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US SRes159

US SRes159
A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.

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Introduced
04/07/2025
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/07/2025

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A resolution honoring the life of the Honorable John Bennett Johnston, Jr., former Senator for the State of Louisiana.

AI Summary

This resolution honors the life and public service of John Bennett Johnston, Jr., a former Louisiana Senator who served from 1972 to 1997. The resolution highlights Johnston's extensive background, including his education at Washington and Lee University, West Point, and Louisiana State University Law School, where he graduated with distinction. It details his military service as a First Lieutenant in the Army Judge Advocate General's Corps and his political career, which began in the Louisiana House of Representatives and State Senate before becoming a U.S. Senator. The resolution emphasizes Johnston's significant legislative achievements, particularly his work on energy policy as Chair of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources from 1987 to 1995, and his efforts to support flood control, natural resource conservation, and national energy security. Additionally, the resolution recognizes Johnston's commitment to preserving Louisiana's natural and cultural heritage, including establishing national wildlife refuges and historical parks. Ultimately, the Senate resolves to communicate profound sorrow at Johnston's passing, requests the Secretary of the Senate to transmit the resolution to the House of Representatives and Johnston's family, and will adjourn as a mark of respect to his memory.

Sponsors (100)

Bill Cassidy (R)*,  Angela Alsobrooks (D),  Tammy Baldwin (D),  Jim Banks (R),  John Barrasso (R),  Michael Bennet (D),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  Lisa Blunt Rochester (D),  Cory Booker (D),  John Boozman (R),  Katie Boyd Britt (R),  Ted Budd (R),  Maria Cantwell (D),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Susan Collins (R),  Chris Coons (D),  John Cornyn (R),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Tom Cotton (R),  Kevin Cramer (R),  Mike Crapo (R),  Ted Cruz (R),  John Curtis (R),  Steve Daines (R),  Tammy Duckworth (D),  Dick Durbin (D),  Joni Ernst (R),  John Fetterman (D),  Deb Fischer (R),  Ruben Gallego (D),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Chuck Grassley (R),  Bill Hagerty (R),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Josh Hawley (R),  Martin Heinrich (D),  John Hickenlooper (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  John Hoeven (R),  Jon Husted (R),  Cindy Hyde-Smith (R),  Ron Johnson (R),  James Justice (R),  Tim Kaine (D),  Mark Kelly (D),  John Neely Kennedy (R),  Andy Kim (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  James Lankford (R),  Mike Lee (R),  Ben Ray Luján (D),  Cynthia Lummis (R),  Ed Markey (D),  Roger Marshall (R),  Mitch McConnell (R),  David McCormick (R),  Jeff Merkley (D),  Ashley Moody (R),  Jerry Moran (R),  Bernie Moreno (R),  Markwayne Mullin (R),  Lisa Murkowski (R),  Chris Murphy (D),  Patty Murray (D),  Jon Ossoff (D),  Alex Padilla (D),  Rand Paul (R),  Gary Peters (D),  Jack Reed (D),  Pete Ricketts (R),  Jim Risch (R),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Mike Rounds (R),  Bernie Sanders (I),  Brian Schatz (D),  Adam Schiff (D),  Eric Schmitt (R),  Chuck Schumer (D),  Rick Scott (R),  Tim Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Tim Sheehy (R),  Elissa Slotkin (D),  Tina Smith (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  John Thune (R),  Thom Tillis (R),  Tommy Tuberville (R),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Raphael Warnock (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Peter Welch (D),  Sheldon Whitehouse (D),  Roger Wicker (R),  Ron Wyden (D),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2459: 3; text: CR S2458: 1) (on 04/07/2025)

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