S.Res. 407 · 109th Congress A resolution recognizing the African American Spiritual as a national treasure. StageIn committee SponsorBob Menendez Introduced2006-03-28 Latest action2006-03-28 · Introduced in Senate Follow Summary Text Subjects Cosponsors (10) Votes (0) Actions Cosponsors (10) Elizabeth Dole Former member Senate NC Republican Frank Lautenberg Former member Senate NJ Democrat Carl Levin Former member Senate MI Democrat Chuck Schumer Current member Senate NY Democrat Richard Durbin Current member Senate IL Democrat Ted Kennedy Former member Senate MA Democrat Joe Biden Former memberPresidentDemocrat Russell Feingold Former member Senate WI Democrat Hillary Clinton Former member Senate NY Democrat Barack Obama Former memberPresidentDemocrat