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Senate resolution · 114th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution designating June 12, 2016, as a national day of racial amity and reconciliation.

S.Res. 491Introduced Jun 10, 2016Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Sen. Edward Markey D-MA
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Where it went

Latest action: Jun 10, 2016 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3812; text as passed Senate: CR S3797)

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 — 4 Republicans

4 of 4 cosponsors (100%) are from the other party.

Richard Burr (R-NC), Thad Cochran (R-MS), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Roger Wicker (R-MS).

More from the sponsor

Other 114th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Edward Markey.

Sponsor’s state and district

Massachusetts 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.