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Searching...Bills About Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Sponsored by Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)
Sen. Cardin sponsored 17 bills about civil rights and liberties, minority issues in the 116th Congress (2019-20).
| Introduced | Number | Title | Cosponsors | Cosponsor Party | Latest Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 2019 | S.1068 | A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. | 26 | Bipartisan |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Jan. 25, 2019 | S.J.RES.6 | A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | 48 | Bipartisan |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| July 19, 2017 | S.1588 | A bill to secure Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. | 21 | Bipartisan |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Jan. 17, 2017 | S.J.RES.5 | A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | 36 | Bipartisan |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| May 7, 2015 | S.J.RES.15 | A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | 30 | Bipartisan |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| March 18, 2015 | S.772 | A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. | 17 | Bipartisan |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| April 10, 2014 | S.2235 | A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. | 10 | Bipartisan |
Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights. Hearings held. |
| May 9, 2013 | S.J.RES.15 | A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | 35 | Bipartisan |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | S.RES.56 | A resolution recognizing the significance of the 100th anniversary of the death of Harriet Ross Tubman. | 5 | Bipartisan |
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S879-880; text as passed Senate: CR S878) |
| July 16, 2012 | S.RES.520 | A resolution commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 103rd anniversary. | 1 | All Republicans |
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5023-5024; text as passed Senate: CR S5023; text of measure as introduced: CR S5049) |
| March 22, 2012 | S.J.RES.39 | A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. | 17 | Bipartisan |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Dec. 16, 2011 | S.2017 | A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. | 4 | Bipartisan |
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | S.CON.RES.6 | A concurrent resolution commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 102nd anniversary. | 20 | Bipartisan |
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution. |
| Aug. 5, 2010 | S.RES.609 | A resolution congratulating the National Urban League on its 100th year of service to the United States. | 4 | All Democrats |
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6906) |
| April 20, 2010 | S.RES.492 | A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Dr. Dorothy I. Height. | 12 | Bipartisan |
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2480-2481; text as passed Senate: CR S2480-2481; text of measure as introduced: CR S2478-2479) |
| June 11, 2009 | S.RES.184 | A resolution offering deepest condolences to the family and friends of Officer Stephen T. Johns and calling on the leaders of all Nations to speak out against the manifestations of anti-Semitism, bigotry, and hatred. | 98 | Bipartisan |
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6570-6571; text as passed Senate: CR S6571; text of measure as introduced: CR S6568) |
| Dec. 7, 2007 | S.RES.396 | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the hanging of nooses for the purpose of intimidation should be thoroughly investigated by Federal, State, and local law enforcement authorities and that any criminal violations should be vigorously prosecuted. | 15 | Bipartisan |
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) |