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A resolution designating May 1, 2005, as "National Child Care Worthy Wage Day".

Bill: 109-sres-137
Sponsor: Sen. Corzine, Jon S. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Day care
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
Preschool education
Special days
Teacher salaries

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Designates May 1, 2005, as National Child Care Worthy Wage Day.
 
 Calls on the people of the United States to observe such day by: (1) honoring early-childhood educators and programs in their communities; and (2) working together to resolve the early-childhood educator compensation crisis.

action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 

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

 
Designates May 1, 2005, as National Child Care Worthy Wage Day.
 
 Calls on the people of the United States to observe such day by: (1) honoring early-childhood educators and programs in their communities; and (2) working together to resolve the early-childhood educator compensation crisis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5181-5182; text as passed Senate: CR S5182; text of measure as introduced: CR S5171)
action_date: 2005-05-12
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 S5181-5182; text as passed Senate: CR S5182; text of measure as introduced: CR S5171)
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating July 23, 2005, "National Day of the American Cowboy".

Bill: 109-sres-138
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Special days
West (U.S.)

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Designates July 23, 2005, as National Day of the American Cowboy.

action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 

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

 
Designates July 23, 2005, as National Day of the American Cowboy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5182; text as passed Senate: CR S5182; text of measure as introduced: CR S5171)
action_date: 2005-05-12
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 S5182; text as passed Senate: CR S5182; text of measure as introduced: CR S5171)
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the historic meeting in Havana of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba on May 20, 2005, as well as to all those courageous individuals who continue to advance liberty and democracy for the Cuban people.

Bill: 109-sres-140
Sponsor: Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Conferences
Cuba
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Latin America
Political persecution

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Supports the participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba in May 2005 in Havana.
 
 Urges the international community to support the Assembly's mission to bring democracy and human rights to Cuba.
 
 Encourages the international community to oppose any attempts by the Cuban Government to repress Assembly organizers and participants.
 
Shares the Assembly's pro-democracy ideals and believes that the Assembly and its mission will advance Cuba's freedom.

action_date: 2005-05-17
text: 

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

 
Supports the participants of the historic meeting of the Assembly to Promote the Civil Society in Cuba in May 2005 in Havana.
 
 Urges the international community to support the Assembly's mission to bring democracy and human rights to Cuba.
 
 Encourages the international community to oppose any attempts by the Cuban Government to repress Assembly organizers and participants.
 
Shares the Assembly's pro-democracy ideals and believes that the Assembly and its mission will advance Cuba's freedom.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5368)
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5368)
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5368)
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5368)
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5254-5256)
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5172)
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 9, 2005, as "National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day".

Bill: 109-sres-141
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alcohol and women
Drug abuse
Fetal alcohol syndrome
Health
Pregnant women
Special days
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Designates September 9, 2005, as National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day. 

action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 

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

 
Designates September 9, 2005, as National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5183-5184; text as passed Senate: CR S5184; text of measure as introduced: CR S5172)
action_date: 2005-05-12
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 S5183-5184; text as passed Senate: CR S5184; text of measure as introduced: CR S5172)
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Trade Representative should bring a case before the World Trade Organization regarding the violations of intellectual property rights by the People's Republic of China.

Bill: 109-sres-142
Sponsor: Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
Introduced: 2005-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: China
Copyright
Dispute settlement
East Asia
Free trade
Intellectual property
International Affairs
Trade agreements

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-16
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the U.S. Trade Representative should immediately initiate a case (regarding violations of intellectual property rights) against the People's Republic of China through the World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement process.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5230)
action_date: 2005-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize the Senate Legal Counsel to appear in legal proceedings in the name of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations in connection with its investigation into the United Nations' "Oil-For-Food" Programme.

Bill: 109-sres-143
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2005-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Civil actions and liability
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional investigations
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
Energy
Evidence (Law)
Food relief
International Affairs
International relief
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Law
Members of Congress
Middle East and North Africa
Parties to actions
Petroleum
Senate
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-16
text: 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel, when directed by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, or by the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, acting jointly, to appear in the name of the Subcommittee as amicus curiae, intervenor, applicant or respondent in United Nations v. Robert Parton or any related action or proceeding related to the United Nations (UN) Oil-for-Food program investigation.

action_date: 2005-05-16
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel, when directed by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, or by the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member, acting jointly, to appear in the name of the Subcommittee as amicus curiae, intervenor, applicant or respondent in United Nations v. Robert Parton or any related action or proceeding related to the United Nations (UN) Oil-for-Food program investigation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5247; text as passed Senate: CR S5247; text of measure as introduced: CR S5230)
action_date: 2005-05-16
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 S5247; text as passed Senate: CR S5247; text of measure as introduced: CR S5230)
action_date: 2005-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing Tim Nelson and Hugh Sims for their bravery and their contributions in helping the Federal Bureau of Investigation detain Zacarias Moussaoui.

Bill: 109-sres-144
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2005-05-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Detention of persons
Informers
Minnesota
Prosecution
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Tim Nelson and Hugh Sims should be recognized for their bravery and their contributions in helping the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detain Zacarias Moussaoui (Nelson and Sims called the FBI's Minneapolis Office, setting into motion the only U.S. criminal prosecution stemming from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks).

action_date: 2005-05-17
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Tim Nelson and Hugh Sims should be recognized for their bravery and their contributions in helping the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) detain Zacarias Moussaoui (Nelson and Sims called the FBI's Minneapolis Office, setting into motion the only U.S. criminal prosecution stemming from the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5368-5369; text as passed Senate: CR S5369; text of measure as introduced: CR S5367)
action_date: 2005-05-17
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 S5368-5369; text as passed Senate: CR S5369; text of measure as introduced: CR S5367)
action_date: 2005-05-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 2005 as "National Safety Month".

Bill: 109-sres-145
Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]
Introduced: 2005-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Accident prevention
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Health
Health education
Labor and Employment
Nonprofit organizations
Occupational health and safety
Preventive medicine
Social Welfare
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: 
Designates June 2005 as National Safety Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5448)
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5448-5449)
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens.

Bill: 109-sres-146
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2005-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Department of Homeland Security
Emergency Management
Geology
Government Operations and Politics
Laboratories
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Science, Technology, Communications
Seismology
Volcanoes
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: 
Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the eruption of the volcano of Mount St. Helens, Washington, (Mount St. Helens) on May 18, 2005.
 
Acknowledges the importance of monitoring all 169 volcanoes in the United States and its territories.
 
Recognizes the work of the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. Forest Service, the Directorate of Emergency Preparedness and Response of the Department of Homeland Security, and the USGS David A. Johnston Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington, in monitoring the activities of Mount St. Helens.
 
Acknowledges the progress in science that has led to a more comprehensive understanding of volcanology, seismology, and plate tectonics, thus enhancing the ability to predict volcanic activity and eruptions.
 
Supports monitoring volcanoes and helping to develop emergency response plans to ensure that the people and communities of the United States are safe. 

action_date: 2005-05-18
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 25th anniversary of the eruption of the volcano of Mount St. Helens, Washington, (Mount St. Helens) on May 18, 2005.
 
Acknowledges the importance of monitoring all 169 volcanoes in the United States and its territories.
 
Recognizes the work of the Department of the Interior, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), the U.S. Forest Service, the Directorate of Emergency Preparedness and Response of the Department of Homeland Security, and the USGS David A. Johnston Cascades Volcano Observatory, Vancouver, Washington, in monitoring the activities of Mount St. Helens.
 
Acknowledges the progress in science that has led to a more comprehensive understanding of volcanology, seismology, and plate tectonics, thus enhancing the ability to predict volcanic activity and eruptions.
 
Supports monitoring volcanoes and helping to develop emergency response plans to ensure that the people and communities of the United States are safe. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5450; text as passed Senate: CR S5450; text of measure as introduced: CR S5449)
action_date: 2005-05-18
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 S5450; text as passed Senate: CR S5450; text of measure as introduced: CR S5449)
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 2005 as "National Internet Safety Month".

Bill: 109-sres-147
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2005-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child safety
Community organization
Electronic mail systems
Families
Internet
Parent and child
Science, Technology, Communications
Social Welfare
Special months
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: 
Designates June 2005 as National Internet Safety Month.
 
Recognizes that National Internet Safety Month provides an opportunity to educate the American people about the dangers and the importance of being safe and responsible online. 
 
Commends national and community organizations for their work in promoting such awareness and for providing information and training to develop the critical thinking and decision making skills needed to be safe online.
 
Calls on Internet safety organizations, law enforcement, educators, community leaders, parents, and volunteers to increase their efforts to raise online safety awareness.

action_date: 2005-05-18
text: 

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

 
Designates June 2005 as National Internet Safety Month.
 
Recognizes that National Internet Safety Month provides an opportunity to educate the American people about the dangers and the importance of being safe and responsible online. 
 
Commends national and community organizations for their work in promoting such awareness and for providing information and training to develop the critical thinking and decision making skills needed to be safe online.
 
Calls on Internet safety organizations, law enforcement, educators, community leaders, parents, and volunteers to increase their efforts to raise online safety awareness.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5450-5451; text as passed Senate: CR S5451; text of measure as introduced: CR S5449)
action_date: 2005-05-18
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 S5450-5451; text as passed Senate: CR S5451; text of measure as introduced: CR S5449)
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize the display of the Senate Leadership Portrait Collection in the Senate Lobby.

Bill: 109-sres-148
Sponsor: Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS]
Introduced: 2005-05-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Congressional leadership
Painting
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: 
Authorizes the display in the Senate Lobby of portraits in the Senate Leadership Portrait Collection at the direction of the Senate Commission on Art in accordance with specified prescribed guidelines.
 
Provides that such Collection shall consist of portraits, selected by the Commission, of Majority or Minority Leaders and Presidents pro tempore of the Senate.
 
Requires any portraits acquired for such Collection on or after the date of adoption of this resolution to be of an appropriate size for display in the Senate Lobby, as determined by the Commission.

action_date: 2005-05-18
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the display in the Senate Lobby of portraits in the Senate Leadership Portrait Collection at the direction of the Senate Commission on Art in accordance with specified prescribed guidelines.
 
Provides that such Collection shall consist of portraits, selected by the Commission, of Majority or Minority Leaders and Presidents pro tempore of the Senate.
 
Requires any portraits acquired for such Collection on or after the date of adoption of this resolution to be of an appropriate size for display in the Senate Lobby, as determined by the Commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5451; text as passed Senate: CR S5451; text of measure as introduced: CR S5449)
action_date: 2005-05-18
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 S5451; text as passed Senate: CR S5451; text of measure as introduced: CR S5449)
action_date: 2005-05-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life and contributions of His Eminence, Archbishop Iakovos, former archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America.

Bill: 109-sres-149
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2005-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Christianity
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Clergy
Congress
Congressional tributes
European American ethnic groups
Peace
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: 
Mourns the death and commends the life of His Eminence, Archbishop Iakovos, former archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America. 
 
Recognizes his service to members of his church and to the people of this Nation.
 
Honors his commitment to the principles of equality, humanity, and peace.

action_date: 2005-06-06
text: 

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

 
Mourns the death and commends the life of His Eminence, Archbishop Iakovos, former archbishop of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of North and South America. 
 
Recognizes his service to members of his church and to the people of this Nation.
 
Honors his commitment to the principles of equality, humanity, and peace.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6111-6112)
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6111-6112)
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6111-6112)
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5545-5546)
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing continued support for the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial.

Bill: 109-sres-150
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2005-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Communism
Government Operations and Politics
Monuments and memorials
Victims

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: 
Expresses the Senate's continued support for the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial. 

action_date: 2005-05-19
text: 

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

 
Expresses the Senate's continued support for the construction of the Victims of Communism Memorial. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5548; text as passed Senate: CR S5548; text of measure as introduced: CR S5546)
action_date: 2005-05-19
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 S5548; text as passed Senate: CR S5548; text of measure as introduced: CR S5546)
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate