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SRES 272 111th Congress Senate Agriculture and Food Agricultural practices and innovations Agricultural research Congressional tributes Horticulture and plants

A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and founder of the World Food Prize.

Introduced: September 16, 2009 See on congress.gov
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Sep 16, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9441)
Sep 16, 2009
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States that the Senate: (1) has received with profound sorrow the announcement of the passing of Dr. Norman Borlaug; (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of the deceased; and (3) upon adjournment today, stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Dr. Norman Borlaug.

What's happening now September 16, 2009

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9441)

 Related & companion bills 3
  • HCONRES 183 Related bill Recognizing the contributions of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug to the United States and the world.
  • HRES 739 Related bill Honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Norman E. Borlaug for his many contributions to alleviating world hunger.
  • SRES 273 Related bill A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidenti…
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 3 Republican 3
D
Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Sep 17, 2009
 D
Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Sep 16, 2009
 R
Cornyn, John
Texas · Sep 16, 2009
 R
Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Sep 16, 2009
 D
Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Sep 16, 2009
 R
Thune, John
South Dakota · Sep 16, 2009
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 272: A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and founder of the World Food Prize.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-272/
MLA
"S. Res. 272: A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and founder of the World Food Prize.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-272/.
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S. Res. 272, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-272/.
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[S. Res. 272: A resolution commemorating Dr. Norman Borlaug, recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, and founder of the World Food Prize.](https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-272/)
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