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A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Bill: 108-sres-274
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-11-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Accounting
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional investigations
Criminal investigation
Evidence (Law)
Financial planning
Financial services
Law
Lawyers
Senate Governmental Affairs
Tax shelters
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: 
Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to law enforcement and regulatory entities and officials, court-appointed officials, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by Federal, State, or foreign governments, records of the Subcommittee's investigation into the role of accountants, lawyers, and financial professionals in the tax shelter industry. 

action_date: 2003-11-24
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to law enforcement and regulatory entities and officials, court-appointed officials, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by Federal, State, or foreign governments, records of the Subcommittee's investigation into the role of accountants, lawyers, and financial professionals in the tax shelter industry. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15879; text as passed Senate: CR S15879; text of measure as introduced: CR S15845)
action_date: 2003-11-24
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 S15879; text as passed Senate: CR S15879; text of measure as introduced: CR S15845)
action_date: 2003-11-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to affirm the Defense of Marriage Act.

Bill: 108-sres-275
Sponsor: Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]
Introduced: 2003-11-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional law
Federal-state relations
Government Operations and Politics
Interstate relations
Law
Legislation
Marriage
Married people
Minorities
Native Americans
Same-sex marriage
Territories (U.S.)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Congress should take whatever steps necessary to affirm the fact that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman; (2) same-sex marriage is not a right, fundamental or otherwise, recognized in this country; (3) neither the U.S. Constitution nor any Federal law shall be construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups; (4) the Defense of Marriage Act is a proper and constitutional exercise of Congress's powers under the effects clause of section 1 of Article IV; and (5) that no State, territory, or possession of the United States, or Indian tribe, shall be required to give effect to any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other State, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of such entities, or a right or claim arising from such relationship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S16031)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding fighting terror and embracing efforts to achieve Israeli-Palestinian peace.

Bill: 108-sres-276
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2003-11-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
EBB Terrorism
Foreign leaders
Israel
Palestinians
Peace
Peace negotiations
Political violence
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 
Applauds the courage and vision of Israelis and Palestinians who are working together to conceive plans for peace. Urges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to capitalize on the opportunity offered by these peace initiatives. Urges the President to encourage efforts to move away from violent military stalemate toward Israeli-Palestinian peace.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S16031)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution tendering the sincere thanks of the Senate to the staffs of the Offices of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate and the House of Representatives for their dedication and service to the legislative process.

Bill: 108-sres-277
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-11-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 
Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the staff of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate and the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives for their outstanding work and dedication to Congress and the people of the United States.

action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 

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

 
Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the staff of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate and the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives for their outstanding work and dedication to Congress and the people of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16062; text as passed Senate: CR S16062; text of measure as introduced: CR S16031)
action_date: 2003-11-25
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 S16062; text as passed Senate: CR S16062; text of measure as introduced: CR S16031)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the anthrax and smallpox vaccines.

Bill: 108-sres-278
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Introduced: 2003-11-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Anthrax
Armed forces abroad
Health
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military medicine
Military operations
Military personnel
Smallpox
South Asia
Vaccination
Vaccines
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Secretary of Defense should reconsider the mandatory nature of the anthrax and smallpox vaccine immunization program pending the development of new and better vaccines that are under development; (2) the Secretary and Board for Correction of Military Records should reconsider adverse actions already taken or intended to be taken against servicemembers for refusing to accept the anthrax or smallpox vaccine; (3) the Secretary of Defense and the intelligence community should reevaluate the threat of anthrax and smallpox attacks on troops in Afghanistan and Iraq; and (4) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should assess those adverse events being reported with respect to the anthrax and smallpox vaccines, research causal relationships, and estimate a future cost to the Department to treat these conditions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S16031-16032)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S16032-16034)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the importance and contributions of sportsmen to American society, supporting the traditions and values of sportsmen, and recognizing the many economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities.

Bill: 108-sres-279
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2003-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Outdoor recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the importance and contributions of sportsmen to American society; (2) the many economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities; and (3) the importance of encouraging the recruitment of, and teaching the traditions of hunting, trapping, and fishing to, future sportsmen.
 
Supports the traditions and values of, and the many conservation programs implemented by, sportsmen.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S16140)
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup.

Bill: 108-sres-280
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2003-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
California
Congress
Congressional tributes
Soccer
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: 
Congratulates the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup.

action_date: 2003-12-09
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup. Commends the San Jose community for its support of the team and expresses hope that Major League Soccer will continue to inspire fans and young players.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16202; text as passed Senate: CR S16202; text of measure as introduced: CR S16140-16141)
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16202; text as passed Senate: CR S16202; text of measure as introduced: CR S16140-16141)
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Paul Simon, a former Senator from the State of Illinois.

Bill: 108-sres-281
Sponsor: Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL]
Introduced: 2003-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
Illinois
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: 
 Expresses the sorrow of the Senate at the death of the Honorable Paul Simon, a former Senator from the State of Illinois.

action_date: 2003-12-09
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sorrow of the Senate at the death of the Honorable Paul Simon, a former Senator from the State of Illinois.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16141, S16213-16214; text as passed Senate: CR S16213-16214; text of measure as introduced: CR S16141)
action_date: 2003-12-09
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 S16141, S16213-16214; text as passed Senate: CR S16213-16214; text of measure as introduced: CR S16141)
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution providing the funding to assist in meeting the official expenses of a preliminary meeting relative to the formation of a United States Senate-China interparliamentary group.

Bill: 108-sres-282
Sponsor: Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Introduced: 2003-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: China
Conferences
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: 
Authorizes a specified amount from the contingency fund of the Senate for FY 2004 to assist in meeting the official expenses of a preliminary meeting relative to the formation of a United States Senate-China interparliamentary group including travel, per diem, conference room expenses, hospitality expenses, and food and food-related expenses.

action_date: 2003-12-09
text: 

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

 
Authorizes a specified amount from the contingency fund of the Senate for FY 2004 to assist in meeting the official expenses of a preliminary meeting relative to the formation of a United States Senate-China interparliamentary group including travel, per diem, conference room expenses, hospitality expenses, and food and food-related expenses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16212-16213; text as passed Senate: CR S16213; text of measure as introduced: CR S16141)
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16212-16213; text as passed Senate: CR S16213; text of measure as introduced: CR S16141)
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution affirming the need to protect children in the United States from indecent programming.

Bill: 108-sres-283
Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Introduced: 2003-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Administrative remedies
Families
Federal Communications Commission
Fines (Penalties)
Government Operations and Politics
Governmental investigations
Independent regulatory commissions
Injunctions
Language and languages
Law
Licenses
Pornography
Radio programs
Radio stations
Standards
Television and children
Television programs
Television stations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Federal Communications Commission should: (1) reconsider a specified decision of its Enforcement Bureau in light of the public policy considerations in protecting children from indecent broadcasting material; (2) return to enforcing its own standard for indecency in broadcast media as established under a specified declaratory order; (3) undertake new efforts to sanction broadcast licensees that refuse to adhere to the standards established by such order; (4) protect children from the degrading influences of indecent programming; (5) use its authority to protect the public from indecent broadcasts; (6) expeditiously resolve all indecency complaints and consider reviewing all such complaints at the full Commission level; and (7) aggressively investigate and enforce all indecency allegations.

action_date: 2003-12-09
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 the Federal Communications Commission should: (1) reconsider a specified decision of its Enforcement Bureau in light of the public policy considerations in protecting children from indecent broadcasting material; (2) return to enforcing its own standard for indecency in broadcast media as established under a specified declaratory order; (3) undertake new efforts to sanction broadcast licensees that refuse to adhere to the standards established by such order; (4) protect children from the degrading influences of indecent programming; (5) use its authority to protect the public from indecent broadcasts; (6) expeditiously resolve all indecency complaints and consider reviewing all such complaints at the full Commission level; and (7) aggressively investigate and enforce all indecency allegations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16213; text as passed Senate: CR S16213; text of measure as introduced: CR S16141-16142)
action_date: 2003-12-09
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 S16213; text as passed Senate: CR S16213; text of measure as introduced: CR S16141-16142)
action_date: 2003-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the life of William V. Roth, Jr., former member of the United States Senate from the State of Delaware.

Bill: 108-sres-284
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2004-01-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Delaware
Ex-Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: 
 Commemorates the life of of former Delaware Senator William V. Roth, Jr.

action_date: 2004-01-20
text: 

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

 
Commemorates the life of former Delaware Senator William V. Roth, Jr.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S21-26; text as passed Senate: CR S21; text of measure as introduced: CR S56)
action_date: 2004-01-20
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 S21-26; text as passed Senate: CR S21; text of measure as introduced: CR S56)
action_date: 2004-01-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing 2004 as the "50th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll".

Bill: 108-sres-285
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-01-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Music
Sound recording and reproducing
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 
Recognizes 2004 as the 50th anniversary of rock 'n' roll. Commemorates Sun Studio for recording the first rock 'n' roll record, &quot;That's All Right.&quot; Expresses appreciation to Memphis for its contributions to America's music heritage.

action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 

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

 
Recognizes 2004 as the 50th anniversary of rock 'n' roll. Commemorates Sun Studio for recording the first rock 'n' roll record, &quot;That's All Right.&quot; Expresses appreciation to Memphis for its contributions to America's music heritage.


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 S62; text as passed Senate: CR S62; text of measure as introduced: CR S121)
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 S62; text as passed Senate: CR S62; text of measure as introduced: CR S121)
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize legal representation in United States of America v. Parvis Karim-Panahi.

Bill: 108-sres-286
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-01-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional officers
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Members of Congress
Senate
Subpoena

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent certain named Senators, Senate employees, and any other Member, officer, or employee with respect to their testimony or document production in the case of United States of America v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, Crim. No. M-8374-03.

action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senators Daniel K. Akaka, Wayne Allard, Evan Bayh, Joseph R. Biden, Robert C. Byrd, Hillary Rodham Clinton, Susan M. Collins, Mark Dayton, Elizabeth Dole, John Ensign, Lindsey O. Graham, James M. Inhofe, Edward M. Kennedy, Carl Levin, Richard G. Lugar, John McCain, Bill Nelson, E. Benjamin Nelson, Mark Pryor, Jack Reed, Pat Roberts, Jeff Sessions, James M. Talent, and John W.Warner, and Senate employees Judith A. Ansley, Staff Director of the Committee on Armed Services, Scott W. Stucky, General Counsel to the Committee, June M. Borawski, Printing and Document Clerk of the Committee, Paul F.Clayman, Chief Counsel of the Committee on Foreign Relations, and Susan Oursler, Chief Clerk of such Committee, and any other Member, officer, or employee with respect to their testimony or document production in the case of United States of America v. Parviz Karim-Panahi, Crim. No. M-8374-03


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 S122; text as passed Senate: CR S122; text of measure as introduced: CR S121)
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 S122; text as passed Senate: CR S122; text of measure as introduced: CR S121)
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the Southern University and A&M College of Baton Rouge Jaguars for being the Sheridan Broadcasting National Black College Champions, the American Sports Wire National Black College Champions, and the MBC/BCSP National Black College Champions.

Bill: 108-sres-287
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2004-01-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Black colleges
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Louisiana
Minorities
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 
Commends the Southern University and A&M College of Baton Rouge Jaguar football team for winning the Sheridan Broadcasting National Black College Championship. 

action_date: 2004-01-21
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 
 
Commends the Southern University and A&M College of Baton Rouge Jaguar football team for winning the Sheridan Broadcasting National Black College Championship and invites the players, coaches, and support staff to the U.S. Capitol Building to be honored. 
 



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 S122-123; text as passed Senate: CR S122-123; text of measure as introduced: CR S121)
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 S122-123; text as passed Senate: CR S122-123; text of measure as introduced: CR S121)
action_date: 2004-01-21
text: Introduced in Senate