veterans Association, Incorporated.
• S. 1245 (110th) A bill to reform mutual aid agreements for the National Capital Region.
• S.Con.Res. 45 (110th) A concurrent resolution commending the Ed Block Courage Award Foundation for its work in aiding children and families affected by child…
• S.Res. 700 (110th) A resolution congratulating Michael Phelps and the members and coaches of the United States Olympic Swimming Team for their…
• S.Res. 214 (110th) A resolution calling upon the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately release Dr. Haleh Esfandiari.
• S.Res. 188 (110th) A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the accession of Israel to the Convention on the Organisation for Economic…

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress