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A resolution urging the President to immediately instruct the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense to respectively begin initiating consultations with other members of the United Nations Security Council concerning a United Nations Security Council Resolution for Iraq, and with the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) concerning a mandate for a NATO commitment for security in Iraq, with the goal of securing both not later than May 15, 2004.

Bill: 108-sres-339
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2004-04-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
International military forces
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military and naval supplies
Military assistance
Military occupation
Military operations
NATO countries
Negotiations
Patriotism
Peacekeeping forces
Police
South Asia
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: 
States that the Senate: (1) applauds the dedication, professionalism, and patriotism of U.S. military members serving in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world, and remains committed to providing them with the resources that they need; (2) reaffirms its commitment to the creation of a democratic Iraq; (3) recognizes the important role that a United Nations mandate to assist the new Iraqi Government and a North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mandate for peacekeeping in Iraq could play in achieving these goals; (4) urges the President to instruct the Secretary of State to begin consultations with other members of the United Nations Security Council concerning the United Nations mandate for Iraq, with the goal of securing a United Nations Security Council Resolution authorizing such mandate not later than May 15, 2004; and (5) urges the President to instruct the Secretary of Defense to initiate consultations with the Secretary General of NATO and other NATO members with the goal of securing a decision by NATO, not later than May 15, 2004, to deploy forces in Iraq beginning June 30, 2004, in order to assist Iraqi military and security forces and to establish and maintain a security umbrella to facilitate the work of the United Nations and the interim Iraqi government in preparing for nationwide elections in 2005.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4055-4056)
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4056-4057)
action_date: 2004-04-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate September 26, 2004, as "National Good Neighbor Day".

Bill: 108-sres-340
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2004-04-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Citizenship
Ethics
Government Operations and Politics
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-19
text: 
Designates September 26, 2004, as National Good Neighbor Day.

action_date: 2004-04-28
text: 

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

 
Designates September 26, 2004, as National Good Neighbor Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4623)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4623)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4623)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4623)
action_date: 2004-04-19
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4099)
action_date: 2004-04-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to urge the resolution of claims related to the confiscation of certain property by the Government of Italy.

Bill: 108-sres-341
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2004-04-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Compensation (Law)
Diplomacy
Europe
Expropriation
Government liability (International law)
International claims
Italy
Law
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Government of Italy should fulfill the requirements of the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the United States and the Italian Republic with respect to the property of Mr. Pier Talenti that was confiscated by Italy, and make reasonable efforts to resolve Mr. Talenti's claims; and (2) the Secretary of State should continue to press the Government of Italy to resolve Mr. Talenti's claims, and take any further measures that could assist Mr. Talenti in receiving such compensation.

action_date: 2004-06-09
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: (1) the Government of Italy should fulfill the requirements of the Treaty of Friendship, Commerce and Navigation between the United States and the Italian Republic with respect to the property of Mr. Pier Talenti that was confiscated by Italy and make reasonable efforts to resolve Mr. Talenti's claims; and (2) the Secretary of State should continue to press the Government of Italy to resolve Mr. Talenti's claims and take any further measures that could assist Mr. Talenti in receiving such compensation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6680-6681)
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6680-6681)
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6680-6681)
action_date: 2004-06-09
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6680-6681)
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4161)
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 30, 2004, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans", and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sres-342
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2004-04-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Families
Government Operations and Politics
Minorities
Minority children
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: 
Designates April 30, 2004, as Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans. 

action_date: 2004-04-28
text: 

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

 
Designates April 30, 2004, as Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4623-4624)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4623-4624)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4623-4624)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4623-4624)
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4161)
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4161)
action_date: 2004-04-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution calling on the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to respect all universally recognized human rights, including the right to freedom of religion and to participate in religious activities and institutions without interference or involvement of the Government; and to respect the human rights of ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands and elsewhere in Vietnam.

Bill: 108-sres-343
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2004-04-27 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
East Asia
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Ethnic relations
Human rights
Indigenous peoples
International agencies
Minorities
Nongovernmental organizations
Political violence
Public demonstrations
Right to travel
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: 
States that the Senate: (1) urges the Government of Vietnam to respect all universally recognized human rights; (2) expresses its concern over reports that the Government of Vietnam used excessive force to put down recent, peaceful demonstrations in Vietnam's Central Highlands; (3) calls upon the Government of Vietnam to allow international organizations, U.S. officials, and foreign observers ongoing unrestricted access to the Central and Northwest Highlands; and (4) urges the Government of Vietnam to address the concerns of indigenous minorities in the Central and Northwest Highlands, and to permit direct assistance and development activities aimed at improving socioeconomic conditions for all Highlands residents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4434)
action_date: 2004-04-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate that Congress should expand the supports and services available to grandparents and other relatives who are raising children when their biological parents have died or can no longer take care of them.

Bill: 108-sres-345
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2004-04-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Caregivers
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Family services
Foster home care
Government Operations and Politics
Grandparents
Guardian and ward
Housing and Community Development
Housing subsidies
Legislation
Policy sciences
Respite care
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should establish new and expanded supports and services, such as respite care, housing, and subsidized guardianship, for grandparents and other relatives who are raising children inside and outside of the foster care system.
 
Recognizes the commitment of grandparents and other relatives raising children whose parents are unable or unwilling to do so. Urges institutions and government entities to promote public policies that support such caregivers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4504)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4504-4505)
action_date: 2004-04-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2003-2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I National Collegiate Women's Ice Hockey Championship.

Bill: 108-sres-346
Sponsor: Sen. Dayton, Mark [D-MN]
Introduced: 2004-04-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Hockey
Minnesota
Sports and Recreation
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: 
Commends the University of Minnesota women's ice hockey team for winning the 2003-2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
 
Recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the U.S. Capitol Building to be honored.

action_date: 2004-04-29
text: 

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

 
Commends the University of Minnesota women's ice hockey team for winning the 2003-2004 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
 
Recognizes the achievements of all the team's players, coaches, and support staff, and invites them to the U.S. Capitol Building to be honored.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4721; text as passed Senate: CR S4721; text of measure as introduced: CR S4709)
action_date: 2004-04-29
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 S4721; text as passed Senate: CR S4721; text of measure as introduced: CR S4709)
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to commend Senate Enrolling Clerk Thomas J. Lundregan on Thirty-Six Years of Service to the United States Government.

Bill: 108-sres-347
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-04-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil service retirement
Congress
Congressional agencies
Congressional employees
Congressional tributes
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: 
Commends Thomas J. Lundregan for his exemplary service to the United States and the Nation and expresses deep appreciation and gratitude for his long, faithful, and outstanding service and extends very best wishes upon his retirement.

action_date: 2004-04-29
text: 

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

 
Commends Thomas J. Lundregan for his exemplary service to the United States and the Nation and expresses deep appreciation and gratitude for his long, faithful, and outstanding service and extends very best wishes upon his retirement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4721-4722; text as passed Senate: CR S4722; text of measure as introduced: CR S4709-4710)
action_date: 2004-04-29
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 S4721-4722; text as passed Senate: CR S4722; text of measure as introduced: CR S4709-4710)
action_date: 2004-04-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to protect, promote, and celebrate motherhood.

Bill: 108-sres-348
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2004-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Families
Mothers
Special days
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-03
text: 
Recognizes the importance of mothers to a healthy society. Calls on the people of the United States to observe Mother's Day by considering how society can better respect and support motherhood.

action_date: 2004-05-06
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the importance of mothers to a healthy society. Calls on the people of the United States to observe Mother's Day by considering how society can better respect and support motherhood.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5025)
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5025)
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5025)
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5025)
action_date: 2004-05-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4769)
action_date: 2004-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and honoring May 17, 2004, as the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.

Bill: 108-sres-349
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2004-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
Desegregation in education
Education
Elementary and secondary education
History
Law
Supreme Court decisions

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: 
Recognizes and honors May 17, 2004, as the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
 
Encourages all people of the United States to recognize the importance of the decision.
 
Acknowledges the need for the Nation to recommit to the goals and purposes of this landmark decision to finally realize the dream of equal educational opportunity for all children of the United States.

action_date: 2004-05-06
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and honors May 17, 2004, as the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.
 
Encourages all people of the United States to recognize the importance of the decision.
 
Acknowledges the need for the Nation to recommit to the goals and purposes of this landmark decision to finally realize the dream of equal educational opportunity for all children of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5023)
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5023)
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5022-5023)
action_date: 2004-05-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5022-5023)
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4844-4845)
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

Bill: 108-sres-350
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commerce
Congressional committee chairmen
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional investigations
Congressional privileges and immunities
Consumer credit
Counseling
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Evidence (Law)
Finance and Financial Sector
Financial services
Law
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate Governmental Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: 
Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to law enforcement and regulatory entities and officials records of the Subcommittee's investigation into the credit counseling industry.

action_date: 2004-05-04
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to law enforcement and regulatory entities and officials records of the Subcommittee's investigation into the credit counseling industry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4850; text as passed Senate: CR S4850; text of measure as introduced: CR S4845)
action_date: 2004-05-04
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 S4850; text as passed Senate: CR S4850; text of measure as introduced: CR S4845)
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sres-351
Sponsor: Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH]
Introduced: 2004-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Charter schools
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: 
Acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education and improving and strengthening our public school system.
 
Supports the fifth annual National Charter Schools Week.
 
Declares the sense of the Senate that the President should issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to conduct appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to demonstrate support for charter schools during this week long celebration in communities throughout the United States.

action_date: 2004-05-04
text: 

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

 
Acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education and improving and strengthening our public school system.
 
Supports the fifth annual National Charter Schools Week.
 
Declares the sense of the Senate that the President should issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to conduct appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to demonstrate support for charter schools during this week long celebration in communities throughout the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4850-4851; text as passed Senate: CR S4851; text of measure as introduced: CR S4845)
action_date: 2004-05-04
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 S4850-4851; text as passed Senate: CR S4851; text of measure as introduced: CR S4845)
action_date: 2004-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate