United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 38 (111th)
A resolution commemorating the life and legacy of President Abraham Lincoln on the bicentennial of his birth.
Introduced
12 February 2009
Last action
12 February 2009 · Introduced
Status
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2169-2170; text as passed Senate: CR S2169-2170; text of measure as introduced: CR S2248)
Sponsors
Richard Durbin, Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN], Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4], Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL], Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN], Mitch McConnell
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
5 December 2025
Summary
Commemorates the bicentennial of the birth of President Abraham Lincoln. Recognizes his commitment to unity and harmony in the United States. Encourages the people of the United States to recommit to fulfilling his vision of equal rights for all.
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Timeline
12 February 2009
Passed
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2169-2170; text as passed Senate: CR S2169-2170; text of measure as introduced: CR S2248)
Source: Floor
12 February 2009
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2169-2170; text as passed Senate: CR S2169-2170; text of measure as introduced: CR S2248)
Source: Floor
12 February 2009
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 12 February 2009 · Official file
Documents
4 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 12 February 2009
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 12 February 2009
Passed Senate without amendment
summary · EN · 12 February 2009
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 12 February 2009
Sponsors
- Richard Durbin · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Bunning, Jim [R-KY-4] · R · Sponsor
- Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN] · R · Sponsor
- Mitch McConnell · R · Sponsor
Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/senate-resolution/38
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/111/sres/38
- us · 111-sres-38 · source updated 5 December 2025