Senate resolution · 111th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate
A resolution commemorating the 175th anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the British Empire on August 1, 1834.
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Cardin D-MDWhere it went
- IntroducedAug 3, 2009
- Committee actionskipped
- Passed SenateAug 3, 2009 · by unanimous consent
Latest action: Aug 3, 2009 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8700-8701; text as passed Senate: CR S8701; text of measure as introduced: CR S8689-8690)
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), Thomas Harkin (D-IA), George Voinovich (R-OH).
More from the sponsor
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Sponsor’s state and district
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.