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

A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.

S.Res. 256Introduced Sep 14, 2017Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Sponsor: Sen. Robert Menendez D-NJ
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Where it went

Latest action: Sep 14, 2017 — Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5746-5747; text: CR S5747)

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

16 cosponsors — 3 Republicans, 13 Democrats

3 of 16 cosponsors (19%) are from the other party.

Michael Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Richard Durbin (D-IL), Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), Al Franken (D-MN), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Dean Heller (R-NV), Timothy Kaine (D-VA), Clarence Nelson (D-FL), John Reed (D-RI), Marco Rubio (R-FL), Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Tom Udall (D-NM), Mark Warner (D-VA).

More from the sponsor

Other 115th Congress bills sponsored by Sen. Robert Menendez.

Sponsor’s state and district

New Jersey 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.