S.J.Res. 53: A joint resolution honoring the life of William "Billy" F. Graham, Jr.

115th Congress · introduced 2018-02-28 · Arts, Culture, Religion · Latest: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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Where it came from: introduced 2018-02-28 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A joint resolution honoring the life of William "Billy" F. Graham, Jr.

Plain summary

This joint resolution extends the sympathies of Congress to the family of the Reverend William "Billy" F. Graham, Jr., and honors his life, his ministry, and his contributions to North Carolina, the United States, and the moral and religious life of millions of individuals.

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A joint resolution honoring the life of William "Billy" F. Graham, Jr.

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

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Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC] · 45 cosponsors

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Thom Tillis (R-NC), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Ted Cruz (R-TX), Deb Fischer (R-NE), John Hoeven (R-ND), Ron Johnson (R-WI), John Kennedy (R-LA), James Lankford (R-OK), Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Rand Paul (R-KY), John Thune (R-SD), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Steve Daines (R-MT), Tim Scott (R-SC), John Barrasso (R-WY), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Susan M. Collins (R-ME)

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Joint resolution: In Texas, the type of measure the Legislature uses to propose a constitutional amendment (marked HJR or SJR). The governor does not sign or veto it; the voters decide. In Congress a joint resolution can also be used like a bill. In Florida, a joint resolution passed by three-fifths of the members of each chamber puts a constitutional amendment on the ballot.

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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-115sjres53.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/sjres>

Record fed-us-cong115-sjres53 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115