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Senate resolution · 112th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution expressing support for improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable materials throughout the United States.

S.Res. 251Introduced Aug 2, 2011Policy area: Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas Carper D-DE
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Where it went

Latest action: Nov 16, 2011 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7627-7628)

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

20 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 16 Democrats, 1 independent

3 of 20 cosponsors (15%) are from the other party.

Max Baucus (D-MT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Kerry (D-MA), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Pat Roberts (R-KS), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Jon Tester (D-MT), Tom Udall (D-NM), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Ron Wyden (D-OR).

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Thomas Carper.

Sponsor’s state and district

Delaware 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.