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A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Bill: 108-sconres-116
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-08
text: 
Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from June 9, 2004, until June 14, 2004, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives from June 9, 2004, until June 14, 2004.

action_date: 2004-06-08
text: 

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

 
Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from June 9, 2004, until June 14, 2004, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives from June 9, 2004, until June 14, 2004.

action_date: 2004-06-09
text: 

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

 
Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from June 9, 2004, until June 14, 2004, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives from June 9, 2004, until June 14, 2004.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3870)
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3870)
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3869-3870)
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-06-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6635; text as passed Senate: CR S6635; text of measure as introduced: CR S6632)
action_date: 2004-06-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6635; text as passed Senate: CR S6635; text of measure as introduced: CR S6632)
action_date: 2004-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery.

Bill: 108-sconres-117
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2004-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Awards, medals, prizes
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Kansas
Law
Lawyers
Legislation
Veterans' benefits
Veterans' education
Veterans' organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Urges the President to posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Harry W. Colmery of Topeka, Kansas, who played a significant role in drafting the GI Bill of Rights.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6678-6679)
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6679)
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an artistic tribute to commemorate the speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987, should be placed within the United States Capitol.

Bill: 108-sconres-118
Sponsor: Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]
Introduced: 2004-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Art
Arts, Culture, Religion
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Cold War
Congress
Congressional tributes
Europe
Ex-presidents
German reunification
Germany
Government Operations and Politics
History
International Affairs
Presidential messages
Reagan Administration
U.S.S.R.

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: 
Declares the sense of Congress that an artistic tribute to commemorate the speech given by President Ronald Reagan at the Brandenburg Gate on June 12, 1987, during which he uttered the immortal lines &quot;Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall,&quot; should be placed within the U.S. Capitol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6679)
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6679)
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing that prevention of suicide is a compelling national priority.

Bill: 108-sconres-119
Sponsor: Sen. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [R-CO]
Introduced: 2004-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Access to health care
Congress
Health education
Legislation
Mental health services
Preventive medicine
Suicide

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-17
text: 
Recognizes as a compelling national priority the need to increase awareness about and prevent suicide.
 
Reaffirms Congress's commitment to the priorities expressed in prior legislation (which recognized suicide as a national problem and declared suicide prevention to be a national priority).
 
Encourages Americans, communities, and the nation to work to increase awareness about and prevent suicide.

action_date: 2004-09-23
text: 

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

 
Recognizes as a compelling national priority the need to increase awareness about and prevent suicide.
 
Reaffirms Congress's commitment to the priorities expressed in prior legislation (which recognized suicide as a national problem and declared suicide prevention to be a national priority).
 
Encourages Americans, communities, and the nation to work to increase awareness about and prevent suicide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-10-08
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
action_date: 2004-09-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
action_date: 2004-09-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-09-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/24/2004 S9655)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/24/2004 S9655)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/24/2004 S9655)
action_date: 2004-09-23
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/24/2004 S9655)
action_date: 2004-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR 6/18/2004 S7023-7024)
action_date: 2004-06-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 6/18/2004 S7024)
action_date: 2004-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Bill: 108-sconres-120
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: 
Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate on any day from June 24 through June 28, 2004, until July 6, 2004, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives on June 24 or 25, 2004, until July 6, 2004.

action_date: 2004-06-24
text: 

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

 
Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate on any day from June 24 through June 28, 2004, until July 6, 2004, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives on June 24 or 25, 2004, until July 6, 2004.

action_date: 2004-06-25
text: 

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

 
Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate on any day from June 24 through June 28, 2004, until July 6, 2004, and an adjournment of the House of Representatives on June 24 or 25, 2004, until July 6, 2004.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5083)
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5083)
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5083)
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-06-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7499; text as passed Senate: CR 6/25/2004 S7499; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7487)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 6/25/2004 S7499; text as passed Senate: CR 6/25/2004 S7499; text of measure as introduced: CR 6/25/2004 S7487)
action_date: 2004-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress regarding the policy of the United States at the 56th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission.

Bill: 108-sconres-122
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2004-07-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Animals
Diplomacy
Endangered species
Environmental Protection
Environmental monitoring
Environmental research
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Import restrictions
International agencies
International environmental cooperation
International law
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine parks and reserves
Marine resources conservation
Meat
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Research
Science, Technology, Communications
Treaties
Whales
Whaling
Wildlife conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) at the 56th Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission the United States should remain firmly opposed to commercial whaling, and take other specified related steps; and (2) the United States should make full use of all appropriate diplomatic mechanisms, relevant international laws and agreements, and other appropriate mechanisms to implement these goals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7899)
action_date: 2004-07-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton on the bicentennial of his death because of his standing as one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States.

Bill: 108-sconres-123
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2004-07-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Army
Cabinet officers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Constitutional conventions
Department of the Treasury
Government Operations and Politics
History
Law
Officer personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-12
text: 
Honors the great importance of the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton to the United States of America on the bicentennial of his death on July 12, 1804, because of his standing as one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States and recognizes the tremendous significance of his contributions to the United States as a soldier, citizen, and statesman.

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 great importance of the life and legacy of Alexander Hamilton to the United States of America on the bicentennial of his death on July 12, 1804, because of his standing as one of the most influential Founding Fathers of the United States and recognizes the tremendous significance of his contributions to the United States as a soldier, citizen, and statesman.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-11-19
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11511)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11511)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11510-11511)
action_date: 2004-11-18
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11510-11511)
action_date: 2004-07-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7940-7941)
action_date: 2004-07-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution declaring genocide in Darfur, Sudan.

Bill: 108-sconres-124
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2004-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Africans
Arabs
Armed Forces and National Security
Bush (George W.) Administration
Chad
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Displaced persons
Economic assistance
Economics and Public Finance
Ethnic relations
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
Government trust funds
Immigration
International agencies
International military forces
International relief
Military intervention
Minorities
Peace negotiations
Political violence
Refugees
Repatriation
Sanctions (International law)
Sudan
Treaties
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: 
States that Congress: (1) declares that the atrocities unfolding in Darfur, Sudan, are genocide; (2) reminds the President and the international community of their international legal obligations, as affirmed in the 1948 United Nations Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide; (3) commends the President's leadership in seeking a peaceful resolution to the conflict in Darfur and in addressing the humanitarian crisis caused by that conflict, including the provision of assistance in Darfur and Eastern Chad; (4) urges the President to seek a United Nations Security Council resolution that directs the member states of the United Nations to impose sanctions against those responsible for the atrocities committed in Darfur, authorizes a multinational force to guarantee humanitarian access and security for foreign aid workers and internally displaced persons, urges a halt to violence committed by militias and by the armed forces of Sudan, creates a Commission of Inquiry, and calls for the establishment of a formal peace process between Darfurians and the Government of Sudan; (5) calls on the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development to establish a Darfur Resettlement, Rehabilitation, and Reconstruction Fund; and (6) urges the President to provide political and financial support to the African Union to promote its effective intervention in Darfur.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8050-8051)
action_date: 2004-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising during World War II.

Bill: 108-sconres-125
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2004-07-15 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Europe
Germany
Government Operations and Politics
History
Military history
Military occupation
Poland
Underground movements
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: 
Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising by Polish citizens against the Nazi occupation in Warsaw, Poland, during World War II.

action_date: 2004-07-21
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising by Polish citizens against the Nazi occupation in Warsaw, Poland, during World War II.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S8569)
action_date: 2004-07-21
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 S8569)
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8569)
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8569)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8242)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8242)
action_date: 2004-07-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should designate September 11 as a national day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion.

Bill: 108-sconres-127
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2004-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Charities
Crime and Law Enforcement
EBB Terrorism
September 11, 2001
Social Welfare
Special days
Terrorism
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should designate September 11 as an annually recognized day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion.

action_date: 2004-09-10
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of the Congress that the President should designate September 11 as an annually recognized day of voluntary service, charity, and compassion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-09-13
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2004-09-13
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-09-13
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-09-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9086)
action_date: 2004-09-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9086)
action_date: 2004-09-10
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9086)
action_date: 2004-09-10
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9086)
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8487)
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the importance of life insurance, and recognizing and supporting National Life Insurance Awareness Month.

Bill: 108-sconres-128
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]
Introduced: 2004-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Life insurance
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: 
Recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of Life Insurance Awareness Month.
 
Requests the President to issue a proclamation calling on the Federal Government, States, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to appropriately observe Life Insurance Awareness Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8487)
action_date: 2004-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution encouraging the International Olympic Committee to select New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games.

Bill: 108-sconres-129
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2004-07-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: International agencies
New York City
Olympic games
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: 
Encourages the International Olympic Committee to choose New York City as the site of the 2012 Olympic Games.
 
Expresses the hope that the United States will be selected as the host country of such Games and pledges cooperation and support for their successful fulfillment in the highest Olympic tradition.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8566)
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court of the United States should act expeditiously to resolve the confusion and inconsistency in the Federal criminal justice system caused by its decision in Blakely v. Washington, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sconres-130
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2004-07-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Constitutional law
Juries
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Sentencing guidelines
Supreme Court
Supreme Court decisions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court should act expeditiously to resolve the current confusion and inconsistency in the Federal criminal justice system by promptly considering and ruling on the constitutionality of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.

action_date: 2004-07-21
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Supreme Court should act expeditiously to resolve the current confusion and inconsistency in the Federal criminal justice system by promptly considering and ruling on the constitutionality of the Federal Sentencing Guidelines.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-11-05
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8572-8574; text as passed Senate: CR S8573-8574; text of measure as introduced: CR S8566)
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and passed without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8572-8574; text as passed Senate: CR S8573-8574; text of measure as introduced: CR S8566)
action_date: 2004-07-21
text: Introduced in Senate