S.Res. 14: A resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-01-25 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 1. (text: CR S259-260)

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-01-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: 1 recorded vote in our records. Latest: Senate vote 1 (2011): On the Resolution, SRES14 (2011-01-26), Resolution Agreed to. See all
Where it stands now: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 1. (text: CR S259-260) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona.

Plain summary

Condemns in the strongest possible terms the horrific attack that occurred at the "Congress on your Corner" event hosted by Representative Gabrielle Giffords in Tucson, Arizona, on January 8, 2011. Offers heartfelt condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of those killed in that attack. Expresses hope for the rapid and complete recovery of those wounded in the shooting. Honors the memory of Christina-Taylor Green, Dorothy Morris, John Roll, Phyllis Schneck, Dorwan Stoddard, and Gabriel Matthew Zimmerman. Applauds the bravery and quick thinking exhibited by those who prevented the gunman from taking more lives and helped to save those who had been wounded. Recognizes the service of the first responders who raced to the scene and the health care professionals who tended to the victims once they reached the hospital and whose service and skill saved lives. Reaffirms the bedrock principle of American democracy and representative government, memorialized in the First Amendment and which Representative Giffords herself read in the Hall of the House of Representatives on January 6, 2011, of "the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances." Stands firm in the belief in a democracy in which all can participate and in which intimidation and threats of violence cannot silence the voices of any American. Honors the service and leadership of Representative Giffords, a distinguished Member of the House of Representatives, as she courageously fights to recover. States that when the Senate adjourns on this day, it does so out of respect to the victims of this attack.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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Official text

A resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ] · 99 cosponsors

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Mitch McConnell (R-KY), John Barrasso (R-WY), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), John Boozman (R-AR), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), John Cornyn (R-TX), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), John Hoeven (R-ND), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Mike Lee (R-UT) and 39 more.

Recorded votes

Senate vote 1 (2011): On the Resolution, SRES14 (2011-01-26): Resolution Agreed to

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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

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112sres14.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/sres>

Record fed-us-cong112-sres14 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112