A resolution acknowledging the lifetime of service of Sandra Day O'Connor to the United States as a successful Arizona State Senator, trailblazer, expert collaborator, educational advocate, and one of the great Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.
SRES 499 is a non-binding Senate resolution honoring Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, for her career as an Arizona State Senator, judge, and advocate for civic education through her organization iCivics. The resolution formally acknowledges her legacy as a trailblazer and educational advocate, extends condolences to her family, and requests communication of the resolution to the House of Representatives and her family. As a commemorative resolution, it does not create new law or policy but serves as a formal tribute to her lifetime service.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Senate Passage
Dec 2023
House Passage
President
Introduced Dec 13, 2023
Last action Dec 14, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
0
Amendments
1
Dec 13, 2023
Introduced
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5968; text: CR S5964-5965)
upper
Dec 13, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5968; text: CR S5964-5965)
upper
Dec 13, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 14 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kyrsten Sinema
IIndependent
Co
Amy Klobuchar
DDemocratic
Co
Catherine Cortez Masto
DDemocratic
Co
Cindy Hyde-Smith
RRepublican
Co
Deb Fischer
RRepublican
Co
Jeanne Shaheen
DDemocratic
Co
Joni Ernst
RRepublican
Co
Katie Boyd Britt
RRepublican
Co
Laphonza R. Butler
DDemocratic
Co
Mark Kelly
DDemocratic
Co
Marsha Blackburn
RRepublican
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