Congress·Passed Senate·S.Res. 801

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

Honoring the Life of Senator Lindsey Graham

Jul 13·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Political Relationship Between Donald Trump and Lindsey Graham

Next up: The House

The Senate passed this resolution on July 16, 2026, and it now moves to the House for consideration. The House leadership decides when or if this measure will receive a vote. Because the House does not have to take up resolutions passed by the Senate, the bill has not moved since July 16, 2026.

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This resolution has already been considered and agreed to by the Senate to honor a deceased colleague.

Key Points

The Senate passed a resolution to honor the life of Lindsey Graham, a long-serving Senator from South Carolina who recently passed away. This document recognizes his more than 30 years of service to the state and the country.
Graham had a long military career, serving in the Air Force and the Air Force Reserves for over three decades. He reached the rank of Colonel and earned several awards, including the Bronze Star Medal.
His political career included serving in the South Carolina state legislature and the U.S. House of Representatives before he was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2002. He led important groups like the Judiciary Committee and the Budget Committee.
The resolution highlights his work as a strong supporter of the military and national defense. It also mentions his reputation for working with members of both political parties during his time in Washington.
As a mark of respect, the Senate agreed to send a copy of this resolution to his family and to end its daily session in his memory.

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Milestones

3 actions

Jul 16, 2026Senate

Star Print ordered on the resolution.

Jul 13, 2026Senate

Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3905; text: CR S3747)

Jul 13, 2026

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

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Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Lindsey Olin Graham, a Senator from the State of South Carolina.

Bill NumberSRES 801

Congress119th Congress

ChamberSenate

Latest ActionStar Print ordered on the resolution.

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D: 45R: 51I: 2

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