# 117-sres-82: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.

117-sres-82, A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights., is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA); status Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S921; text: CR S959-960) (as of 2026-10-15).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-sres-82
- Congress: 117
- Title: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.
- Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S921; text: CR S959-960)
- Introduced: 2021-03-01
- Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA] (D-GA)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Policy area: Congress
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2026-10-15

## Summary

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.

## Cosponsors (5)

- Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT] (R-UT), 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA] (D-GA), 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI] (D-RI), 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD] (D-MD), 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] (D-VT), 2021-03-01T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-sres-82 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-resolution/82)

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