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A concurrent resolution recognizing the sacrifices made by members of the regular and reserve components of the Armed Forces, expressing concern about their safety and security, and urging the Secretary of Defense to take immediate steps to ensure that the reserve components are provided with the same equipment as regular components.

Bill: 108-sconres-84
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces abroad
Armed forces reserves
Iraq compilation
Military and naval supplies
National Guard

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Recognizes the sacrifices made by members of the regular and reserve armed forces.
 
Expresses concern for their safety and security.
 
Urges the Secretary of Defense to take immediate steps to ensure that the National Guard and Reserves are provided with the same equipment as the regular components.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15476-15477)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S15477)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the continued participation of the Russian Federation in the Group of 8 nations should be conditioned on the Russian Government voluntarily accepting and adhering to the norms and standards of democracy.

Bill: 108-sconres-85
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2003-11-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Canada
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Conferences
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Democracy
Dissenters
Due process of law
East Asia
Equality before the law
Europe
France
Freedom of association
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Germany
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
International cooperation
Italy
Japan
Law
Opposition (Political science)
Political participation
Political persecution
Political violence
President and foreign policy
Public corruption
Rule of law
Russia
Sanctions (International law)
Summit diplomacy
United Kingdom
War

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) the Russian Federation's compliance with the minimum standards of democratic governance and rule of law characteristic of Group of 8 (G8) member countries; (2) conditioning participation by the Russian Federation in the G8 on acceptance of, and adherence to, the democratic standards and principles adhered to by the other G8 nations; and (3) steps to suspend Russian Federation participation until the President determines and reports to Congress that the Russian Government is committed to respecting and upholding these democratic principles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S15477-15478)
action_date: 2003-11-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution congratulating the people and Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the twelfth anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan and praising the longstanding and growing friendship between the United States and Kazakhstan.

Bill: 108-sconres-86
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2003-11-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Emigration
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Human rights
Immigration
International cooperation
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Kazakhstan
Leadership
Middle East and North Africa
Military posture
Negotiations
Normal trade relations
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Religion
Religious liberty
Slavery
Smuggling
Sovereignty
Terrorism
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: 
Congratulates the people and Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the 12th anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan and the establishment of diplomatic relations with the United States.
 
Welcomes and supports political and economic transformations achieved by Kazakhstan.
 
Expresses gratitude for the leadership of Kazakhstan in establishing inter-religious dialogue.
 
Commends Kazakhstan on toughening measures to stop human trafficking.
 
Recognizes the need to provide permanent normal trade relations status to Kazakhstan.
 
Expresses gratitude for the support and assistance of the people of Kazakhstan in the antiterrorist campaign of the United States and the reconstruction of Iraq.
 
Applauds the decision of Kazakhstan's leadership to renounce deployment of its inherited nuclear weapons and calls upon the President to actively popularize Kazakhstan's example in negotiations with other countries that are trying to acquire, develop, or deploy nuclear weapons.
 
Urges further strengthening of strategically important relations between Kazakhstan and the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S16034-16035)
action_date: 2003-11-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution welcoming the Prime Minister of Turkey to the United States.

Bill: 108-sconres-87
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2004-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cyprus
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Europe
Foreign leaders
Health
International cooperation
International military forces
International relief
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Negotiations
Peace
Peacekeeping forces
South Asia
Terrorism
Turkey
Turks
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Welcomes Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the United States, asks the Prime Minister to communicate to the Turkish people the continued support of Congress and the American people, and recognizes the Prime Minister's visit as a significant step toward strengthening the relationship between the United States and Turkey. Acknowledges the Prime Minister's support for renewed negotiations in Cyprus. Thanks the Prime Minister and the Government and people of Turkey for their assistance in Afghanistan and Iraq, and for their willingness to contribute to international peace, especially in the greater Middle East.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S326)
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S326)
action_date: 2004-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there should continue to be parity between the adjustments in the pay of members of the uniformed services and the adjustments in the pay of civilian employees of the United States.

Bill: 108-sconres-88
Sponsor: Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2004-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Federal employees
Military pay
Military personnel
Salaries

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-09
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that rates of pay for civilian employees of the United States should be adjusted at the same time, and in the same proportion, as are rates of pay for the uniformed services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce,  and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2004-02-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S723-724)
action_date: 2004-02-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S724)
action_date: 2004-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress with respect to the continuity of the Presidency.

Bill: 108-sconres-89
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2004-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Congress
Nominations for office
Presidential inaugurations
Presidential succession
Presidential transitions
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that during the period preceding the end of a term of office in which a President will not be serving a succeeding term: (1) that President should submit to the Senate the nominations of individuals selected by the President-elect for offices that fall within the line of succession; (2) the Senate should conduct confirmation hearings and a Senate floor vote on the nominations, to the extent feasible, between January 3 and January 20 before the Inauguration; and (3) that President should agree to sign and deliver commissions on January 20 before the Inauguration of all approved nominations, to ensure continuity of Government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-07-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8771)
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1312)
action_date: 2004-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the Sense of the Congress regarding negotiating, in the United States-Thailand Free Trade Agreement, access to the United States automobile industry.

Bill: 108-sconres-90
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2004-02-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Automobile industry
Automobiles
Customs unions
East Asia
Free trade
International Affairs
Nontariff trade barriers
Tariff
Thailand
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that negotiations on access to critical segments of the U.S. automobile market should not take place on a piecemeal basis, but only as part of: (1) negotiations that include all major automobile producing nations; and (2) comprehensive negotiations that address both tariff and nontariff barriers specific to the automobile industry, with progress on eliminating tariff barriers explicitly linked to concrete progress on eliminating nontariff barriers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1461)
action_date: 2004-02-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution designating the month of April 2005 as "American Religious History Month".

Bill: 108-sconres-91
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2004-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: History
Religion
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: 
Designates the month of April 2005 as American Religious History Month. Requests that the President issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe the year [sic] with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1599)
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution congratulating and saluting Focus: Hope on the occasion of its 35th anniversary and for its remarkable commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and for the United States.

Bill: 108-sconres-92
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2004-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Adult education
Anniversaries
Commerce
Community development
Congress
Congressional tributes
Day care
Education
Ethnic relations
Families
Higher education
Industrial engineering
Information technology
Infrastructure
Labor and Employment
Metropolitan areas
Michigan
Minorities
Minority education
Minority employment
Nonprofit organizations
Research and development
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Technical education
Urban affairs
Vocational and technical education
Women
Women's education
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: 
Congratulates Focus: HOPE (which began as a civil and human rights organization in 1968 in the wake of the Detroit riots) on its 35th anniversary for its commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United States.

action_date: 2004-02-25
text: 

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

 
Congratulates Focus: HOPE (which began as a civil and human rights organization in 1968 in the wake of the Detroit riots) on its 35th anniversary for its commitment and contributions to Detroit, the State of Michigan, and the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1607-1608; text as passed Senate: CR S1608; text of measure as introduced: CR S1599-1600)
action_date: 2004-02-25
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 S1607-1608; text as passed Senate: CR S1608; text of measure as introduced: CR S1599-1600)
action_date: 2004-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

Bill: 108-sconres-93
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2004-02-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential inaugurations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: 
Allows use of the rotunda of the Capitol on January 20, 2005, by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect. 

action_date: 2004-02-26
text: 

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

 
Allows use of the rotunda of the Capitol on January 20, 2005, by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect. 

action_date: 2004-03-16
text: 

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

 
Allows use of the rotunda of the Capitol on January 20, 2005, by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies in connection with the inauguration of the President-elect and the Vice President-elect. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1081)
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1081)
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1081)
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1848; text as passed Senate: CR S1848; text of measure as introduced: CR S1695)
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1848; text as passed Senate: CR S1848; text of measure as introduced: CR S1695)
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution establishing the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

Bill: 108-sconres-94
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2004-02-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congressional joint committees
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential inaugurations

Summary:
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: 
Establishes a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect. 

action_date: 2004-02-26
text: 

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

 
Establishes a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect. 

action_date: 2004-03-16
text: 

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

 
Establishes a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1081)
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1081)
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Mr. Ney asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2004-03-16
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H1081-1082)
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-03-01
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1848; text as passed Senate: CR S1848; text of measure as introduced: CR S1695)
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1848; text as passed Senate: CR S1848; text of measure as introduced: CR S1695)
action_date: 2004-02-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of the Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin.

Bill: 108-sconres-96
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2004-03-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Government Operations and Politics
Republican Party
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-08
text: 
Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of the Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin.

action_date: 2004-03-08
text: 

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

 
Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first meeting of the Republican Party in Ripon, Wisconsin.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-22
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-03-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-03-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2364-2365; text as passed Senate: CR S2365; text of measure as introduced: CR S2309)
action_date: 2004-03-08
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 S2364-2365; text as passed Senate: CR S2365; text of measure as introduced: CR S2309)
action_date: 2004-03-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate.

Bill: 108-sconres-98
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2004-03-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: 
Provides for a recess or an adjournment of the Senate from March 11, 12, 13, or 14, 2004, until March 22, 2004.

action_date: 2004-03-11
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 March 11, 12, 13, or 14, 2004, until March 22, 2004.

action_date: 2004-03-11
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 March 11, 12, 13, or 14, 2004, until March 22, 2004.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1069)
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1069)
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H1069)
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2638; text as passed Senate: CR S2638; text of measure as introduced: CR 3/12/2004 S2729)
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2638; text as passed Senate: CR S2638; text of measure as introduced: CR 3/12/2004 S2729)
action_date: 2004-03-11
text: Introduced in Senate