S.Res. 56: A resolution recognizing the significance of the 100th anniversary of the death of Harriet Ross Tubman.

113th Congress · introduced 2013-02-26 · Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S879-880; text as passed Senate: CR S878)

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Where it came from: introduced 2013-02-26 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · what a sponsor is
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Where it stands now: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S879-880; text as passed Senate: CR S878) Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

A resolution recognizing the significance of the 100th anniversary of the death of Harriet Ross Tubman.

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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes: (1) the 100th anniversary of the death of Harriet Tubman, whose dedication and commitment to serving in any capacity necessary to pursue the promise of American ideals and the principles of humanity continue to inspire all individuals who cherish freedom; (2) the work of Tubman and other individuals who created the underground railroad network to achieve freedom for individuals enslaved during the Antebellum Era of the United States; and (3) the Harriet Tubman Organization of Cambridge, Maryland, and the Harriet Tubman Home, Inc., and the Harriet Tubman Boosters Club, both of Auburn, New York, for preserving the heritage of the United States. Encourages the people of the United States to honor and preserve Tubman's legacy.

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A resolution recognizing the significance of the 100th anniversary of the death of Harriet Ross Tubman.

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

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Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · 5 cosponsors

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Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY)

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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.
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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-113sres56.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/113/sres>

Record fed-us-cong113-sres56 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong113 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong113