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SRES 240 - A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace, pre-K through 12th grade and higher education systems, government programs, the military, and our society.
Tammy Baldwin , Richard Blumenthal , Cory Booker , Chris Coons , Tammy Duckworth
Last updated 2 months ago
20 Co-Sponsors
A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace, pre-K through 12th grade and higher education systems, government programs, the military, and our society.
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S 237 - Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
Angela Alsobrooks , Jim Banks , Jim Banks , John Barrasso , John Barrasso
Last updated 2 months ago
92 Co-Sponsors
Honoring Our Fallen Heroes Act of 2025
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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
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S 2059 - Keeping Obstetrics Local Act
Michael Bennet , Cory Booker , Maria Cantwell , Tammy Duckworth , Maggie Hassan
Last updated about 2 months ago
17 Co-Sponsors
Keeping Obstetrics Local Act
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SRES 315 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
Richard Blumenthal , Richard Blumenthal , Richard Blumenthal , Cory Booker , Cory Booker
Last updated 24 days ago
66 Co-Sponsors
A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
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Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321: 9)
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S 2212 - A bill to amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require all immigration enforcement officers to display visible identification during public-facing immigration enforcement actions and to promote transparency and accountability.
Richard Blumenthal , Cory Booker , Tammy Duckworth , Mazie Hirono , Chris Van Hollen
Last updated 26 days ago
15 Co-Sponsors
A bill to amend section 287 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to require all immigration enforcement officers to display visible identification during public-facing immigration enforcement actions and to promote transparency and accountability.
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SRES 306 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".
Tammy Baldwin , Richard Blumenthal , Cory Booker , Chris Coons , Tammy Duckworth
Last updated about 1 month ago
23 Co-Sponsors
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26 as "LGBTQI+ Equality Day".
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SRES 316 - A resolution expressing condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the third anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.
Tammy Duckworth , Dick Durbin
Last updated 26 days ago
2 Co-Sponsors
A resolution expressing condolences of the Senate and honoring the memory of the victims on the third anniversary of the mass shooting at the Fourth of July parade in Highland Park, Illinois, on July 4, 2022.
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SRES 288 - A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
Michael Bennet , Marsha Blackburn , Richard Blumenthal , Katie Britt , Ted Budd
Last updated about 2 months ago
39 Co-Sponsors
A resolution condemning the rise in ideologically motivated attacks on Jewish individuals in the United States, including the recent violent assault in Boulder, Colorado, and reaffirming the commitment of the Senate to combating antisemitism and politically motivated violence.
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SRES 315 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
Richard Blumenthal , Richard Blumenthal , Richard Blumenthal , Cory Booker , Cory Booker
Last updated 24 days ago
66 Co-Sponsors
A resolution expressing support for the designation of July 10, 2025, as Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day.
STATUS
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4321: 9)
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SCONRES 16 - A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
Angela Alsobrooks , Tammy Baldwin , Michael Bennet , Richard Blumenthal , Cory Booker
Last updated 24 days ago
31 Co-Sponsors
A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.
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Biography
Tammy Duckworth, born on March 12, 1968, in Bangkok, Thailand, is a Democratic U.S. Senator representing Illinois. She is a retired Army National Guard lieutenant colonel and a combat veteran of the Iraq War. Duckworth served as the U.S. Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district from 2013 to 2017 before being elected to the Senate in 2016. She is the first Thai American woman elected to Congress, the first woman with a disability elected to Congress, and the first senator to give birth while in office.
Education and Political Experience
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Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Hawaii at Manoa
- Master of Arts in International Affairs from George Washington University
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Political Experience:
- Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
- Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- U.S. Representative for Illinois's 8th congressional district
- U.S. Senator from Illinois
Notable Achievements
- As Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Duckworth helped create a tax credit for employers hiring veterans and established a 24/7 veterans crisis hotline.
- In the U.S. House, she introduced the bipartisan Friendly Airports for Mothers Act, ensuring new mothers have access to safe, clean, and accessible lactation rooms in airports.
- As a senator, Duckworth has been recognized as one of the most effective Democratic senators, particularly on defense and transportation issues.
- She serves on several influential committees, including the Armed Services; Commerce, Science, & Transportation; Foreign Relations; and Veterans' Affairs Committees.
Duckworth continues to advocate for veterans' rights, reproductive freedoms, and improved transportation accessibility.
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