United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 186 (96th)
A resolution expressing the profound sorrow and deep regret of the Senate upon the death of Senator Leverett Saltonstall of Massachusetts.
Introduced
18 June 1979
Last action
18 June 1979 · Introduced
Status
Measure passed Senate.
Sponsors
Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5], Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ], Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX], Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN], Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY]
Subjects
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Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Directs that the sorrow and regret felt by the Senate at the announcement of the death of the Honorable Leverett Saltonstall, late a Senator from Massachusetts, be communicated to the House of Representatives and the family of the deceased. Directs the President of the Senate to appoint a committee to attend the funeral. Declares that when the Senate recesses, it does so as a further mark of respect to the deceased.
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Timeline
18 June 1979
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
18 June 1979
Floor
Measure called up by unanimous consent in Senate.
Source: Floor
18 June 1979
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Measure passed Senate.
Source: Floor
18 June 1979
Introduced
Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
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Versions
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Documents
1 official file
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 18 June 1979
Sponsors
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Tsongas, Paul E. [D-MA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Goldwater, Barry [R-AZ] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Tower, John G. [R-TX] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Baker, Howard H., Jr. [R-TN] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Byrd, Harry F., Jr. [I-VA] · I · Cosponsor
- Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY] · R · Cosponsor
- · ssju00 · Standing
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Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/96th-congress/senate-resolution/186
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/96/sres/186
- us · 96-sres-186 · source updated 10 August 2026