Roland Burris
Democrat · Illinois · Senate
17 years in office
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Last updated: May 1, 2026
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Sponsored Legislation (60)
SRES 301 — A resolution designating October 2, 2009, as "World MRSA Day".
Introduced 2009-10-05 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10117-10118; text as passed Senate: CR S10117-10118; text of measure as introduced: CR S10112-10113)
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Introduced 2010-09-22 ·
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Introduced 2010-05-18 ·
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Introduced 2010-03-04 ·
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Introduced 2009-12-15 ·
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Introduced 2009-07-23 ·
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Introduced 2009-07-22 ·
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Introduced 2009-07-15 · Amendment SA 1569 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
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S 3891 — Diverse Teachers Recruitment Act of 2010
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
EducationS 3886 — A bill to authorize the establishment of a memorial in the District of Columbia to honor and commemorate the accomplishments of Mr. Benjamin Banneker.
Introduced 2010-09-29 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
EducationS 2866 — Juvenile Accountability Block Grants Program Reauthorization Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-12-10 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Crime and Law EnforcementS 2841 — S Corporation Inventory Contribution Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-12-07 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
TaxationS 2561 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxy-acetic acid, dimethylamine salt.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2559 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on dichlorprop-p acid, dichlorprop-p dimethylamine salt, and dichlorprop-p 2-ethylhexyl ester.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2560 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2557 — A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on metsulfuron-methyl.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2562 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on MCPB Acid and MCPB Sodium Salt.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2558 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-ethylhexyl (4-chloro-2-methylphenoxy) acetate.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2565 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain decorative plates, sculptures, and plaques.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2563 — A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Imazapyr.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2564 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid and 4-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy) butyric acid, dimethylamine salt.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2555 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on N-[[(4,6-dimethoxypyrimidin-2-yl)amino]carbonyl]-3-(ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide and application adjuvants.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2556 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-Methyl-4-methoxy-6-methylamino-1,3,5-triazine.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2554 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 2-amino-4-methoxy-6-methyl-1,3,5-triazine.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2551 — A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Fluthiacet-methyl.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2552 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on carbamic acid.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2550 — A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on certain personalized jewelry.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2549 — A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Mixtures of 1-[[bis(4-fluorophenyl)methylsiyl]methyl]-1H-1,2,4-triazole with xylene and inert application adjuvants.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2553 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 3-(Ethylsulfonyl)-2-pyridinesulfonamide.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2547 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on triphenyltin hydroxide.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2548 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on Bromoxynil Octonoate.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 2546 — A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain music boxes.
Introduced 2009-10-30 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Foreign Trade and International FinanceS 1802 — United States Civil Rights Trail Special Resource Study Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-10-20 · Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 111-645.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1695 — A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.
Introduced 2009-09-23 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Armed Forces and National SecurityS 1654 — A bill for the relief of Maria I. Benitez and Maria Guadalupe Lopez.
Introduced 2009-09-08 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Private LegislationS 1629 — New Philadelphia, Illinois, Study Act
Introduced 2009-08-06 · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 528.
Public Lands and Natural ResourcesS 1488 — COBRA Coverage Extension Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-07-21 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 1463 — Everson Walls and Ron Springs Gift for Life Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-07-16 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
HealthS 1386 — Office of Disability Coordination Act of 2009
Introduced 2009-06-25 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Emergency ManagementS 549 — A bill for the relief of Simeon Simeonov, Stela Simeonova, Stoyan Simeonov, and Vania Simeonova.
Introduced 2009-03-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
S 550 — A bill for the relief of Francisca Lino.
Introduced 2009-03-09 · Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SRES 606 — A resolution designating August 29, 2010, as "Railroad Retirement Day".
Introduced 2010-08-04 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6739)
Transportation and Public WorksSRES 559 — A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Introduced 2010-06-16 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSRES 522 — A resolution recognizing National Nurses Week.
Introduced 2010-05-12 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3661-3662; text as passed Senate: S3661-3662; text of measure as introduced: CR S3647)
HealthSRES 509 — A resolution designating April 2010 as "National STD Awareness Month".
Introduced 2010-04-29 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2813)
HealthSRES 394 — A resolution congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving health.
Introduced 2010-01-21 · Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S397-398)
EducationSRES 323 — A resolution honoring Edward W. Brooke, III, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the occasion of his 90th birthday.
Introduced 2009-10-27 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10786)
CongressSRES 198 — A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.
Introduced 2009-06-19 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6856-6857; text as passed Senate: CR S6857; text of measure as introduced: CR S6850-6851)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSRES 159 — A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.
Introduced 2009-05-21 · Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5876)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSCONRES 49 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor the life of Elijah Parish Lovejoy.
Introduced 2010-01-26 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesSCONRES 34 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor the crew of the USS Mason DE-529 who fought and served during World War II.
Introduced 2009-07-22 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Armed Forces and National SecuritySCONRES 33 — A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor the crew of the USS Mason DE-529 who fought and served during World War II.
Introduced 2009-07-21 · Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Armed Forces and National Security