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A resolution authorizing the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual.

Bill: 108-sres-463
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2004-10-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional publications
Government Operations and Politics
Senate Rules and Administration
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: 
Requires the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual for the 109th Congress.

action_date: 2004-10-10
text: 

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

 
Requires the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Rules and Manual for the 109th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11017-11019; text as passed Senate: CR S11017; text of measure as introduced: CR S11109-11110)
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11017-11019; text as passed Senate: CR S11017; text of measure as introduced: CR S11109-11110)
action_date: 2004-10-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution relating to refundable tax credits for municipalities.

Bill: 108-sres-464
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2004-10-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces reserves
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Health
Income tax
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Labor and Employment
Local employees
Municipal services
National Guard
Police
Rescue work
Salaries
State employees
Tax credits
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: 
Calls for: (1) the Senate to reiterate its support for reimbursing State and local governments for closing the pay gap for first responders who are called to active duty in the National Guard and Reserves by considering expanding employer tax relief provisions to cover State and local governments; and (2) the President to consider including such a proposal in his FY 2006 Budget.

action_date: 2004-10-11
text: 

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

 
Calls for: (1) the Senate to reiterate its support for reimbursing State and local governments for closing the pay gap for first responders who are called to active duty in the National Guard and Reserves by considering expanding employer tax relief provisions to cover State and local governments; and (2) the President to consider including such a proposal in his FY 2006 Budget.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11222-11223; text as passed Senate: CR S11222-11223; text of measure as introduced: CR S11310)
action_date: 2004-10-11
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 S11222-11223; text as passed Senate: CR S11222-11223; text of measure as introduced: CR S11310)
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to instruct conferees to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and related agencies appropriations bill, 2005 or on a consolidated appropriations measure that includes the substance of that act.

Bill: 108-sres-465
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2004-10-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation
Animals
Appropriations
Congress
Crop insurance
Disaster relief
Economics and Public Finance
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection
Federal aid to Indians
Federal budget process
Finance and Financial Sector
Legislation
Livestock
Minorities
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Trees

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: 
States that, for the purpose of restoring the provisions governing the conservation security program to those enacted in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act and restoring the practice of treating agricultural disaster assistance as emergency spending, the Senate instructs conferees to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2005, or a Consolidated Appropriations Measure that includes the substance of that Act, to insist that the conference report contain legislative language striking subsections (e) and (f) of section 101 of division B of H.R. 4837.

action_date: 2004-10-11
text: 

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

 
States that, for the purpose of restoring the provisions governing the conservation security program to those enacted in the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act and restoring the practice of treating agricultural disaster assistance as emergency spending, the Senate instructs conferees to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2005, or a Consolidated Appropriations Measure that includes the substance of that Act, to insist that the conference report contain legislative language striking subsections (e) and (f) of section 101 of division B of H.R. 4837.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11229; text as passed Senate: CR S11229; text of measure as introduced: CR S11310)
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11229; text as passed Senate: CR S11229; text of measure as introduced: CR S11310)
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution celebrating the anniversaries of the International Polar Years (1882-1883 and 1932-1933) and International Geophysical Year (1957-1958) and supporting a continuation of this international science year tradition in 2007-2008.

Bill: 108-sres-466
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2004-10-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Environmental Protection
Environmental education
Environmental research
International Affairs
International cooperation in science
International environmental cooperation
Special years

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should: (1) endorse the concept of a worldwide campaign of scientific activity for the 2007-2008 time frame; (2) require the Director of the National Science Foundation and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to continue interagency and international inquiries and discussions that ensure a successful worldwide international science year in such time frame, emphasizing activities dedicated to global environmental research, education, and protection; and (3) report to Congress on the steps taken to carry out this resolution, including possible activities and organizational structures for an international science year in 2007-2008.
action_date: 2004-10-11
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 President should: (1) endorse the concept of a worldwide campaign of scientific activity for the 2007-2008 time frame; (2) require the Director of the National Science Foundation and the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration to continue interagency and international inquiries and discussions that ensure a successful worldwide international science year in such time frame, emphasizing activities dedicated to global environmental research, education, and protection; and (3) report to Congress on the steps taken to carry out this resolution, including possible activities and organizational structures for an international science year in 2007-2008. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11323-11324; text as passed Senate: CR S11324; text of measure as introduced: CR S11310)
action_date: 2004-10-11
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 S11323-11324; text as passed Senate: CR S11324; text of measure as introduced: CR S11310)
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution extending birthday greetings to Joseph Barbera on the occasion of his 100th birthday and designating March 2005 as "Animated Family Entertainment Month".

Bill: 108-sres-467
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2004-10-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Motion pictures
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months
Television and children
Television programs

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: 
Extends birthday greetings and best wishes to Joseph Barbera on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
 
Designates March 2005 as &quot;Animated Family Entertainment Month&quot; and encourages the families of the United States to take time to enjoy together the family entertainment created by the Nation's animated storytellers.

action_date: 2004-10-11
text: 

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

 
Extends birthday greetings and best wishes to Joseph Barbera on the occasion of his 100th birthday.
 
Designates March 2005 as &quot;Animated Family Entertainment Month&quot; and encourages the families of the United States to take time to enjoy together the family entertainment created by the Nation's animated storytellers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11330; text as passed Senate: CR S11330; text of measure as introduced: CR S11311)
action_date: 2004-10-11
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 S11330; text as passed Senate: CR S11330; text of measure as introduced: CR S11311)
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating November 7, 2004, as "National Native American Veterans Day" to honor the service of Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces and the contribution of Native Americans to the defense of the United States.

Bill: 108-sres-468
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2004-10-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Federal-Indian relations
Military personnel
Minorities
Native Americans
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: 
 Designates November 7, 2004, as National Native American Veterans Day. Honors the service of Native Americans in the Armed Forces and the contribution of Native Americans to the defense of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11311)
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11311)
action_date: 2004-10-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of National Time Out Day to promote the adoption of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' universal protocol for preventing errors in the operating room.

Bill: 108-sres-469
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2004-11-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Accreditation (Medical care)
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Human engineering
Nurses
Preventive medicine
Quality of care
Special days
Surgeons
Surgery

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideas of National Time Out Day to promote the adoption of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations' universal protocol for preventing errors in the operating room.
 
Congratulates perioperative nurses and representatives of surgical teams for working together to reduce medical errors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11382-11383)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11383)
action_date: 2004-11-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life of astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr.

Bill: 108-sres-470
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2004-11-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Astronauts
Congress
Congressional tributes
Space activities

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 
Honors the life of astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr.

action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 

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

 
Honors the life of astronaut Leroy Gordon Cooper, Jr.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11506; text as passed Senate: CR S11506; text of measure as introduced: CR S11500-11501)
action_date: 2004-11-18
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 S11506; text as passed Senate: CR S11506; text of measure as introduced: CR S11500-11501)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11501)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing the printing of tributes and other related materials in honor of the late Senator Paul Simon.

Bill: 108-sres-471
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2004-11-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorations
Congressional publications
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Illinois
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 
Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of a compilation of tributes and other related materials concerning the Honorable Paul Simon (a former Senator from the State of Illinois).

action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of a compilation of tributes and other related materials concerning the Honorable Paul Simon (a former Senator from the State of Illinois).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11506-11507; text as passed Senate: CR S11507; text of measure as introduced: CR S11501)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11506-11507; text as passed Senate: CR S11507; text of measure as introduced: CR S11501)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to honor the people of Georgia on the first anniversary of the Rose Revolution.

Bill: 108-sres-472
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2004-11-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Central Asia
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Economic assistance
Foreign leaders
Free enterprise
Georgia (Republic)
Government Operations and Politics
Parliamentary government
Rule of law
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 
Congratulates the people of Georgia on the first anniversary of the Rose Revolution, the peaceful and bloodless protests that followed parliamentary elections deemed to be fraudulent, and for their commitment to democracy, peace, stability, and economic opportunity.
 
Commends President Mikheil Saakashvili for his vision of, and commitment to, a peaceful and democratic Georgia, the rule of law, an open market economy, regional cooperation, and closer integration into western institutions.

action_date: 2004-11-18
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the people of Georgia on the first anniversary of the Rose Revolution, the peaceful and bloodless protests that followed parliamentary elections deemed to be fraudulent, and for their commitment to democracy, peace, stability, and economic opportunity.
 
Commends President Mikheil Saakashvili for his vision of, and commitment to, a peaceful and democratic Georgia, the rule of law, an open market economy, regional cooperation, and closer integration into western institutions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11511-11512; text as passed Senate: CR S11511-11512; text of measure as introduced: CR S11501-11502)
action_date: 2004-11-18
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 S11511-11512; text as passed Senate: CR S11511-11512; text of measure as introduced: CR S11501-11502)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to express support for the goals of National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well being for all children.

Bill: 108-sres-474
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2004-11-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Adoption
Families
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 
Recognizes November 2004 as National Adoption Month.

action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 

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

 
Recognizes November 2004 as National Adoption Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11520-11523; text as passed Senate: CR S11522; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11648-11649)
action_date: 2004-11-19
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 S11520-11523; text as passed Senate: CR S11522; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11648-11649)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to condemn human rights abuses in Laos.

Bill: 108-sres-475
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2004-11-19 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
East Asia
Ethnic relations
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Laos
Minorities
Religion
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 
States that the Senate: (1) condemns the serious human rights abuses in the Lao People's Democratic Republic; (2) urges the Lao government to increase international access to vulnerable populations and to respect the human rights of all Laotians, including ethnic and religious minorities; and (3) hopes that the Lao government intensifies its efforts to open its economy and society. 

action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 

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

 
States that the Senate: (1) condemns the serious human rights abuses in the Lao People's Democratic Republic; (2) urges the Lao government to increase international access to vulnerable populations and to respect the human rights of all Laotians, including ethnic and religious minorities; and (3) hopes that the Lao government intensifies its efforts to open its economy and society. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11554-11555; text as passed Senate: CR S11554-11555; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649)
action_date: 2004-11-19
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 S11554-11555; text as passed Senate: CR S11554-11555; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals, activities, and ideals of National Prematurity Awareness Month.

Bill: 108-sres-476
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-11-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Childbirth
Health
Health education
Infants
Low birth weight
Preventive medicine
Special months
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 
Recognizes, during the month of November, 2004, activities and programs that promote awareness of and solutions to the dangers of preterm birth across the United States.

action_date: 2004-11-19
text: 

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

 
Recognizes, during the month of November, 2004, activities and programs that promote awareness of and solutions to the dangers of preterm birth across the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 11/20/2004 S11653; text as passed Senate: CR 11/20/2004 S11653; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649)
action_date: 2004-11-19
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 11/20/2004 S11653; text as passed Senate: CR 11/20/2004 S11653; text of measure as introduced: CR 11/20/2004 S11649)
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Introduced in Senate