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A concurrent resolution commending the Government of Canada for its renewed commitment to Afghanistan.

Bill: 109-sconres-109
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2006-07-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Canada
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Diplomacy
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Drug traffic
Economic assistance
Economic development
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Insurgency
International cooperation
International military forces
Poverty
Social Welfare
South Asia
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: 
Commends the government of Canada for: (1) its renewed and long-term commitment to Afghanistan; (2) working to secure a democratic Afghanistan; (3) its commitment to reducing poverty, aiding the counternarcotics efforts through counterterrorism and counterinsurgency campaigns, and ensuring a peaceful and terror-free Afghanistan; and (4) its three-pronged commitment to Afghanistan - diplomacy, development, and defense.
 
Commends the leadership of former Canadian Prime Ministers Jean Jacques Chretien and Paul Martin and current Prime Minister Stephen Harper for their commitment to democracy, human rights, and freedom.
 
Expresses the appreciation of the United States for Canada's enduring friendship and leadership in Afghanistan.

action_date: 2006-07-13
text: 

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

 
Commends the government of Canada for: (1) its renewed and long-term commitment to Afghanistan; (2) working to secure a democratic Afghanistan; (3) its commitment to reducing poverty, aiding the counternarcotics efforts through counterterrorism and counterinsurgency campaigns, and ensuring a peaceful and terror-free Afghanistan; and (4) its three-pronged commitment to Afghanistan: diplomacy, development, and defense.
 
Commends the leadership of former Canadian Prime Ministers Jean Jacques Chretien and Paul Martin and current Prime Minister Stephen Harper for their commitment to democracy, human rights, and freedom.
 
Expresses the appreciation of the United States for Canada's enduring friendship and leadership in Afghanistan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-07-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-07-14
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7539-7540; text as passed Senate: CR S7539-7540; text of measure as introduced: CR S7525)
action_date: 2006-07-13
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 S7539-7540; text as passed Senate: CR S7539-7540; text of measure as introduced: CR S7525)
action_date: 2006-07-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution commemorating the 60th anniversary of the historic 1946 season of Major League Baseball Hall of Fame member Bob Feller and his return from military service to the United States.

Bill: 109-sconres-110
Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]
Introduced: 2006-07-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Athletes
Baseball
Congressional tributes
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: 
Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the 1946 season of Bob Feller (Baseball Hall of Fame pitcher) and his return from military service to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7928-7929)
action_date: 2006-07-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should expand trade opportunities with Mongolia and initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Mongolia.

Bill: 109-sconres-111
Sponsor: Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]
Introduced: 2006-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: East Asia
Free trade
International Affairs
Mongolia
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should continue to work with Mongolia to expand bilateral United States-Mongolia trade opportunities and initiate negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with Mongolia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8071)
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8071)
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution relating to correcting a clerical error in the enrollment of S. 3693.

Bill: 109-sconres-112
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2006-07-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Aliens
Congress
Families
Family violence
Immigration
Legislation
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: 
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of S. 3693 (technical corrections to the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) relating to provisions of the Immigration and Naturalization Act granting waivers of inadmissibility to aliens who are victims of domestic violence.

action_date: 2006-07-29
text: 

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

Directs the Secretary of the Senate to make a correction in the enrollment of S. 3693 (technical corrections to the Violence Against Women and Department of Justice Reauthorization Act of 2005) relating to provisions of the Immigration and Naturalization Act granting waivers of inadmissibility to aliens who are victims of domestic violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-07-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-07-29
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR 7/28/2005 H6227)
action_date: 2006-07-29
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR 7/28/2005 H6227)
action_date: 2006-07-29
text: Mr. Cannon asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2006-07-29
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H6227)
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-07-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-07-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8091; text as passed Senate: CR S8091; text of measure as introduced: CR S8071)
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8091; text as passed Senate: CR S8091; text of measure as introduced: CR S8071)
action_date: 2006-07-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to raising awareness and enhancing the state of computer security in the United States, and supporting the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.

Bill: 109-sconres-115
Sponsor: Sen. Burns, Conrad R. [R-MT]
Introduced: 2006-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Computer security measures
Internet
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Cyber Security Awareness Month.
 
Declares that Congress will work with federal agencies, national organizations, businesses, and educational institutions to encourage the development and implementation of existing and future computer security voluntary consensus standards, practices, and technologies in order to enhance the state of computer security in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9640)
action_date: 2006-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution supporting "Lights On Afterschool!", a national celebration of after school programs.

Bill: 109-sconres-116
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2006-09-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Education
Elementary and secondary education
Families
School-age child care
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-15
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of &quot;Lights On Afterschool!,&quot; a national celebration of after-school programs.

action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 

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

 
Supports the goals and ideals of &quot;Lights On Afterschool!,&quot; a national celebration of after-school programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-09-22
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10005)
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10005)
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10005)
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10005)
action_date: 2006-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9662)
action_date: 2006-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9661-9662)
action_date: 2006-09-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution officially designating the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, as The National Museum of the Pacific War.

Bill: 109-sconres-117
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
History
Military history
Museums
Names
Texas
World War II

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Designates the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredericksburg, Texas, as The National Museum of the Pacific War.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9908)
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that, as a matter of economic and national security, the United States Government should protect and support United States currency.

Bill: 109-sconres-118
Sponsor: Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Counterfeiting
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Economic security
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
International monetary system
Money

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that, as a matter of economic and national security, the U.S. Government should provide U.S. currency with the protection and support necessary to defend its integrity throughout the world, effectively deter counterfeiting, and preserve the status of the dollar as the world's reserve currency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10075)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that public policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts.

Bill: 109-sconres-119
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2006-09-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural cooperatives
Economic growth
Economics and Public Finance
Energy
Energy crops
Energy development
Farm income
Farmers
Housing and Community Development
Job creation
Labor and Employment
Marketing of farm produce
Rural economic development

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that public policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts to: (1) improve their income from the marketplace and their economic well-being; (2) capitalize on new market opportunities; and (3) help meet the food and fiber needs of consumers, provide for increased energy production, promote rural development, maintain and create needed jobs, and contribute to a growing U.S. economy. 

action_date: 2006-11-16
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of Congress that public policy should continue to protect and strengthen the ability of farmers and ranchers to join together in cooperative self-help efforts to: (1) improve their income from the marketplace and their economic well-being; (2) capitalize on new market opportunities; and (3) help meet the food and fiber needs of consumers, provide for increased energy production, promote rural development, maintain and create needed jobs, and contribute to a growing U.S. economy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-11-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-11-16
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11101-11102)
action_date: 2006-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11101-11102)
action_date: 2006-11-16
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11097-11102)
action_date: 2006-11-16
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11097-11102)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10308)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the support of Congress for the creation of a National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in southwest Louisiana.

Bill: 109-sconres-120
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2006-09-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Museums
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 
Supports and encourages the creation of National Hurricane Museum and Science Center in southwest Louisiana.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10308)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of the Congress that joint custody laws for fit parents should be passed by each State, so that more children are raised with the benefits of having a father and a mother in their lives.

Bill: 109-sconres-121
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Custody of children
Government Operations and Politics
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Calls for each state to pass joint custody laws for fit parents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S10758-10759)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10759)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution urging the Commandant of the Coast Guard to name an appropriate Coast Guard vessel after Coast Guard Petty Officer Third Class Nathan Bruckenthal.

Bill: 109-sconres-122
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Coast guard
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Iraq compilation
Military personnel
Names
War casualties
Warships

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: 
Urges the Commandant of the Coast Guard to name an appropriate Coast Guard vessel after Petty Officer Third Class Nathan Bruckenthal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11200)
action_date: 2006-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution providing for correction to the enrollment of the bill H.R. 5946.

Bill: 109-sconres-123
Sponsor: Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Introduced: 2006-12-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Department of Commerce
Emergency Management
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Legislation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 5946 (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006) by removing a rule of construction concerning the authority of the Department of Commerce and the Federal Communications Commission.

action_date: 2006-12-09
text: 

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

 
Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to correct the enrollment of H.R. 5946 (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006) by removing a rule of construction concerning the authority of the Department of Commerce and the Federal Communications Commission.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 12/8/2006 H9206)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 12/8/2006 H9206)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 123.
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR 12/8/2006 H9206)
action_date: 2006-12-09
text: Mr. Gilchrest moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2006-12-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11543; text as passed Senate: CR S11543; text of measure as introduced: CR S11506)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11543; text as passed Senate: CR S11543; text of measure as introduced: CR S11506)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Introduced in Senate
Marriage Protection Amendment

Bill: 109-sjres-1
Sponsor: Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]
Introduced: 2005-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Marriage
Same-sex marriage
State constitutions
State laws
Unmarried couples

Summary:
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that: (1) marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman; and (2) neither the U.S. Constitution nor the constitution of any state shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.

action_date: 2006-05-18
text: 

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

 
Constitutional Amendment - Marriage Protection Amendment - Declares that: (1) marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of a man and a woman; and (2) neither the U.S. Constitution nor the constitution of any state shall be construed to require that marriage or the legal incidents of marriage be conferred upon any other union.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 48. Record Vote Number: 163. (consideration: CR S5534)
action_date: 2006-06-07
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5517-5534)
action_date: 2006-06-06
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5439-5484)
action_date: 2006-06-05
text: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S5424; text: CR S5424)
action_date: 2006-06-05
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S5401, S5403-5424)
action_date: 2006-05-26
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S5393-5394)
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435.
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Specter without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2006-05-18
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-11-09
text: Committee on the Judiciary Subcommittee on Constitution, Civil Rights and Property Rights. Approved for full committee consideration without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S366)
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S365-366)
action_date: 2005-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate