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

A resolution commending the 4 American public servants who died in Benghazi, Libya, including Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens, for their tireless efforts on behalf of the American people and condemning the violent attack on the United States consulate in Benghazi.

S.Res. 551Introduced Sep 12, 2012Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Richard Lugar R-IN
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 12, 2012 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6285-6286; text as passed Senate: CR S6286; text of measure as introduced: CR S6273-6274)

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

99 cosponsors — 46 Republicans, 50 Democrats, 3 independents

53 of 99 cosponsors (54%) are from the other party.

Daniel Akaka (D-HI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Kelly Ayotte (R-NH), John Barrasso (R-WY), Max Baucus (D-MT), Mark Begich (D-AK), Michael Bennet (D-CO), Jesse Bingaman (D-NM), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Roy Blunt (R-MO), John Boozman (R-AR), Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Scott Brown (R-MA), Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Richard Burr (R-NC), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Ben Cardin (D-MD), Thomas Carper (D-DE), Bob Casey (D-PA), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), Daniel Coats (R-IN), Tom Coburn (R-OK), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Susan Collins (R-ME), Kent Conrad (D-ND), Christopher Coons (D-DE), Bob Corker (R-TN), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), James DeMint (R-SC) and 69 more.

More from the sponsor

Other 112th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Richard Lugar.

Sponsor’s state and district

Indiana 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.