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A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of Poland in the aftermath of the devastating plane crash that killed the country's President, First Lady, and 94 other high ranking government,…

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A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of Poland in the aftermath of the devastating plane crash that killed the country's President, First Lady, and 94 other high ranking government, military, and civic leaders on April 10, 2010.

Introduced: April 14, 2010 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
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Apr 14, 2010
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: S2251-2254; text as passed Senate: CR S2252; text of measure as introduced: CR S2298)
Apr 14, 2010
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: S2251-2254; text as passed Senate: CR S2252; text of measure as introduced: CR S2298)
Apr 14, 2010
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses sympathy to the people of Poland and the families of those who perished for their profound loss resulting from the April 10, 2010, airplane crash that killed the country's President, First Lady, and 94 other high ranking government, military, and civic leaders.

Expresses: (1) solidarity with the people of Poland and Polish-American communities in the United States; and (2) support for the Polish government as it addresses the loss of many key officials.

What's happening now April 14, 2010

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: S2251-2254; text as passed Senate: CR S2252; text of measure as introduced: CR S2298)

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 Cosponsors 24
All 24 Democratic 12 Republican 11 Independent 1
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Apr 14, 2010
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Apr 14, 2010
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Apr 14, 2010
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Apr 14, 2010
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Apr 14, 2010
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Apr 14, 2010
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 14, 2010
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Apr 14, 2010
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Apr 14, 2010
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 14, 2010
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Apr 14, 2010
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Apr 14, 2010
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Apr 14, 2010
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Apr 14, 2010
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Apr 14, 2010
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Apr 14, 2010
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Apr 14, 2010
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Apr 14, 2010
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 14, 2010
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Apr 14, 2010
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Apr 14, 2010
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Apr 14, 2010
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Apr 14, 2010
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Apr 14, 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 479: A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of Poland in the aftermath of the devastating plane crash that killed the country's President, First Lady, and 94 other high ranking government, military, and civic leaders on April 10, 2010.. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-479/
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"S. Res. 479: A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of Poland in the aftermath of the devastating plane crash that killed the country's President, First Lady, and 94 other high ranking government, military, and civic leaders on April 10, 2010.." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-479/.
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S. Res. 479, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-SRES-479/.
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