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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the creation of refugee populations in the Middle East, North Africa, and the Persian Gulf region as a result of human rights violations.

Bill: 108-sres-325
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2004-03-29 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab countries
Arab-Israeli conflict
Arabs
Christianity
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Claims
Constitutions
Discrimination
Education
Educational facilities
Ethnic relations
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Immigration
International agencies
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Jews
Law
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
Palestinians
Peace treaties
Referendum
Refugees
Religion
Religious education
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States deplores the past and continuing violation of the human rights and religious freedoms of minority populations in Arab countries; (2) with respect to Jews and Christians displaced from Arab countries, for any comprehensive Middle East peace agreement to be enduring, constitute an end to Middle East conflict, and provide for finality of all claims, the agreement must resolve all outstanding issues, including the rights of all peoples displaced from Arab countries; and (3) the United States will work to ensure that both the Law of Administration for the State of Iraq for the Transitional Period and the permanent constitution are universally applied to all groups forced to leave Iraq. 
 
Urges the President to: (1) instruct the U.S. Representative to the United Nations and all U.S. representatives in bilateral and multilateral fora that, when the United States considers resolutions that allude to the issue of Middle East refugees, the U.S. delegation should ensure that the relevant text refers to multiple refugee populations that have been caused by the Arab-Israeli conflict and any explicit reference to the resolution of the Palestinian refugee issue is matched by a similar reference to the resolution of the issue of Jewish refugees from Arab countries; and (2) make clear that the United States supports the position that the issue of refugees and the mass violations of human rights of minorities in Arab countries must be resolved in a manner that includes redress for the rights of all refugees displaced from Arab countries and recognition that Jewish and Christian property, schools, and community property were lost as a result of the Arab-Israeli conflict.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3298-3299)
action_date: 2004-03-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution providing for a protocol for nonpartisan confirmation of judicial nominees.

Bill: 108-sres-327
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2004-04-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Appellate courts
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional hearings
District courts
Government Operations and Politics
Judges
Law
Senate Judiciary
Senate rules and procedure
Supreme Court

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: 
Requires the Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee to establish a timetable for the confirmation of judicial nominees that provides a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee within 30 days after the names of nominees have been submitted to the Senate and action by the Committee 30 days thereafter. Requires the Senate Majority Leader to establish a timetable that provides for action by the full Senate within 30 days after the Committee has reported out the nomination. 
 
Authorizes the Committee Chairman and the Senate Majority Leader to extend the period for Committee and full Senate action, respectively, by up to 30 days for cause.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3588-3589)
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3589)
action_date: 2004-04-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to ascertain and settle claims arising out of the discovery of lethal ricin powder in the Senate Complex.

Bill: 108-sres-329
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2004-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Claims
Congressional employees
Congressional office buildings
Congressional officers
Environmental Protection
Government liability
Law
Members of Congress
Poisons
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: 
Authorizes the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, under specified conditions, to ascertain and settle claims arising out of the discovery of lethal ricin powder in the Senate Complex. 

action_date: 2004-04-02
text: 

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

 Authorizes the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, under specified conditions, to: (1) consider and ascertain any claim incident to service by a Member, officer, or employee of the Senate for any damage to, or loss of, personal property, for which the Member, officer, or employee has not been reimbursed, resulting from the discovery of lethal ricin powder in the Senate Complex on February 2, 2004, or the related remediation efforts undertaken as a result of that discovery; and (2) determine, compromise, adjust, and settle such claim in an amount not exceeding $4,000 per claimant.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3610; text as passed Senate: CR S3610; text of measure as introduced: CR S3605)
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3610; text as passed Senate: CR S3610; text of measure as introduced: CR S3605)
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should communicate to the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ('OPEC') cartel and non-OPEC countries that participate in the cartel of crude oil producing countries the position of the United States in favor of increasing world crude oil supplies so as to achieve stable crude oil prices.

Bill: 108-sres-330
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2004-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alternative energy sources
American investments
Biomass energy
Bush (George W.) Administration
Cabinet officers
Cartels
Coal
Commemorations
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of State
Deregulation
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
Electric utilities
Energy
Energy development
Energy industries
Energy prices
Energy security
Energy supplies
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Free trade
Gas industry
Government Operations and Politics
Hydroelectric power
Nontariff trade barriers
OPEC countries
Petroleum
Petroleum industry

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President and Congress should take both a short-term and a long-term approach to reducing and stabilizing crude oil prices as well as reducing dependence on foreign sources of energy; (2) the President should address the problem in the short term by communicating to the members of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) cartel and participating non-OPEC countries that, among other specified messages, the United States seeks to maintain strong relations with crude oil producers, and seeks an immediate increase in the OPEC crude oil production quotas; (3) the President should be commended for sending Secretary of State Powell to communicate personally with leaders of several OPEC members on the need to increase the supply of crude oil; (4) the President should take specified action to ameliorate the long-term problem of the U.S. dependence on foreign oil sources; and (5) the Senate should ameliorate the long-term problem of U.S. dependence on foreign oil sources by appropriating sufficient funds for the development of domestic energy sources, including measures to increase the use of biofuels and other renewable resources.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4855)
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3871-3873)
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3605-3606)
action_date: 2004-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 2004 as "National Safety Month".

Bill: 108-sres-331
Sponsor: Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL]
Introduced: 2004-04-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Accident prevention
Emergency Management
Special months
Traffic accidents and safety
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-05
text: 
Designates June 2004 as National Safety Month. 

action_date: 2004-05-13
text: 

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

 
Designates June 2004 as National Safety Month. 

action_date: 2004-05-17
text: 

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

 
Designates June 2004 as National Safety Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5554; text as passed Senate: CR S5554)
action_date: 2004-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5554; text as passed Senate: CR S5554)
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 512.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-05-13
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-04-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced in Senate:  CR S3633)
action_date: 2004-04-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3633)
action_date: 2004-04-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the Huskies of the University of Connecticut for winning the 2004 Division I Men's and Women's NCAA Basketball Championships.

Bill: 108-sres-333
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2004-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Basketball
College sports
Colleges
Congress
Congressional tributes
Connecticut
Education
Higher education
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: 
Commends the University of Connecticut for: (1) winning the 2004 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships; and (2) becoming the first school in the history of NCAA Division I basketball to win both the men's and women's national titles in the same year.

action_date: 2004-04-07
text: 

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

 
Commends the University of Connecticut for: (1) winning the 2004 NCAA Division I Men's and Women's Basketball Championships; and (2) becoming the first school in the history of NCAA Division I basketball to win both the men's and women's national titles in the same year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration:  CR S3951; text as passed Senate:  CR S3951; text of measure as introduced in Senate:  CR S3945)
action_date: 2004-04-07
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 S3951; text as passed Senate:  CR S3951; text of measure as introduced in Senate:  CR S3945)
action_date: 2004-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating May 2004 as National Electrical Safety Month.

Bill: 108-sres-334
Sponsor: Sen. Fitzgerald, Peter [R-IL]
Introduced: 2004-04-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Accident prevention
Electric power
Electricity
Emergency Management
Energy
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: 
Designates May 2004 as National Electrical Safety Month.

action_date: 2004-04-29
text: 

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

 
Designates May 2004 as National Electrical Safety Month.

action_date: 2004-05-03
text: 

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

 
Designates May 2004 as National Electrical Safety Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-03
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4777; text as passed Senate: CR S4777)
action_date: 2004-05-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4777; text as passed Senate: CR S4777)
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 486.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4504)
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Major League Baseball clubs and their players should take immediate action to adopt a drug-testing policy that effectively deters Major League Baseball players from using anabolic steroids and any other performance-enhancing substances that create a competitive advantage for, and pose a serious health risk to, such players and the children and teenagers who emulate them.

Bill: 108-sres-335
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2004-04-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Baseball
Collective bargaining
Drug abuse
Drug testing
Drugs and athletes
Drugs and youth
Ethics
Families
Health
Labor and Employment
Occupational health and safety
Steroids
Youth

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: 
Urges Major League Baseball and its players to exercise their collective bargaining authority to negotiate and adopt a more stringent drug-testing policy that is sufficient to effectively deter Major League Baseball players from using anabolic steroids or other similar performance-enhancing substances to gain a competitive advantage. 

action_date: 2004-04-08
text: 

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

 
Urges Major League Baseball and its players to exercise their collective bargaining authority to negotiate and adopt a more stringent drug-testing policy that is sufficient to effectively deter Major League Baseball players from using anabolic steroids or other similar performance-enhancing substances to gain a competitive advantage. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3996-3999; text as passed Senate: CR S3999; text of measure as introduced: CR S4054)
action_date: 2004-04-08
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 S3996-3999; text as passed Senate: CR S3999; text of measure as introduced: CR S4054)
action_date: 2004-04-08
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, May 3 through 9, 2004.

Bill: 108-sres-336
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2004-04-08 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: 2004-04-08
text: 
Commends public servants for their contributions to the Nation. Salutes their dedication and spirit of public service. Honors those government employees who have given their lives in service to their country. Calls upon a new generation of workers to consider a career in public service. Encourages efforts to promote public service careers at all levels of government.

action_date: 2004-04-26
text: 

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

 
Commends public servants for their contributions to the Nation. Salutes their dedication and spirit of public service. Honors those government employees who have given their lives in service to their country. Calls upon a new generation of workers to consider a career in public service. Encourages efforts to promote public service careers at all levels of government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4380)
action_date: 2004-04-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4380)
action_date: 2004-04-26
text: Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4379-4380)
action_date: 2004-04-26
text: Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4379-4380)
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4054)
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the appreciation of the Senate for the Paralyzed Veterans of America.

Bill: 108-sres-337
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2004-04-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Disabled
Special weeks
Veterans' organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: 
Salutes Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), a chartered veterans service organization, during Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Week of April 11 through 17, 2004.
 
Encourages all Americans to acknowledge and express appreciation for the PVA's contributions to both disabled veterans and all other Americans with disabilities.

action_date: 2004-04-08
text: 

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

 
Salutes Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), a chartered veterans service organization, during Paralyzed Veterans of America Awareness Week of April 11 through 17, 2004.
 
Encourages all Americans to acknowledge and express appreciation for the PVA's contributions to both disabled veterans and all other Americans with disabilities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4061-4062; text as passed Senate: CR S4061-4062; text of measure as introduced: CR S4055)
action_date: 2004-04-08
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 S4061-4062; text as passed Senate: CR S4061-4062; text of measure as introduced: CR S4055)
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution calling on the President to designate April 16, 2004, as National Youth Service Day, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sres-338
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2004-04-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Citizen participation
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Service learning
Social Welfare
Social work
Special days
Volunteer workers
Youth

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: 
Recognizes and commends the significant contributions of American youth. Encourages the cultivation of a common civic bond among young people dedicated to serving their neighbors, their communities, and the Nation.
 
Urges the President to designate April 16, 2004, as National Youth Service Day. 

action_date: 2004-04-08
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and commends the significant contributions of American youth. Encourages the cultivation of a common civic bond among young people dedicated to serving their neighbors, their communities, and the Nation.
 
Urges the President to designate April 16, 2004, as National Youth Service Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4071; text as passed Senate: CR S4071; text of measure as introduced: CR S4055)
action_date: 2004-04-08
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 S4071; text as passed Senate: CR S4071; text of measure as introduced: CR S4055)
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Introduced in Senate