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A joint resolution recognizing Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the United States Navy.

Bill: 108-sjres-19
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2003-10-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Military history
Military personnel
Navy
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-16
text: 
Recognizes and honors Commodore John Barry as the first flag officer of the U.S. Navy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-16
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-10-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the number of years during which the death tax under subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed should be extended, pending the permanent repeal of the death tax.

Bill: 108-sjres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-10-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Estate tax
Gift tax
Inheritance tax
Sunset legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the number of years during which the death tax under subtitle B (Estate and Gift Taxes) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed should be extended, pending the permanent repeal of the death tax.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13147)
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the number of years during which the death tax under subtitle B of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed should be extended, pending the permanent repeal of the death tax.

Bill: 108-sjres-21
Sponsor: Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Congress
Estate tax
Gift tax
Government Operations and Politics
Inheritance tax
Sunset legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the number of years during which the death tax under subtitle B (Estate and Gift Taxes) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 is repealed should be extended, pending the permanent repeal of the death tax.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-27
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 347.
action_date: 2003-10-24
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2003-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States providing for the event that one-fourth of the members of either the House of Representatives or the Senate are killed or incapacitated.

Bill: 108-sjres-23
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2003-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Congressional reorganization
Constitutional amendments
Crime and Law Enforcement
Death
Emergency Management
Government Operations and Politics
House of Representatives
House rules and procedure
Law
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate rules and procedure
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-05
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that Congress may by law provide for the case of death or inability of Members of the House of Representatives, and the case of inability of Members of the Senate, in the event that one-fourth of either House is killed or incapacitated, declaring who shall serve until the disability is removed or a new Member is elected. Terminates such procedures within 120 days after the death or inability of one-fourth of the House or Senate. Allows extensions of additional 120-day periods if one-fourth of either the House or Senate remains vacant or occupied by members unable to serve.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8770)
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-05-10
text: Committee on the Judiciary referred to Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights.
action_date: 2003-11-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14051)
action_date: 2003-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
Jerusalem Resolution

Bill: 108-sjres-24
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2003-11-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Capital cities
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Embassies
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Israel
Judaism
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Recognition (International law)
Religion
Religious liberty
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-14
text: 
Jerusalem Resolution - Requires the U.S. Embassy in Israel to be moved from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem no later than 180 days before recognition by the United States of a Palestinian state.
 
Prohibits U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state until the international community resolves the status of Jerusalem by recognizing it as the undivided capital of Israel.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that Israeli citizens should be allowed, as a fundamental human right, to worship freely and according to their traditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2003-11-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14817)
action_date: 2003-11-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto.

Bill: 108-sjres-25
Sponsor: Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]
Introduced: 2003-11-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Congress
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Item veto
Law
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Empowers Congress to enact a line-item veto.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15192)
action_date: 2003-11-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage.

Bill: 108-sjres-26
Sponsor: Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]
Introduced: 2003-11-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Marriage
Same-sex marriage
State constitutions
State laws
Unmarried couples

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution, or State or Federal law, from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S16030-16031)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16030)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy during World War II.

Bill: 108-sjres-27
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2004-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alliances
Amphibious operations
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Europe
France
History
International Affairs
Military history
Military operations
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: 
Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Allied landing at Normandy, France, during World War II on June 6, 1944. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1311)
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1310)
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by the Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

Bill: 108-sjres-29
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2004-03-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Congress
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Federal budgets
Government spending reductions
Gross national product
Law
Legislative resolutions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of war, Federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) Federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20 percent of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each House of Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/12/2004 S2728)
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 3/12/2004 S2727-2728)
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in Senate
Marriage resolution

Bill: 108-sjres-30
Sponsor: Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]
Introduced: 2004-03-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Marriage
Same-sex marriage
State constitutions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-22
text: 

Constitutional Amendment - 
Federal Marriage Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. 
 
Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2865)
action_date: 2004-03-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to provide for Congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in accordance with section 802 of title 5, United States Code.

Bill: 108-sjres-31
Sponsor: Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC]
Introduced: 2004-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Bank loans
Commerce
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional veto
Consumer credit
Department of the Treasury
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Law
Mortgage banks
Mortgages
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: 
Declares that Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Comptroller of the Currency relating to: (1) the scope of the Comptroller's exclusive visitorial powers over national banks; and (2) the exception for visitorial powers &quot;vested in the courts of justice&quot;.
 
Declares that such rule shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S3945)
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3944-3945)
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to provide for Congressional disapproval of certain regulations issued by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, in accordance with section 802 of title 5, United States Code.

Bill: 108-sjres-32
Sponsor: Sen. Edwards, John [D-NC]
Introduced: 2004-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Bank loans
Commerce
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional veto
Consumer credit
Department of the Treasury
Federal preemption
Government Operations and Politics
Housing and Community Development
Law
Mortgage banks
Mortgages
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: 
 Declares that Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Comptroller of the Currency relating to: (1) preemption of State law regarding national banks' deposit taking and lending activities; and (2) certain anti-predatory lending standards for national banks.
 
Declares that such rule shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S3945)
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3944-3945)
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution designating May 29, 2004, on the occasion of the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, as Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day.

Bill: 108-sjres-34
Sponsor: Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]
Introduced: 2004-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
History
Special days
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-26
text: 
Designates May 29, 2004, as Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day.

action_date: 2004-05-05
text: 

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

 
Designates May 29, 2004, as Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4921-4922)
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4921-4922)
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4921-4922)
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4921-4922)
action_date: 2004-04-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4379)
action_date: 2004-04-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4378-4379)
action_date: 2004-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to repeal the seventeenth article of amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 108-sjres-35
Sponsor: Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA]
Introduced: 2004-04-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Governors
Law
Members of Congress
Resignation from office
Senate
State legislatures

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Repeals the 17th amendment to the U.S. Constitution (election of Senators). Requires a State legislature to make appointments to the Senate (currently, the people of such State elect the Senators).
 
Provides that if vacancies happen by resignation or otherwise, during the recess of any State legislature, the State executive may make temporary appointments until the next meeting of the legislature, which shall then fill such vacancies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4504)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4503)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Bill: 108-sjres-36
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2004-04-29 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Burma
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Democracy
East Asia
Ethnic relations
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Import restrictions
Legislation
Minorities
Sanctions (International law)

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: 
Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4707)
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4702-4706)
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Bill: 108-sjres-39
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2004-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Burma
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Democracy
East Asia
Ethnic relations
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Import restrictions
Legislation
Minorities
Sanctions (International law)

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-07
text: 
Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

action_date: 2004-06-15
text: 

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

 
Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 582.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: The joint resolution was read the third time by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7392)
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 108-281.
action_date: 2004-06-18
text: By Senator Grassley from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 108-281.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 582.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Grassley without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-06-15
text: Star Print ordered on the joint resolution.
action_date: 2004-06-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance pursuant to Public Law 108-61, section 9 (c)(2)(B).
action_date: 2004-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Federal Marriage Amendment

Bill: 108-sjres-40
Sponsor: Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]
Introduced: 2004-07-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Marriage
Same-sex marriage
State constitutions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: 

Constitutional Amendment - 
Federal Marriage Amendment - Declares that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman. 
 
Prohibits the Constitution or any State constitution from being construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon any union other than that of a man and a woman.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S8150)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 155. (consideration: CR S8090-8091; text: CR S8090)
action_date: 2004-07-14
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S8061-8091)
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7952-7962, S7962-7982, S7987-8021)
action_date: 2004-07-12
text: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to S.J.Res. 40 presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7931-7932; text: CR S7931)
action_date: 2004-07-12
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7903-7928, S7929-7932)
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7901)
action_date: 2004-07-08
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 620.
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7755)
action_date: 2004-07-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to make a correction in the Conference Report to accompany H.R. 4818.

Bill: 108-sjres-42
Sponsor: Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Introduced: 2004-11-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional committee chairmen
Congressional committees (House)
Congressional committees (Senate)
Department of the Treasury
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
House Appropriations
Income tax
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Legislation
Senate
Senate Appropriations
Tax administration
Tax returns
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: 
Provides that a specified provision of the Departments of Transportation and Treasury, Independent Agencies, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2005, as included in the conference report of H.R. 4818, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, which directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to allow designated agents of the House or Senate Appropriations Committee access to IRS facilities and tax return information, shall have no force and effect.

action_date: 2004-11-20
text: 

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

 

 

 

 
Provides that a specified provision of the Departments of Transportation and Treasury, Independent Agencies, and General Government Appropriations Act, 2005, as included in the conference report of H.R. 4818, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2005, which directs the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to allow designated agents of the House or Senate Appropriations Committee access to IRS facilities and tax return information, shall have no force and effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-11-24
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2004-11-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11731-11732; text as passed Senate: CR S11732)
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11731-11732; text as passed Senate: CR S11732)
action_date: 2004-11-20
text: Introduced in Senate