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Senate resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution recognizing June 6, 2009, as the 70th anniversary of the tragic date when the M.S. St. Louis, a ship carrying Jewish refugees from Nazi Germany, returned to Europe after its passengers were refused admittance to the United States.

S.Res. 111Introduced Apr 23, 2009Policy area: Immigration
Sponsor: Sen. Herbert Kohl D-WI
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Where it went

Latest action: May 19, 2009 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5646)

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 — 2 Republicans, 1 Democrat

2 of 3 cosponsors (67%) are from the other party.

Sam Brownback (R-KS), George Voinovich (R-OH), Ron Wyden (D-OR).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Herbert Kohl.

Sponsor’s state and district

Wisconsin in Congress

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Data as of Sep 26, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.