A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of former United States Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond of Missouri.

[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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