S.Con.Res. 7: A concurrent resolution recognizing the heroism of the United States Capitol personnel and journalists during the insurrectionist attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

117th Congress · introduced 2021-03-01 · Congress · Latest: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

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Where it came from: introduced 2021-03-01 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · what a sponsor is
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Official title

A concurrent resolution recognizing the heroism of the United States Capitol personnel and journalists during the insurrectionist attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Plain summary

This concurrent resolution commends the service and professionalism of the U.S. Capitol personnel who ensured Congress was able to continue operating in the wake of the security breach on January 6, 2021, and it expresses appreciation for the members of the news media reporting on the work of Congress despite the risk to their own safety.

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Official text

A concurrent resolution recognizing the heroism of the United States Capitol personnel and journalists during the insurrectionist attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] · 38 cosponsors

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Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Martin Heinrich (D-NM), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), Tina Smith (D-MN), Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Ron Wyden (D-OR), Tim Kaine (D-VA), Jack Reed (D-RI), Ben Ray Luján (D-NM), Michael F. Bennet (D-CO), Brian Schatz (D-HI), Angus S. King, Jr. (I-ME), Maria Cantwell (D-WA), Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), Raphael G. Warnock (D-GA), Mark R. Warner (D-VA), Christopher A. Coons (D-DE), Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-NY), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI), Cory A. Booker (D-NJ), Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Richard J. Durbin (D-IL), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Christopher Murphy (D-CT), Gary C. Peters (D-MI), Alex Padilla (D-CA), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), Mazie K. Hirono (D-HI), Margaret Wood Hassan (D-NH), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Jon Ossoff (D-GA)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] reported raising $2.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Words on this page, explained (3)

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.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-117sconres7.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/117/sconres>

Record fed-us-cong117-sconres7 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117