United States · Resolution · SRES
S.Res. 396 (110th)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses should be thoroughly investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted.
Introduced
7 December 2007
Last action
14 December 2007 · Reported
Status
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15704-15705; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15704-15705)
Sponsors
Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA], Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL], Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA], Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK], Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI], Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Subjects
Discovery layer
Source updated
10 August 2026
Summary
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation is a reprehensible, and under certain circumstances, criminal act. Calls for thorough investigation by federal, state, and local law enforcement of such conduct and vigorous prosecution of any criminal violations.
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Timeline
7 December 2007
Introduced
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15034)
Source: IntroReferral
7 December 2007
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
13 December 2007
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
Source: Committee
13 December 2007
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543.
Source: Calendars
13 December 2007
Reported
Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Source: Committee
14 December 2007
Reported
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15704-15705; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15704-15705)
Source: Floor
14 December 2007
Reported
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15704-15705; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S15704-15705)
Source: Floor
Votes
No vote records are attached yet.
Versions
- Agreed to Senate · 14 December 2007 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 13 December 2007 · Download file
- Introduced in Senate · 7 December 2007 · Download file
Documents
8 official files
Agreed to Senate (text)
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Agreed to Senate (text)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 14 December 2007
Agreed to Senate (PDF)
Agreed to Senate · EN · 14 December 2007
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Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 14 December 2007
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Reported to Senate (text)
Reported to Senate · EN · 13 December 2007
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Reported to Senate (PDF)
Reported to Senate · EN · 13 December 2007
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Introduced in Senate (text)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 December 2007
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Introduced in Senate (PDF)
Introduced in Senate · EN · 7 December 2007
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Introduced in Senate
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Sponsors
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
- Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI] · D · Cosponsor
- Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT] · D · Cosponsor
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Related records
Sources
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/110th-congress/senate-resolution/396
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/110/sres/396
- us · 110-sres-396 · source updated 10 August 2026