Senate honors Ben Nighthorse Campbell's life and work
S.Res. 585 — A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of Ben Nighthorse Campbell. · Filed by Michael Bennet (D-CO) · 99 cosponsors · Introduced Jan 15, 2026 · Passed chamber
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What it does
The Senate passed a resolution to honor Ben Nighthorse Campbell, a former U.S. Senator from Colorado who died. The resolution recognizes his military service, Olympic judo career, and jewelry business. It highlights his role in creating the National Museum of the American Indian. It also recognizes his work on Indian Affairs. The Senate will send this resolution to the House and to Campbell's family.
Who it affects
This resolution honors a deceased public servant. It has no cost and makes no new rules. Native American communities and the public benefit from laws Campbell helped pass.
One thing to notice
This is a ceremonial resolution that honors a person who has died. It does not create new laws or spend money.
From the analysis of the bill text, linked under Primary records below.
Where it stands
99 cosponsors: 53 Republicans, 44 Democrats, 2 Independents.
- Jan 15, 2026 — Introduced · Congress.gov: “Introduced in Senate”
- Jan 15, 2026 — Passed the Senate · Congress.gov: “Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a…”
Dates and quoted wording are Congress.gov's action record; the timeline shows status changes, not every procedural step.
Words to know
- resolution — An official statement passed by Congress to honor someone or express a position.
- Senator — An elected official who represents a state in the U.S. Senate.
- Indian Affairs — Government work related to Native American tribes and their needs.
How this was measured
Analysis — Quorum's AI read the full bill text on Jul 5, 2026; transparency and hidden-provision scores are compared against the median of 14,522 analysed bills.
Status and sponsors — Congress.gov's bill record — actions, committee referrals and cosponsors — loaded nightly. The timeline shows status changes, not every procedural action.
As of — page rendered 2026-09-22.
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