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A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.

Introduced: December 13, 2013 See on congress.gov
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Dec 13, 2013
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8813; text as passed Senate: CR S8812)
Dec 13, 2013
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8813; text as passed Senate: CR S8812)
Dec 13, 2013
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy of former South African President Nelson Mandela.

Extends condolences to the members of his family and his fellow citizens.

Requests: (1) the Secretary of State to communicate these expressions of honor and condolence to Nelson Mandela's family and to the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, and (2) the President to identify an appropriate and lasting U.S. government program to honor Nelson Mandela's legacy.

What's happening now December 13, 2013

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8813; text as passed Senate: CR S8812)

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 Cosponsors 48
All 48 Democratic 24 Republican 20 Independent 2
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Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Dec 13, 2013
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Dec 13, 2013
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Bennet, Michael F.
Colorado · Dec 13, 2013
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Dec 13, 2013
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Booker, Cory A.
New Jersey · Dec 13, 2013
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Boozman, John
Arkansas · Dec 13, 2013
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Cantwell, Maria
Washington · Dec 13, 2013
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Dec 13, 2013
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Coons, Christopher A.
Delaware · Dec 13, 2013
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Dec 13, 2013
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Crapo, Mike
Idaho · Dec 13, 2013
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Dec 13, 2013
Donnelly, Joe
· Dec 13, 2013
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Dec 13, 2013
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Dec 13, 2013
FLAKE, JEFF
· Dec 13, 2013
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Dec 13, 2013
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Dec 13, 2013
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Dec 13, 2013
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Heinrich, Martin
New Mexico · Dec 13, 2013
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Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Dec 13, 2013
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Dec 13, 2013
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Dec 13, 2013
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Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Dec 13, 2013
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Dec 13, 2013
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Dec 13, 2013
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Lee, Mike
Utah · Dec 13, 2013
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Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Dec 13, 2013
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Dec 13, 2013
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Merkley, Jeff
Oregon · Dec 13, 2013
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Dec 13, 2013
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · Dec 13, 2013
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Murphy, Christopher
Connecticut · Dec 13, 2013
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Murray, Patty
Washington · Dec 13, 2013
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Dec 13, 2013
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Reed, Jack
Rhode Island · Dec 13, 2013
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Dec 13, 2013
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Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Dec 13, 2013
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Schatz, Brian
Hawaii · Dec 13, 2013
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Dec 13, 2013
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Dec 13, 2013
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Dec 13, 2013
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Dec 13, 2013
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Dec 13, 2013
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Warren, Elizabeth
Massachusetts · Dec 13, 2013
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Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Dec 13, 2013
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Dec 13, 2013
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Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Dec 13, 2013
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 321: A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-321/
MLA
"S. Res. 321: A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-321/.
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S. Res. 321, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-321/.
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[S. Res. 321: A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-SRES-321/)
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