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A  concurrent resolution permitting the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate to designate another member of the Committee to serve on the Joint Committee on Printing in place of the Chairman.

Bill: 108-sconres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2003-03-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee chairmen
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional joint committees
Joint Printing
Members of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate to designate another member of the Committee to serve on the Joint Committee on Printing in the Chairman's place.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on March 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate to designate another member of the Committee to serve on the Joint Committee on Printing in the Chairman's place.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on March 13, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Authorizes the Chairman of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate to designate another member of the Committee to serve on the Joint Committee on Printing in the Chairman's place.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text as passed House: CR H2283)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text as passed House: CR H2283)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2283)
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-03-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3759; text as passed Senate: CR S3759; text of measure as introduced: CR S3751)
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3759; text as passed Senate: CR S3759; text of measure as introduced: CR S3751)
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in Senate
Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution

Bill: 108-sconres-21
Sponsor: Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]
Introduced: 2003-03-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Caregivers
Community health services
Disabled
Families
Labor and Employment
Labor supply
Mental health services
Mentally disabled
Paraprofessionals in social service
Psychiatric personnel
Social Welfare
Social work

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution - Expresses the sense of the Congress that the Federal Government and the States should make it a priority to ensure a stable, quality direct support workforce for individuals with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities that advances national commitment to community integration for such individuals and personal security for them and their families.
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: 
Direct Support Professional Recognition Resolution - Expresses the sense of Congress that the Federal Government and the States should make it a priority to promote a stable, quality direct support workforce for individuals with mental retardation or other developmental disabilities that advances national commitment to community integration for such individuals and personal security for them and their families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness.
action_date: 2003-10-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-10-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-10-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S13062-13063)
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S13062-13063)
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S13062-13063)
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3751)
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding housing affordability and urging fair and expeditious review by international trade tribunals to ensure a competitive North American market for softwood lumber.

Bill: 108-sconres-22
Sponsor: Sen. Nickles, Don [R-OK]
Introduced: 2003-03-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Canada
Commerce
Countervailing duties
Customs unions
Dispute settlement
Dumping
Free trade
Import restrictions
International Affairs
International agencies
Lumber trade
North America
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Department of Commerce and the United States Trade Representative should work to support a fair and expeditious review and assure that no delays occur in resolving current disputes before the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and World Trade Organization (WTO) trade dispute panels involving the imposition of special duties on imported softwood lumber from Canada; (2) U.S. antidumping and countervailing law is a rules-based system that should proceed to conclusion in WTO and NAFTA trade dispute panels; (3) the President should continue discussions with Canada to promote open trade between the two countries on softwood lumber free of trade restraints that harm consumers; and (4) the President should consult with all stakeholders, including consumers, in future discussions regarding such trade.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3751-3752)
action_date: 2003-03-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution concerning a joint meeting of Congress and the culminating year of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Korean War.

Bill: 108-sconres-24
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2003-03-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
East Asia
History
Korean War, 1950-1953
Military history

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Calls for Congress to assemble in the Chamber of the House of Representatives on a date to be determined to declare to the Nation and the world that the American people will never forget our veterans or those who served our Nation on the home front during the Korean War.
Designates 2003 as the Year of the Korean War Veteran.
Urges the chief executives of the States and local governments to issue a proclamation calling upon their citizens to "Pause to Remember" our Korean War veterans and their families and next of kin with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4020)
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4020-4021)
action_date: 2003-03-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring America's Jewish community on the occasion of its 350th anniversary, supporting the designation of an "American Jewish History Month", and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sconres-25
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Associations, institutions, etc.
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Jews
Religion
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Recognizes: (1) the 350th anniversary of the American Jewish community; and (2) the Commission for Commemorating 350 Years of American Jewish History (formed by the Library of Congress, the National Archives and Records Administration, the American Jewish Historical Society, and the Jacob Rader Marcus Center of the American Jewish Archives) and its efforts to plan, coordinate, and execute commemorative events.
Supports designation of American Jewish History Month.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: 
Declares that Congress: (1) recognizes the 350th anniversary of the American Jewish community; (2) supports designation of American Jewish History Month; and (3) urges all Americans to share in this commemoration so as to have a greater appreciation of the role of the American Jewish community in helping to defend and further the liberties and freedom of all Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-09-03
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10868)
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10868)
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10868)
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 244.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-07-31
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4180)
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution urging the President to request the United States International Trade Commission to take certain actions with respect to the temporary safeguards on imports of certain steel products, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sconres-27
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2003-03-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Commerce
Dumping
Harbors
Import relief
Imports
International competitiveness
Iron and steel industry
Port authorities
Tariff
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: 
Recognizes that a strong domestic steel industry and strong domestic manufacturing base are vital to national defense and economic security.
 
Urges the President to request the United States International Trade Commission, in addition to fulfilling certain monitoring and reporting requirements under the Trade Act of 1974 with respect to the progress of workers in a domestic industry to make a positive adjustment to import competition, to monitor and report on the impact that temporary tariff increases and tariff-rate quotas on certain steel imports proclaimed by the President on March 5, 2002, have had on steel-consuming industries and ports of entry in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4181)
action_date: 2003-03-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution authorizing the printing of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-2005.

Bill: 108-sconres-28
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-03-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Biography
Congressional publications
Congressional publicity
Directories
Government Operations and Politics
Members of Congress
Printing

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Requires the printing of a revised edition of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress for the period ending with the 108th Congress.
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced in the Senate on March 24, 2003. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Implements the printing of a revised edition of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress for the period ending with the 108th Congress.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S4330; text as passed in Senate:  CR S4330; text of measure as introduced:  CR S4329-4330)
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration:  CR S4330; text as passed in Senate:  CR S4330; text of measure as introduced:  CR S4329-4330)
action_date: 2003-03-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding semiconductor trade between the United States and the Republic of Korea and the need to assure that United States trade actions do not result in geopolitical tensions or United States job losses.

Bill: 108-sconres-29
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2003-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Bankruptcy
Commerce
Corporate reorganizations
East Asia
Economic stabilization
Finance and Financial Sector
Foreign corporations
Foreign investments
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Industrial buildings
International Affairs
Labor and Employment
Oregon
Science, Technology, Communications
Semiconductors
Skilled labor
South Korea
Trade negotiations
Unemployment

Summary:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. Government should act carefully with regard to issues involving semiconductor trade between the United States and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) to assure that trade disputes do not create geopolitical or economic tensions between the two countries, and do not result in the loss of highly skilled American jobs, including jobs at U.S. facilities of Korean semiconductor manufacturers; (2) the Secretary of Commerce should review the financial restructuring of Hynix Semiconductor Inc. in light of economic reforms which have taken place in South Korea and avoid taking any action that will threaten the jobs of American workers in the semiconductor industry or threaten future investment in Hynix Semiconductor Inc.'s facility in Eugene, Oregon; and (3) the U.S. Trade Representative should seek to address issues involving semiconductor trade between the two countries through consultation after full review of the facts.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S4382)
action_date: 2003-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the protection of religious sites and the freedom of access and worship.

Bill: 108-sconres-32
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2003-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
Church property
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Destruction of property
Historic sites
History
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Religion
Religious liberty
Security measures
Terrorism
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Declares the sense of Congress about historic locations specifically set apart for religious purposes (holy sites).
Declares that: (1) holy sites around the world, particularly in the Israeli and Palestinian region, should be protected from desecration and any other violation; (2) the freedom of access of members of the various religions to the holy sites sacred to them should not be hindered; (3) to assure the safety of American citizens, the holy sites currently under the sovereignty of the State of Israel should remain under Israeli protection, and that all holy sites in the region remain open to visitors of all faiths; (4) the Department of State should continue to warn and protect Americans overseas at holy sites and regions of historical and religious significance; and (5) we should condemn all violence directed against holy sites.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4715-4716)
action_date: 2003-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding scleroderma.

Bill: 108-sconres-33
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2003-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Autoimmune diseases
Commemorations
Communication in medicine
Communication in science
Conferences
Congress
Congressional tributes
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental research
Environmentally induced diseases
Epidemiology
Federal aid to research
Genetic research
Genetics
Government Operations and Politics
Health education
Medical research
Prescription pricing
Quality of care
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Calls for: (1) recognition of private organizations and health care providers for promoting awareness and research on scleroderma; (2) greater awareness of the symptoms of scleroderma and contributions to the fight against it; (3) the National Institutes of Health to continue to take a leadership role in research efforts regarding the fight against scleroderma and to allow for broad dissemination of the information learned from such research; and (4) the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to consider additional methods to improve disease surveillance of scleroderma.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4909-4910)
action_date: 2003-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution calling for the prosecution of Iraqis and their supporters for war crimes, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sconres-34
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2003-04-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Aliens
Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Assault
Churches
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Clothing
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against humanity
Europe
Explosives
Foreign leaders
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Guerrilla warfare
Health
Hospitals
Human rights
International courts
International law
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Islam
Law
Mass media
Middle East and North Africa
Military command and control
Military operations
Murder
Paramilitary forces
Prisoners of war
Prosecution
Recruiting and enlistment
Religion
Science, Technology, Communications
Terrorism
Torture
United Kingdom
United Nations
War crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the governments of the United States, the United Kingdom, and other nations constituting the coalition conducting Operation Iraqi Freedom should ensure the prosecution by tribunal of persons in the Government of Iraq, persons in the armed forces of Iraq, and any other persons, who order or participate in, or support acts in violation of the international law of armed conflict that are directed at members of the armed forces of the coalition nations or at the Iraqi people or any other nation; and (2) in the determination of the violations of the international law of armed conflict to be tried by the tribunal, particular attention should be given to specified acts and abuses that, as of the date of this resolution, have already been committed by Iraqi directed forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4975)
action_date: 2003-04-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution honoring the 129 sailors and civilians lost aboard the U.S.S. Thresher on April 10, 1963, and urging the Secretary of the Army to erect a memorial to this tragedy in Arlington National Cemetery.

Bill: 108-sconres-35
Sponsor: Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH]
Introduced: 2003-04-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cemeteries and funerals
Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Military history
Military personnel
Monuments and memorials
Navy
Submarines
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Commemorates the loss of the U.S.S. Thresher on April 10, 1963. Urges the Secretary of the Army to erect a memorial in Arlington National Cemetery honoring the crew of the U.S.S. Thresher and all U.S. submariners who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5250)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5250-5251)
action_date: 2003-04-10
text: Introduced in Senate