Senate resolution · 112th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate
A resolution recognizing the religious and historical significance of the festival of Diwali.
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Menendez D-NJWhere it went
- IntroducedOct 12, 2011
- Committee actionOct 21, 2011
- Passed SenateOct 21, 2011 · by unanimous consent
Latest action: Oct 21, 2011 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6889; text as passed Senate: CR S6889)
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
8 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 5 Democrats, 1 independent
2 of 8 cosponsors (25%) are from the other party.
Scott Brown (R-MA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Bob Casey (D-PA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Mark Warner (D-VA).
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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.