SRES 888 United States Senate · 118th Congress

A resolution honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the State of Tennessee.

SRES 888 is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring the late James Ralph Sasser, a former U.S. Senator from Tennessee (served 1976-1993). It formally expresses the Senate’s "profound sorrow" over his death and requests the Secretary of the Senate transmit the resolution to his family. The resolution has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or entities - it is solely a commemorative gesture. As a procedural resolution, it does not create new laws or alter existing policies.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Sep 2024

Committee Review

Senate Passage

Sep 2024

House Passage

President

Introduced Sep 25, 2024 Last action Sep 26, 2024

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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

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Sep 25, 2024

Introduced

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6467; text: CR S6460)

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Sep 25, 2024

Upper · Passed

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Sep 25, 2024

Introduced

Introduced in Senate

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1 primary · 99 co-sponsors

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Catherine Cortez Masto

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