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A resolution designating December 13, 2006, as a Day of Remembrance to honor the 25th anniversary of the imposition of martial law by the Communist government in Poland.

Bill: 109-sres-579
Sponsor: Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Cold War
Communism
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
History
Martial law
Poland
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Designates December 13, 2006, the 25th anniversary of the imposition of martial law by the Communist government in Poland, as a Day of Remembrance honoring the sacrifices paid by the people of Poland during the struggle against Communist rule.
 
 Honors the people of Poland who risked their lives to restore liberty in Poland and to return Poland to the democratic community of nations.
 
 Calls on the people of the United States to remember that the struggle of the people of Poland greatly contributed to the fall of Communism and the ultimate end of the Cold War. 

action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 

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

 
Designates December 13, 2006, the 25th anniversary of the imposition of martial law by the Communist government in Poland, as a Day of Remembrance honoring the sacrifices paid by the people of Poland during the struggle against Communist rule.
 
 Honors the people of Poland who risked their lives to restore liberty in Poland and to return Poland to the democratic community of nations.
 
 Calls on the people of the United States to remember that the struggle of the people of Poland greatly contributed to the fall of Communism and the ultimate end of the Cold War. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10003-10004; text as passed Senate: CR S10003-10004; text of measure as introduced: CR S9907)
action_date: 2006-09-21
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 S10003-10004; text as passed Senate: CR S10003-10004; text of measure as introduced: CR S9907)
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the importance of pollinators to ecosystem health and agriculture in the United States and the value of partnership efforts to increase awareness about pollinators and support for protecting and sustaining pollinators by designating June 24 through June 30, 2007, as "National Pollinator Week".

Bill: 109-sres-580
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Animals
Bees
Butterflies
Ecosystem management
Environmental Protection
Insects
Plant breeding
Plants
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Recognizes the partnership role that pollinators play in agriculture and healthy ecosystems.
 
 Applauds the collaborative efforts of participants in the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign to increase awareness about pollinators and to build support for protecting and sustaining pollinators.
 
 Designates June 24-30, 2007, as National Pollinator Week.
 

action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the partnership role that pollinators play in agriculture and healthy ecosystems.
 
 Applauds the collaborative efforts of participants in the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign to increase awareness about pollinators and to build support for protecting and sustaining pollinators.
 
 Designates June 24-30, 2007, as National Pollinator Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10004; text as passed Senate: CR S10004; text of measure as introduced: CR S9907)
action_date: 2006-09-21
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 S10004; text as passed Senate: CR S10004; text of measure as introduced: CR S9907)
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution condemning the anti-democratic actions of President Hugo Chavez and admonishing the statements made by him to the United Nations General Assembly on September 20, 2006.

Bill: 109-sres-581
Sponsor: Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]
Introduced: 2006-09-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Latin America
Political persecution
United Nations
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: 
Condemns President Chavez for his antidemocratic actions and his statements made at the U.N. General Assembly on September 20, 2006.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9907-9908)
action_date: 2006-09-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution urging the people of the United States to observe Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing.

Bill: 109-sres-582
Sponsor: Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Armed Forces and National Security
Families
Hunger
International Affairs
International cooperation
Peace
Poverty
Social Welfare
Special days
Violence

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
 Requests that: (1) the people of the United States observe Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing with appropriate activities stressing the need to eradicate violence, hunger, poverty, and suffering, and to establish greater trust and fellowship among peace-loving countries and families everywhere; and (2) American businesses, labor organizations, and faith and civic leaders are urged to join in promoting appropriate activities for Americans and in extending appropriate greetings from the families of America to families in the rest of the world. 

action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 

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

 
Requests that: (1) the people of the United States observe Global Family Day and One Day of Peace and Sharing with appropriate activities stressing the need to eradicate violence, hunger, poverty, and suffering, and to establish greater trust and fellowship among peace-loving countries and families everywhere; and (2) American businesses, labor organizations, and faith and civic leaders are urged to join in promoting appropriate activities for Americans and in extending appropriate greetings from the families of America to families in the rest of the world. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10099; text as passed Senate: CR S10099; text of measure as introduced: CR S10074)
action_date: 2006-09-25
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 S10099; text as passed Senate: CR S10099; text of measure as introduced: CR S10074)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 2006 as "National Youth Court Month".

Bill: 109-sres-583
Sponsor: Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Juvenile delinquency
Law
Social Welfare
Special months
Volunteer workers
Youth services

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Designates September 2006 as National Youth Court Month. 

action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 

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

 
Designates September 2006 as National Youth Court Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10100; text as passed Senate: CR S10100; text of measure as introduced: CR S10074-10075)
action_date: 2006-09-25
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 S10100; text as passed Senate: CR S10100; text of measure as introduced: CR S10074-10075)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize the production of records, testimony, and legal representation.

Bill: 109-sres-584
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2006-09-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Advice and consent of the Senate
Conflict of interests
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Department of Health and Human Services
Evidence (Law)
Federal officials
Financial disclosure
Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Presidential appointments
Senate
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 
Authorizes the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to produce documents and its staff to testify, except where a privilege should be asserted, in the investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia of the financial disclosures made to the Committee by Dr. Lester Crawford in connection with confirmation proceedings on his nomination to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Committee employees in connection with such case.

action_date: 2006-09-25
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to produce documents and its staff to testify, except where a privilege should be asserted, in the investigation by the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia of the financial disclosures made to the Committee by Dr. Lester Crawford in connection with confirmation proceedings on his nomination to be Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.
 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Committee employees in connection with such case.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10100; text as passed Senate: CR S10100; text of measure as introduced: CR S10075)
action_date: 2006-09-25
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 S10100; text as passed Senate: CR S10100; text of measure as introduced: CR S10075)
action_date: 2006-09-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League for winning their Monday Night Football game on Monday, September 25, 2006 by a score of 23 to 3.

Bill: 109-sres-585
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2006-09-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Football
Louisiana
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 
Commends the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League for winning their Monday, September 25, 2006, game with the Atlanta Falcons (their first game in the Louisiana Superdome since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10192-10193)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10193, S10193-10195)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution celebrating 40 years of achievements of medical coders, and encouraging the medical coding community to continue providing accurate medical claims and statistical reporting to the people of the United States and to the world.

Bill: 109-sres-586
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2006-09-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Health
Medical personnel
Medical records

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the historical, clinical, and public health achievements of medical coders in the 40-year history of medical coding; and (2) the great impact that medical coders have on improving the quality of health care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10195)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10195)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing concern relating to the threatening behavior of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the ideological alliance that exists between the countries of Cuba and Venezuela, and supporting the people of Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela in the quest of those peoples to achieve a truly democratic form of government.

Bill: 109-sres-587
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2006-09-26 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Caribbean area
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Cuba
Democracy
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Iran
Latin America
Middle East and North Africa
Political persecution
United Nations
Venezuela

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: 
Condemns: (1) the anti-democratic actions of, and repressive regimes created by, the leaders of the governments of Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela; and (2) such leaders' misguided and outrageous statements.
 
 Expresses concern relating to the national security implications of the relationships between those leaders.
 
 Supports the people of Iran, Cuba, and Venezuela in the quest to achieve a truly democratic form of government.
 
 Calls on the international community to condemn such repressive regimes' antidemocratic actions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10196)
action_date: 2006-09-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that States should have in place backup systems to deal with any failure of electronic voting equipment during the November 7, 2006, general election.

Bill: 109-sres-588
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2006-09-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Ballots
Election administration
Voting machines

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that states and jurisdictions that use electronic voting equipment should have in place for use in the November 7, 2006, general election a backup system, such as the use of paper ballots, in the case of any equipment failure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10308)
action_date: 2006-09-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending New York State Senator John J. Marchi on his 50 years in the New York State Senate and on becoming the longest serving state legislator in the United States.

Bill: 109-sres-589
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2006-09-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
New York City
New York State
State legislators

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: 
Commends New York State Senator John J. Marchi for his 50-year tenure in the New York State Senate, on becoming the longest serving state legislator in the United States, and on his lifelong commitment to the citizens of Staten Island and New York.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10489)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the second Sunday in December 2006, as "National Children's Memorial Day" in conjunction with The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting.

Bill: 109-sres-590
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2006-09-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Death
Families
Infant mortality
Special days
Youth

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: 
 Designates the second Sunday in December 2006 as National Children's Memorial Day in conjunction with The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting. Expresses support for the efforts of The Compassionate Friends to assist and comfort families grieving the loss of a child.

action_date: 2006-12-07
text: 

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

 
 Designates the second Sunday in December 2006 as National Children's Memorial Day in conjunction with The Compassionate Friends Worldwide Candle Lighting. Expresses support for the efforts of The Compassionate Friends to assist and comfort families grieving the loss of a child.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11543)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S11543)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11543)
action_date: 2006-12-07
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11543)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10489-10490)
action_date: 2006-09-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution calling for the strengthening of the efforts of the United States to defeat the Taliban and terrorist networks in Afghanistan and to help Afghanistan develop long-term political stability and economic prosperity.

Bill: 109-sres-591
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Economic assistance
Government Operations and Politics
Insurgency
International cooperation
International military forces
International relief
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military and naval supplies
Military occupation
Military operations
Opium
Peace
President and foreign policy
South Asia
Terrorism
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States must strengthen its commitment to establishing stability and peace in Afghanistan; (2) the United States, in partnership with the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and the government of Afghanistan, must increase its efforts to eradicate the Taliban, terrorist organizations, and criminal networks currently operating in Afghanistan; (3) the United States, in consultation with ISAF and the government of Afghanistan, should consider all options necessary to implement a comprehensive new program to eliminate opium production in Afghanistan; (4) the United States should work to hold the international community accountable for delivering on financial pledges made to support development and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan; (5) the United States and the international community, in concert with the government of Afghanistan, should increase efforts to strengthen the legitimacy of the government of Afghanistan; (6) the United States should increase economic assistance for reconstruction, social and economic development, counternarcotics efforts, and democracy promotion in Afghanistan; (7) the President, through the Secretary of State, should develop a comprehensive interagency stabilization and reconstruction strategy in coordination with the international community and the government of Afghanistan; (8) the President, through the Secretary of Defense, should evaluate the impact that U.S. military operations in Iraq are having on U.S. government reconstruction and counterinsurgency efforts in Afghanistan; and (9) the President should present to Congress a status report on Afghanistan.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S10748-10749)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of November 5 through 11, 2006, as "Long-Term Care Awareness Week".

Bill: 109-sres-592
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Health
Long-term care
Medical economics
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Designates the week of November 5-November 11, 2006, as Long-Term Care Awareness Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S10749)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Children and Families Day to encourage the adults of the United States to support and listen to children and to help children throughout the United States achieve their hopes and dreams.

Bill: 109-sres-593
Sponsor: Sen. Allen, George [R-VA]
Introduced: 2006-09-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Child development
Child welfare
Families
Parent and child
Quality of life
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Children and Families Day. 
 
Encourages adults to: (1) support, listen to, and encourage children; and (2) recognize that healthy families assist in the development of, and improve the quality of life of, children.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S10749)
action_date: 2006-09-29
text: Introduced in Senate