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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should prepare a comprehensive strategy for advancing and entering into international negotiations on a binding agreement that would swiftly reduce global mercury use and pollution to levels sufficient to protect public health and the environment.

Bill: 109-sres-64
Sponsor: Sen. Jeffords, James M. [I-VT]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air pollution control
Coal
Congress
Congressional reporting requirements
Electric power production
Energy
Environmental Protection
Environmental research
Environmental technology
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
International agencies
International environmental cooperation
Law
Legislation
Licenses
Mercury
Mines and mineral resources
Negotiations
Pollution control
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Regionalism (International organization)
Science, Technology, Communications
Technological innovations
Trade agreements
Transboundary pollution
Treaties
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should engage in international dialogue regarding mercury pollution, use, mining, and trade. Calls for the President to: (1) prepare a strategy to advance and enter into international negotiations on an agreement that addresses the reduction of the global use, trade, and releases of mercury; (2) enter into agreements to align global mercury production with reduced global demand and to minimize global mercury releases while negotiating such an agreement; (3) initiate and support a parallel international research effort to collect global data for a comprehensive inventory of mercury use, mining, trade, and releases and to develop less emitting technologies and technologies to reduce the need for, and use of, mercury in commerce; (4) review U.S. monitoring capabilities and data collection efforts for mercury use, trade, and releases; (5) work through existing international organizations to encourage the development of programs, standards, and trade agreements to reduce the use and trade of mercury, eliminate primary mercury mining, and reduce releases of mercury and other long-range transboundary air pollutants; and (6) present a plan to reduce global mercury exposure and pollution at the 23rd session of the United Nations Environment Programme Governing Council in order to advance the goal of achieving a binding international agreement on mercury.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1683-1684)
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution calling for the Government of Cambodia to release Cheam Channy from prison, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-sres-65
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Cambodia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Development credit institutions
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Immigration
Judicial ethics
Law
Legislators
Opposition (Political science)
Parliamentary government
Political prisoners
Privileges and immunities
Public corruption
Rule of law
Sanctions (International law)
United Nations
Visas

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Calls upon: (1) the Government of Cambodia to release Cheam Channy; (2) the Cambodian National Assembly to reverse its action to strip the immunity of opposition parliamentarians Sam Rainsy, Cheam Channy, and Chea Poch; (3) the Secretary of State to impose visa restrictions on Cambodian National Assembly members and their families who voted to strip the immunity of Sam Rainsy, Cheam Channy, and Chea Pok; and (4) Prime Minister Hun Sen and Cambodian National Assembly President Norodom Ranariddh to cease their efforts to undermine democracy and human rights in Cambodia. 
 
Urges international condemnation of, and imposition of sanctions on, the Government of Cambodia until it reverses such actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1684-1685)
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution urging the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic to ensure a democratic, transparent, and fair process for the parliamentary elections scheduled for February 27, 2005.

Bill: 109-sres-66
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2005-02-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Election candidates
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Internet
Kyrgyzstan
Opposition (Political science)
Parliamentary government
Political advertising
Political parties
Radio in politics
Rule of law
Science, Technology, Communications
Television in politics
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: 
Welcomes the strong relationship between the United States and the Kyrgyz Republic. 
 
 Supports the Kyrgyz people's efforts to establish democracy, the rule of law, and respect for human rights.
 
Urges the Kyrgyz Republic to meet its Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe commitments on democratic elections. 
 
Urges the Kyrgyz authorities to ensure: (1) full transparency of the 2005 parliamentary elections; (2) the right to vote for all citizens of the Kyrgyz Republic; (3) access by all parties and candidates to print, radio, television, and Internet media; and (4) the right of opposition parties and candidates to assemble and campaign freely on an equal basis with all other parties.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1685)
action_date: 2005-02-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the second week of March 2005 as "Extension Living Well Week".

Bill: 109-sres-67
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2005-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agricultural extension work
Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Consumer education
Families
Nutrition
Quality of life
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-28
text: 
Designates the second week of March 2005 as Extension Living Well Week.
 
 Encourages the people of the United States to take advantage of the educational opportunities that Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators provide. 

action_date: 2005-02-28
text: 

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

 
Designates the second week of March 2005 as Extension Living Well Week.
 
 Encourages the people of the United States to take advantage of the educational opportunities that Extension Family and Consumer Sciences educators provide. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-28
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1811; text as passed Senate: CR S1811; text of measure as introduced: CR S1810)
action_date: 2005-02-28
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 S1811; text as passed Senate: CR S1811; text of measure as introduced: CR S1810)
action_date: 2005-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating March 2, 2005, as "Read Across America Day".

Bill: 109-sres-68
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2005-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Books
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Parent and child
Reading
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2005-02-28
text: 
Designates March 2, 2005, as Read Across America Day.
 
Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
 
Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day. 

action_date: 2005-02-28
text: 

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

 
Designates March 2, 2005, as Read Across America Day.
 
Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
 
Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-02-28
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1811; text as passed Senate: CR S1811; text of measure as introduced: CR S1810)
action_date: 2005-02-28
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 S1811; text as passed Senate: CR S1811; text of measure as introduced: CR S1810)
action_date: 2005-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate about the actions of Russia regarding Georgia and Moldova.

Bill: 109-sres-69
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2005-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Border patrols
Boundaries
Central Asia
Europe
Georgia (Republic)
International cooperation
Military occupation
Military withdrawal
Moldova
Regionalism (International organization)
Russia
Summit diplomacy

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) urge Russia to live up to its commitments at the 1999 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Summit regarding Georgia and Moldova; (2) in cooperation with its European allies, maintain diplomatic pressure to permit the OSCE Border Monitoring Operation (BMO) in Georgia to continue; and (3) if the BMO ceases to exist, seek, in cooperation with its European allies, an international presence to monitor border crossings between Georgia and the Russian republics of Chechnya, Dagestan, and Ingushetia. 

action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should: (1) urge Russia to live up to its commitments at the 1999 Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Summit regarding Georgia and Moldova; (2) in cooperation with its European allies, maintain diplomatic pressure to permit the OSCE Border Monitoring Operation (BMO) in Georgia to continue; and (3) if the BMO ceases to exist, seek, in cooperation with its European allies, an international presence to monitor border crossings between Georgia and the Russian republics of Chechnya, Dagestan, and Ingushetia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2500-2501)
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2500-2501)
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2500-2501)
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2500-2501)
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2044-2045)
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2045)
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 40th anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Bill: 109-sres-70
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2005-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alabama
Anniversaries
Black history
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Government Operations and Politics
History
Political violence
Public demonstrations
Voting rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: 
Commemorates the 40th anniversary, on March 7, 2005, of Bloody Sunday (the day of the civil rights march and demonstration for African American voting rights in Selma, Alabama). 

action_date: 2005-03-03
text: 

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

 
Commemorates the 40th anniversary, on March 7, 2005, of Bloody Sunday (the day of the civil rights march and demonstration for African American voting rights in Selma, Alabama). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2050; text as passed Senate: CR S2050; text of measure as introduced: CR S2045)
action_date: 2005-03-03
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 S2050; text as passed Senate: CR S2050; text of measure as introduced: CR S2045)
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning March 13, 2005 as "National Safe Place Week".

Bill: 109-sres-71
Sponsor: Sen. Craig, Larry E. [R-ID]
Introduced: 2005-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child safety
Child welfare
Families
Social Welfare
Special weeks
Volunteer workers
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: 
Designates the week of March 13 through March 19, 2005 as National Safe Place Week.

action_date: 2005-03-10
text: 
Designates the week of March 13 through March 19, 2005 as National Safe Place Week.
 
Calls upon the people of the United States and interested groups to promote awareness of and volunteer involvement in the Safe Place programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2501)
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2501)
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2501)
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-03-10
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2046)
action_date: 2005-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution providing for members on the part of the Senate of the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

Bill: 109-sres-72
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2005-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional joint committees
Joint Library
Joint Printing
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-04
text: 
Elects Senate members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.

action_date: 2005-03-04
text: 

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

 
Elects Senate members to the Joint Committee on Printing and the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2098; text as passed Senate: CR S2098; text of measure as introduced: CR S2085)
action_date: 2005-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2098; text as passed Senate: CR S2098; text of measure as introduced: CR S2085)
action_date: 2005-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life of Enrique "Kiki" Camarena.

Bill: 109-sres-73
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2005-03-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Federal law enforcement officers
Government Operations and Politics
Murder

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: 
Honors the life of Enrique Camarena (a Special Agent of the Drug Enforcement Administration) on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of his death.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-11
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2585)
action_date: 2005-03-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2585)
action_date: 2005-03-11
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2585)
action_date: 2005-03-11
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2585)
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2274)
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2274)
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating March 8, 2005, as "International Women's Day".

Bill: 109-sres-74
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2005-03-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: AIDS (Disease)
Access to health care
Armed Forces and National Security
Children's rights
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Commerce
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crimes against women
Ethnic relations
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Human immunodeficiency viruses
Human rights
Minorities
Peace
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Political participation
Preventive medicine
Prostitution
Race relations
Sex discrimination
Sex-oriented businesses
Small business
Smuggling
Special days
Women in business
Women in public life
Women's health
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: 
Designates March 8, 2005, as International Women's Day. 
 
Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to: (1) improve women's access to quality health care, including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment; (2) prevent violence against women, including the trafficking of women and girls worldwide; (3) end discrimination and increase the participation of women in government and private sector decisionmaking positions; and (4) extend full economic opportunities to women. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2289-2295; text as passed Senate: CR S2294-2295; text of measure as introduced: CR S2275)
action_date: 2005-03-08
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 S2289-2295; text as passed Senate: CR S2294-2295; text of measure as introduced: CR S2275)
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating March 25, 2005, as "Greek Independence Day:  A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".

Bill: 109-sres-75
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2005-03-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Democracy
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
Greece
International Affairs
Sovereignty
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: 
Designates March 25, 2005, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.

action_date: 2005-03-08
text: 

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

 
Designates March 25, 2005, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2295-2296; text as passed Senate: CR S2295-2296; text of measure as introduced: CR S2275-2276)
action_date: 2005-03-08
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 S2295-2296; text as passed Senate: CR S2295-2296; text of measure as introduced: CR S2275-2276)
action_date: 2005-03-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the anniversary of the deadly terrorist attacks launched against the people of Spain on March 11, 2004.

Bill: 109-sres-76
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2005-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Democracy
Europe
European Union
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation
Prosecution
Railroad terminals
Spain
Special days
Summit diplomacy
Terrorism
Transportation and Public Works
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-03-09
text: 
Expresses solidarity with the people of Spain as they commemorate the victims of the March 2004 Madrid terrorist attacks, and condemns such attacks and all other terrorist acts against innocent civilians. 
 
Welcomes: (1) the European Union (EU) decision to mark the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on European soil with a Day of Civic and Democratic Dialogue; and (2) the Club of Madrid initiative to bring together leaders and experts to develop an agenda for fighting terrorism and strengthening democracy.
 
Calls upon the United States and all nations to continue to work together to identify and prosecute the perpetrators of the Madrid attacks.
 
Looks forward to receiving the recommendations of the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism, and Security for strengthening international cooperation against terrorism through democratic means.

action_date: 2005-03-09
text: 

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

 
Expresses solidarity with the people of Spain as they commemorate the victims of the March 2004 Madrid terrorist attacks, and condemns such attacks and all other terrorist acts against innocent civilians. 
 
Welcomes: (1) the European Union (EU) decision to mark the anniversary of the worst terrorist attack on European soil with a Day of Civic and Democratic Dialogue; and (2) the Club of Madrid initiative to bring together leaders and experts to develop an agenda for fighting terrorism and strengthening democracy.
 
Calls upon the United States and all nations to continue to work together to identify and prosecute the perpetrators of the Madrid attacks.
 
Looks forward to receiving the recommendations of the International Summit on Democracy, Terrorism, and Security for strengthening international cooperation against terrorism through democratic means.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-03-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2304; text as passed Senate: CR S2304; text of measure as introduced: CR S2400)
action_date: 2005-03-09
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 S2304; text as passed Senate: CR S2304; text of measure as introduced: CR S2400)
action_date: 2005-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate