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A resolution welcoming His Holiness the Fourteenth Dalai Lama and recognizing his commitment to non-violence, human rights, freedom, and democracy.

Bill: 108-sres-212
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2003-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Buddhism
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Clergy
Congress
Congressional tributes
East Asia
Human rights
International Affairs
Negotiations
Religion
Sovereignty
Tibet

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: 
Declares the sense of the Senate that: (1) the visit of the Dalai Lama to the United States in September 2003 is warmly welcomed; (2) the Dalai Lama should be recognized and congratulated for his consistent efforts to promote dialogue to peacefully resolve the Tibet issue and to increase the religious and cultural autonomy of the Tibetan people; and (3) all parties to the current discussions should be encouraged by the Government of the United States to deepen these contacts in order to achieve the aspirations of the people of Tibet for genuine autonomy and basic human rights.

action_date: 2003-09-08
text: 

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

 
Declares the sense of the Senate that: (1) the visit of the Dalai Lama to the United States in September 2003 is warmly welcomed; (2) the Dalai Lama should be recognized and congratulated for his consistent efforts to promote dialogue to peacefully resolve the Tibet issue and to increase the religious and cultural autonomy of the Tibetan people; and (3) all parties to the current discussions should be encouraged by the Government of the United States to deepen these contacts in order to achieve the aspirations of the people of Tibet for genuine autonomy and basic human rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-08
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11190)
action_date: 2003-09-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11190)
action_date: 2003-09-08
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11190)
action_date: 2003-09-08
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-08
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-08-11
text: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10690-10691)
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating August 2003, as "National Missing Adult Awareness Month".

Bill: 108-sres-213
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2003-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Missing persons
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Designates August 2003 as National Missing Adult Awareness Month.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: 

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

 
Designates August 2003 as National Missing Adult Awareness Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10868-10869; text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10868-10869; text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10691)
action_date: 2003-07-31
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 8/1/2003 S10868-10869; text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10868-10869; text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10691)
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating Lance Armstrong for winning the 2003 Tour de France.

Bill: 108-sres-214
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2003-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Bicycles
Cancer
Congress
Congressional tributes
Europe
France
Health
Health education
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Congratulates Lance Armstrong and the United States Postal Service Team on their victory in the 2003 Tour de France. Commends the unwavering commitment to cancer awareness and survivorship demonstrated by Armstrong.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: 

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

 
Congratulates Lance Armstrong and the United States Postal Service Team on their victory in the 2003 Tour de France. Commends the unwavering commitment to cancer awareness and survivorship demonstrated by Armstrong. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10869; text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10869; text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10691)
action_date: 2003-07-31
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 8/1/2003 S10869; text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10869; text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10691)
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Wagner v. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, et al.

Bill: 108-sres-215
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional committee chairmen
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional legal counsel
Law
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate Judiciary

Summary:
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Senator Orrin G. Hatch in the case of Wagner v. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, et. al.

action_date: 2003-07-31
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 the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary and Senator Orrin G. Hatch in the case of Wagner v. United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, et. al.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10869; text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10869; text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10691)
action_date: 2003-07-31
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 8/1/2003 S10869; text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10869; text of measure as introduced: CR 8/1/2003 S10691)
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution establishing as a standing order of the Senate a requirement that a Senator publicly discloses a notice of intent to object to proceeding to any measure or matter.

Bill: 108-sres-216
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2003-08-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional caucuses
Congressional leadership
Legislative calendars
Members of Congress
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: 
Requires the majority and minority leaders of the Senate or their designees to recognize a notice of intent of a Senator who is a member of their caucus to object to proceeding to a measure or matter only if the Senator submits: (1) such notice in writing to the appropriate leader or their designee; and (2) within three days after the submission, a specified notice for inclusion in the Congressional Record and in the applicable calendar section established by the Secretary of the Senate for both the Senate Calendar of Business and the Senate Executive Calendar entitled &quot;Notices of Intent to Object to Proceeding.&quot;
 
Authorizes a Senator to have an item with respect to the Senator removed from the calendar to which it was added by submitting a specified notice.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10923)
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10923-10924)
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the goals of the United States in the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization agriculture negotiations.

Bill: 108-sres-217
Sponsor: Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]
Introduced: 2003-08-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Developing countries
Europe
European Union
Export subsidies
Free trade
International Affairs
Nontariff trade barriers
Tariff
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the U.S. goals in the Doha Round of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agriculture negotiations are to achieve significantly increased market access, harmonize allowed levels of trade-distorting domestic support for all countries, and achieve a more level playing field for U.S. farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers; (2) the proposed modalities framework recently released by the Chairman of the WTO Agriculture Negotiations Committee fails to meet such goals; and (3) the United States should not agree to the proposed framework unless it is significantly improved and will result in meeting such goals. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10925-10926)
action_date: 2003-08-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending Michael J. McGhee, Keeper of the Stationery, United States Senate.

Bill: 108-sres-218
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-09-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional employees
Congressional office operations
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Office equipment and supplies
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-02
text: 
Commends Michael J. McGhee (Keeper of the Stationery) for his exemplary service to the Senate and the Nation upon his retirement.

action_date: 2003-09-02
text: 

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

 
Commends Michael J. McGhee (Keeper of the Stationery) for his exemplary service to the Senate and the Nation upon his retirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10986; text as passed Senate: CR S10986; text of measure as introduced: CR S10973)
action_date: 2003-09-02
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 S10986; text as passed Senate: CR S10986; text of measure as introduced: CR S10973)
action_date: 2003-09-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to encourage the People's Republic of China to establish a market-based valuation of the yuan and to fulfill its commitments under international trade agreements.

Bill: 108-sres-219
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2003-09-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: China
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign Trade and International Finance
International monetary system
Money
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: 
Supports the Secretary of the Treasury's work with regard to discussions with the Government of the People's Republic of China leading to a market-based valuation of the yuan.
 
Encourages the People's Republic of China to continue to act on its commitments to the trade rules and principles of the international community of which it is now a member.

action_date: 2003-09-26
text: 

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

 
Supports the Secretary of the Treasury's work with regard to discussions with the Government of the People's Republic of China leading to a market-based valuation of the yuan.
 
Encourages the People's Republic of China to continue to act on its commitments to the trade rules and principles of the international community of which it is now a member.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S12095)
action_date: 2003-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S12095)
action_date: 2003-09-26
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S12095)
action_date: 2003-09-26
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-26
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11255)
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the ninth day of September of each year as "National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day".

Bill: 108-sres-220
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2003-09-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Health
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: 
Designates the ninth day of September of each year as National Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Awareness Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11255)
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11255-11256)
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing National Historically Black Colleges and Universities and the importance and accomplishments of historically Black colleges and universities.

Bill: 108-sres-221
Sponsor: Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2003-09-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Black colleges
College administration
College teachers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Educational equalization
Higher education
Minorities
Minority education
Students

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Acknowledges historically Black colleges and universities and their presidents, faculties, staff, and trustees for their efforts in support of equal opportunity in higher education. Commends the students of such institutions for their pursuit of academic excellence.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Acknowledges historically Black colleges and universities and their presidents, faculties, staff, and trustees for their efforts in support of equal opportunity in higher education. Commends the students of such institutions for their pursuit of academic excellence. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8804)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8804)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8804)
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8804)
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11256)
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11256)
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating October 17, 2003 as "National Mammography Day".

Bill: 108-sres-222
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2003-09-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Health
Mammography
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: 
Designates October 17, 2003, as National Mammography Day.

action_date: 2003-09-25
text: 

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

 
Designates October 17, 2003, as National Mammography Day.

action_date: 2003-09-25
text: 

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

 
Designates October 17, 2003, as National Mammography Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12024-12025; text as passed Senate: CR S12025)
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12024-12025; text as passed Senate: CR S12025)
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 292.
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-09-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 9/11/2003 S11353-11354)
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 9/11/2003 S11354)
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the life and achievements of Antonio Meucci should be recognized, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sres-223
Sponsor: Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2003-09-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Europe
Intellectual property
Inventions
Inventors
Italy
Science, Technology, Communications
Telephone

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the life and achievements of Antonio Meucci should be recognized; and (2) Meucci's work in the invention of the telephone should be acknowledged.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 9/11/2003 S11354)
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 9/11/2003 S11354-11355)
action_date: 2003-09-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Bulgaria.

Bill: 108-sres-225
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-09-15 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cultural relations
Democracy
Diplomacy
Europe
European Union
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation
Peace
Public corruption
Recognition (International law)
Regionalism (International organization)
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-15
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the 100 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Bulgaria; (2) Bulgaria's continued contributions towards bringing peace, stability, and prosperity to southeastern Europe; (3) Bulgaria's cooperation and increasingly vital role as an ally in the war against terrorism; and (4) the importance of Bulgaria's participation in regional initiatives such as the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe, the Southeast Europe Cooperative Initiative, and the Southeast Europe Cooperation Process in preparing Bulgaria and Southeast Europe for membership in the European Union. Encourages opportunities for greater U.S.-Bulgarian cooperation in political, military, economic, and cultural spheres.

action_date: 2003-09-17
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the 100 years of diplomatic relations between the United States and Bulgaria; (2) Bulgaria's continued contributions towards bringing peace, stability, and prosperity to southeastern Europe; (3) Bulgaria's cooperation and increasingly vital role as an ally in the war against terrorism; and (4) the importance of Bulgaria's participation in regional initiatives such as the Stability Pact for Southeast Europe, the Southeast Europe Cooperative Initiative, and the Southeast Europe Cooperation Process in preparing Bulgaria and Southeast Europe for membership in the European Union. Encourages opportunities for greater U.S.-Bulgarian cooperation in political, military, economic, and cultural spheres. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text:  CR S11706-11707)
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text:  CR S11706-11707)
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration:  CR S11706-11707)
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-17
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11483)
action_date: 2003-09-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Josue Orta Rivera v. Congress of the United States of America, et al.

Bill: 108-sres-226
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-09-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional officers
Law
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent all Members of the Senate, the Vice President, the President Pro Tem, the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms, and Congress, in the case of Josue Orta Rivera v. Congress of the United States of America, et al.

action_date: 2003-09-16
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 all Members of the Senate, the Vice President, the President Pro Tem, the Secretary of the Senate, the Sergeant at Arms, and Congress, in the case of Josue Orta Rivera v. Congress of the United States of America, et al.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11587; text as passed Senate:  CR S11587; text of measure as introduced: CR S11576-11577)
action_date: 2003-09-16
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 S11587; text as passed Senate:  CR S11587; text of measure as introduced: CR S11576-11577)
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Introduced in Senate