S.Res. 316: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Tunisia's peaceful Jasmine Revolution.

112th Congress · introduced 2011-11-08 · International Affairs · Latest: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.

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Where it came from: introduced 2011-11-08 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Tunisia's peaceful Jasmine Revolution.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Congratulates: (1) the people of Tunisia for holding the first multi-party democratic elections since the outbreak of popular revolutions throughout the Middle East and North Africa; and (2) all newly-elected members, and their parties, of the National Democratic Constituent Assembly. Commends the Tunisian electoral commission for conducting a free and transparent election. Affirms the U.S. national interest in Tunisia's democratic transition and economic prosperity, and urges increased cooperation with the Tunisian government and people. Reaffirms U.S.-Tunisia friendship.

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

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Official text

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Tunisia's peaceful Jasmine Revolution.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)

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Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT] · 3 cosponsors

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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

Congressional Research Service summary (Reported to Senate without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-112sres316.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/112/sres>

Record fed-us-cong112-sres316 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong112 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong112