A resolution honoring the coal miners who perished in the Upper Big Branch Mine-South in Raleigh County, West Virginia, extending the condolences of the United States Senate to the families of the fallen coal miners, and recognizing the valiant efforts of the emergency response workers.

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

99 cosponsors — 41 Republicans, 56 Democrats, 2 independents

41 of 99 cosponsors (41%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), John Barrasso (R-WY), Max Baucus (D-MT), Evan Bayh (D-IN), Mark Begich (D-AK), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Robert Bennett (R-UT), Jesse Bingaman (D-NM), Christopher Bond (R-MO), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Scott Brown (R-MA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Sam Brownback (R-KS), Jim Bunning (R-KY), Richard Burr (R-NC), Roland Burris (D-IL), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Bob Casey (D-PA), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Susan Collins (R-ME), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Bob Corker (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), James DeMint (R-SC) and 69 more.

More from the sponsor

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• S.Res. 337 (111th) A resolution designating December 6, 2009, as "National Miners Day".
• S.Res. 146 (111th) A resolution commending South Charleston, West Virginia, for celebrating its 50th annual Armed Forces Day on May 16, 2009.
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Sponsor’s state and district

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