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A resolution supporting May 2005 as "National Better Hearing and Speech Month" and commending those states that have implemented routine hearing screening for every newborn before the newborn leaves the hospital.

Bill: 109-sres-121
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2005-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child health
Congress
Congressional tributes
Families
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Hearing disorders
Hospital care
Infants
Medical screening
Medical tests
Special months
Speech disorders
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-25
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of May 2005 as National Better Hearing and Speech Month. 
 
Commends those States that have implemented routine hearing screenings for every newborn before they leave the hospital. 
Encourages all people in the United States to have their hearing checked regularly.
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of May 2005 as National Better Hearing and Speech Month. 
 
Commends those States that have implemented routine hearing screenings for every newborn before they leave the hospital. 
Encourages all people in the United States to have their hearing checked regularly.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604-4605)
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604-4605)
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 4/28/2005 S4604-4605)
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 4/28/2005 S4604-4605)
action_date: 2005-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4193-4194)
action_date: 2005-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4194)
action_date: 2005-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the historic efforts of the Republic of Kazakhstan to reduce the threat of weapons of mass destruction through cooperation in the Nunn-Lugar/Cooperative Threat Reduction Program, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the removal of all nuclear weapons from the territory of Kazakhstan.

Bill: 109-sres-122
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2005-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Central Asia
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Kazakhstan
Nuclear weapons

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-25
text: 
Commends, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the removal of the last nuclear warhead from the territory of Kazakhstan, the people and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for their historic decision to rid Kazakhstan of nuclear weapons. 

action_date: 2005-05-25
text: 

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

 
Commends, on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the removal of the last nuclear warhead from the territory of Kazakhstan, the people and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for their historic decision to rid Kazakhstan of nuclear weapons. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5940)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5940)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5940)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5940)
action_date: 2005-04-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4194)
action_date: 2005-04-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4194)
action_date: 2005-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 30, 2005, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans", and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-sres-123
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2005-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Families
Government Operations and Politics
Minorities
Minority children
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: 
Designates April 30, 2005, as Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4264)
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4264)
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the importance of increasing awareness of autism spectrum disorders, supporting programs for increased research and improved treatment of autism, and improving training and support for individuals with autism and those who care for individuals with autism.

Bill: 109-sres-124
Sponsor: Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]
Introduced: 2005-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Autism
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Child development
Child health
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Department of Health and Human Services
Disabled
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Employee training
Epidemiology
Families
Federal aid to education
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Labor and Employment
Medical research
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Parents
Research centers
Research grants
Science, Technology, Communications
Secondary education
Special education
Special months
Teacher supply and demand

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: 
Expresses support for: (1) establishing April as National Autism Awareness Month; and (2) increasing Federal funding for autism research.
 
Commends the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for the implementation of the Children's Health Act of 2000.
 
Stresses the need to begin early intervention services soon after an individual has been diagnosed with autism.
 
Expresses support for the Federal Government funding 40 percent of the costs needed to educate children with disabilities.
 
Recognizes the shortage of appropriately trained teachers and the importance of worker training programs that meet the needs of developmentally disabled individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4262-4265)
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers women's ice hockey team for winning the 2004-2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Hockey Championship.

Bill: 109-sres-125
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2005-04-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Hockey
Minnesota
Sports and Recreation
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: 
Commends the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2004-2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship. 

action_date: 2005-04-26
text: 

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

 
Commends the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers for winning the 2004-2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Ice Hockey Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4348-4349; text as passed Senate: CR S4349; text of measure as introduced: CR S4265)
action_date: 2005-04-26
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 S4348-4349; text as passed Senate: CR S4349; text of measure as introduced: CR S4265)
action_date: 2005-04-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring Fred T. Korematsu for his loyalty and patriotism to the United States and expressing condolences to his family, friends, and supporters on his death.

Bill: 109-sres-126
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Concentration camps
Congress
Congressional tributes
Equality before the law
History
Japanese Americans
Law
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 
Declares that the Senate: (1) honors Fred T. Korematsu for his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, his work to advocate for the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, and his dedication to justice and equality; and (2) expresses its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and supporters on his death.
 

action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 

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

 
Declares that the Senate: (1) honors Fred T. Korematsu for his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, his work to advocate for the civil rights and civil liberties of all Americans, and his dedication to justice and equality; and (2) expresses its deepest condolences to his family, friends, and supporters on his death.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4432-4434; text as passed Senate: CR S4433-4434; text of measure as introduced: CR S4428-4429)
action_date: 2005-04-27
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 S4432-4434; text as passed Senate: CR S4433-4434; text of measure as introduced: CR S4428-4429)
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-sres-127
Sponsor: Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH]
Introduced: 2005-04-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Charter schools
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 
Acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education and improving and strengthening our public school system.
 
 Supports the sixth annual National Charter Schools Week.
 
 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to conduct appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to demonstrate support for charter schools during this weeklong celebration in communities throughout the United States.

action_date: 2005-04-27
text: 

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

 
Acknowledges and commends charter schools and their students, parents, teachers, and administrators across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education and improving and strengthening our public school system.
 
 Supports the sixth annual National Charter Schools Week.
 
 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should issue a proclamation calling on the people of the United States to conduct appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities to demonstrate support for charter schools during this weeklong celebration in communities throughout the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4434-4435; text as passed Senate: CR S4435; text of measure as introduced: CR S4429)
action_date: 2005-04-27
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 S4434-4435; text as passed Senate: CR S4435; text of measure as introduced: CR S4429)
action_date: 2005-04-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 30, 2005, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans", and for other purposes.

Bill: 109-sres-128
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Families
Government Operations and Politics
Minorities
Minority children
Pluralism (Social sciences)
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Designates April 30, 2005, as Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans.

action_date: 2005-04-29
text: 

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

 
Designates April 30, 2005, as Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/28/2005 S4603-4604)
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/28/2005 S4603-4604)
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Submitted in the Senate. (consideration: CR S4602-4604; text of measure as introduced: CR S4595-4596)
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the Virginia Retail Merchants Association on 100 years of service to the community.

Bill: 109-sres-129
Sponsor: Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Retail trade
Trade associations
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Congratulates the Virginia Retail Merchants Association on its 100th anniversary.
 
Recognizes its years of service to the retail community.

action_date: 2005-04-29
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the Virginia Retail Merchants Association on its 100th anniversary.
 
Recognizes its years of service to the retail community.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604)
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604)
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Submitted in the Senate. (consideration: CR S4602-4604; text of measure as introduced: CR S4596)
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2005, as "North American Occupational Safety and Health Week (NAOSH)".

Bill: 109-sres-130
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Accident prevention
Congress
Congressional tributes
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Health
Industrial accidents
Labor and Employment
Medical personnel
North America
Occupational health and safety
Preventive medicine
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: 
Designates the week of May 1 through May 7, 2005, as North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week. 

action_date: 2005-04-29
text: 

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

 
Designates the week of May 1 through May 7, 2005, as North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604)
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604)
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Submitted in the Senate. (consideration: CR S4602-4604; text of measure as introduced: CR S4596)
action_date: 2005-04-28
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-131
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2005-04-28 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: 2005-04-28
text: 
Recognizes May 15, 2005, as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.

action_date: 2005-04-29
text: 

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

 
Recognizes May 15, 2005, as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of Federal, State, and local officers killed or disabled in the line of duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604)
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 4/28/2005 S4604)
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Submitted in the Senate. (consideration: CR S4602-4604; text of measure as introduced: CR S4596)
action_date: 2005-04-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.

Bill: 109-sres-132
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2005-04-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Church and state
Constitutional law
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Public meetings
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty
School boards

Summary:
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: 
Recognizes that prayer before school board meetings is a protected act and expresses support for such prayer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4641-4642)
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2005-04-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 13th Annual National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive.

Bill: 109-sres-133
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2005-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Charitable contributions
Congress
Congressional tributes
Food relief
Government Operations and Politics
Postal service

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-09
text: 
Congratulates the members of the National Association of Letter Carriers for their hard work on behalf of the millions of people who go hungry each day and encourages the people of the United States to follow the example of such members by donating food to local food banks and participating in the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive on May 14, 2005, by placing nonperishable food by their mailboxes.

action_date: 2005-05-10
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the members of the National Association of Letter Carriers for their hard work on behalf of the millions of people who go hungry each day and encourages the people of the United States to follow the example of such members by donating food to local food banks and participating in the National Association of Letter Carriers Food Drive on May 14, 2005, by placing nonperishable food by their mailboxes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4883)
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4883)
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4883)
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4883)
action_date: 2005-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4651)
action_date: 2005-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the National Asphalt Pavement Association on its 50th anniversary and recognizing the contributions of members of the Association to the United States.

Bill: 109-sres-135
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2005-05-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Building materials
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Infrastructure
Road construction
Trade associations
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: 
Congratulates the National Asphalt Pavement Association on its 50th anniversary.
 
Recognizes and celebrates the achievements of National Asphalt Pavement Association members for their contributions to the economic well-being of U.S. citizens.

action_date: 2005-05-10
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the National Asphalt Pavement Association on its 50th anniversary.
 
Recognizes and celebrates the achievements of National Asphalt Pavement Association members for their contributions to the economic well-being of U.S. citizens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4883-4884; text of measure as introduced: CR S4879; text as passed Senate: CR S4884)
action_date: 2005-05-10
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 S4883-4884; text of measure as introduced: CR S4879; text as passed Senate: CR S4884)
action_date: 2005-05-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the month of May 2005 as "National Drug Court Month".

Bill: 109-sres-136
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2005-05-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Drug abuse
Drug courts
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: 
Designates May 2005 as National Drug Court Month.

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 2005 as National Drug Court Month.


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; text as passed Senate: CR S5181; 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; text as passed Senate: CR S5181; text of measure as introduced: CR S5171)
action_date: 2005-05-12
text: Introduced in Senate