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A concurrent resolution to commend the Third Infantry Division (Mechanized) of the United States Army for its role in the lieberation of Iraq.

Bill: 108-sconres-65
Sponsor: Sen. Miller, Zell [D-GA]
Introduced: 2003-09-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Army
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Infantry
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military dependents
Military intervention
Military occupation
Military operations
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-05
text: 
Commends the men and women of the army's Third Infantry Division (Mechanized): (1) who participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom and subsequent military operations in Iraq; and (2) for their role in the fall of Baghdad. Expresses: (1) gratitude to those soldiers' families for their sacrifices during those operations; and (2) condolences to the families of those soldiers who lost their lives while fighting to liberate Iraq.

action_date: 2003-09-05
text: 

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

 
Commends the men and women of the army's Third Infantry Division (Mechanized): (1) who participated in Operation Iraqi Freedom and subsequent military operations in Iraq; and (2) for their role in the fall of Baghdad. Expresses: (1) gratitude to those soldiers' families for their sacrifices during those operations; and (2) condolences to the families of those soldiers who lost their lives while fighting to liberate Iraq. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-09-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-09-05
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11171-11172; text as passed Senate: CR S11172; text of measure as introduced: CR S11170)
action_date: 2003-09-05
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 S11171-11172; text as passed Senate: CR S11172; text of measure as introduced: CR S11170)
action_date: 2003-09-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the need for enhanced public awareness of traumatic brain injury and supporting the designation of a National Brain Injury Awareness Month.

Bill: 108-sconres-67
Sponsor: Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Introduced: 2003-09-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Brain
Head injuries
Health
Health education
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of an appropriate month as National Brain Injury Awareness Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11422)
action_date: 2003-09-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution honoring the life of Johnny Cash.

Bill: 108-sconres-68
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-09-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Entertainers
Music
Tennessee

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-15
text: 
Honors the life and accomplishments of Johnny Cash and his invaluable contributions to the Nation, Tennessee, and our musical heritage. Extends condolences to the Cash family on his death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-22
text: Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
action_date: 2003-09-22
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-09-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-09-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11711-11712; text as passed Senate: CR S11712)
action_date: 2003-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11711-11712; text as passed Senate: CR S11712)
action_date: 2003-09-15
text: Submitted in the Senate and ordered held at desk. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11483)
action_date: 2003-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11483-11485)
action_date: 2003-09-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution providing that any agreement relating to trade and investment that is negotiated by the executive branch with other countries must comply with certain minimum standards.

Bill: 108-sconres-69
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2003-09-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Access to health care
Admission of nonimmigrants
Agricultural prices
Agricultural subsidies
Agriculture and Food
Agriculture in foreign trade
Alien labor
Antitrust law
Armed Forces and National Security
Church and social problems
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commerce
Compensation (Law)
Congress
Congressional-executive relations
Consumer protection
Corrections
Countervailing duties
Crime and Law Enforcement
Day care
Developing countries
Dispute settlement
Drugs
Dumping
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Employee rights
Energy
Environmental Protection
Families
Family farms
Federal advisory bodies
Federal-Indian relations
Federal-local relations
Federal-state relations
Food safety
Food supply
Foreign investments
Government Operations and Politics
Government lending
Government paperwork
Government procurement
Government publicity
Health
Human rights
Immigration
Import restrictions
International Affairs
International environmental cooperation
Investors
Labor and Employment
Labor unions
Law
Local laws
Minorities
Minority business enterprises
Nontariff trade barriers
Parties to actions
Postal service
Public health
Public interest
Public utilities
Refuse and refuse disposal
Religion
Restrictive trade practices
Seeds
Service industries
Small business
Social Welfare
Standards
State laws
Subsidies
Taxation
Temporary employment
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations
Transportation and Public Works
Trucking
Water Resources Development
Women
Women in business

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: 
Urges any trade and investment agreement that is negotiated by the executive branch with other foreign countries to comply with certain minimum standards regarding: (1) investor and investment policy; (2) certain services; (3) policies to support American workers and small, minority, and women-owned businesses; (4) environmental, labor, and other public interests; (5) U.S. trade laws; (6) food safety; (7) agriculture and food security; (8) transparency; (9) governmental authority; (10) access to medicines and seeds; and (11) special treatment for developing countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11577-11578)
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11578-11579)
action_date: 2003-09-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution supporting National Funeral Service Education Week.

Bill: 108-sconres-70
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2003-09-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Commerce
Consumer education
Funeral industry
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2003-09-22
text: 
Expresses support for efforts to establish National Funeral Service Education Week (designated by national funeral service organizations as September 21 through 27, 2003, to provide consumers with information about their choices in planning a funeral and selecting funeral goods and services). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-09-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11757)
action_date: 2003-09-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11757)
action_date: 2003-09-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate.

Bill: 108-sconres-71
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2003-10-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: 
Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from October 3, 2003, until October 14, 2003. 

action_date: 2003-10-02
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 October 3, 2003, until October 14, 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H9208)
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H9208)
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H9208)
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12349-12350; text as passed Senate: CR S12349-12350; text of measure as introduced: CR S12387)
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12349-12350; text as passed Senate: CR S12349-12350; text of measure as introduced: CR S12387)
action_date: 2003-10-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps and voicing the appreciation of Congress regarding the service of the members of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps during World War II.

Bill: 108-sconres-72
Sponsor: Sen. Daschle, Thomas A. [D-SD]
Introduced: 2003-10-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Health
History
Military medicine
Military personnel
Nurses
Patriotism
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: 
Recognizes the members of the United States Cadet Nurse Corps for their patriotism and civic activism during World War II on the Corps' 60th anniversary. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12472)
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12472-12473)
action_date: 2003-10-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the deep concern of Congress regarding the failure of the Islamic Republic of Iran to adhere to its obligations under a safeguards agreement with the International Atomic Energy Agency and the engagement by Iran in activities that appear to be designed to develop nuclear weapons.

Bill: 108-sconres-73
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2003-10-15 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Arms control verification
Diplomacy
Energy
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Imports
International agencies
International cooperation
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Nuclear facilities
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Russia
Sanctions (International law)
United Nations
Uranium enrichment

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: 
Deplores the development by Iran of a nuclear weapons program and the failure of the Government of Iran to report material, facilities, and activities to the International Atomic Energy Commission (International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)) in contravention of its obligations under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. 
 
Concurs with the conclusion of the State Department that Iran is pursuing a program to develop nuclear weapons. 
 
Calls on the President to use all appropriate means to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, with particular attention to the needs of the IAEA for information and access, including information concerning gas centrifuges and the conduct of uranium conversion experiments.
 
Calls on Russia to suspend all nuclear cooperation with Iran until Iran fully complies with a specified IAEA resolution. 
 
Calls on the United Nations Security Council to consider immediately the passage of a Security Council resolution or the taking of other actions that may be necessary to impose diplomatic and economic sanctions against Iran if it fails to meet its obligations to the IAEA.
 
Calls on the Government of Iran to cease all efforts to acquire nuclear fuel cycle capabilities until it is able to provide specific assurances that it is not engaged in a clandestine nuclear weapons program.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12623)
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12623-12624)
action_date: 2003-10-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a postage stamp should be issued as a testimonial to the Nation's tireless commitment to reuniting America's missing children with their families, and to honor the memories of those children who were victims of abduction and murder.

Bill: 108-sconres-74
Sponsor: Sen. Clinton, Hillary Rodham [D-NY]
Introduced: 2003-10-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Missing children
Postage stamps
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Expresses the sense of Congress that a postage stamp should be issued to honor all missing children.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13056)
action_date: 2003-10-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.

Bill: 108-sconres-75
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2003-10-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Down's syndrome
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Postage stamps

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: 
Calls upon the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend and the Postal Service to issue a commemorative postage stamp to promote public awareness of Down syndrome.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13149)
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13149)
action_date: 2003-10-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws.

Bill: 108-sconres-77
Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Introduced: 2003-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Pornography

Summary:
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Calls for vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: 

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

 
Calls for vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-12-10
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
action_date: 2003-12-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-11-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15570; text as passed Senate: CR S15570)
action_date: 2003-11-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15570; text as passed Senate: CR S15570)
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2003-11-06
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13409)
action_date: 2003-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent  resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should secure the sovereign right of the United States of America and the States to prosecute and punish, according to the laws of the United States and the several States, crimes committed in the United States by individual who subsequently flee to Mexico to escape prosecution.

Bill: 108-sconres-79
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2003-11-07 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Capital punishment
Crime and Law Enforcement
Extradition
Latin America
Mexico
Negotiations
Sentences (Criminal procedure)
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should address Mexico's failure to fulfill its obligations under the Extradition Treaty between the United States of America and the United Mexican States, signed at Mexico City May 4, 1978, by renegotiating the treaty or by taking other action to ensure that criminal suspects from Mexico facing capital punishment or life imprisonment are unconditionally and timely extradited to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14275)
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14275-14278)
action_date: 2003-11-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution urging Japan to honor its commitments under the 1986 Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals, and for other purposes.

Bill: 108-sconres-80
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2003-11-10 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Access to health care
Administrative procedure
Commerce
Drug approvals
Drugs
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Health
International competitiveness
Japan
Law
Medical economics
Medical innovations
Medical supplies
Medical technology
Nontariff trade barriers
Prescription pricing
Science, Technology, Communications
Technological innovations
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: 
Urges Japan to honor its commitments under the Market-Oriented Sector-Selective (MOSS) Agreement on Medical Equipment and Pharmaceuticals by: (1) reducing regulatory barriers to the approval and adoption of new medical technologies; (2) establishing reasonable agency performance goals for premarket approvals and an appropriate, risk-based postmarket system consistent with globally accepted practices; (3) actively promoting pricing policies that encourage innovation; (4) implementing fair and open processes and rules that do not disproportionately harm United States medical technology products; and (5) providing opportunities for consultation with trading partners. 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14364)
action_date: 2003-11-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance of Ralph Bunche as one of the great leaders of the United States, the first African-American Nobel Peace Prize winner, an accomplished scholar, a distinguished diplomat, and a tireless campaigner of civil rights for people throughout the world.

Bill: 108-sconres-82
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2003-11-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Awards, medals, prizes
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
College teachers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Diplomats
Education
Higher education
Human rights
International Affairs
Minorities
Minorities in government
Peace
United Nations officials

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Recognizes Ralph Bunche as a pivotal 20th century figure in the struggle for human rights on a global scale.
action_date: 2003-11-22
text: 

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

 
Recognizes Ralph Bunche as a pivotal 20th century figure in the struggle for human rights on a global scale. Urges the President to take appropriate measures to encourage the celebration of Bunche's achievements (including being the first African-American to receive the Nobel Peace Prize). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2003-11-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S15569)
action_date: 2003-11-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S15569)
action_date: 2003-11-22
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15569)
action_date: 2003-11-22
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S15569)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S15082)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15082-15083)
action_date: 2003-11-18
text: Introduced in Senate