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A resolution commending the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2003 Bowl Championship Series national championship game.

Bill: 108-sres-288
Sponsor: Sen. Breaux, John B. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2004-01-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Louisiana
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 
Commends the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2003 Bowl Championship Series national championship game. 

action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 

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

 
Commends the Louisiana State University Tigers football team for winning the 2003 Bowl Championship Series national championship game. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S123; text as passed Senate: CR S123; text of measure as introduced: CR S121-122)
action_date: 2004-01-21
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 S123; text as passed Senate: CR S123; text of measure as introduced: CR S121-122)
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to free trade negotiations that could adversely impact the sugar industry of the United States.

Bill: 108-sres-289
Sponsor: Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
Introduced: 2004-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Central America
El Salvador
Free trade
Guatemala
Honduras
Import restrictions
International Affairs
Latin America
Nicaragua
Sugar
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) renegotiate provisions of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA) relating to access to the U.S. sugar market, so as to grant no greater access to that market than is currently enjoyed by CAFTA signatories; and (2) exclude sugar as an element of free trade negotiations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2004-01-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S218-219)
action_date: 2004-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize testimony, document production and legal representation in State of Idaho v. Joseph Daniel Hooper.

Bill: 108-sres-290
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-01-23 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: 2004-01-23
text: 
Authorizes: (1) Michelle A. Panos, or any other current or former employee of Senator Larry E. Craig, to testify and produce documents in the case of State of Idaho v. Joseph Daniel Hooper, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the employees in the case.

action_date: 2004-01-23
text: 

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

 
Authorizes: (1) Michelle A. Panos, or any other current or former employee of Senator Larry E. Craig, to testify and produce documents in the case of State of Idaho v. Joseph Daniel Hooper, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the employees in the case.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S220; text as passed Senate: CR S220; text of measure as introduced: CR S219)
action_date: 2004-01-23
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 S220; text as passed Senate: CR S220; text of measure as introduced: CR S219)
action_date: 2004-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in the case of James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture.

Bill: 108-sres-291
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Members of Congress
Senate
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-26
text: 
Authorizes: (1) Resi Cooper, an employee in the office of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, to testify in the case of James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to repesent Ms. Cooper in connection with the case.

action_date: 2004-01-26
text: 

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

 
Authorizes: (1) Resi Cooper, an employee in the office of Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, to testify in the case of James McKoy v. North Fork Services/Joint Venture, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to repesent Ms. Cooper in connection with the case.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S262-262; text as passed Senate:  CR S262-263; text of measure as introduced: CR S252)
action_date: 2004-01-26
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 S262-262; text as passed Senate:  CR S262-263; text of measure as introduced: CR S252)
action_date: 2004-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning February 2, 2004, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 108-sres-292
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2004-01-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Education
Educational counseling
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Higher education
Secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: 
Urges the President to designate the week beginning February 2, 2004, as National School Counseling Week.

action_date: 2004-02-02
text: 

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

 
Urges the President to designate the week beginning February 2, 2004, as National School Counseling Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S378)
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S378)
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S378)
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S378)
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S288)
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S288-289)
action_date: 2004-01-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President and United States Trade Representative should ensure that any future free trade agreements do not harm the dairy industry of the United States.

Bill: 108-sres-293
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2004-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Australia
Commerce
Dairy industry
Free trade
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
Oceania
President and foreign policy
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: 
 Calls on the President and the United States Trade Representative to exercise caution in negotiating the terms that would apply to the dairy industry under the proposed United States-Australia Free Trade Agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S325)
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S325)
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating January 2004 as " National Mentoring Month".

Bill: 108-sres-294
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2004-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Labor and Employment
Mentoring
Social Welfare
Special months
Volunteer workers
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: 
Designates January 2004 as National Mentoring Month.

action_date: 2004-02-02
text: 

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

 
Designates January 2004 as National Mentoring Month. Praises those who are already giving their time to mentor young people. Expresses support for efforts to recruit more adults as mentors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S378-379)
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S378-379)
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S378-379)
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S378-379)
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S325-326)
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the New England Patriots on their victory in Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Bill: 108-sres-295
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2004-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Football
New England
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: 
Congratulates the New England Patriots on winning Super Bowl XXXVIII.

action_date: 2004-02-02
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the New England Patriots on winning Super Bowl XXXVIII.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S377-378; text as passed Senate: CR S378; text of measure as introduced: CR S376)
action_date: 2004-02-02
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 S377-378; text as passed Senate: CR S378; text of measure as introduced: CR S376)
action_date: 2004-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution relating to Senate Adjournments and Recesses.

Bill: 108-sres-296
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
Congressional voting
Emergency Management
Record votes
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: 
Authorizes the presiding officer of the Senate to suspend any Senate proceeding, including a rollcall vote or a quorum call, and declare a recess or adjournment of the Senate (subject to existing authorities or the call of the Chair) within the limits of the Constitution whenever the presiding officer has been notified of an imminent threat.
 
Authorizes the majority and minority leaders or their designees, when the Senate is out of session, acting jointly and within the limits of the Constitution, to modify any order for the time or place of the convening of the Senate when, in their opinion, such action is warranted by intervening circumstances.

action_date: 2004-02-03
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the presiding officer of the Senate to suspend any Senate proceeding, including a rollcall vote or a quorum call, and declare a recess or adjournment of the Senate (subject to existing authorities or the call of the Chair) within the limits of the Constitution whenever the presiding officer has been notified of an imminent threat.
 
Authorizes the majority and minority leaders or their designees, when the Senate is out of session, acting jointly and within the limits of the Constitution, to modify any order for the time or place of the convening of the Senate when, in their opinion, such action is warranted by intervening circumstances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S384; text as passed Senate: CR S384; text of measure as introduced: CR S545)
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S384; text as passed Senate: CR S384; text of measure as introduced: CR S545)
action_date: 2004-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, football team for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football Championship.

Bill: 108-sres-297
Sponsor: Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN]
Introduced: 2004-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Minnesota
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-09
text: 
Commends the Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, football team for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football National Championship and recognizes the achievements of all of the players, coaches, and support staff of the team and invites them to the U.S. Capitol Building to be honored. 

action_date: 2004-02-09
text: 

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

 
Commends the Saint John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, football team for winning the 2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division III Football National Championship and recognizes the achievements of all of the players, coaches, and support staff of the team and invites them to the U.S. Capitol Building to be honored. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S756; text as passed Senate: CR S756; text of measure as introduced: CR S723)
action_date: 2004-02-09
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 S756; text as passed Senate: CR S756; text of measure as introduced: CR S723)
action_date: 2004-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating May 2004 as "National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month".

Bill: 108-sres-298
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2004-02-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Cystic fibrosis
Health
Health education
Medical research
Quality of life
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Designates May 2004 as National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. 
Expresses support for the goals of: (1) increasing the quality of life for individuals with cystic fibrosis by promoting public knowledge and understanding in a manner that will result in earlier diagnoses; (2) encouraging increased resources for research; and (3) increasing levels of support for people who have cystic fibrosis and their families.
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: 

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

 
Designates May 2004 as National Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month. 
 
Expresses support for the goals of: (1) increasing the quality of life for individuals with cystic fibrosis by promoting public knowledge and understanding in a manner that will result in earlier diagnoses; (2) encouraging increased resources for research; and (3) increasing levels of support for people who have cystic fibrosis and their families.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4060)
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4060)
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4060)
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4060)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1019)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1019-1020)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing, and supporting efforts to enhance the public awareness of , the social problem of child abuse and neglect.

Bill: 108-sres-299
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2004-02-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Child abuse
Church and social problems
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Families
Nonprofit organizations
Religion
Social Welfare
Special days
Special months
Victims of crimes
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give victimized children hope for the future; and (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across America should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist abused and neglected children. 
Declares that the Senate: (1) supports the goals and ideas of the "Day of Hope" which will be observed on April 7, 2004, as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month; and (2) commends the individuals working on behalf of abused and neglected children throughout the United States.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all Americans should keep the victims of child abuse and neglect in their thoughts and prayers; (2) all Americans should seek to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and to give victimized children hope for the future; and (3) the faith community, nonprofit organizations, and volunteers across America should recommit themselves and mobilize their resources to assist abused and neglected children. 
 
Declares that the Senate: (1) supports the goals and ideas of the Day of Hope which will be observed on April 7, 2004, as part of Child Abuse Prevention Month; and (2) commends the individuals working on behalf of abused and neglected children throughout the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2461)
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2461)
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2461)
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2461)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1020)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1020)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on project earmarking in surface transportation Acts.

Bill: 108-sres-300
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]
Introduced: 2004-02-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congress
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to transportation
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Highway finance
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, and Efficient Transportation Equity Act of 2004 should not include project earmarks; (2) if earmarked projects are included, the projects should be included within the funding that a State would otherwise receive so as not to penalize other States; and (3) any earmarked projects should be included in the funding equity provisions of the next surface transportation Act so that the projects do not adversely affect the rate of return that a State receives from its contributions to the Highway Trust Fund.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1020)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the 30th anniversary of Congressman Murtha's service.

Bill: 108-sres-301
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2004-02-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Pennsylvania

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: 
Expresses that the Senate: (1) honors the lifelong commitment of Congressman John P. Murtha to the ideals of our Nation; (2) recognizes John Murtha's exceptional dedication to his constituents, the State of Pennsylvania, and to the United States; and (3) congratulates him on 30 years of superior service in the U.S. Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1020-1021)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1021)
action_date: 2004-02-11
text: Introduced in Senate