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A resolution recognizing the 58th anniversary of the independence of the State of Israel.

Bill: 109-sres-463
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2006-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Diplomacy
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation
Israel
Jews
Middle East and North Africa
Military agreements
President and foreign policy
Religion
Sovereignty
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: 
Recognizes the independence of the State of Israel as a significant event in providing refuge and a national homeland for the Jewish people, and extends warm congratulations to the people of Israel as they celebrate the 58th anniversary of Israel's independence. 
 
Commends the bipartisan commitment of all U.S. administrations and Congresses since 1948 that stood by Israel and worked for its security and well-being. 
 
Congratulates the United States and Israel for strengthening bilateral relations in the fields of defense, diplomacy, and homeland security and encourages both nations to continue their cooperation in resolving future mutual challenges.

action_date: 2006-05-03
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the independence of the State of Israel as a significant event in providing refuge and a national homeland for the Jewish people, and extends warm congratulations to the people of Israel as they celebrate the 58th anniversary of Israel's independence. 
 
Commends the bipartisan commitment of all U.S. administrations and Congresses since 1948 that stood
 
 by Israel and worked for its security and well-being. 
 
Congratulates the United States and Israel for strengthening bilateral relations in the fields of defense, diplomacy, and homeland security and encourages both nations to continue their cooperation in resolving future mutual challenges. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3993-3994; text: CR S3993-3994; text of measure as introduced: CR S3990-3991)
action_date: 2006-05-03
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 S3993-3994; text: CR S3993-3994; text of measure as introduced: CR S3990-3991)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 7, 2006, as "National Hunger Awareness Day", and authorizing the Senate offices of Senators Gordon H. Smith, Blanche L. Lincoln, Elizabeth Dole, and Richard J. Durbin to collect donations of food during the period beginning May 8, 2006, and ending June 7, 2006, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

Bill: 109-sres-464
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2006-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Charitable contributions
Charities
Commemorations
Congress
District of Columbia
Emergency Management
Emergency housing
Food relief
Housing and Community Development
Hunger
Members of Congress
Senate
Social Welfare
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: 
Designates June 7, 2006, as National Hunger Awareness Day.
 
Authorizes the offices of Senators Gordon H. Smith, Blanche L. Lincoln, Elizabeth Dole, and Richard J. Durbin to collect donations of food from May 8, 2006, until June 7, 2006, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.

action_date: 2006-05-03
text: 

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

 
Designates June 7, 2006, as National Hunger Awareness Day.
 
Authorizes the offices of Senators Gordon H. Smith, Blanche L. Lincoln, Elizabeth Dole, and Richard J. Durbin to collect donations of food from May 8, 2006, until June 7, 2006, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3994; text as passed Senate: CR S3994; text of measure as introduced: CR S3991)
action_date: 2006-05-03
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 S3994; text as passed Senate: CR S3994; text of measure as introduced: CR S3991)
action_date: 2006-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and designating May 6, 2006, as "National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day".

Bill: 109-sres-465
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child health
Families
Health
Health education
Medical associations
Special days
Stroke

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Designates May 6, 2006, as National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day.
 
Urges people to support the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of organizations that work to enhance public awareness of childhood stroke, including the Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association, the American Stroke Association, and the National Stroke Association.

action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 

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

 
Designates May 6, 2006, as National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day.
 
Urges people to support the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of organizations that work to enhance public awareness of childhood stroke, including the Children's Hemiplegia and Stroke Association, the American Stroke Association, and the National Stroke Association.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4090; text of measure as passed: CR S4090; text of measure as introduced: CR S4076)
action_date: 2006-05-04
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 S4090; text of measure as passed: CR S4090; text of measure as introduced: CR S4076)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating May 20, 2006, as "Negro Leaguers Recognition Day".

Bill: 109-sres-466
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Baseball
Blacks
Congressional tributes
Minorities
Special days
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Designates May 20, 2006, as Negro Leaguers Recognition Day. Recognizes the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues.

action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 

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

 
Designates May 20, 2006, as Negro Leaguers Recognition Day. Recognizes the teams and players of the Negro Baseball Leagues.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4090-4091; text of measure as passed: CR S4091; text of measure as introduced: CR S4076-4077)
action_date: 2006-05-04
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 S4090-4091; text of measure as passed: CR S4091; text of measure as introduced: CR S4076-4077)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should use all diplomatic means necessary and reasonable to influence oil-producing nations to immediately increase oil production and that the Secretary of Energy should submit to Congress a report detailing the estimated production levels and estimated production capacity of all major oil-producing countries.

Bill: 109-sres-467
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2006-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commerce
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Diplomacy
Energy
Energy prices
Energy supplies
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Imports
Natural gas
Petroleum
Petroleum industry
President and foreign policy

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the President should use necessary and reasonable diplomatic means to influence oil producing nations to immediately increase oil production levels to increase world market supplies and lower prices; (2) a major oil-producing country is a country that had an average level of production of crude oil, oil sands, or natural gas to liquids that exceeded one million barrels per day during the previous calendar year, and has crude oil, shale oil, or oil sands reserves of at least six billion barrels; and (3) the Secretary of Energy should report to Congress detailing the estimated production levels and production capacity of all major oil-producing countries by June 30, 2006.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4077)
action_date: 2006-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution promoting a comprehensive political agreement in Iraq.

Bill: 109-sres-470
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
Boundaries
Economic assistance
Energy
Europe
European Union
Government Operations and Politics
Iran
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Jordan
Kuwait
Middle East and North Africa
NATO countries
Parliamentary government
Petroleum
President and foreign policy
Saudi Arabia
Summit diplomacy
Syria
Turkey
United Nations
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President, not later than 30 days after the date of the formation of a new national unity government in Iraq, should convene a summit that includes the leaders of that 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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4161)
action_date: 2006-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing that, during National Foster Care Month, the leaders of the Federal, State, and local governments should provide leadership to improve the care given to children in foster care programs.

Bill: 109-sres-471
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2006-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Families
Foster home care
Social Welfare
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 
Recognizes May 2006 as National Foster Care Month. Declares that federal, state, and local governmental leaders should rededicate themselves to provide better care to foster children. Expresses the Senate's resolve to provide leadership to help identify the role that governments should play to ensure that foster children receive appropriate parenting. 

action_date: 2006-05-09
text: 

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

 
Recognizes May 2006 as National Foster Care Month. Declares that federal, state, and local governmental leaders should rededicate themselves to provide better care to foster children. Expresses the Senate's resolve to provide leadership to help identify the role that governments should play to ensure that foster children receive appropriate parenting. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4239-4240; text as passed Senate: CR S4240; text of measure as introduced: CR S4224-4225)
action_date: 2006-05-09
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 S4239-4240; text as passed Senate: CR S4240; text of measure as introduced: CR S4224-4225)
action_date: 2006-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the men and women who have lost their lives while serving as law enforcement officers.

Bill: 109-sres-472
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2006-05-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Disabled
Federal law enforcement officers
Government Operations and Politics
Law enforcement officers
Police
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-10
text: 
Recognizes May 15, 2006, as Peace Officers Memorial Day.

action_date: 2006-05-10
text: 

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

Recognizes May 15, 2006, as Peace Officers Memorial Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-10
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4379-4380; text as passed Senate: CR S4380; text of measure as introduced: CR S4341)
action_date: 2006-05-10
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 S4379-4380; text as passed Senate: CR S4380; text of measure as introduced: CR S4341)
action_date: 2006-05-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating May 14, 2006, as "National Police Survivors Day".

Bill: 109-sres-473
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2006-05-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Labor and Employment
Police
Special days
Survivors' benefits

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-10
text: 
Designates May 14, 2006, as National Police Survivors Day.

action_date: 2006-05-10
text: 

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

Designates May 14, 2006, as National Police Survivors Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-10
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4380-4381; text as passed Senate: CR S4380-4381; text of measure as introduced: CR S4341-4342)
action_date: 2006-05-10
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 S4380-4381; text as passed Senate: CR S4380-4381; text of measure as introduced: CR S4341-4342)
action_date: 2006-05-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution thanking Joyce Rechtschaffen for her service to the Senate and to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Bill: 109-sres-474
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2006-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorations
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional employees
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: 
Thanks Joyce Rechtschaffen for her years of work for and dedication to the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4477-4478)
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution proclaiming the week of May 21 through May 27, 2006, as "National Public Works Week".

Bill: 109-sres-475
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2006-05-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil engineering
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
Special weeks
Water Resources Development

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: 
Proclaims the week of May 21-May 27, 2006, as National Public Works Week.

action_date: 2006-05-11
text: 

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

 
Proclaims the week of May 21-May 27, 2006, as National Public Works Week. 
 
Recognizes the contributions that public works professionals make every day to improve U.S. public infrastructure and the communities that they serve. 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4503-4504; text as passed Senate: CR S4504; text of measure as introduced: CR S4478)
action_date: 2006-05-11
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 S4503-4504; text as passed Senate: CR S4504; text of measure as introduced: CR S4478)
action_date: 2006-05-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of the date that Rick Monday heroically rescued the American Flag from being desecrated and recognizing Rick Monday for his courage and patriotism.

Bill: 109-sres-477
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2006-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Athletes
Baseball
Congressional tributes
Flags
Government Operations and Politics
Patriotism
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: 
Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the date of April 25, 1976, when Rick Monday, who played centerfield for the Chicago Cubs at the game between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, heroically rescued the American flag from being desecrated.
 
Recognizes Rick Monday for his courage and patriotism, upholding the noble ideals and freedoms represented by the American flag, and honoring the men and women whose sacrifices have protected those ideals and freedoms.

action_date: 2006-05-15
text: 

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

 
Commemorates the 30th anniversary of the date of April 25, 1976, when Rick Monday, who played centerfield for the Chicago Cubs at the game between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium, heroically rescued the American flag from being desecrated.
 
Recognizes Rick Monday for his courage and patriotism, upholding the noble ideals and freedoms represented by the American flag, and honoring the men and women whose sacrifices have protected those ideals and freedoms.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4565-4566; text as passed Senate: CR S4566; text of measure as introduced: CR S4555)
action_date: 2006-05-15
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 S4565-4566; text as passed Senate: CR S4566; text of measure as introduced: CR S4555)
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the development of the charge-coupled device.

Bill: 109-sres-478
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2006-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Intellectual property
Inventions
Science, Technology, Communications
Semiconductors
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: 
Commemorates the development of the charge-coupled device.

action_date: 2006-05-15
text: 

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

 
Commemorates the development of the charge-coupled device.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4566; text as passed Senate: CR S4566; text of measure as introduced: CR S4555)
action_date: 2006-05-15
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 S4566; text as passed Senate: CR S4566; text of measure as introduced: CR S4555)
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals and ideas of a National Child Care Worthy Wage Day.

Bill: 109-sres-479
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2006-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Day care
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Preschool education
Special days
Teacher salaries

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: 
Designates May 1, 2006, as National Child Care Worthy Wage Day.
 


action_date: 2006-05-15
text: 

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

 
Designates May 1, 2006, as National Child Care Worthy Wage Day.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-16
text: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4566-4567; text as passed Senate: CR S4567; text of measure as introduced: CR S4555-4556)
action_date: 2006-05-15
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 S4566-4567; text as passed Senate: CR S4567; text of measure as introduced: CR S4555-4556)
action_date: 2006-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Chemical Weapons Convention.

Bill: 109-sres-480
Sponsor: Sen. Salazar, Ken [D-CO]
Introduced: 2006-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control agreements
Chemical warfare
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Congressional reporting requirements

Summary:
action_date: 2006-05-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States is committed to safely disposing of its chemical weapons stockpiles by the Chemical Weapons Convention deadline of April 29, 2012, or as soon thereafter as possible, and will carry out all of its other obligations under the Convention; and (2) the Secretary of Defense should prepare a comprehensive schedule for safely destroying such stockpiles to prevent further delays and submit it to the congressional defense committees annually.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4626)
action_date: 2006-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate