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

A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Benjamin L. Hooks.

S.Res. 489Introduced Apr 19, 2010Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Sen. Lamar Alexander R-TN
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Where it went

Latest action: Apr 19, 2010 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2429-2431; text as passed Senate: CR S2431; text of measure as introduced: CR S2427-2428)

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

5 cosponsors — 1 Republican, 4 Democrats

4 of 5 cosponsors (80%) are from the other party.

Roland Burris (D-IL), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Bob Corker (R-TN), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Russell Feingold (D-WI).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Lamar Alexander.

Sponsor’s state and district

Tennessee 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.