S.Res. 142: A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007.

115th Congress · introduced 2017-04-25 · Crime and Law Enforcement · Latest: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2536; text of measure as introduced: CR S2534-2535)

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Where it came from: introduced 2017-04-25 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007.

Plain summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Recognizes the 32 victims who lost their lives as a result of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) on April 16, 2007. Recognizes the 17 individuals who survived the shooting and supports the continued recovery of those survivors from physical and psychological wounds. Offers condolences to the families and friends of the victims. Expresses hope that the memory of each victim will live on. Recognizes: (1) the resilience of the Virginia Tech community in the decade following the tragedy of April 16, 2007; and (2) that the perseverance of the Virginia Tech community serves as an example to communities that experience similar tragedies.

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A resolution commemorating the 10th anniversary of the tragic events at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University on April 16, 2007.

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

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Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] · 1 cosponsors

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Mark R. Warner (D-VA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA] reported raising $903,436 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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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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Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115sres142.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/sres>

Record fed-us-cong115-sres142 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115