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A resolution to authorize testimony and representation in United States v. Daniel Bayly, et al.

Bill: 108-sres-394
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
Evidence (Law)
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Senate
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: 
Authorizes: (1) Tim Henseler, a former employee of, and Jim Pittrizzi, a detailee to, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs to testify in the case of United States v. Daniel Bayly, et al., except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Henseler and Pittrizzi in connection with such testimony.

action_date: 2004-06-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes: (1) Tim Henseler, a former employee of, and Jim Pittrizzi, a detailee to, the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs to testify in the case of United States v. Daniel Bayly, et al., except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Henseler and Pittrizzi in connection with such testimony.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7496-7497; text as passed Senate: CR 6/25/2004 S7496-7497; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7486)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7496-7497; text as passed Senate: CR 6/25/2004 S7496-7497; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7486)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in Ulysses J. Ward v. Dep't of the Army.

Bill: 108-sres-395
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
Evidence (Law)
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Members of Congress
Senate
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: 
Authorizes: (1) Joshua Thomas, a former employee of the Office of Senator Lamar Alexander, to testify and produce documents in the case of Ulysses J. Ward v. Department of the Army, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent him in connection with such case.

action_date: 2004-06-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Authorizes: (1) Joshua Thomas, a former employee of the Office of Senator Lamar Alexander, to testify and produce documents in the case of Ulysses J. Ward v. Department of the Army, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent him in connection with such case.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7497; text as passed Senate: CR 6/25/2004 S7497; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7486)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7497; text as passed Senate: CR 6/25/2004 S7497; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7486)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the founding of The Pennsylvania State University.

Bill: 108-sres-396
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2004-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agricultural colleges
Agriculture and Food
Anniversaries
Colleges
Education
Higher education
Pennsylvania
Public schools

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: 
Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of The Pennsylvania State University and congratulates its faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends on the occasion.

action_date: 2004-06-24
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the founding of The Pennsylvania State University and congratulates its faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends on the occasion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7497; text as passed Senate: CR 6/25/2004 S7497; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7486)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7497; text as passed Senate: CR 6/25/2004 S7497; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7486)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on promoting initiatives to develop an HIV vaccine.

Bill: 108-sres-398
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2004-07-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Canada
Charities
Commerce
Communication in medicine
Communication in science
Conferences
East Asia
Economic assistance
Europe
Foreign leaders
France
Germany
Gifts
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Health planning
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Information networks
Information technology
International cooperation
International cooperation in science
Italy
Japan
Medical research
Pharmaceutical research
Product development
Public-private partnerships
Research and development
Research and development facilities
Russia
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientists
Social Welfare
Strategic planning
United Kingdom
Vaccines
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) mobilize necessary economic and scientific support to establish a Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise (a virtual consortium to accelerate human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) vaccine development by enhancing coordination, information sharing, and collaboration globally); (2) urge members of the Group of Eight (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States) to garner support from their own communities for the development of an HIV vaccine; and (3) establish a second vaccine research and development center in the United States.
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that such countries should: (1) leverage financial contributions from the international philanthropic community to provide funding to promote the development of an HIV vaccine; (2) include the scientific and political leadership of the countries most affected by HIV and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) pandemic; and (3) develop a plan for furthering such efforts at their June 2005 meeting.
 
Urges the President to generate global support for the establishment of a Global HIV Vaccine Enterprise by carrying out an initiative that includes: (1) coordinating and partnering with member countries, the private sector, and other countries; (2) encouraging Group of Eight countries to act swiftly to mobilize resources; (3) following a strategic plan to prioritize the challenges to be addressed, to coordinate research and product development, and to encourage greater use of information-sharing networks and technologies; and (4) encouraging the establishment of coordinated global HIV vaccine development centers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7582-7583)
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7583)
action_date: 2004-07-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of July 11 through July 17, 2004, as "Oinkari Basque Dancers Week", and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sres-399
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2004-07-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Idaho
Performing arts
Social life and customs
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: 
Designates the week of July 11 through July 17, 2004, as &quot;Oinkari Basque Dancers Week&quot;.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as inroduced: CR S7755-7756)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 2004 Congressional Awards Gold Medal Recipients.

Bill: 108-sres-400
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2004-07-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional gold medals
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Health
Physical fitness
Service learning
Social Welfare
Sports and Recreation
Volunteer workers
Youth
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: 
Recognizes and names the 176 students who earned a 2004 Congressional Award Gold Medal through involvement with the Congressional Awards program.

action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Recognizes and names the 176 students who earned a 2004 Congressional Award Gold Medal through involvement with the Congressional Awards program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8805)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8805)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8804-8805)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8804-8805)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7756)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of November 7 through November 13, 2004, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.

Bill: 108-sres-401
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2004-07-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civics education
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Government Operations and Politics
Secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: Calls for the President to designate the week of November 7-13, 2003, as National Veterans Awareness Week to emphasize educational programs for elementary and secondary school students regarding the contributions and sacrifices of veterans.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Calls for the President to designate the week of November 7-13, 2003, as National Veterans Awareness Week to emphasize educational programs for elementary and secondary school students regarding the contributions and sacrifices of veterans. 

action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Calls for the President to designate the week of November 7-13, 2003, as National Veterans Awareness Week to emphasize educational programs for elementary and secondary school students regarding the contributions and sacrifices of veterans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8803; text as passed Senate: CR S8803)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8803; text as passed Senate: CR S8803)
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 648.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8024-8025)
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7842)
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution encouraging increased involvement in service activities to assist senior citizens.

Bill: 108-sres-403
Sponsor: Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN]
Introduced: 2004-07-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Health
Long-term care
Nursing homes
Social Welfare
Special months
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-12
text: 
Designates September 2004 as Service for Seniors Month.
 
Recognizes the need for companionship and assistance with daily tasks among seniors with long-term health conditions throughout the year. Encourages: (1) the people of the United States to volunteer regularly with homebound frail elderly or at a nursing home or long-term care facility; (2) volunteer organizations that offer companionship and assistance to seniors to incorporate Service for Seniors Month in their recruitment efforts; and (3) individuals to volunteer in these service organizations.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7940)
action_date: 2004-07-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating August 9, 2004, as "Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary".

Bill: 108-sres-404
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2004-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Animals
Anniversaries
Bears
Emergency Management
Fire prevention
Forest fires
Government Operations and Politics
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Public service advertising

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: 
Designates August 9, 2004, as Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary.

action_date: 2004-07-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates August 9, 2004, as Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary.

action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates August 9, 2004, as Smokey Bear's 60th Anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8803; text as passed Senate: CR S8803)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8803; text as passed Senate: CR S8803)
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 649.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8050)
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring former President Gerald R. Ford on the occasion of his 91st birthday and extending the best wishes of the Senate to former President Ford and his family.

Bill: 108-sres-405
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2004-07-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-presidents
Ford Administration
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: 
Declares that the Senate honors former President Gerald R. Ford on the occasion of his 91st birthday and extends its congratulations and best wishes to former President Ford and his family.

action_date: 2004-07-14
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Declares that the Senate honors former President Gerald R. Ford on the occasion of his 91st birthday and extends its congratulations and best wishes to former President Ford and his family.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8139-8140; text as passed Senate: CR S8139-8140; text of measure as introduced: CR S8137)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8139-8140; text as passed Senate: CR S8139-8140; text of measure as introduced: CR S8137)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution establishing a Select Committee on Aerospace in the United States.

Bill: 108-sres-406
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2004-07-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Aerospace industries
Aircraft industry
Armed Forces and National Security
Commerce
Commercial aircraft
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional investigations
Congressional reorganization
Congressional reporting requirements
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
International competitiveness
Labor and Employment
Labor supply
Science, Technology, Communications
Senate
Space activities
Space exploration
Technological forecasting
Technology assessment
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: 
Establishes a temporary Select Committee on Aerospace in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8240-8241)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating October 15, 2004, as "National Mammography Day".

Bill: 108-sres-407
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2004-07-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Health
Mammography
Special days
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: 
Designates October 15, 2004, as National Mammography Day.

action_date: 2004-07-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates October 15, 2004, as National Mammography Day.

action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

 
Designates October 15, 2004, as National Mammography Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8803-8804; text as passed Senate: CR S8803-8804)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8803-8804; text as passed Senate: CR S8803-8804)
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 650.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8241)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8241-8242)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the construction by Israel of a security fence to prevent Palestinian terrorist attacks, condemning the decision of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the security fence, and urging no further action by the United Nations to delay or prevent the construction of the security fence.

Bill: 108-sres-408
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2004-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy
EBB Terrorism
International courts
Israel
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Security measures
Terrorism
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: 
States that the Senate recognizes Israel's right of self-defense against Palestinian terrorist attacks, and supports the construction of a security fence, the route of which, with the support of the Government of Israel, takes into account the need to minimize Palestinian land confiscation and the imposition of hardships on the Palestinian people. 
 
Condemns the decision of the International Court of Justice on the legality of the security fence. 
 
Urges the United States to vote against any further United Nations action that could delay or prevent the construction of the security fence and to engage in a diplomatic campaign to persuade other countries to do the same.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8484-8485)
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate