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Senate resolution · 115th Congress · Latest step: Passed Senate

A resolution recognizing the Sailors and Marines who sacrificed their lives for ship and shipmates while fighting the devastating 1967 fire onboard USS Forrestal and, during the week of the 50th anniversary of the tragic event, commemorating the efforts of those who survived.

S.Res. 234Introduced Jul 27, 2017Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Sponsor: Sen. Joni Ernst R-IA
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Where it went

Latest action: Oct 24, 2017 — Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6773)

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

25 cosponsors — 12 Republicans, 12 Democrats, 1 independent

13 of 25 cosponsors (52%) are from the other party.

Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Joe Donnelly (D-IN), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Jim Inhofe (R-OK), Timothy Kaine (D-VA), Angus King (I-ME), Claire McCaskill (D-MO), Clarence Nelson (D-FL), David Perdue (R-GA), Gary Peters (D-MI), John Reed (D-RI), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Ben Sasse (R-NE), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Luther Strange (R-AL), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Thomas Tillis (R-NC), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Roger Wicker (R-MS).

More from the sponsor

Other 115th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Joni Ernst.

Sponsor’s state and district

Iowa in Congress

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Data as of Sep 22, 2026 · bill record checked by PORKER from Congress.gov · votes from Senate.gov and the House Clerk. PORKER is non-partisan.