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A concurrent resolution to provide for a joint session of Congress to receive a message from the President on the State of the Union.

Bill: 109-sconres-77
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2006-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
Government Operations and Politics
Presidential messages

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 31, 2006, to receive a message from the President.

action_date: 2006-01-25
text: 

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

 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 31, 2006, to receive a message from the President.

action_date: 2006-01-31
text: 

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

 
Provides for a joint session of Congress on January 31, 2006, to receive a message from the President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H5)
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H5)
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H5, H15-19)
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-01-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S141; text as passed Senate: CR S141; text of measure as introduced: CR S141)
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S141; text as passed Senate: CR S141; text of measure as introduced: CR S141)
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution relating to the enrollment of S. 1932.

Bill: 109-sconres-80
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2006-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Economics and Public Finance
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: 
Deems the enrollment of S. 1932 (providing for reconciliation under the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY2006) as presented to the President for his signature on February 8, 2006, as the true enrollment of the bill reflecting the intent of Congress in enacting it into law.
 

action_date: 2006-02-08
text: 

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

 
Deems the enrollment of S. 1932 (providing for reconciliation under the concurrent resolution on the budget for FY2006) as presented to the President for his signature on February 8, 2006, as the true enrollment of the bill reflecting the intent of Congress in enacting it into law.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S870; text as passed Senate: CR S870; text of measure as introduced: CR S869)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S870; text as passed Senate: CR S870; text of measure as introduced: CR S869)
action_date: 2006-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing and honoring the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.

Bill: 109-sconres-81
Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Fraternal organizations
Higher education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: 
Recognizes the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1439)
action_date: 2006-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution to establish a procedure for the appointment of independent Congressional Ethics Office to investigate ethics violations in the Senate and the House of Representatives.

Bill: 109-sconres-82
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2006-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional employees
Congressional ethics
Congressional officers
Congressional reorganization
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure
Inspectors general
Legislation
Misconduct in office
Senate rules and procedure
Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: 
Establishes in the legislative branch the Congressional Ethics Office, headed by a Congressional Ethics Officer, which shall: (1) make informal preliminary inquiries in response to requests for reviews of allegations of improper conduct or a violation of law or House or Senate regulations; (2) report to the Members of Congress and the Department of Justice any finding of probable cause that a violation of ethics rules has occurred; (3) if warranted, conduct full investigations of such allegations; (4) report on investigations to the Senate Select Committee on Ethics or the House Committee on Standards of Official Conduct; and (5) report to Congress on ethics complaints, ethics investigations, and recommendations for changes to ethics regulations.
 
Requires a request for review to be accompanied by a sworn statement of facts. Authorizes the Officer to refer false statements to the Attorney General for prosecution. Sets penalties for knowingly filing or encouraging another to file a false complaint. Bans filings close to an election.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1551-1552)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1552)
action_date: 2006-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding a free trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan.

Bill: 109-sconres-84
Sponsor: Sen. Kyl, Jon [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2006-03-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: East Asia
Free trade
International Affairs
Taiwan
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should launch negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Taiwan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2475-2476)
action_date: 2006-03-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution honoring and congratulating the Minnesota National Guard, on its 150th anniversary, for its spirit of dedication and service to the State of Minnesota and the Nation and recognizing that the role of the National Guard, the Nation's citizen-soldier based militia, which was formed before the United States Army, has been and still is extremely important to the security and freedom of the Nation.

Bill: 109-sconres-85
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2006-04-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congressional tributes
Minnesota
National Guard

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: 
Honors and congratulates the Minnesota National Guard on its 150th anniversary for its dedication and service to the state of Minnesota and the nation.
 
Recognizes that the role of the National Guard has been and still is extremely important to the nation's security and freedom.

action_date: 2006-04-06
text: 

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

 
Honors and congratulates the Minnesota National Guard on its 150th anniversary for its dedication and service to the state of Minnesota and the nation.
 
Recognizes that the role of the National Guard has been and still is extremely important to the nation's security and freedom.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S3344-3345)
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S3344-3345)
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3344-3345)
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3344-3345)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2807)
action_date: 2006-04-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution directing the Architect of the Capitol to establish a temporary exhibit in the rotunda of the Capitol to honor the memory of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.

Bill: 109-sconres-86
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2006-04-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Arts, Culture, Religion
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Exhibitions
Families
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military dependents
Military operations
Photography
South Asia
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: 
Requires the Architect of the Capitol to display in the rotunda of the Capitol from May 29 to July 4, 2006, an exhibit to honor the memory of the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who have lost their lives in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that United States intellectual property rights must be protected globally.

Bill: 109-sconres-87
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2006-04-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Canada
China
Copyright
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
East Asia
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Free trade
India
Intellectual property
International Affairs
International agencies
International cooperation
Latin America
Machinery
Malaysia
Mexico
Organized crime
Prosecution
Russia
South Asia
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: 
Calls for: (1) the United States to not complete agreements relating to accession of the Russian Federation to the World Trade Organization (WTO) until the Russian Federation takes steps to address widespread intellectual property violations; (2) the People's Republic of China to change its intellectual property rights enforcement model by significantly increasing the application of criminal sanctions against major copyright pirates and imposing effective deterrent penalties; (3) Mexico, Canada, India, and Malaysia to cooperate with the U.S. government and U.S. industries to address piracy problems within their borders; and (4) the President to use all effective remedies and solutions for the protection of U.S. intellectual property rights and to maintain policies that vigorously respond to the failure by other countries to abide by international standards of protection or to adequately protect intellectual property.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2919-2920)
action_date: 2006-04-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution urging the Government of China to reinstate all licenses of Gao Zhisheng and his law firm, remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal cases in China, including politically sensitive cases, and revise law and practice in China so that it conforms to international standards.

Bill: 109-sconres-88
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2006-04-07 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arrest
Bush (George W.) Administration
China
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Clergy
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Detention of persons
East Asia
Education
Fines (Penalties)
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Higher education
Human rights
International agencies
International law
Judges
Law
Lawyers
Legal education
Legal services
Licenses
Perjury
Political persecution
Political prisoners
President and foreign policy
Religion
Religious liberty
Right to counsel
Rule of law
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: 
 Commends &quot;rights defense&quot; lawyers and activists of the People's Republic China (PRC) for their courage and integrity, and expresses moral support for this grass-roots rights defense movement in the PRC. 
 
Urges the government of the PRC to: (1) reinstate all licenses of GAO Zhisheng and his law firm; (2) remove all legal and political obstacles for lawyers attempting to defend criminal and politically sensitive cases in the PRC; (3) revise law and practice in the PRC to conform to international standards; and (4) allow religious believers in China to practice their religion without interference, and release Pastor Cai Zhuohua, his wife, and others imprisoned with him, and allow Pastor Cai to resume religious activities. 
 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government should support democracy and human rights programs in the PRC that strengthen protection of basic rights and freedoms, and should initiate programs to train lawyers, judges, academics, and students about international human rights law; (2) the U.S. government should support programs to promote legal protections and cultural awareness of the right to freedom of religion or belief; and (3) the President should raise the issue of the PRC's harassment, arrest, and persecution of rights defense lawyers and activists and the need to respect the basic human rights of its citizens and the rule of law during his planned April 2006 meeting with Chinese President Hu Jintao. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3396-3397)
action_date: 2006-04-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of the historic congressional charter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

Bill: 109-sconres-89
Sponsor: Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH]
Introduced: 2006-04-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: American Revolution
Anniversaries
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Families
Federal incorporation
Fraternal organizations
Government Operations and Politics
History
Youth

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: 
Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the historic congressional charter of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR).
 
Honors SAR for its work to perpetuate and honor the memory of the individuals who fought to gain our freedom during the War for Independence, and for their devotion to our nation's youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3426-3427)
action_date: 2006-04-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution acknowledging African descendants of the transatlantic slave trade in all of the Americas with an emphasis on descendants in Latin America and the Caribbean, recognizing the injustices suffered by these African descendants, and recommending that the United States and the international community work to improve the situation of Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Bill: 109-sconres-90
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2006-05-01 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Access to health care
Blacks
Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Community development
Congress
Congressional tributes
Developing countries
Due process of law
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economic research
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Equality before the law
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign trade promotion
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Higher education
Human rights
International agencies
Latin America
Law
Minority education
Minority health
Nongovernmental organizations
Policy sciences
Poverty
Quality of care
Racial discrimination
Slavery
Social Welfare
Technical assistance
Trade agreements
Treaties
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: 

 
Urges the President to encourage the remembrance of the achievements of African descendants in the Americas and to resolve injustices suffered by them.
 
 Encourages the United States and the international community to work to ensure that poverty is eradicated, universal education is achieved, quality healthcare is made available, environmental resources are provided, and equal access to justice and representation under law are granted in Afro-descendant communities in Latin America and the Caribbean, including by: (1) promoting research on identifying and eradicating racial disparities in economic, political, and social spheres; (2) promoting programs and the creation of an international working group that focus on Afro-descendant communities; (3) providing technical support and training to Afro-descendant advocacy groups; and (4) promoting bilateral and multilateral agreements that take into account the needs of Afro-descendant communities.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S3805-3806)
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3806)
action_date: 2006-05-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution encouraging all 50 States to recognize and accommodate the release of public school pupils from school attendance to attend off-campus religious classes at their churches, synagogues, houses of worship, and faith-based organizations.

Bill: 109-sconres-92
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2006-05-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Bible
Church and education
Commemorations
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Religion
Religious education
Secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: 
Calls on the states to recognize and accommodate those churches, faith-based organizations, and individuals that wish to release public school pupils from school attendance to attend religious classes.
 
Requests the President to proclaim the third week of November 2006 as Bible Education in School Time Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3902-3903)
action_date: 2006-05-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to accomplishing the mission in Iraq.

Bill: 109-sconres-93
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2006-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Constitutions
Energy
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military bases
Military occupation
Military operations
Military withdrawal
Petroleum
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should not maintain a permanent military presence or military bases in Iraq; (2) the United States should not attempt to control the flow of Iraqi oil; and (3) U.S. Armed Forces should be redeployed from Iraq as soon as practicable after the completion of Iraq's constitution-making process or December 31, 2006, whichever occurs first.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3991)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3991-3992)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the needs of children and youth affected or displaced by disasters are unique and should be given special consideration in planning, responding, and recovering from such disasters in the United States.

Bill: 109-sconres-94
Sponsor: Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Introduced: 2006-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Child welfare
Disaster relief
Emergency housing
Families
Family services
Housing and Community Development
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Nonprofit organizations
Planning
Risk
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the needs of children and youth affected by major disasters should be given special consideration in planning, responding to, and recovering from major disasters; and (2) the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) should consult with appropriate child-focused non-governmental organizations and public university national research centers to address such needs in disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4478)
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4478)
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with regard to the importance of Women's Health Week, which promotes awareness of diseases that affect women and which encourages women to take preventive measures to ensure good health.

Bill: 109-sconres-95
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2006-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorations
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to health facilities
Health education
Health surveys
Medical research
Medical screening
Medical statistics
Minorities
Minority health
Preventive medicine
Science, Technology, Communications
Special days
Special weeks
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: 
Recognizes the importance of: (1) preventing diseases that commonly affect women; and (2) federally funded programs that provide research and collect data on common diseases in women and highlight racial disparities in the rates of these diseases.
 
Calls for: (1) people to use Women's Health Week as an opportunity to learn about health issues that face women; and (2) women to observe National Women's Check-Up Day on May 15, 2006, by receiving preventive screenings from their health care providers. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4808)
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate