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

A resolution authorizing a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol.

S.Res. 53Introduced Feb 24, 2009Policy area: Congress
Sponsor: Sen. Blanche Lincoln D-AR
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Where it went

Latest action: Feb 25, 2009 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2500)

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

10 cosponsors — 5 Republicans, 5 Democrats

5 of 10 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Robert Bennett (R-UT), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Roland Burris (D-IL), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Kay Hutchison (R-TX), Johnny Isakson (R-GA), Carl Levin (D-MI), Charles Schumer (D-NY), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

More from the sponsor

Other 111th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Blanche Lincoln.

Sponsor’s state and district

Arkansas 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.