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A resolution urging the Government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed legislation as passed in its first reading in the State Duma that would have the effect of severely restricting the establishment, operations, and activities of domestic, international, and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to modify the proposed legislation to entirely remove these restrictions.

Bill: 109-sres-339
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2005-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Legislation
Legislative bodies
Nongovernmental organizations
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: 
Urges: (1) the government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed legislation that would restrict the establishment and activities of domestic, international, and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to modify the proposed legislation to remove such restrictions; and (2) in the event that the first draft of such proposed legislation is not withdrawn, the State Duma and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly to amend the legislation to ensure the establishment and autonomous operations of such nongovernmental organizations in accordance with the practices universally adopted by democracies, including the provisions regarding foreign assistance.

action_date: 2005-12-16
text: 

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

 
Urges: (1) the government of the Russian Federation to withdraw the first draft of the proposed legislation that would restrict the establishment and activities of domestic, international, and foreign nongovernmental organizations in the Russian Federation, or to modify the proposed legislation to remove such restrictions; and (2) in the event that the first draft of such proposed legislation is not withdrawn, the State Duma and the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly to amend the legislation to ensure the establishment and autonomous operations of such nongovernmental organizations in accordance with the practices universally adopted by democracies, including the provisions regarding foreign assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13942-13943; text as passed Senate: CR S13942-13943; text of measure as introduced: CR S13856)
action_date: 2005-12-16
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 S13942-13943; text as passed Senate: CR S13942-13943; text of measure as introduced: CR S13856)
action_date: 2005-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that lenders holding mortgages on homes in communities of Louisiana devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita should extend current mortgage payment forbearance periods and not foreclose on properties in those communities until such time that Congress can consider legislation to provide relief to those homeowners.

Bill: 109-sres-340
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2005-12-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Congress
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Floods
Foreclosure
Housing and Community Development
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Legislation
Louisiana
Mortgages

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Congress should consider legislation to provide relief to Louisiana homeowners whose properties were devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita; and (2) commercial banks, mortgage banks, credit unions, and other mortgage lenders should extend mortgage payment forbearance to March 31, 2006, in order to allow Congress the time to consider such legislation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14187)
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14187)
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin for his dedicated, faithful, and outstanding service to his country and to the Senate.

Bill: 109-sres-341
Sponsor: Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH]
Introduced: 2005-12-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional Budget Office
Congressional agencies
Congressional tributes
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: 
Commends Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director of the Congressional Budget Office, for his dedicated, faithful, and outstanding service to his country and to the Senate.

action_date: 2005-12-20
text: 

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

 
Commends Dr. Douglas Holtz-Eakin, Director of the Congressional Budget Office, for his dedicated, faithful, and outstanding service to his country and to the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14193-14194; text as passed Senate: CR S14194; text of measure as introduced: CR S14187)
action_date: 2005-12-20
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 S14193-14194; text as passed Senate: CR S14194; text of measure as introduced: CR S14187)
action_date: 2005-12-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the week of December 19, 2005 should be designated "Thank Our Defenders Week."

Bill: 109-sres-343
Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Introduced: 2005-12-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Iraq compilation
Military personnel
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the week of December 19, 2005, should be designated &quot;Thank Our Defenders Week.&quot;

action_date: 2005-12-21
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 the week of December 19, 2005, should be designated &quot;Thank Our Defenders Week.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/22/2005 S14403; text as passed Senate: CR 12/22/2005 S14403; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/22/2005 S14335)
action_date: 2005-12-21
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 12/22/2005 S14403; text as passed Senate: CR 12/22/2005 S14403; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/22/2005 S14335)
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 100th anniversary of Fenton Art Glass, a beloved institution in West Virginia,  that continues to contribute to the economic and cultural heritage of the State through its production of world renowned, hand-blown glass.

Bill: 109-sres-345
Sponsor: Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]
Introduced: 2005-12-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Art
Arts, Culture, Religion
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Glass and glass industry
West Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: 
Congratulates Fenton Art Glass on its centennial milestone, for creating beautiful, hand-blown glass in West Virginia for 100 years. 

action_date: 2005-12-21
text: 

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

 
Congratulates Fenton Art Glass on its centennial milestone, for creating beautiful, hand-blown glass in West Virginia for 100 years. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 12/22/2005 S14404; text as passed Senate: CR 12/22/2005 S14404; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/22/2005 S14336)
action_date: 2005-12-21
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 12/22/2005 S14404; text as passed Senate: CR 12/22/2005 S14404; text of measure as introduced: CR 12/22/2005 S14336)
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the Appalachian State University football team for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AA Football Championship.

Bill: 109-sres-346
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2005-12-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
North Carolina
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: 
Commends the Appalachian State University Mountaineers for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-AA Football Championship.

action_date: 2005-12-22
text: 

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

 
Commends the Appalachian State University Mountaineers for winning the 2005 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I-AA Football Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14404; text as passed Senate: CR S14404; text of measure as introduced: CR S14336-14337)
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14404; text as passed Senate: CR S14404; text of measure as introduced: CR S14336-14337)
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Submitted in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that lenders holding mortgages on homes in communities of the Gulf Coast devastated by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita should extend current voluntary mortgage payment forbearance periods and not foreclose on properties in those communities.

Bill: 109-sres-347
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2005-12-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Alabama
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Floods
Foreclosure
Housing and Community Development
Hurricane aftermath legislation
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Mississippi
Mortgages

Summary:
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Congress should act early in the second session of the 109th Congress to consider legislation to provide relief to homeowners in the Gulf Coast; and (2) commercial banks, mortgage banks, credit unions, and other mortgage lenders should extend mortgage payment forbearance to March 31, 2006, in order to allow Congress the time to consider such legislation. 

action_date: 2005-12-22
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: (1) Congress should act early in the second session of the 109th Congress to consider legislation to provide relief to homeowners in the Gulf Coast; and (2) commercial banks, mortgage banks, credit unions, and other mortgage lenders should extend mortgage payment forbearance to March 31, 2006, in order to allow Congress the time to consider such legislation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14408; text as passed Senate: CR S14408; text of measure as introduced: CR S14337)
action_date: 2005-12-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14408; text as passed Senate: CR S14408; text of measure as introduced: CR S14337)
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Submitted in the Senate.
action_date: 2005-12-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution making minority party appointments to certain Senate committees for the 109th Congress.

Bill: 109-sres-348
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2006-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Aging
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Senate Budget
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Ethics
Senate Intelligence

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-18
text: 
Makes minority party appointments to the following Senate Committees for the 109th Congress: (1) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (2) Energy and Natural Resources; (3) Aging; (4) Budget; (5) Ethics; and (6) Intelligence.

action_date: 2006-01-18
text: 

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

 
Makes minority party appointments to the following Senate Committees for the 109th Congress: (1) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (2) Energy and Natural Resources; (3) Aging; (4) Budget; (5) Ethics; and (6) Intelligence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4; text as passed Senate: CR S4; text of measure as introduced: CR S15-16)
action_date: 2006-01-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4; text as passed Senate: CR S4; text of measure as introduced: CR S15-16)
action_date: 2006-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for violating the terms of the 2004 Paris Agreement, and expressing support for efforts to refer Iran to the United Nations Security Council for its noncompliance with International Atomic Energy Agency obligations.

Bill: 109-sres-349
Sponsor: Sen. Santorum, Rick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2006-01-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Energy
Europe
France
Germany
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Nuclear energy research
Nuclear facilities
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Sanctions (International law)
Science, Technology, Communications
United Kingdom
United Nations
Uranium enrichment

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-20
text: 
Condemns: (1) the decisions of the government of Iran to remove United Nations seals from its uranium enrichment facilities and to resume nuclear research efforts; and (2) condemns actions by the government of Iran to develop or acquire nuclear weapons. 
 
 Commends the governments of Britain, France, and Germany for their efforts to secure the 2004 Paris Agreement, which resulted in the brief suspension in Iran of nuclear enrichment activities. 
 
Supports the referral of Iran to the U.N. Security Council for violating the Paris Agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR 1/24/2006 S27-28)
action_date: 2006-01-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senate Joint Resolution 23 (107th Congress), as adopted by the Senate on September 14, 2001, and subsequently enacted as the Authorization for Use of Military Force does not authorize warrantless domestic surveillance of United States citizens.

Bill: 109-sres-350
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2006-01-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Electronic surveillance
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Legislative resolutions
War and emergency powers
Warrants (Law)

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-20
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Authorization for Use of Military Force (P.L. 107-40, enacted September 18, 2001) does not authorize warrantless domestic surveillance of United States citizens. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S47, S137-138)
action_date: 2006-01-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR 1/24/2006 S28)
action_date: 2006-01-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR 1/24/2006 S28-29)
action_date: 2006-01-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution responding to the threat posed by Iran's nuclear program.

Bill: 109-sres-351
Sponsor: Sen. Bayh, Evan [D-IN]
Introduced: 2006-01-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms control
Arms control agreements
Arms control verification
Arms sales
Arts, Culture, Religion
China
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congressional oversight
Cultural relations
Diplomacy
East Asia
Economic assistance
Energy
Export controls
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign investments
Gasoline
Government Operations and Politics
Government travel
International agencies
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Military assistance
Nuclear exports
Nuclear facilities
Nuclear nonproliferation
Nuclear weapons
Petroleum pipelines
President and foreign policy
Russia
Sanctions (International law)
Science, Technology, Communications
Sports and Recreation
Sunset legislation
Technology transfer
Transportation and Public Works
United Nations
Uranium enrichment
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-20
text: 
Calls for the United States to: (1) cut assistance to countries whose companies are investing in Iran's energy sector; (2) withdraw its support for Iran's accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) until Iran meets weapons of mass destruction, human rights, terrorism, and regional stability standards; and (3) make the Government of Iran understand that if its nuclear activity continues it will be treated as a pariah state.
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) supplies of refined gasoline to Iran should be cut off; and (2) there should be a worldwide ban on sales of weapons to Iran.
 
Calls for the United Nations Security Council to: (1) impose an intrusive International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)-led weapons of mass destruction inspection regime on Iran similar to that imposed on Iraq after the 1991 Persian Gulf war; and (2) reduce diplomatic exchanges with Iran, limit travel by some Iranian officials, and limit or ban sports or cultural exchanges with Iran.
 
Calls for the President to more faithfully implement the Iran and Libya Sanctions Act of 1996 (ILSA). Urges Congress to: (1) increase the requirements on the President to justify waiving ILSA-related sanctions; (2) repeal the sunset provision of ILSA; (3) set a 90-day time limit for the President to determine whether an investment constitutes a violation of ILSA; and (4) make exports to Iran of technology related to weapons of mass destruction sanctionable under ILSA.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR 1/24/2006 S30-31)
action_date: 2006-01-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns football team for winning the 2005 Bowl Championship Series national championship.

Bill: 109-sres-352
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2006-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
College sports
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
Sports and Recreation
Texas

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: 
Commends the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns football team for winning the 2005 Bowl Championship Series national championship.

action_date: 2006-01-25
text: 

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

 
Commends the University of Texas at Austin Longhorns football team for winning the 2005 Bowl Championship Series national championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S141-142; text as passed Senate: CR S141-142; text of measure as introduced: CR S140)
action_date: 2006-01-25
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 S141-142; text as passed Senate: CR S141-142; text of measure as introduced: CR S140)
action_date: 2006-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the valuable contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.

Bill: 109-sres-354
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2006-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Catholic Church
Church and education
Congress
Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Elementary education
Private schools
Religion
Religious education
Secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2006-01-26
text: 
 Expresses support for the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that recognizes the vital contributions of thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2006-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S230)
action_date: 2006-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate