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Senate resolution · 113th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution recognizing September 15, 2014, as the International Day of Democracy, affirming the role of civil society as a cornerstone of democracy, and encouraging all governments to stand with civil society in the face of mounting restrictions on civil society organizations.

S.Res. 540Introduced Sep 10, 2014Policy area: International Affairs
Sponsor: Sen. Ben Cardin D-MD
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Where it went

Latest action: Dec 3, 2014 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6306-6307; text as passed Senate: CR S6306-6307)

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

4 cosponsors — 2 Republicans, 2 Democrats

2 of 4 cosponsors (50%) are from the other party.

Richard Durbin (D-IL), John McCain (R-AZ), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH).

More from the sponsor

Other 113th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Ben Cardin.

Sponsor’s state and district

Maryland in Congress

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Data as of Sep 23, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.