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SJRES 53 115th Congress Senate Arts, Culture, Religion Congressional tributes North Carolina Religion

A joint resolution honoring the life of William "Billy" F. Graham, Jr.

Introduced: February 28, 2018 See on congress.gov
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Mar 1, 2018
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Mar 1, 2018
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Feb 28, 2018
Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1258-1260; text: CR S1259)
Feb 28, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1258-1260; text: CR S1259)
Feb 28, 2018
Introduced in Senate
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This joint resolution extends the sympathies of Congress to the family of the Reverend William "Billy" F. Graham, Jr., and honors his life, his ministry, and his contributions to North Carolina, the United States, and the moral and religious life of millions of individuals.

What's happening now March 1, 2018

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HJRES 130 Related bill Honoring the life of William (Billy) F. Graham, Jr.
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 1 Republican 22
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Barrasso, John
Wyoming · Feb 28, 2018
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Cassidy, Bill
Louisiana · Feb 28, 2018
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Feb 28, 2018
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Cornyn, John
Texas · Feb 28, 2018
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Cotton, Tom
Arkansas · Feb 28, 2018
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Cruz, Ted
Texas · Feb 28, 2018
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Feb 28, 2018
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Ernst, Joni
Iowa · Feb 28, 2018
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Fischer, Deb
Nebraska · Feb 28, 2018
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Graham, Lindsey
South Carolina · Feb 28, 2018
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Grassley, Chuck
Iowa · Feb 28, 2018
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Hoeven, John
North Dakota · Feb 28, 2018
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Johnson, Ron
Wisconsin · Feb 28, 2018
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Kennedy, John
Louisiana · Feb 28, 2018
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Lankford, James
Oklahoma · Feb 28, 2018
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McConnell, Mitch
Kentucky · Feb 28, 2018
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Moran, Jerry
Kansas · Feb 28, 2018
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Paul, Rand
Kentucky · Feb 28, 2018
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Scott, Tim
South Carolina · Feb 28, 2018
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Thune, John
South Dakota · Feb 28, 2018
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Tillis, Thomas
North Carolina · Feb 28, 2018
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Warner, Mark R.
Virginia · Feb 28, 2018
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Wicker, Roger F.
Mississippi · Feb 28, 2018
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S.J. Res. 53: A joint resolution honoring the life of William "Billy" F. Graham, Jr.. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-53/
MLA
"S.J. Res. 53: A joint resolution honoring the life of William "Billy" F. Graham, Jr.." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-53/.
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S.J. Res. 53, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-SJRES-53/.
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