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A resolution urging a commitment by the United States and the international community to continue relief efforts in response to the earthquake in South Asia and to help rebuild critical infrastructure in the affected areas.

Bill: 109-sres-356
Sponsor: Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2006-01-27 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief
Displaced persons
Earthquakes
Emergency Management
Families
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Homeless
Housing and Community Development
India
Infrastructure
Infrastructure (Economics)
International cooperation
International relief
Military civic action
Military personnel
Nongovernmental organizations
Orphans
Rescue work
South Asia
U.S. Agency for International Development

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-27
text: 
Commends: (1) U.S. and international efforts to assist the victims of the October 2005 earthquake in South Asia; and (2) the governments of Pakistan and India for working together to save lives and provide humanitarian relief in the affected areas and encourages them to continue in this spirit of cooperation.
 
Urges: (1) continued attention by international donors and relief agencies to the needs of vulnerable populations in the stricken areas, particularly children who have been left parentless and homeless by the disaster; and (2) the U.S. government to take the lead in encouraging the international community to commit to continue relief efforts in response to the earthquake and to help rebuild critical infrastructure in the affected area.

action_date: 2006-01-27
text: 

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

 
Commends: (1) U.S. and international efforts to assist the victims of the October 2005 earthquake in South Asia; and (2) the governments of Pakistan and India for working together to save lives and provide humanitarian relief in the affected areas and encourages them to continue in this spirit of cooperation.
 
Urges: (1) continued attention by international donors and relief agencies to the needs of vulnerable populations in the stricken areas, particularly children who have been left parentless and homeless by the disaster; and (2) the U.S. government to take the lead in encouraging the international community to commit to continue relief efforts in response to the earthquake and to help rebuild critical infrastructure in the affected area.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S252-253; text as passed Senate: CR S252-253; text of measure as introduced: CR S250-251)
action_date: 2006-01-27
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 S252-253; text as passed Senate: CR S252-253; text of measure as introduced: CR S250-251)
action_date: 2006-01-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating January 2006 as "National Mentoring Month".

Bill: 109-sres-357
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2006-01-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Labor and Employment
Mentoring
Social Welfare
Special months
Volunteer workers
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-27
text: 
Proclaims January 2006 as the fifth annual National Mentoring Month.
 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S251)
action_date: 2006-01-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of Indian Health Service, should maintain the current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until the Secretary submits to Congress a new report that accurately describes the current conditions at the Wagner Service Unit.

Bill: 109-sres-358
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Tim [D-SD]
Introduced: 2006-01-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Access to health care
Congress
Congressional oversight
Congressional reporting requirements
Emergency Management
Emergency medicine
Federal-Indian relations
Health
Hospital care
Hospitals
Indian medical care
Minorities

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-30
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that, pursuant to the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Director of Indian Health Services, should submit to Congress a new report that evaluates the impact of reduction in emergency room services at the Wagner Service Unit of the Indian Health Service (which serves the Yankton Sioux Tribe in South Dakota). 
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary should maintain the current operating hours of the Wagner Service Unit until the Secretary submits such report to Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S330-331)
action_date: 2006-01-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of February 6 through February 10, 2006, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 109-sres-360
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2006-01-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Education
Educational counseling
Elementary and secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: 
Designates the week of February 6-February 10, 2006, as National School Counseling Week. 

action_date: 2006-01-31
text: 

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

 
Designates the week of February 6-February 10, 2006, as National School Counseling Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S375; text as passed Senate: CR S375; text of measure as introduced: CR S373)
action_date: 2006-01-31
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 S375; text as passed Senate: CR S375; text of measure as introduced: CR S373)
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring professional surveyors and recognizing their contributions to society.

Bill: 109-sres-361
Sponsor: Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]
Introduced: 2006-01-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
History
Professions
Science, Technology, Communications
Special weeks
Surveying
Technological innovations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: 
Recommends the establishment of National Surveyors Week.

action_date: 2006-01-31
text: 

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

 
Recommends the establishment of National Surveyors Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S375-376; text as passed Senate: CR S376; text of measure as introduced: CR S373-374)
action_date: 2006-01-31
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 S375-376; text as passed Senate: CR S376; text of measure as introduced: CR S373-374)
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life of Coretta Scott King and expressing the condolences of the Senate on her passing.

Bill: 109-sres-362
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2006-01-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
Minorities

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: 
Expresses admiration for Mrs. Coretta Scott King's lifelong commitment to social justice and peace. Recognizes her role as a leading participant in the American civil rights movement and her support to democracy movements worldwide.

action_date: 2006-01-31
text: 

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

 
Expresses admiration for Mrs. Coretta Scott King's lifelong commitment to social justice and peace. Recognizes her role as a leading participant in the American civil rights movement and her support to democracy movements worldwide.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S376-381; text as passed Senate: CR S381; text of measure as introduced: CR S374)
action_date: 2006-01-31
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 S376-381; text as passed Senate: CR S381; text of measure as introduced: CR S374)
action_date: 2006-01-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating February 2006 as "Go Direct Month".

Bill: 109-sres-363
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2006-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Bank deposits
Congressional tributes
Electronic funds transfers
Finance and Financial Sector
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Social security beneficiaries
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 
Declares that the Senate: (1) supports the goals and ideas of &quot;Go Direct&quot;; (2) proclaims February 2006 as &quot;Go Direct Month&quot;; and (3) commends federal, state, and local governments, and the private sector, for promoting February as &quot;Go Direct Month.&quot;
 
Encourages all citizens of the United States to: (1) participate in events and awareness initiatives held during the month of February; (2) become informed about the convenience and safety of direct deposit; and (3) consider signing up for direct deposit of Social Security or other federal benefits.

action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 

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

 
Declares that the Senate: (1) supports the goals and ideas of &quot;Go Direct&quot;; (2) proclaims February 2006 as &quot;Go Direct Month&quot;; and (3) commends federal, state, and local governments, and the private sector, for promoting February as &quot;Go Direct Month.&quot;
 
Encourages all citizens of the United States to: (1) participate in events and awareness initiatives held during the month of February; (2) become informed about the convenience and safety of direct deposit; and (3) consider signing up for direct deposit of Social Security or other federal benefits.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S459-460; text as passed Senate: CR S459-460; text of measure as introduced: CR S453-454)
action_date: 2006-02-01
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 S459-460; text as passed Senate: CR S459-460; text of measure as introduced: CR S453-454)
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.

Bill: 109-sres-364
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2006-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Catholic Church
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Religion
Religious education

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 
Recognizes the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that recognizes the vital contributions of thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States.
 


action_date: 2006-02-01
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that recognizes the vital contributions of thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S460; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S460; text of measure as introduced: CR S454)
action_date: 2006-02-01
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 S460; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S460; text of measure as introduced: CR S454)
action_date: 2006-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to provide a 60 vote point of order against out-of-scope material in conference reports and open the process of earmarks in the Senate.

Bill: 109-sres-365
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2006-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional Record
Congressional conference committees
Congressional information resources
Congressional voting
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Internet
Legislation
Legislative amendments
Science, Technology, Communications
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-02
text: 
Makes it out of order to consider a conference report that includes any matter not committed to the conferees by either chamber. Requires a point of order to be made and voted on separately for each item in violation of this Resolution.
 
Sets forth procedures for consideration of the point of order.
 
Allows waiver or suspension of this Resolution in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Members. Requires the same three-fifths affirmative vote to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under this Resolution.
 
Amends rule XVI (Committee Procedure) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to make it out of order to consider any bill or amendment between the chambers or conference report on such a measure unless a list is made available to all Members and the general public for at least 24 hours before its consideration of all earmarks in it, the identity of the Member who proposed each earmark, and an explanation of the essential governmental purpose for it.
 
Requires any Member who requests an earmark in the bill, before its consideration in the Senate, to file a copy of the request with the Secretary of the Senate. Requires the request to be printed in the Congressional Record.
 
Amends rule XXVIII (Conference Committees, Reports, Open Meetings) to make it out of order to consider a conference report if it is not available to all Members and made available to the general public on the Internet for at least 24 hours before its consideration.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S514-515)
action_date: 2006-02-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S515)
action_date: 2006-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution affirming the importance of increased international action and a national week of prayer for the Ugandan victims of Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army, and expressing the sense of the Senate that Sudan, Uganda, and the international community bring justice and humanitarian assistance to Northern Uganda and that February 2 through 9, 2006 should be designated as a national week of prayer and reflection for the people of Uganda.

Bill: 109-sres-366
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2006-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa (Sub-Saharan)
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Cults
Human rights
Insurgency
International relief
Prosecution
Religion
Special weeks
Sudan
Terrorism
Uganda

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-02
text: 
Urges: (1) the Sudan government to continue to prosecute Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) terrorists and aid Uganda in ending the conflict there; (2) Uganda to use all available resources to end LRA atrocities and bring its members to justice; (3) the United States and the international community to recognize the atrocities and provide necessary humanitarian assistance; and (4) designation of February 2-February 9, 2006, as a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Northern Uganda.

action_date: 2006-02-02
text: 

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

 
Urges: (1) the Sudan government to continue to prosecute Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) terrorists and aid Uganda in ending the conflict there; (2) Uganda to use all available resources to end LRA atrocities and bring its members to justice; (3) the United States and the international community to recognize the atrocities and provide necessary humanitarian assistance; and (4) designation of February 2-February 9, 2006, as a National Week of Prayer and Reflection for the people of Northern Uganda.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S692-695; text as passed Senate: CR S695; text of measure as introduced: CR S515)
action_date: 2006-02-02
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 S692-695; text as passed Senate: CR S695; text of measure as introduced: CR S515)
action_date: 2006-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the Pittsburgh Steelers for their victory in Super Bowl XL.

Bill: 109-sres-367
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2006-02-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Football
Pennsylvania
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: 
Congratulates the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL.

action_date: 2006-02-07
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the Pittsburgh Steelers for winning Super Bowl XL.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S778-779; text as passed Senate: CR S779; text of measure as introduced: CR S774)
action_date: 2006-02-07
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 S778-779; text as passed Senate: CR S779; text of measure as introduced: CR S774)
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to designate April 1, 2006, as "National Asbestos Awareness Day."

Bill: 109-sres-368
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2006-02-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asbestos
Environmental Protection
Health
Labor and Employment
Occupational health and safety
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: 
Designates April 1, 2006, as National Asbestos Awareness Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S774)
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S774-775)
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the American Dental Association for sponsoring the 4th annual "Give Kids a Smile" program, which emphasizes the need to improve access to dental care for children, and thanking dentists for volunteering their time to help provide needed dental care.

Bill: 109-sres-369
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2006-02-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Access to health care
Child health
Congress
Congressional tributes
Dental care
Dentists
Families
Health
Medical associations
Paramedical personnel
Poor children
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: 
Congratulates the American Dental Association for establishing and sponsoring the Give Kids a Smile program (held on February 3, 2006). Emphasizes the need to improve access to dental care for children. Thanks the dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and others who volunteered their time for the program. 

action_date: 2006-02-07
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the American Dental Association for establishing and sponsoring the Give Kids a Smile program (held on February 3, 2006). Emphasizes the need to improve access to dental care for children. Thanks the dentists, dental hygienists, dental assistants, and others who volunteered their time for the program. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S779; text as passed Senate: CR S779; text of measure as introduced: CR S775)
action_date: 2006-02-07
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 S779; text as passed Senate: CR S779; text of measure as introduced: CR S775)
action_date: 2006-02-07
text: Introduced in Senate