Senator Richard Blumenthal (1946 - )In Congress 2011-Present
Legislation Sponsored or Cosponsored by Senator Richard Blumenthal
S.Res.537 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (Introduced 08/01/2012) Cosponsors: 21 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 08/02/12 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5898-5900; text as passed Senate: CR S5899; text of measure as introduced: CR S5883) S.Res.527 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution designating August 16, 2012, as "National Airborne Day". Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (Introduced 07/24/2012) Cosponsors: 23 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 07/24/12 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5318; text as passed Senate: CR S5318; text of measure as introduced: CR S5308) S.3364 [112th]
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Latest Title: Bring Jobs Home Act Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI] (Introduced 07/09/2012) Cosponsors: 15 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 07/19/12 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 42. Record Vote Number: 181. (consideration: CR S5189; text: CR S5189) S.Res.504 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution expressing support for the International Olympic Committee to recognize with a minute of silence at the 2012 Olympics Opening Ceremony the athletes and others killed at the 1972 Munich Olympics. Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY] (Introduced 06/25/2012) Cosponsors: 33 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 06/25/12 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4594; text as passed Senate: CR S4594; text of measure as introduced: CR S4463-4464) S.Res.500 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of equal educational opportunities for all wome... Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA] (Introduced 06/20/2012) Cosponsors: 41 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 06/20/12 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4375-4377; text as passed Senate: CR S4375-4376; text of measure as introduced: CR S4373-4374) S.Res.492 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution designating June 15, 2012, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day". Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (Introduced 06/12/2012) Cosponsors: 6 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 06/12/12 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4108; text as passed Senate: CR S4108; text of measure as introduced: CR S3983) S.Res.488 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution commending the efforts of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who came together to extinguish the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine. Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME] (Introduced 06/07/2012) Cosponsors: 7 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 06/19/12 The preamble was amended after passage. by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4249-4250) S.J.Res.41 [112th]
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Latest Title: A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC] (Introduced 05/24/2012) Cosponsors: 79 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 06/04/12 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 418. S.Res.475 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable E. James Abdnor, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota. Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD] (Introduced 05/24/2012) Cosponsors: 99 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 05/25/12 Message on Senate action sent to the House. S.3220 [112th]
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Latest Title: Paycheck Fairness Act Sponsor: Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] (Introduced 05/22/2012) Cosponsors: 37 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 06/05/12 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S3714) S.Res.468 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May as "National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month". Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (Introduced 05/21/2012) Cosponsors: 2 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 05/21/12 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3385; text as passed Senate: CR S3385; text of measure as introduced: CR S3331) S.2343 [112th]
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Latest Title: Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012 Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] (Introduced 04/24/2012) Cosponsors: 22 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Failed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Failed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 05/24/12 Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 365. S.2237 [112th]
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Latest Title: Small Business Jobs and Tax Relief Act Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] (Introduced 03/26/2012) Cosponsors: 7 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 07/12/12 Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 341. S.2230 [112th]
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Latest Title: Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012 Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (Introduced 03/22/2012) Cosponsors: 16 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 04/16/12 Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 45. Record Vote Number: 65. (consideration: CR S2313; text: CR S2313) S.2204 [112th]
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Latest Title: Repeal Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] (Introduced 03/19/2012) Cosponsors: 19 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 03/29/12 Cloture on the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 47. Record Vote Number: 63. (consideration: CR S2199; text: CR S2199) S.Res.378 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that children should have a safe, loving, nurturing, and permanent family and that it is the policy of the United States that family reunification, kinship care, or domestic and intercountry adoption promotes permanency an... Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] (Introduced 02/15/2012) Cosponsors: 10 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 02/15/12 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S803; text as passed Senate: CR S803; text of measure as introduced: CR S704) S.Res.349 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the official combat mission in Iraq draws to a close. Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (Introduced 12/17/2011) Cosponsors: 99 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 12/17/11 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8759-8760; text as passed Senate: CR S8759; text of measure as introduced: CR H8775-8776) S.1917 [112th]
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Latest Title: Middle Class Tax Cut Act of 2011 Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA] (Introduced 11/28/2011) Cosponsors: 11 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 12/02/11 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure, under the order of 12/1/2011, not having achieved the required 60 votes in the affirmative, was rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 219. S.1769 [112th]
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Latest Title: Rebuild America Jobs Act Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (Introduced 10/31/2011) Cosponsors: 23 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Introduced.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 11/03/11 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure under the order of 11/2/2011, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 49. Record Vote Number: 195. (consideration: CR S7113) S.Res.284 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution designating September 23, 2011, as "National Falls Prevention Awareness Day" to raise awareness and encourage the prevention of falls among older adults. Sponsor: Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] (Introduced 09/26/2011) Cosponsors: 5 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 09/27/11 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6008; text as passed Senate: CR S6008; text of measure as introduced: CR S5994) S.Res.281 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution designating September 24, 2011, as "National Estuaries Day". Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] (Introduced 09/23/2011) Cosponsors: 18 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 09/23/11 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5934-5936; text as passed Senate: CR S5935-5936; text of measure as introduced: CR S9551-5952) S.1619 [112th]
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Latest Title: Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011 Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH] (Introduced 09/22/2011) Cosponsors: 22 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Latest Action: 10/12/11 Held at the desk. S.Res.271 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Charles H. Percy, former Senator for the State of Illinois. Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard [D-IL] (Introduced 09/19/2011) Cosponsors: 99 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 09/19/11 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5729-5730; text as passed Senate: CR S5730; text of measure as introduced: CR S5728) S.Res.268 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Malcolm Wallop, former Senator for the State of Wyoming. Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY] (Introduced 09/15/2011) Cosponsors: 99 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 09/15/11 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5669-5673; text as passed Senate: CR S5669-5670; text of measure as introduced: CR S5689) S.Res.257 [112th]
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Latest Title: A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, former United States Senator for the State of Oregon. Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR] (Introduced 09/06/2011) Cosponsors: 99 Status of Legislation: This bill has the status Passed Senate.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
Latest Action: 09/06/11 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5344; text as passed Senate: CR S5344; text of measure as introduced: CR S5343)