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A resolution designating the week of October 19, 2003, through October 25, 2003, as "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week".

Bill: 108-sres-243
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2003-10-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child health
Environmental Protection
Families
Health
Lead poisoning
Preventive medicine
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: 
Designates October 19 through October 25, 2003, as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

action_date: 2003-10-15
text: 

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

 
Designates October 19 through October 25, 2003, as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12632; text as passed Senate: CR S12632; text of measure as introduced: CR S12622)
action_date: 2003-10-15
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 S12632; text as passed Senate: CR S12632; text of measure as introduced: CR S12622)
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating Shirin Ebadi for winning the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize and commending her for her lifetime of work to promote democracy and human  rights.

Bill: 108-sres-244
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2003-10-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Awards, medals, prizes
Children's rights
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Freedom of speech
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Iran
Islam
Judges
Law
Lawyers
Middle East and North Africa
Peace
Religion
Women
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-16
text: 
Congratulates Shirin Ebadi for winning the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize.
 
Commends Shirin Ebadi for her lifetime of work to promote democracy and human rights.
 
 

action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 

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

 
Congratulates Shirin Ebadi for winning the 2003 Nobel Peace Prize.
 
Commends Shirin Ebadi for her lifetime of work to promote democracy and human rights. 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S14222)
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S14222)
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14222)
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14222)
action_date: 2003-10-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/17/2003 S12748)
action_date: 2003-10-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 10/17/2003 S12748)
action_date: 2003-10-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning October 19, 2003, as "National Character Counts Week".

Bill: 108-sres-245
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2003-10-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civics education
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ethics
Government Operations and Politics
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: 
Designates the week beginning October 19, 2003, as National Character Counts Week.

action_date: 2003-10-17
text: 

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

 
Designates the week beginning October 19, 2003, as National Character Counts Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12755-12756; text as passed Senate: CR S12756; text of measure as introduced: CR S12748-12749)
action_date: 2003-10-17
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 S12755-12756; text as passed Senate: CR S12756; text of measure as introduced: CR S12748-12749)
action_date: 2003-10-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that November 22, 1983, the date of the restoration by the Federal Government of Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, should be memorialized.

Bill: 108-sres-246
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2003-10-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Federal-Indian relations
Minorities
Oregon
Tribes and tribal system

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that November 22,1983, should be memorialized as the date on which the Federal Government restored Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. 

action_date: 2003-11-21
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 November 22,1983, should be memorialized as the date on which the Federal Government restored Federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15479-15480; text as passed Senate: CR S15479-15480)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15479-15480; text as passed Senate: CR S15479-15480)
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12849)
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution calling on the President to condemn the anti-Semitic sentiments expressed by Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia.

Bill: 108-sres-247
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2003-10-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antisemitism
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
East Asia
Foreign leaders
Malaysia
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: 
Repudiates the damaging rhetoric of the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
 
Calls upon President George W. Bush to condemn these sentiments when the President and the prime minister meet to attend the meeting in Bangkok of the leaders of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). 
 
 

action_date: 2003-10-17
text: 

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

 
Repudiates the damaging rhetoric of the outgoing prime minister of Malaysia, Dr. Mahathir Mohamad.
 
Calls upon President George W. Bush to condemn these sentiments when the President and the prime minister meet to attend the meeting in Bangkok of the leaders of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12852; text as passed Senate: CR S12852; text of measure as introduced: CR S12849)
action_date: 2003-10-17
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 S12852; text as passed Senate: CR S12852; text of measure as introduced: CR S12849)
action_date: 2003-10-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning the individual Indian money account trust fund lawsuit.

Bill: 108-sres-248
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2003-10-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Accounting
Alternative dispute resolution
Class actions (Civil procedure)
Congress
Federal-Indian relations
Government liability
Government trust funds
Indian claims
Law
Legislation
Minorities
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the interests of Indians and the United States would best be served by a voluntary alternative claims resolution process that will lead to a full, fair, and final settlement of potential individual Indian money account claims; and (2) legislation is necessary to establish the process and achieve such settlement. 

action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the interests of Indian beneficiaries and the United States would best be served by a voluntary alternative dispute resolution process, not limited to mediation, that will lead to a full, fair, and final settlement of potential individual Indian money account claims; and (2) Federal legislation may be necessary to ensure a full, fair, and final resolution of specified class action litigation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11584)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11584)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11584)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-10-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12983)
action_date: 2003-10-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to strike paragraph 2 of rule XXII of the Standing Rules of the Senate, relating to cloture.

Bill: 108-sres-249
Sponsor: Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA]
Introduced: 2003-10-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cloture
Senate
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: 
Amends rule XXII (Precedence of motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to repeal the requirements for the precedence and procedure of cloture motions with respect to debate on any measure, motion, other matter pending before the Senate, or unfinished business (thus eliminating any provision for cloture of debates).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13056)
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating October 27, 2003, as "International Religious Freedom Day".

Bill: 108-sres-251
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2003-10-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
International Affairs
Religion
Religious liberty
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: 
Designates October 27, 2003, as International Religious Freedom Day.
 
 Requests the President to issue a proclamation calling for a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and protecting fundamental human rights.

action_date: 2003-10-23
text: 

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

 
Designates October 27, 2003, as International Religious Freedom Day.
 
 Requests the President to issue a proclamation calling for a renewed commitment to eliminating violations of the internationally recognized right to freedom of religion and protecting fundamental human rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13183; text of measure as introduced: CR S13148-13149; text as passed Senate: CR S13183)
action_date: 2003-10-23
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 S13183; text of measure as introduced: CR S13148-13149; text as passed Senate: CR S13183)
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the month of February 2004 as "National Cancer Prevention Month".

Bill: 108-sres-252
Sponsor: Sen. Hollings, Ernest F. [D-SC]
Introduced: 2003-10-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Cancer
Health
Preventive medicine
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: 
Designates February 2004 as National Cancer Prevention Month.

action_date: 2003-10-23
text: 

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

 
Designates February 2004 as National Cancer Prevention Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13184; text as passed Senate: CR S13184)
action_date: 2003-10-23
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 S13184; text as passed Senate: CR S13184)
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to recognize the evolution and importance of motorsports.

Bill: 108-sres-253
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2003-10-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Motor vehicles
Sports and Recreation
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: 
Recognizes the evolution of motorsports. Honors those who have helped create and build this great American pastime.

action_date: 2003-11-17
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the evolution of motorsports. Honors those who have helped create and build this great American pastime.

action_date: 2003-11-20
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the evolution of motorsports. Honors those who have helped create and build this great American pastime.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15306-15307; text as passed Senate: CR S15306-15307)
action_date: 2003-11-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15306-15307; text as passed Senate: CR S15306-15307)
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-11-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13520)
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13520-13521)
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the Florida Marlins baseball team for winning the 2003 World Series.

Bill: 108-sres-254
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2003-10-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Baseball
Congress
Congressional tributes
Florida
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: 
Congratulates the Florida Marlins for winning the 2003 World Series.

action_date: 2003-10-29
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the Florida Marlins for winning the 2003 World Series.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13521, S13532-13533; text as passed Senate: CR S13533; text of measure as introduced: CR S13521)
action_date: 2003-10-29
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 S13521, S13532-13533; text as passed Senate: CR S13533; text of measure as introduced: CR S13521)
action_date: 2003-10-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., of Galesburg, Illinois, in its endeavor to erect a monument known as the National Railroad Hall of Fame.

Bill: 108-sres-255
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2003-10-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Historic sites
History
Illinois
Labor and Employment
Monuments and memorials
Museums
Railroad employees
Railroads
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: 
Supports the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., of Galesburg, Illinois, in its endeavor to erect a monument known as the National Railroad Hall of Fame.

action_date: 2004-04-28
text: 

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

 
Supports the National Railroad Hall of Fame, Inc., of Galesburg, Illinois, in its endeavor to erect a monument known as the National Railroad Hall of Fame.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4623)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4623)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4622-4623)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4622-4623)
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 10/31/2003 S13679-13680)
action_date: 2003-10-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should give priority to passing legislation to provide tax relief for United States military personnel and should offset the cost of such tax relief with legislation preventing individuals from avoiding taxes by renouncing United States citizenship.

Bill: 108-sres-257
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2003-11-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Citizenship
Commerce
Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Labor and Employment
Military personnel
National Guard

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-03
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Congress should give priority to passing legislation to provide tax relief for U.S. military personnel, including those serving in the National Guard and Reserves, and the employers of active duty members of the National Guard and Reserves; and (2) the cost of such tax relief should be offset by legislation which prevents individuals from avoiding taxes by renouncing United States citizenship.

action_date: 2003-11-03
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) Congress should give priority to passing legislation to provide tax relief for U.S. military personnel, including those serving in the National Guard and Reserves, and the employers of active duty members of the National Guard and Reserves; and (2) the cost of such tax relief should be offset by legislation which prevents individuals from avoiding taxes by renouncing United States citizenship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13833-13834; text as passed Senate: CR S13834; text of measure as introduced: CR S13804)
action_date: 2003-11-03
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 S13833-13834; text as passed Senate: CR S13834; text of measure as introduced: CR S13804)
action_date: 2003-11-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize legal representation in Bell Aviation, Inc., et al. v. Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P., et al.

Bill: 108-sres-259
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
Law
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-05
text: 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Terri Giles in the subpoenas issued for their disposition testimony and document production in the case of Bell Aviation, Inc., et al v. Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P. et al., Cause No. 03-02532, pending in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas.

action_date: 2003-11-05
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator John D. Rockefeller IV and Terri Giles in the subpoenas issued for their disposition testimony and document production in the case of Bell Aviation, Inc., et al v. Sino Swearingen Aircraft Co., L.P. et al., Cause No. 03-02532, pending in the District Court of Dallas County, Texas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-05
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14075; text as passed Senate: CR S14075; text of measure as introduced: CR S14051)
action_date: 2003-11-05
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 S14075; text as passed Senate: CR S14075; text of measure as introduced: CR S14051)
action_date: 2003-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate