SR 246 — President Donald J. Trump; commend
Last action — Senate Passed/Adopted
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
Advancing
42% · moderate confidence
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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33 sponsors
1 primary, 32 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (33 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
2 passed, 3 failed in recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
A RESOLUTION commending President Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Senate Committee Favorably Reported
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Sponsors
- Max Burns · Cosponsor
- Bill Cowsert · Cosponsor
- Carden Summers · Cosponsor
- III Larry Walker · Cosponsor
- Kay Kirkpatrick · Cosponsor
- Frank Ginn · Cosponsor
- Ed Setzler · Cosponsor
- Clint Dixon · Cosponsor
- Colton Moore · Cosponsor
- Shawn Still · Cosponsor
- Lee Anderson · Cosponsor
- Chuck Payne · Cosponsor
- Russ Goodman · Cosponsor
- Chuck Hufstetler · Cosponsor
- John Albers · Cosponsor
- Randy Robertson · Cosponsor
- Greg Dolezal · Cosponsor
- Brian Strickland · Cosponsor
- Rick Williams · Cosponsor
- Blake Tillery · Cosponsor
- Mike Hodges · Cosponsor
- Timothy Bearden · Cosponsor
- Sam Watson · Cosponsor
- Ben Watson · Cosponsor
- Marty Harbin · Cosponsor
- Matt Brass · Cosponsor
- Billy Hickman · Cosponsor
- Drew Echols · Cosponsor
- Brandon Beach · Cosponsor
- Bo Hatchett · Cosponsor
- Jason Anavitarte · Cosponsor
- John F. Kennedy · Cosponsor
- Steve Gooch · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 214 not signed on · 18 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Steve Gooch Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (32)
- Max Burns Republican Voted No
- Bill Cowsert Republican Voted No
- Carden Summers Republican Voted No
- Larry Walker, III Republican Voted No
- Kay Kirkpatrick Republican Voted No
- Frank Ginn Republican Voted No
- Ed Setzler Republican Voted No
- Clint Dixon Republican Voted No
- Colton Moore Republican Voted No
- Shawn Still Republican Voted No
- Lee Anderson Republican Voted No
- Chuck Payne Republican
- Russ Goodman Republican Voted No
- Chuck Hufstetler Republican Voted No
- John Albers Republican Voted No
- Randy Robertson Republican Voted No
- Greg Dolezal Republican Voted No
- Brian Strickland Republican
- Rick Williams Republican Voted No
- Blake Tillery Republican Voted No
- Mike Hodges Republican Voted No
- Timothy Bearden Republican Voted No
- Sam Watson Republican Voted No
- Ben Watson Republican Voted No
- Marty Harbin Republican Voted No
- Matt Brass Republican Voted No
- Billy Hickman Republican Voted No
- Drew Echols Republican Voted No
- Brandon Beach Republican Voted No
- Bo Hatchett Republican Voted No
- Jason Anavitarte Republican Voted No
- John F. Kennedy Republican Voted No
Not signed on (214)
214 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Passed
29 Yea
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16 Nay
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11 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 29 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 0 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Total | 29 | 16 | 0 | 11 |
| % of votes cast | 52% | 29% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Nay |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Nay |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Not Voting |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Not Voting |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Not Voting |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Not Voting |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
Failed
20 Yea
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29 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 2 | 29 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 20 | 29 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 36% | 52% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Not Voting |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Not Voting |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Nay |
Failed
17 Yea
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31 Nay
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8 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| Total | 17 | 31 | 0 | 8 |
| % of votes cast | 30% | 55% | 0% | 14% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Not Voting |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Not Voting |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Nay |
Failed
18 Yea
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31 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 0 | 31 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 18 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 18 | 31 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 32% | 55% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| David Lucas | Democrat | Yea |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Yea |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Yea |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Yea |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Yea |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Yea |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Yea |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Yea |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Yea |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Yea |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Yea |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Yea |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Yea |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Yea |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Yea |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Nay |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Nay |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Nay |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Nay |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Nay |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Not Voting |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Nay |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Not Voting |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Nay |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Nay |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Nay |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Nay |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Nay |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Nay |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Nay |
| John Albers | Republican | Nay |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Nay |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Nay |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Nay |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Nay |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Nay |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Nay |
| Max Burns | Republican | Nay |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Nay |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Nay |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Nay |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Nay |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Nay |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Nay |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Nay |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Nay |
Passed
31 Yea
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18 Nay
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7 Other
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 31 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Democrat | 0 | 18 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 31 | 18 | 0 | 7 |
| % of votes cast | 55% | 32% | 0% | 13% |
How each member voted (56)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| David Lucas | Democrat | Nay |
| Derek Mallow | Democrat | Nay |
| Donzella James | Democrat | Nay |
| Ed Harbison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Elena Parent | Democrat | Nay |
| Emanuel Jones | Democrat | Nay |
| Freddie Powell Sims | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gail Davenport | Democrat | Nay |
| Harold Jones II | Democrat | Nay |
| Jason Esteves | Democrat | Nay |
| Josh McLaurin | Democrat | Nay |
| Kenya Wicks | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kim Jackson | Democrat | Nay |
| Michael 'Doc' Rhett | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nabilah Parkes | Democrat | Nay |
| Nan Orrock | Democrat | Nay |
| Nikki Merritt | Democrat | Nay |
| RaShaun Kemp | Democrat | Nay |
| Randal Mangham | Democrat | Nay |
| Sally Harrell | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Sheikh Rahman | Democrat | Nay |
| Sonya Halpern | Democrat | Nay |
| Tonya Anderson | Democrat | Nay |
| Ben Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Cowsert | Republican | Yea |
| Billy Hickman | Republican | Yea |
| Blake Tillery | Republican | Yea |
| Bo Hatchett | Republican | Yea |
| Brandon Beach | Republican | Yea |
| Brian Strickland | Republican | Yea |
| Carden Summers | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Hufstetler | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chuck Payne | Republican | Not Voting |
| Clint Dixon | Republican | Yea |
| Colton Moore | Republican | Yea |
| Drew Echols | Republican | Yea |
| Ed Setzler | Republican | Yea |
| Frank Ginn | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Dolezal | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Anavitarte | Republican | Yea |
| John Albers | Republican | Yea |
| John F. Kennedy | Republican | Yea |
| Kay Kirkpatrick | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Walker, III | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Anderson | Republican | Yea |
| Marty Harbin | Republican | Yea |
| Matt Brass | Republican | Yea |
| Max Burns | Republican | Yea |
| Mike Hodges | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Robertson | Republican | Yea |
| Rick Williams | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Goodman | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Watson | Republican | Yea |
| Shawn Still | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Gooch | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Bearden | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SR 246 do?
- A RESOLUTION commending President Donald J. Trump; and for other purposes.
- Who sponsors SR 246?
- SR 246 is sponsored by Max Burns (Republican), Bill Cowsert (Republican), Carden Summers (Republican), Larry Walker, III (Republican), Kay Kirkpatrick (Republican), Frank Ginn (Republican), Ed Setzler (Republican), Clint Dixon (Republican), Colton Moore (Republican), Shawn Still (Republican), Lee Anderson (Republican), Chuck Payne (Republican), Russ Goodman (Republican), Chuck Hufstetler (Republican), John Albers (Republican), Randy Robertson (Republican), Greg Dolezal (Republican), Brian Strickland (Republican), Rick Williams (Republican), Blake Tillery (Republican), Mike Hodges (Republican), Timothy Bearden (Republican), Sam Watson (Republican), Ben Watson (Republican), Marty Harbin (Republican), Matt Brass (Republican), Billy Hickman (Republican), Drew Echols (Republican), Brandon Beach (Republican), Bo Hatchett (Republican), Jason Anavitarte (Republican), John F. Kennedy (Republican), and Steve Gooch (Republican).
- What is the current status of SR 246?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 21, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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