S.Con.Res. 23: A concurrent resolution honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge fought during World War II, recognizing the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in December 1944, and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice, all of which contributed to the Allied victory in the European Theater.

S.Con.Res. 23: A concurrent resolution honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge fought during World War II, recognizing the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in December 1944, and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice, all of which contributed to the Allied victory in the European Theater.

116th Congress · introduced 2019-07-31 · International Affairs · Latest: Held at the desk.

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Who proposed it: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · what a sponsor is
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A concurrent resolution honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge fought during World War II, recognizing the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in December 1944, and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice, all of which contributed to the Allied victory in the European Theater.

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This concurrent resolution commemorates, on December 16, 2019, the 75th anniversary of World War II's Battle of the Bulge. The resolution also recognizes the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces and expresses remembrance of those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the Allied victory in the European Theater.

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A concurrent resolution honoring the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge fought during World War II, recognizing the valiant efforts of the Allied Forces in December 1944, and remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice, all of which contributed to the Allied victory in the European Theater.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] · 45 cosponsors

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Dan Sullivan (R-AK), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Cornyn (R-TX), Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), Ted Cruz (R-TX), John Hoeven (R-ND), Susan M. Collins (R-ME), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mike Rounds (R-SD), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), James E. Risch (R-ID), Todd Young (R-IN), John Boozman (R-AR), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), John Kennedy (R-LA), John Barrasso (R-WY), Rick Scott (R-FL), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Thom Tillis (R-NC)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] reported raising $1.3 million (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)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116sconres23.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/sconres>

Record fed-us-cong116-sconres23 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116