Skip to main content
SRES 26 114th Congress Senate International Affairs Caribbean area Congressional tributes Cuba Detention of persons Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad Latin America Religion

A resolution commending Pope Francis for his leadership in helping to secure the release of Alan Gross and for working with the Governments of the United States and Cuba to achieve a more positive…

Show full title

A resolution commending Pope Francis for his leadership in helping to secure the release of Alan Gross and for working with the Governments of the United States and Cuba to achieve a more positive relationship.

Introduced: January 13, 2015 Introduced by: Durbin, Richard J. Democratic · Illinois See on congress.gov
Sign in to write a letter Sign in to watch
This resolution expired with the 114th Congress
It was not agreed to before the 114th Congress (2015–2016) adjourned, so it is no longer active. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 2 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Agreed to (Senate)
Jan 13, 2015
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S209-210)
Jan 13, 2015
Introduced in Senate
 Ask about this bill AI · grounded in the bill text

Have a question about what this bill does? Ask in plain English; the answer is drawn from the bill's actual text and official record, and it'll tell you when something isn't in the text rather than guess.

AI answers can be imperfect; always confirm against the full bill text.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Extends the Senate's gratitude to Pope Francis for his extraordinary efforts in helping to secure the release of Alan Gross.

Commends His Holiness for his role in encouraging an improved U.S.-Cuba relationship.

Welcomes the return of Alan Gross to the United States.

What's happening now January 13, 2015

Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S209-210)

 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1
D
Whitehouse, Sheldon
Rhode Island · Jan 20, 2015
 R
Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jan 13, 2015
 D
Kaine, Tim
Virginia · Jan 13, 2015
Cite this page click to expand
APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. Res. 26: A resolution commending Pope Francis for his leadership in helping to secure the release of Alan Gross and for working with the Governments of the United States and Cuba to achieve a more positive relationship.. 114th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-26/
MLA
"S. Res. 26: A resolution commending Pope Francis for his leadership in helping to secure the release of Alan Gross and for working with the Governments of the United States and Cuba to achieve a more positive relationship.." 114th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-26/.
Bluebook (legal)
S. Res. 26, 114th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-26/.
Markdown link
[S. Res. 26: A resolution commending Pope Francis for his leadership in helping to secure the release of Alan Gross and for working with the Governments of the United States and Cuba to achieve a more positive relationship.](https://openamerica.io/bill/114-SRES-26/)
Report a problem