Senate resolution · 112th Congress · Did not become law
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should "Go Big" in its attempts toward deficit reduction.
Sponsor: Sen. Mark Kirk R-ILWhere it went
- IntroducedNov 16, 2011
- Committee action—
- Passed Senate—
Latest action: Nov 16, 2011 — Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7620)
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 — 1 Republican, 7 Democrats, 2 independents
9 of 10 cosponsors (90%) are from the other party.
Mark Begich (D-AK), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Kay Hutchison (R-TX), Mary Landrieu (D-LA), Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), Joseph Manchin (I-WV), Clarence Nelson (D-FL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Mark Warner (D-VA).
More from the sponsor
Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Mark Kirk.
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- S.Res. 188 (112th) A resolution opposing State bailouts by the Federal Government.
- S. 1281 (112th) Horse Transportation Safety Act of 2011
- S. 1566 (112th) Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act
- S. 1551 (112th) Medicare Common Access Card Act of 2011
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.