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A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators.

Bill: 108-sres-148
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Civil actions and liability
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
International Affairs
Iraq
Law
Members of Congress
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Senate
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Members of the Senate who are defendants in the case of John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on May 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Members of the Senate who are defendants in the case of John Jenkel v. 77 U.S. Senators.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S6657; text as passed Senate: CR S6657; text of measure as introduced: CR S6716)
action_date: 2003-05-20
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 S6657; text as passed Senate: CR S6657; text of measure as introduced: CR S6716)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the gratitude of the Senate to Michael L. Gillette, Director of the Center for Legislative Archives, for his service in preserving and making available the records of Congress.

Bill: 108-sres-150
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Archives
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional information resources
Congressional tributes
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
History
National Archives and Records Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Commends Michael L. Gillette, Director of the Center for Legislative Archives, for his 31 years of Federal service. Expresses appreciation and gratitude for his dedication during the past 12 years to preserve and promote the records of Congress.
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on May 20, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends Michael L. Gillette, Director of the Center for Legislative Archives, for his 31 years of Federal service. Expresses appreciation and gratitude for his dedication during the past 12 years to preserve and promote the records of Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S6786; text as passed Senate: CR S6786; text of measure as introduced:  CR S6717)
action_date: 2003-05-20
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 S6786; text as passed Senate: CR S6786; text of measure as introduced:  CR S6717)
action_date: 2003-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution eliminating secret Senate holds.

Bill: 108-sres-151
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2003-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Senate
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Amends rule VII (Morning Business) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to require a Senator who provides notice to party leadership of his or her intention to object to proceeding to a motion or matter to disclose the notice of objection (or hold) in the Congressional Record in a section reserved for such notices within two session days after the date of the notice.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-17
text: Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as intoduced:  CR S6869)
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6869)
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution welcoming the President of the Philippines to the United States, expressing gratitude to the Government of the Philippines for its strong cooperation with the United States in the campaign against terrorism and its membership in the coalition to disarm Iraq, and reaffirming the commitment of Congress to the continues expansion of friendship and cooperation between the United States and the Philippines.

Bill: 108-sres-152
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2003-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
EBB Terrorism
East Asia
Foreign leaders
International cooperation
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Philippines
September 11, 2001
Terrorism
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: 
Welcomes the President, Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to the United States.
 
Expresses profound gratitude to the Government and the people of the Philippines for the expressions of support and sympathy provided after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and for the Philippines' strong cooperation in the on-going war against terrorism, membership in the coalition to disarm Iraq, and assistance to rebuild that country.
 
Reaffirms the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the Governments and the people of the United States and the Philippines.

action_date: 2003-05-21
text: 

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

 
Welcomes the President of the Philippines, Her Excellency Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, to the United States.
 
Expresses profound gratitude to the Government and the people of the Philippines for the expressions of support and sympathy provided after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, and for the Philippines' strong cooperation in the on-going war against terrorism, membership in the coalition to disarm Iraq, and assistance to rebuild that country.
 
Reaffirms the continued expansion of friendship and cooperation between the Governments and the people of the United States and the Philippines.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S6890; text as passed Senate:  CR S6890; text of measure as introduced:  CR S6870-6871)
action_date: 2003-05-21
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 S6890; text as passed Senate:  CR S6890; text of measure as introduced:  CR S6870-6871)
action_date: 2003-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that changes to athletics policies issued under title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 would contradict the spirit of athletic equality and the intent to prohibit sex discrimination in education programs or activities receiving Federal financial assistance.

Bill: 108-sres-153
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2003-05-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights enforcement
College sports
Congress
Department of Education
Discrimination in education
Economics and Public Finance
Elementary and secondary education
Federal aid to education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Legislation
Scholarships
Sports and Recreation
Students
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) changes to athletics policies issued under Title IX (of the Education Amendments of 1972) would contradict the spirit and intent of the mandate to provide equal opportunities in athletics; (2) current Title IX athletics policies (as set forth in the regulations issued in 1975) and the Department of Education's 1979 Policy Interpretation (as clarified in the 1996 Clarification of Intercollegiate Athletics Policy Guidance) should remain unchanged and be enforced vigorously to eliminate the continuing discrimination against women and girls in athletics; and (3) if the Department of Education changes the current Title IX athletics policies, Congress will respond with legislation to restore such policies and preserve the right to equal opportunities in athletics.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S7054-7055)
action_date: 2003-05-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the support of the Senate of United States efforts in the World Trade Organization to end the unwarranted moratorium imposed by the European  Union on the approval of agricultural biotechnology products.

Bill: 108-sres-154
Sponsor: Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO]
Introduced: 2003-05-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Biotechnology
Corn
Europe
European Union
Exports
Free trade
Imports
International Affairs
International competitiveness
Nontariff trade barriers
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Communications
Summit diplomacy

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: 
Supports and applauds the Administration's efforts on behalf of the Nation's farmers, challenging the long-standing, unwarranted moratorium imposed by the European Union (EU) on the approval of agricultural biotechnology products. Encourages the President to continue to press this issue at the G-8 Summit in Evian, France, on June 1 through 3, 2003.

action_date: 2003-05-23
text: 

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

 
Supports and applauds the Administration's efforts on behalf of the Nation's farmers, challenging the long-standing, unwarranted moratorium imposed by the European Union (EU) on the approval of agricultural biotechnology products. Encourages the President to continue to press this issue at the G-8 Summit in Evian, France, on June 1 through 3, 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S7172-7173; text as passed Senate:  CR S7172-7173; text of measure as introduced:  CR S7159)
action_date: 2003-05-23
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 S7172-7173; text as passed Senate:  CR S7172-7173; text of measure as introduced:  CR S7159)
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution protecting social security beneficiaries from cola cuts.

Bill: 108-sres-155
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2003-05-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Consumer price indexes
Cost of living adjustments
Economics and Public Finance
Old age, survivors and disability insurance

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Expresses the sense of the Senate that Social Security cost-of-living adjustments should not be reduced.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on May 23, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Expresses the sense of the Senate that Social Security cost-of-living adjustments should not be reduced.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S7115; text as passed Senate:  CR S7115; text of measure as introduced:  CR S7159-7160)
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S7115; text as passed Senate:  CR S7115; text of measure as introduced:  CR S7159-7160)
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Judicial Watch, Inc. v. United States, et al.

Bill: 108-sres-156
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-05-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional officers
Congressional privileges and immunities
Law
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the United States Senate, Emily J. Reynolds, Secretary of the Senate, and William H. Pickle, Senate Sergeant at Arms, in the case of Judicial Watch, Inc. v. United States Senate, et al.
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on May 23, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the United States Senate, Emily J. Reynolds, Secretary of the Senate, and William H. Pickle, Senate Sergeant at Arms, in the case of Judicial Watch, Inc. v. United States Senate, et al.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S7171-7172; text as passed Senate:  S7172; text of measure as introduced:  CR S7160)
action_date: 2003-05-23
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 S7171-7172; text as passed Senate:  S7172; text of measure as introduced:  CR S7160)
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize the printing of the prayers of Reverend Lloyd John Ogilvie.

Bill: 108-sres-157
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2003-05-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional chaplains
Congressional publications
Government Operations and Politics
Printing
Religion
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: 
Orders the printing as a Senate document, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing, of the prayers by the Reverend Lloyd John Ogilvie, Doctor of Divinity, the Chaplain of the Senate, at the opening of the daily sessions of the Senate during the One Hundred and Fifth Congress, One Hundred and Sixth Congress, One Hundred and Seventh Congress, and One Hundred and Eighth Congress, together with any other prayers offered by him during that period in his official capacity as Chaplain of the Senate.

action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Orders the printing as a Senate document, under the direction of the Joint Committee on Printing, of the prayers by the Reverend Lloyd John Ogilvie, Doctor of Divinity, the Chaplain of the Senate, at the opening of the daily sessions of the Senate during the One Hundred and Fifth Congress, One Hundred and Sixth Congress, One Hundred and Seventh Congress, and One Hundred and Eighth Congress, together with any other prayers offered by him during that period in his official capacity as Chaplain of the Senate. 
 
Authorizes the printing of additional copies for the use of the Joint Committee on Printing.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S16054)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S16054)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16054)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16054)
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S7160)
action_date: 2003-05-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the University of Virginia Cavaliers men's lacrosse team for winning  the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse Championship.

Bill: 108-sres-158
Sponsor: Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]
Introduced: 2003-06-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Sports and Recreation
Virginia
White House (Washington, D.C.)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Congratulates the University of Virginia men's lacrosse team for winning the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship.
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on June 3, 2003. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Congratulates the University of Virginia men's lacrosse team for winning the 2003 NCAA Division I Men's Lacrosse National Championship. Invites the team to the Capitol Building and requests the President to invite the team to the White House to be honored for its achievements.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7559)
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7559)
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7559)
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7258)
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7258)
action_date: 2003-06-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the June 2, 2003, ruling of the Federal Communications Commission weakening the Nation's media ownership rules is not in the public interest and should be rescinded.

Bill: 108-sres-159
Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2003-06-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Federal Communications Commission
Law
Television industry

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the June 2, 2003, ruling of the Federal Communications Commission weakening media ownership rules is not in the public interest and should be rescinded.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7403)
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7403)
action_date: 2003-06-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the federal Government should actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and promote the national policy on aquaculture.

Bill: 108-sres-160
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2003-06-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Aquaculture
Government Operations and Politics
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: States that the Senate calls on the Federal Government to actively pursue a unified approach to strengthen and promote the national policy on aquaculture.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7496-7497)
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7497)
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the Clemson University Tigers men's golf team for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf Championship.

Bill: 108-sres-161
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2003-06-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Golf
Higher education
South Carolina
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Commends the Clemson University Tigers for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf Championship.
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced on June 5, 2003. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Commends the Clemson University Tigers for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Golf Championship. Invites the team to the U.S. Capitol Building to be honored.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7508; text as passed Senate: CR S7508; text of measure as introduced: CR S7497)
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7508; text as passed Senate: CR S7508; text of measure as introduced: CR S7497)
action_date: 2003-06-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring tradeswomen.

Bill: 108-sres-162
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2003-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Skilled labor
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) there should be more attention paid to breaking down the barriers that women face in entering the skilled trades; and (2) policymakers, labor unions, and industry leaders should look at different labor pools to address existing and future skills shortages.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7555-7556)
action_date: 2003-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate