119-sres255

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 255 Agreed to Senate

    (ATS) ]

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119th CONGRESS
 1st Session
S. RES. 255

 Honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States 
 Senator Christopher ``Kit'' Bond of Missouri.

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 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

 May 22, 2025

 Mr. Hawley (for himself, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Thune, Mr. Schumer, Ms. 
 Alsobrooks, Ms. Baldwin, Mr. Banks, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. 
 Blackburn, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Blunt Rochester, Mr. Booker, Mr. 
Boozman, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Budd, Ms. Cantwell, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Cassidy, 
 Ms. Collins, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, Ms. Cortez Masto, Mr. Cotton, Mr. 
Cramer, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Daines, Ms. Duckworth, Mr. 
 Durbin, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Fetterman, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Gallego, Mrs. 
 Gillibrand, Mr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Hassan, Mr. 
 Heinrich, Mr. Hickenlooper, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Husted, Mrs. 
 Hyde-Smith, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Justice, Mr. Kaine, Mr. Kelly, Mr. 
 Kennedy, Mr. Kim, Mr. King, Ms. Klobuchar, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lee, Mr. 
 Lujan, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Markey, Mr. Marshall, Mr. McConnell, Mr. 
McCormick, Mr. Merkley, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Moran, Mr. Moreno, Mr. Mullin, 
 Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Murphy, Mrs. Murray, Mr. Ossoff, Mr. Padilla, Mr. 
 Paul, Mr. Peters, Mr. Reed, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Risch, Ms. Rosen, Mr. 
Rounds, Mr. Sanders, Mr. Schatz, Mr. Schiff, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. 
 Scott of South Carolina, Mrs. Shaheen, Mr. Sheehy, Ms. Slotkin, Ms. 
 Smith, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Van Hollen, Mr. 
Warner, Mr. Warnock, Ms. Warren, Mr. Welch, Mr. Whitehouse, Mr. Wicker, 
Mr. Wyden, and Mr. Young) submitted the following resolution; which was 
 considered and agreed to

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 RESOLUTION

 Honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States 
 Senator Christopher ``Kit'' Bond of Missouri.

Whereas Christopher Samuel ``Kit'' Bond, born to Arthur and Elizabeth Bond on 
 March 6, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri;
Whereas Kit Bond, a sixth-generation Missourian, grew up and lived in Mexico, 
 Missouri, where he devoted his life to public service with integrity, 
 energy, and an unshakable commitment to the people of Missouri and the 
 United States;
Whereas Kit Bond served as Missouri's State Auditor from 1971 to 1973;
Whereas Kit Bond served as the 47th and 49th Governor of Missouri, serving from 
 1973 to 1977 and again from 1981 to 1985, during which time he was the 
 youngest governor in the State's history when first elected;
Whereas Kit Bond served four terms in the United States Senate from 1987 to 
 2011, representing the people of Missouri with distinction, advancing 
 conservative values, championing infrastructure, advocating for Missouri 
 farmers, strengthening national defense, and working to secure America's 
 leadership;
Whereas, during his time in the Senate, Kit Bond worked with Missouri developers 
 to expand the availability of housing throughout the State and played a 
 key role in growing the Parents as Teachers program statewide;
Whereas, during his time in the Senate, Kit Bond was a strong supporter of 
 literacy programs and efforts to make high-quality care more accessible 
 for women and children;
Whereas Kit Bond was a dedicated public servant for more than 40 years;
Whereas Kit Bond passed away on May 13, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of 
 service, integrity, and love for Missouri and the Nation; and
Whereas Kit Bond is survived by his wife, Linda, his son, Sam, and two 
 grandchildren: Now, therefore, be it
 Resolved, That the Senate--

    (1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the 
 announcement of the death of Christopher ``Kit'' Bond, former 
 member of the Senate;

    (2) directs the Secretary of the Senate to communicate this 
 resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an 
 enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Christopher 
 ``Kit'' Bond; and

    (3) stands adjourned, as a further mark of respect to the 
 memory of the late Christopher ``Kit'' Bond, when the Senate 
 adjourns today.
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