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US SRes585

US SRes585
A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

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Introduced
01/15/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
01/15/2026

Introduced Session

119th Congress

Bill Summary

A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell.

AI Summary

This resolution, passed by the Senate, formally honors the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a former Senator from Colorado. It acknowledges his distinguished service in the United States Air Force during the Korean War and his impactful career in Congress, where he served in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. The resolution highlights his significant legislative accomplishments, including authoring legislation to establish the National Museum of the American Indian, elevate Black Canyon of the Gunnison to a national park, create the Sand Creek Massacre National Historic Site, and advance water projects for Native American tribes. It also recognizes his pioneering role as the first and only American Indian to chair the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs and his dedication to bipartisan action and public service. The Senate expresses its profound sorrow at his passing and will observe a recess as a mark of respect.

Sponsors (100)

Michael Bennet (D)*,  Angela Alsobrooks (D),  Tammy Baldwin (D),  Jim Banks (R),  John Barrasso (R),  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),  Bill Cassidy (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 S263; text: CR S261) (on 01/15/2026)

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