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An original resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Laborers' International Union of North America, and congratulating members and officers of the Laborers' International Union of North America for the union's many achievements.

Bill: 108-sres-117
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2003-04-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Labor and Employment
Labor unions

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Laborers' International Union of North America and acknowledges LIANA's contributions to the structural development and building of the United States and to the well-being of workers.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since being introduced in the Senate on April 10, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Laborers' International Union of North America and acknowledges LIANA's contributions to the structural development and building of the United States and to the well-being of workers.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Laborers' International Union of North America and acknowledges LIANA's contributions to the structural development and building of the United States and to the well-being of workers.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5394)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kennedy with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Committee on the Judiciary ordered to be reported an original measure.
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals of the Japanese American, German American, and Italian American communities in recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of the events surrounding the restriction, exclusion, and internment of individuals and families during World War II.

Bill: 108-sres-118
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2003-04-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Aliens
Concentration camps
Crime and Law Enforcement
Detention of persons
European American ethnic groups
Executive orders
Government Operations and Politics
History
Identification devices
Immigration
Japanese Americans
Right of property
Right to travel
Roosevelt Administration
Searches and seizures
Special days
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Recognizes the historical significance of February 19, 1942, the date President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066, which restricted the freedom of Japanese, German, and Italian Americans and legal resident aliens through required identification cards, travel restrictions, seizure of personal property, and internment. Expresses support for recognizing a National Day of Remembrance to increase public awareness of those imposed restrictions.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5248)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5248)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that there should be parity among the countries that are parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement with respect to the personal exemption allowance for merchandise purchased abroad by returning residents, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sres-119
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2003-04-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Canada
Customs unions
Free trade
Imports
International Affairs
Latin America
Mexico
North America
Reciprocity
Tariff
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: 
Declares the sense of the Senate that the U.S. Trade Representative and the Secretary of the Treasury should continue discussions with officials of the Governments of Canada and Mexico to achieve parity by harmonizing the duty-free personal exemption allowance structure of the three North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries at or above U.S. exemption levels.

action_date: 2003-09-18
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 the U.S. Trade Representative and the Secretary of the Treasury should continue discussions with officials of the Governments of Canada and Mexico to achieve parity by harmonizing the duty-free personal exemption allowance structure of the three North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) countries at or above U.S. exemption levels.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11727)
action_date: 2003-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11727)
action_date: 2003-09-18
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11727)
action_date: 2003-09-18
text: Senate Committee on Finance discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11727)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5248-5249)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 5249)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of Vietnam Veterans of America.

Bill: 108-sres-120
Sponsor: Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]
Introduced: 2003-04-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Veterans' organizations
Vietnam veterans

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Commemorates the 25th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam Veterans of America and commends it for its efforts to advance veterans' rights.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 

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

 
Commemorates the 25th anniversary of the founding of Vietnam Veterans of America and commends it for its efforts to advance veterans' rights. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S16060-16061)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S16060-16061)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S16060-16061)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S16060-16061)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5249)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5249-5250)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life of Washington Post columnist and Atlantic Monthly editor Michael Kelly, and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his death.

Bill: 108-sres-121
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2003-04-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Infantry
Iraq
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Reporters and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Honors the outstanding career and memorable writings of Michael Kelly (Washington Post columnist and Atlantic Monthly editor who died while embedded with the Third Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in Iraq). Expresses condolences to his family.
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on April 11, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Honors the outstanding career and memorable writings of Michael Kelly (Washington Post columnist and Atlantic Monthly editor who died while embedded with the Third Infantry Division of the U.S. Army in Iraq). Expresses condolences to his family.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5392-5393; text as passed Senate: CR S5393; text of measure as introduced: CR S5387)
action_date: 2003-04-11
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 S5392-5393; text as passed Senate: CR S5393; text of measure as introduced: CR S5387)
action_date: 2003-04-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate May 1, 2003 as "National Child Care Worthy Wage Day".

Bill: 108-sres-122
Sponsor: Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child care workers
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Labor and Employment
Preschool education
Special days
Teacher salaries
Teachers
Wages

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Requests the President to issue a proclamation: (1) designating May 1, 2003, as National Child Care Worthy Wage Day; and (2) calling on people to observe that day by honoring early childhood educators and programs in their communities and by working together to resolve the early childhood educator compensation crisis.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5495)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5495)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 28, 2003, through May 2, 2003, as "National Charter Schools Week", and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sres-123
Sponsor: Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Charter schools
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Parent-school relationships
Special weeks
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Designates April 28 through May 2, 2003, as National Charter Schools Week.
Honors the 11th anniversary of the opening of the Nation's first charter school and commends the growing charter school movement.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5496)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 28, 2003, as "National Good Neighbor Day".

Bill: 108-sres-124
Sponsor: Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Citizenship
Ethics
Government Operations and Politics
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Designates September 28, 2003, as National Good Neighbor Day.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: 

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

 
Designates September 28, 2003, as National Good Neighbor Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S9986; text as passed Senate:  CR S9986)
action_date: 2003-07-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S9986; text as passed Senate:  CR S9986)
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-07-24
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5496)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5496)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 28, 2003, through May 2, 2003, as "National Charter Schools Week", and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sres-125
Sponsor: Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH]
Introduced: 2003-04-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Charter schools
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Parent-school relationships
Special weeks
Teachers

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Designates April 28 through May 2, 2003, as National Charter Schools Week.
Honors the 11th anniversary of the opening of the Nation's first charter school and commends the growing charter school movement.
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on April 29, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates April 28 through May 2, 2003, as National Charter Schools Week.
Honors the 11th anniversary of the opening of the Nation's first charter school and commends the growing charter school movement.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5498-5499; text as passed Senate: CR S5498-5499; text of measure as introduced: CR S5496-5497)
action_date: 2003-04-29
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 S5498-5499; text as passed Senate: CR S5498-5499; text of measure as introduced: CR S5496-5497)
action_date: 2003-04-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2002-2003 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Championship.

Bill: 108-sres-126
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Hockey
Minnesota
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Commends the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2002-2003 NCAA Division I National Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Championship.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on April 30, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2002-2003 NCAA Division I National Collegiate Men's Ice Hockey Championship.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5615; text as passed Senate: CR S5616; text of measure as introduced: CR S5612)
action_date: 2003-04-30
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 S5615; text as passed Senate: CR S5616; text of measure as introduced: CR S5612)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture should reduce the interest rate on loans to processors of sugar beets and sugarcane by 1 percent to a rate equal to the cost of borrowing to conform to the intent of Congress.

Bill: 108-sres-127
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural credit
Agricultural subsidies
Economics and Public Finance
Finance and Financial Sector
Government lending
Sugar

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Agriculture should reduce the interest rate on loans to sugar beet and sugarcane processors by 100 basis points to a rate equal to Treasury borrowing costs in order to conform to congressional intent.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5612-5613)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to commend Sally Goffinet on thirty-one years of service to the United States Senate.

Bill: 108-sres-128
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorations
Congressional employees
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Commends Sally Goffinet upon her retirement as Parliamentary Assistant of the United States Senate for her exemplary service.
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on April 30, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends Sally Goffinet upon her retirement as Parliamentary Assistant of the United States Senate for her exemplary service.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5615; text as passed Senate:  CR S5615; text of measure as introduced: CR S5613)
action_date: 2003-04-30
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 S5615; text as passed Senate:  CR S5615; text of measure as introduced: CR S5613)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and commending the members of the Navy and Marine Corps who served in the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and welcoming them home from their recent mission abroad.

Bill: 108-sres-129
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2003-04-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Congress
Congressional tributes
Iraq
Marines
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Military personnel
Navy
Nuclear ships
War
Warships

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Commends the members of the Navy and Marine Corps who serve on the USS Abraham Lincoln (a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered aircraft carrier based at Naval Station Everett in Washington) and welcomes them home from their recent mission abroad (a deployment of nearly ten months in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Southern Watch).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5613)
action_date: 2003-04-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week.

Bill: 108-sres-130
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Career education
Congress
Congressional tributes
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Local employees
State employees

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Commends government employees for their outstanding contributions and honors those who have given their lives in service to their country. Encourages efforts to promote public service careers at all levels of government.
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on May 1, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends government employees for their outstanding contributions and honors those who have given their lives in service to their country. Encourages efforts to promote public service careers at all levels of government.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S5878)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S5878)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5878)
action_date: 2003-05-07
text: Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5878)
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5678)
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5678)
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to General Raymond G. Davis, USMC (retired).

Bill: 108-sres-131
Sponsor: Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA]
Introduced: 2003-05-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Awards, medals, prizes
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Korean War, 1950-1953
Officer personnel
Vietnamese Conflict
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Calls for the President to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to General Raymond G. Davis, United States Marine Corps (retired).

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5679)
action_date: 2003-05-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending John W. Kluge for his dedication and commitment to the Library of Congress.

Bill: 108-sres-132
Sponsor: Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Introduced: 2003-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Charitable contributions
Charities
Congress
Congressional agencies
Congressional tributes
Federal libraries
Library of Congress
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Commends John W. Kluge for his dedication and commitment to the Library of Congress.
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on May 6, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Commends John W. Kluge for his dedication and commitment to the Library of Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5753; text as passed Senate: CR S5753; text of measure as introduced: CR S5788)
action_date: 2003-05-06
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 S5753; text as passed Senate: CR S5753; text of measure as introduced: CR S5788)
action_date: 2003-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate