United StatesSenate honors former Kansas Senator Nancy Kassebaum after her death
The adopted resolution records the Senate’s sorrow over former Kansas Senator Nancy Kassebaum’s death, asks its secretary to notify the House and send her family a copy, and marks her memory at adjournment.
What it does
The Senate records its sorrow over Nancy Kassebaum’s death and asks its secretary to notify the House and send her family an enrolled copy of the resolution. When the Senate adjourns that day, it adjourns as a mark of respect for her.
Argument forSending her family an enrolled copy could give them a formal record of the Senate’s tribute.
Argument againstAdjournment as a mark of respect could pause Senate business for the rest of the day.
More detail
The Senate records its sorrow over Kassebaum’s death and asks its secretary to notify the House and send her family an enrolled copy of the resolution. The resolution concerns Nancy Kassebaum, a former U.S. Senator from Kansas. When the Senate adjourns that day, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect for Kassebaum’s memory.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Adopted
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 28Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5064-5065; text: CR S5074-5075)Adopted
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