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S.Res. 442: A resolution congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania, or Act of March 11, and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania.

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S.Res. 442: A resolution congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania, or Act of March 11, and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania.

111th Congress · introduced 2010-03-04 · International Affairs · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1207-1209; text as passed Senate: CR S1208; text of measure as introduced: CR S1185-1186)

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2010-03-04 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1207-1209; text as passed Senate: CR S1208; text of measure as introduced: CR S1185-1186) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

A resolution congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania, or Act of March 11, and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the occasion of the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania. Commends the government of Lithuania for its success in implementing political and economic reforms, for establishing political, religious, and economic freedoms, and for its commitment to human rights. Recognizes the close relationship between the U.S. and Lithuanian governments and calls on the President to continue to build on this relationship.

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

What a vote does

A “Yea” vote

A Yea supports adopting this resolution.

A “Nay” vote

If it is not passed, current law stays as it is.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

A resolution congratulating the people of the Republic of Lithuania on the Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania, or Act of March 11, and celebrating the rich history of Lithuania.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] · 4 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL] reported raising $84,084 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (2)
Resolution
A formal statement or decision by a legislative body. Simple resolutions often only express an opinion or set rules for one chamber; they do not become law.
Roll-call vote
A vote where each member's position is recorded by name, so the public can see how every member voted. "Yea" means yes, "Nay" means no, "Present" means the member was there but did not take a side.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong111-sres442 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong111 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong111