Search Results: keywords:"adjournment in honor"

  • S. RES. 888 — Honoring the life of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the State of Tennessee.
    Status:Agreed to Senate
    Words:606

    S. RES. 888 is a resolution passed by the United States Senate to honor the life and legacy of James Ralph Sasser, a former Senator from Tennessee. The resolution recounts Senator Sasser's significant contributions, including his service in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, his...

    Simple Explanation

    The United States Senate wrote a special message to say thank you and goodbye to a man named James Ralph Sasser, who did important jobs helping people in Tennessee and in the whole country, like being a senator and an ambassador. They also decided to send this message to his family and to take a break in his honor.

  • H. RES. 1172 — Expressing the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives on the death of the Honorable Donald M. Payne, Jr.
    Status:Engrossed in House
    Words:102

    H. RES. 1172 honors the memory of the late Donald M. Payne, Jr., a Representative from New Jersey, who has passed away. The resolution expresses the profound sorrow of the House of Representatives and instructs the Clerk to relay this message to the Senate and send a copy to...

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    The House of Representatives is very sad about the passing of Donald M. Payne, Jr., a Congressman from New Jersey. They want to show respect by ending their meeting early one day and sending nice words to his family and the Senate.