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A joint resolution proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously.

Bill: 109-sjres-22
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2005-07-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: American Revolution
Armed Forces and National Security
Citizenship
Europe
History
Military history
Officer personnel
Poland

Summary:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: 
Proclaims Casimir Pulaski as an honorary U.S. citizen, posthumously.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-07-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.

Bill: 109-sjres-23
Sponsor: Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK]
Introduced: 2005-09-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Families
Mothers
Special days
War casualties
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-09
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Gold Star Mothers Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-09-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance and on United States currency.

Bill: 109-sjres-24
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2005-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Allegiance
Church and state
Commemorations
Constitutional amendments
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Finance and Financial Sector
Flags
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Money
Oaths
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that a reference to God in the Pledge of Allegiance or on U.S. currency shall not be construed as affecting the establishment of religion under the first article of amendment of the Constitution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10047)
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10046-10047)
action_date: 2005-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to authorize the President to reduce or disapprove any appropriation in any bill presented by Congress.

Bill: 109-sjres-25
Sponsor: Sen. Talent, Jim [R-MO]
Introduced: 2005-09-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Congress
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Item veto
Law
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to reduce or disapprove appropriations in any bill, order, resolution, or vote, which is presented to the President.
 
Declares that any legislation that the President approves and signs after such amendment shall become law as so modified.
 
Requires the President to return those portions of the legislation that contain reduced or disapproved appropriations with objections to the chamber where such legislation originated.
 
Allows Congress to consider separately any reduced or disapproved appropriations in the manner prescribed under the U.S. Constitution for bills disapproved by the President.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10518)
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto.

Bill: 109-sjres-26
Sponsor: Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]
Introduced: 2005-09-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Congress
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Item veto
Law
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Empowers Congress to enact a line-item veto.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2005-09-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution authorizing special awards to World War I and World War II veterans of the United States Navy Armed Guard.

Bill: 109-sjres-27
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2005-09-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorations
History
Merchant ships
Military medals, decorations, etc.
Military personnel
Navy
Special forces (Military science)
Transportation and Public Works
World War I
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Authorizes and urges the President to award the John Eopolucci United States Navy Armed Guard Service Medal to recognize service of members of the United States Navy Armed Guard during World War I or II as service in a special force or in a military organization of the Navy.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2005-09-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 109-sjres-29
Sponsor: Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Introduced: 2006-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
District of Columbia
Federal officials
Law
Museums
Smithsonian Institution
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-13
text: 
Reappoints Alan G. Spoon as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1131)
action_date: 2006-02-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1131-1132)
action_date: 2006-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Phillip Frost as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 109-sjres-30
Sponsor: Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Introduced: 2006-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
District of Columbia
Federal officials
Law
Museums
Smithsonian Institution
Trusts and trustees

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-13
text: 
Appoints Phillip Frost as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1132)
action_date: 2006-02-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1131-1132)
action_date: 2006-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to require a balancing of the budget.

Bill: 109-sjres-31
Sponsor: Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]
Introduced: 2006-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Congress
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Federal budgets
Law
Legislation
Record votes

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Requires the U.S. budget deficit to be reduced to the following percentages of the amount of the deficit in the year this article is ratified: (1) 80% in the first fiscal year after ratification; (2) 60% in the second fiscal year after ratification; (3) 40% in the third fiscal year after ratification; and (4) 20% in the fourth fiscal year after ratification.
 
Prohibits U.S. expenditures from exceeding receipts for any fiscal year after the fourth fiscal year after ratification unless authorized by a law approved by three-fifths of each House of Congress.
 
Authorizes Congress to waive the provisions of this Act for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war is in effect. Requires any deficit that occurs as a result of such war to be reduced within five fiscal years following the war.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1363-1365)
action_date: 2006-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving the results of the review conducted by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) into the purchase of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation (P&O) by Dubai Ports World (DP World).

Bill: 109-sjres-32
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2006-02-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commerce
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Congressional veto
Congressional-executive relations
Corporate mergers
Crime and Law Enforcement
Dubai Ports World aftermath legislation
Federal advisory bodies
Foreign corporations
Foreign investments
Government Operations and Politics
Government corporations
Government ownership
Governmental investigations
Infrastructure
International Affairs
Leases
Marine safety
Marine terminals
Middle East and North Africa
Terrorism
Transportation and Public Works
United Arab Emirates

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-27
text: 
Disapproves the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) review of the purchase by Dubai Ports World (DP World) of Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation (P&O) (which conducts operations at 21 U.S. ports, including leasing agreements for terminal operations in New York, Newark, Baltimore, New Orleans, Miami, and Philadelphia).
 
Directs CFIUS to: (1) withdraw its statement of no objection related to the purchase; and (2) conduct a 45-day investigation, pursuant to the Defense Production Act of 1950, in order to ensure that the purchase will not have an adverse effect on U.S. national security.
 
Directs CFIUS to brief Members of Congress on the findings of its investigation before the purchase is allowed to proceed.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-27
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
action_date: 2006-02-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1508-1509)
action_date: 2006-02-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to provide for a strategy for successfully empowering a new unity government in Iraq.

Bill: 109-sjres-33
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2006-04-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Boundaries
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Insurgency
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Military training
Military withdrawal
National self-determination
President and foreign policy
Sovereignty
United Nations
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: 
States that: (1) the President should convene a summit that includes Iraqi leaders, U.S. allies, Arab League members, Iraq's neighbors, and representatives of the five permanent members of the U.N. Security Council to reach a comprehensive agreement for Iraq that includes forming a unity government, security guarantees, disbanding the militias, and a process for reviving reconstruction efforts and securing Iraq's borders; (2) U.S. forces shall be withdrawn from Iraq at the earliest practicable date if Iraqis fail to form a national unity government by May 15, 2006; (3) if Iraqis form a national unity government by such date the United States should reach a withdrawal agreement with such government, and the President shall consult with and and present such withdrawal agreement to Congress; and (4) redeployment of U.S. forces to rear guard status in Iraq for security back-up, training, and emergency response should be accelerated. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3245-3249)
action_date: 2006-04-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution expressing United States policy on Iraq.

Bill: 109-sjres-34
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2006-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Civil War
Constitutions
Insurgency
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Legislative bodies
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
National self-determination

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the Iraqi political, religious, and tribal leaders should be told by the Administration that: (1) the continued U.S. military presence in Iraq is not unconditional; (2) whether the Iraqis avoid all-out civil war and have a future as a nation is in their hands; and (3) forming a government of national unity and subsequent agreement to modifications to the Iraq Constitution to make it more inclusive, within the deadlines the Iraqis have set for themselves in the Iraq Constitution, is essential to defeating the insurgency and avoiding all-out civil war, and a condition of the continued U.S. military presence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3514)
action_date: 2006-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.

Bill: 109-sjres-35
Sponsor: Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]
Introduced: 2006-04-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Law
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty
Student activities

Summary:
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Declares that nothing in the Constitution, including amendments, shall be construed to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer in a public school or at a public school extracurricular activity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6536)
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3721)
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3718-3721)
action_date: 2006-04-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing a strategy for stabilizing Iraq and withdrawing United States troops.

Bill: 109-sjres-36
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2006-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Boundaries
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Crime and Law Enforcement
Economic assistance
Europe
European Union
Government Operations and Politics
Iran
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Jordan
Kuwait
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Military withdrawal
NATO countries
Parliamentary government
Petroleum
President and foreign policy
Summit diplomacy
Syria
Terrorism
Turkey
United Nations
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
States that: (1) U.S. forces shall be withdrawn from Iraq at the earliest practicable date if Iraqis fail to form a national unity government by May 22, 2006; (2) if Iraqis form a national unity government by May 22, 2006, the United States shall reach an agreement with such government on a schedule for U.S. combat troop withdrawal by December 31, 2006, leaving only forces to complete the mission of standing up Iraqi security forces; (3) the President shall consult with Congress on this schedule; (4) the President should convene a summit that includes leaders of such government, leaders of the governments of each country bordering Iraq, representatives of the Arab League, the Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), representatives of the European Union (EU), and leaders of the governments of each permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, to reach a political agreement for Iraq that addresses fundamental issues including federalism, oil revenues, militias, security guarantees, reconstruction, economic assistance, and border security; and (5) the United States should maintain an over-the-horizon military presence to prosecute the war on terror and protect regional security interests. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding.

Bill: 109-sjres-37
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2006-05-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Canada
Connecticut
Disaster relief
Government Operations and Politics
International Affairs
International cooperation
Interstate compacts
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Treaties
Vermont

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: 
Grants the consent of Congress to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding entered into between the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut and the Provinces of Quebec, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5122-5123)
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5121-5122)
action_date: 2006-05-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-sjres-38
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2006-05-26 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Burma
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Democracy
East Asia
Ethnic relations
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Import restrictions
Legislation
Minorities
Sanctions (International law)

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: 
Amends the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003 to extend from three years to six years after enactment of that Act the maximum duration of any renewal under it of import restrictions on Burmese products. 
 
Approves the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Act. Deems this resolution a renewal resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5390-5391)
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to spur a political solution in Iraq and encourage the people of Iraq to provide for their own security through the redeployment of the United States military forces.

Bill: 109-sjres-39
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2006-06-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Americans in foreign countries
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Crime and Law Enforcement
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Military training
Military withdrawal
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: 
States that: (1) U.S. military forces in Iraq are to be redeployed from Iraq by December 31, 2006, or earlier if practicable; (2) nothing in this resolution prohibits the use of U.S. military forces from training Iraqi security forces in the region outside of Iraq; and (3) nothing in this resolution prohibits the use of non-Iraq based U.S. military forces from conducting counter-terrorism missions and protecting U.S. military and civilian personnel in Iraq. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5506-5507)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5506)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution recognizing the contributions of the Christmas tree industry to the United States economy and urging the Secretary of Agriculture to establish programs to raise awareness of the importance of the Christmas tree industry.

Bill: 109-sjres-41
Sponsor: Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Christianity
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Farmers
Holidays
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Religion
Trees

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Recognizes the important contributions to the U.S. economy of the live-cut Christmas tree industry, Christmas tree growers, and persons employed in the Christmas tree industry.
 
 Urges the Secretary of Agriculture to establish programs to raise awareness of the live-cut Christmas tree industry's importance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S10747-10748)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.

Bill: 109-sres-1
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
Congressional-executive relations
Government Operations and Politics
House rules and procedure
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Provides for notification of the President that a quorum of each House of Congress has assembled.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 

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

 
Provides for notification of the President that a quorum of each House of Congress has assembled. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S29)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S29)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

Bill: 109-sres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2005-01-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional sessions
House of Representatives
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: 

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

 
Informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S29)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S29)
action_date: 2005-01-04
text: Introduced in Senate