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A resolution to provide Internet access to certain Congressional documents, including certain Congressional Research Service publications, certain Senate gift reports, and Senate and Joint Committee documents.

Bill: 108-sres-54
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-02-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Appropriations
Arts, Culture, Religion
Authorization
Congress
Congressional Research Service
Congressional agencies
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional information resources
Congressional investigations
Congressional joint committees
Congressional publications
Congressional publicity
Congressional reporting requirements
Data banks
Directories
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic government information
Federal libraries
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial disclosure
Gifts
Government paperwork
Government publications
Government publicity
Internet
Legislation
Library of Congress
Lobbying
Science, Technology, Communications
Senate rules and procedure
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Requires the Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate to make accessible to the public via a centralized electronic system all information available through the Congressional Research Service (CRS) website that is not confidential nor the product of an individual, office, or committee research request, including all CRS issue briefs, reports, and authorization or appropriations products.
Directs the Secretary of the Senate, through the Office of Public Records, to make specified gift rule disclosure reports of reimbursed travel expenses or charitable contributions in lieu of honoraria available on the Internet for public access and retrieval.
Requires public access to: (1) the CRS information through the websites maintained by members and committees of the Senate; and (2) the specified gift rule disclosure reports through the U.S. Senate website.
Grants the Sergeant-at-Arms editorial responsibility for such CRS information on-line.
Expresses the sense of the Senate that each standing and special committee of the Senate and each Joint Committee of Congress should provide access via the Internet to publicly available congressional committee materials.
Requires the Sergeant-at-Arms to request the General Accounting Office to examine and report to specified congressional committees on the cost of implementing this resolution, especially the cost of establishing and maintaining the database.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2224)
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2224-2225)
action_date: 2003-02-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Bill: 108-sres-55
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2368-2369)
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Budget.

Bill: 108-sres-56
Sponsor: Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]
Introduced: 2003-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Budget

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on the Budget for the 108th Congress.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 12, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on the Budget for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2369)
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Committee on the Budget. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Nickles. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Committee on the Budget. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Nickles. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Committee on the Budget ordered to be reported an original measure.
action_date: 2003-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.

Bill: 108-sres-57
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, John [R-VA]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Armed Services

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services for the 108th Congress.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text  of measure as introduced: CR S2495)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Warner. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Warner. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Committee on Armed Services ordered to be reported an original measure.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate the week beginning June 1, 2003, as "National Citizen Soldier Week".

Bill: 108-sres-58
Sponsor: Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
National Guard
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Urges the President to designate the week beginning June 1, 2003, as National Citizen Soldier Week.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Urges the President to designate the week beginning June 1, 2003, as National Citizen Soldier Week.
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Urges the President to designate the week beginning June 1, 2003, as National Citizen Soldier Week.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S4454; text as passed Senate:  CR S4454)
action_date: 2003-03-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S4454; text as passed Senate:  CR S4454)
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 47.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text  of measure as introduced: CR S2495-2496)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of Portland women's soccer team for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I national championship.

Bill: 108-sres-59
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2003-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Oregon
Soccer
Sports and Recreation
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Congratulates the University of Portland women's soccer team for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I national championship.
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Congratulates the University of Portland women's soccer team for winning the 2002 NCAA Division I national championship.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2502-2503; text as passed Senate: CR S2502-2503; text  of measure as introduced: CR S2496)
action_date: 2003-02-13
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 S2502-2503; text as passed Senate: CR S2502-2503; text  of measure as introduced: CR S2496)
action_date: 2003-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Bill: 108-sres-60
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2003-02-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Rules and Administration for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2547)
action_date: 2003-02-14
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee in Finance.

Bill: 108-sres-61
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2003-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Finance for the 108th Congress.
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 24, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Finance for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Grassley. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Grassley. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Committee on Finance ordered to be reported an original measure.
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2609)
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Bill: 108-sres-63
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2003-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Environment and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2611)
action_date: 2003-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Bill: 108-sres-64
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Indian Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs for the 108th Congress.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 25, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2712)
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Campbell. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Campbell. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate
action_date: 2003-01-29
text: Committee on Indian Affairs ordered to be reported an original measure.
A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary.

Bill: 108-sres-65
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2003-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Judiciary

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on the Judiciary for the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2712)
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2003-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Alan Greenspan, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, should be recognized for his outstanding leadership of the Federal Reserve, his exemplary conduct as Federal Reserve chairman, and his commitment as a public servant.

Bill: 108-sres-67
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2003-02-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Economics and Public Finance
Federal Reserve System
Federal officials
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Expresses the sense of the Senate that Alan Greenspan, the Chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, should be recognized for his outstanding leadership of the Federal Reserve, his exemplary conduct as Chairman, and his commitment as a public servant.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2871)
action_date: 2003-02-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the bicentennial of Ohio's founding.

Bill: 108-sres-68
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
History
Ohio
Statehood (American politics)

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Recognizes the bicentennial of Ohio's founding.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 27, 2003. However, because action occurred on the measure, the summary has been expanded.)

Recognizes the bicentennial of Ohio's founding and its residents for their important contributions to the economic, social, and cultural development of the United States.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2989; text as passed Senate: CR S2989; text of measure as introduced: CR S2978-2979)
action_date: 2003-02-27
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 S2989; text as passed Senate: CR S2989; text of measure as introduced: CR S2978-2979)
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating March 3, 2003, as "Read Across America Day".

Bill: 108-sres-69
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2003-02-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Books
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Parent and child
Reading
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Designates March 3, 2003, as Read Across America Day.
Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on February 27, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Designates March 3, 2003, as Read Across America Day.
Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2989-2990; text as passed Senate: CR S2990; text of measure as introduced: CR S2979)
action_date: 2003-02-27
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 S2989-2990; text as passed Senate: CR S2990; text of measure as introduced: CR S2979)
action_date: 2003-02-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning March 16, 2003 as "National Safe Place Week".

Bill: 108-sres-70
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2003-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child safety
Child welfare
Families
Social Welfare
Special weeks
Volunteer workers
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-03
text: Proclaims the week of March 16 through March 23, 2003, as National Safe Place Week to promote awareness of Safe Place Programs for counseling youth.
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on March 3, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Proclaims the week of March 16 through March 23, 2003, as National Safe Place Week to promote awareness of Safe Place Programs for counseling youth.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S3642-3643)
action_date: 2003-03-12
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 S3642-3643)
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3642-3643)
action_date: 2003-03-12
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3642-3643)
action_date: 2003-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3035-3036)
action_date: 2003-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3035-3036)
action_date: 2003-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the support for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Bill: 108-sres-71
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2003-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Allegiance
Appellate courts
Church and state
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional legal counsel
Constitutional law
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Flags
Judicial opinions
Judicial review
Law
Legislation
Oaths
Parties to actions
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Declares that the Senate strongly disapproves of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Newdow v. U.S. Congress and the decision of the full court not to reconsider the case en banc.
Authorizes and instructs the Senate Legal Counsel either to seek to intervene in the case to defend the constitutionality of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, or if unable to intervene, to file an amicus curiae brief in support of such constitutionality.
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Declares that the Senate strongly disapproves of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decision in Newdow v. U.S. Congress and the decision of the full court not to reconsider the case en banc.
Authorizes and instructs the Senate Legal Counsel either to seek to intervene in the case to defend the constitutionality of the words "under God" in the Pledge of Allegiance, or to file an amicus curiae brief in support of such constitutionality.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 39. (text: CR 3/5/2003 S3204; wrong version inadvertently printed on 3/4/2003 CR S3076)
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 39.(text: CR 3/5/2003 S3204; wrong version inadvertently printed on 3/4/2003 CR S3076)
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3074-3076; text of measure as introduced: CR S3101)
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Submitted in the Senate and ordered held at desk.
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution electing William H. Pickle of Colorado as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Bill: 108-sres-72
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Elects William H Pickle of Colorado as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on March 4, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Elects William H Pickle of Colorado as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3068-3069; text as passed Senate: CR S3069; text of measure as introduced: CR S3101)
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3068-3069; text as passed Senate: CR S3069; text of measure as introduced: CR S3101)
action_date: 2003-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate