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A resolution recognizing the 57th Anniversary of the Independence of the State of Israel.

Bill: 109-sres-151
Sponsor: Sen. Frist, William H. [R-TN]
Introduced: 2005-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arab-Israeli conflict
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Gaza Strip
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Peace treaties
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: 
Recognizes the independence of the State of Israel as a significant event in providing refuge and a national homeland for the Jewish people, and congratulates the people of Israel as they celebrate the 57th anniversary of Israel's independence.
 
Supports Middle East peace efforts, including the disengagement plan of the Israeli government, the Roadmap, and the recent Quartet decision to appoint World Bank President James Wolfensohn as Coordinator for Gaza Disengagement. 
 
Commends the bipartisan commitment of all administrations and Congresses since 1948 to stand by Israel and work for its security and well-being.

action_date: 2005-05-19
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the independence of the State of Israel as a significant event in providing refuge and a national homeland for the Jewish people, and congratulates the people of Israel as they celebrate the 57th anniversary of Israel's independence.
 
Supports Middle East peace efforts, including the disengagement plan of the Israeli government, the Roadmap, and the recent Quartet decision to appoint World Bank President James Wolfensohn as Coordinator for Gaza Disengagement. 
 
Commends the bipartisan commitment of all administrations and Congresses since 1948 to stand by Israel and work for its security and well-being.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5548-5549; text as passed Senate: CR S5548-5549; text of measure as introduced: CR S5546)
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5548-5549; text as passed Senate: CR S5548-5549; text of measure as introduced: CR S5546)
action_date: 2005-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution welcoming His Excellency Hamid Karzai, the President of Afghanistan, and expressing support for a strong and enduring strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan.

Bill: 109-sres-152
Sponsor: Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]
Introduced: 2005-05-23 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Peace
South Asia

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: 
Welcomes the first democratically-elected President of Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai, as an honored guest and friend upon his May 2005 visit to the United States. 
 
Supports: (1) a democratic and prosperous Afghanistan as vital to U.S. security; and (2) a strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan as a primary objective of both countries.

action_date: 2005-05-23
text: 

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

 
Welcomes the first democratically-elected President of Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai, as an honored guest and friend upon his May 2005 visit to the United States. 
 
Supports: (1) a democratic and prosperous Afghanistan as vital to U.S. security; and (2) a strategic partnership between the United States and Afghanistan as a primary objective of both countries.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5743; text as passed Senate: CR S5743; text of measure as introduced: CR S5804)
action_date: 2005-05-23
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 S5743; text as passed Senate: CR S5743; text of measure as introduced: CR S5804)
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the support of Congress for the observation of the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 pm local time on this and every Memorial Day to acknowledge the sacrifices made on the behalf of all Americans for the cause of liberty.

Bill: 109-sres-153
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2005-05-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Memorial Day
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: 
Reaffirms support for the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 P.M. on Memorial Day, to honor the men and women who died in the pursuit of freedom and peace.
 
Urges the people of the United States to observe such Moment so that the sacrifices of those who died are not forgotten.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5804-5805)
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5805)
action_date: 2005-05-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating October 21, 2005 as "National Mammography Day".

Bill: 109-sres-154
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2005-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Health
Mammography
Special days
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: 
Designates October 21, 2005, as National Mammography Day.

action_date: 2005-06-28
text: 

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

 
Designates October 21, 2005, as National Mammography Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7540)
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7540)
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7540)
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7540)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5936)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5936-5937)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of November 6 through November 12, 2005, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.

Bill: 109-sres-155
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2005-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: 
Designates the week of November 6-November 12, 2005, as National Veterans Awareness Week.

action_date: 2005-06-28
text: 

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

 
Designates the week of November 6-November 12, 2005, as National Veterans Awareness Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7540)
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7540)
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7540)
action_date: 2005-06-28
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7540)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5937)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5937-5938)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 7, 2005, as "National Hunger Awareness Day" and authorizing that the Senate offices of Senators Gordon Smith, Blanche L. Lincoln, Elizabeth Dole, and Richard J. Durbin be used to collect donations of food from May 26, 2005, until June 7, 2005, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

Bill: 109-sres-156
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2005-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Charitable contributions
Congress
Congressional employees
District of Columbia
Food relief
Government Operations and Politics
Hunger
Maryland
Members of Congress
Metropolitan areas
Senate
Social Welfare
Special days
Urban affairs
Virginia
Volunteer workers

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: 
Designates June 7, 2005, as National Hunger Awareness Day.
 
Authorizes the offices of Senators Smith, Lincoln, Dole, and Durbin to collect donations of food from May 26, 2005, until June 7, 2005, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.

action_date: 2005-05-25
text: 

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

 
Designates June 7, 2005, as National Hunger Awareness Day.
 
Authorizes the offices of Senators Smith, Lincoln, Dole, and Durbin to collect donations of food from May 26, 2005, until June 7, 2005, from concerned Members of Congress and staff to assist families suffering from hunger and food insecurity in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5939-5940; text as passed Senate: CR S5939-5940; text of measure as introduced: CR S5938)
action_date: 2005-05-25
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 S5939-5940; text as passed Senate: CR S5939-5940; text of measure as introduced: CR S5938)
action_date: 2005-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating Carrie Underwood for winning the "American Idol" television program and thanking her for being a positive role model.

Bill: 109-sres-157
Sponsor: Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK]
Introduced: 2005-05-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional tributes
Entertainers
Music
Oklahoma
Science, Technology, Communications
Television programs

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: 
Congratulates Carrie Underwood of Checotah, Oklahoma, for winning the &quot;American Idol&quot; television program contest.
 
Thanks her for being a positive public role model and representative of Oklahoma.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6057-6058)
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate the week beginning September 11, 2005, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".

Bill: 109-sres-158
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2005-05-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Black colleges
Education
Higher education
Minorities
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should designate the week beginning September 11, 2005, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.

action_date: 2005-07-27
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 President should designate the week beginning September 11, 2005, as National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9200)
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9200)
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9200)
action_date: 2005-07-27
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9200)
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6058)
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association and its members vital contribution to the oil and gas industry of the United States.

Bill: 109-sres-159
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2005-05-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commerce
Energy
Gas industry
Oklahoma
Petroleum industry
Trade associations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: 
Congratulates, and recognizes the 50th anniversary of, the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association.
 

 

 


action_date: 2005-05-26
text: 

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

 
Congratulates, and recognizes the 50th anniversary of, the Oklahoma Independent Petroleum Association.
 

 

 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6064-6065; text as passed Senate: CR S6064-6065; text of measure as introduced: CR S6058)
action_date: 2005-05-26
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 S6064-6065; text as passed Senate: CR S6064-6065; text of measure as introduced: CR S6058)
action_date: 2005-05-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 2005 as "National Safety Month".

Bill: 109-sres-160
Sponsor: Sen. DeWine, Mike [R-OH]
Introduced: 2005-06-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Accident prevention
Emergency Management
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Health
Health education
Labor and Employment
Nonprofit organizations
Occupational health and safety
Preventive medicine
Social Welfare
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: 
Designates June 2005 as National Safety Month.

action_date: 2005-06-06
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Designates June 2005 as National Safety Month.
 
Recognizes the accomplishments of the National Safety Council (celebrating its 52nd anniversary as a congressionally chartered organization in 2005).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6112; text as passed Senate: CR S6112; text of measure as introduced: CR S6110-6111)
action_date: 2005-06-06
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 S6112; text as passed Senate: CR S6112; text of measure as introduced: CR S6110-6111)
action_date: 2005-06-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life of Robert M. La Follette, Sr., on the sesquicentennial of his birth.

Bill: 109-sres-161
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2005-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congress
Congressional tributes
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Progressivism (U.S. politics)
Senate
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: 
Celebrates the sesquicentennial of the birth of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. 
 
Recognize his important contributions to the Progressive movement, the State of Wisconsin, and the United States of America.
 

action_date: 2005-06-14
text: 

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

 
Celebrates the sesquicentennial of the birth of Robert M. La Follette, Sr. 
 
Recognizes his important contributions to the Progressive movement, the State of Wisconsin, and the United States of America.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6588)
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6588)
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6588)
action_date: 2005-06-14
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6588)
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6168-6169)
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6169-6170)
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate concerning Griswold v. Connecticut.

Bill: 109-sres-162
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2005-06-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congress
Constitutional law
Contraceptives
Families
Family planning and birth control
Health
Law
Legislation
Maternal and infant welfare
Maternal health services
Pregnancy
Right of privacy
Supreme Court decisions
Women
Women's education
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: 
Calls on Congress, on the 40th anniversary of 
Griswold v. Connecticut
 in which the Supreme Court held that married people have a constitutional right to use contraceptives, to take steps to ensure that all women have universal access to affordable contraception.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6170)
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6170-6171)
action_date: 2005-06-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 5 through June 11, 2005, as "National Hispanic Media Week", in honor of the Hispanic Media of America.

Bill: 109-sres-163
Sponsor: Sen. Domenici, Pete V. [R-NM]
Introduced: 2005-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Ethnic press
Government Operations and Politics
Hispanic Americans
Minorities
Minorities in mass media
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: 
Designates June 5-June 11, 2005, as National Hispanic Media Week in honor of the Hispanic media of America.

action_date: 2005-06-08
text: 

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

 
Designates June 5-June 11, 2005, as National Hispanic Media Week in honor of the Hispanic media of America.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6240-6241; text as passed Senate: CR S6241; text of measure as introduced: CR S6238)
action_date: 2005-06-08
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 S6240-6241; text as passed Senate: CR S6241; text of measure as introduced: CR S6238)
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing the printing with illustrations of a document entitled "Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 138th Anniversary. 1867-2005".

Bill: 109-sres-164
Sponsor: Sen. Cochran, Thad [R-MS]
Introduced: 2005-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commemorations
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional publications
Government Operations and Politics
Senate Appropriations

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: 
Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of a compilation of materials entitled "Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 138th Anniversary, 1867-2005.&quot;

action_date: 2005-06-08
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the printing as a Senate document of a compilation of materials entitled "Committee on Appropriations, United States Senate, 138th Anniversary, 1867-2005.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6241; text as passed Senate: CR S6241; text of measure as introduced: CR S6238)
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6241; text as passed Senate: CR S6241; text of measure as introduced: CR S6238)
action_date: 2005-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the Small Business Development Centers of the Small Business Administration on their 25 years of service to America's small business owners and entrepreneurs.

Bill: 109-sres-165
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2005-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Business education
Commerce
Congress
Congressional tributes
Entrepreneurs
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: 
Congratulates the Small Business Development Centers of the Small Business Administration on their 25 years of service to America's small business owners and entrepreneurs.
 
Recognizes the service of such Centers in helping small businesses start, grow, and flourish.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Association for Small Business Development Centers for appropriate display.

action_date: 2005-06-22
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the Small Business Development Centers of the Small Business Administration on their 25 years of service to America's small business owners and entrepreneurs.
 
Recognizes the service of such Centers in helping small businesses start, grow, and flourish.
 
Directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Association for Small Business Development Centers for appropriate display.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7199)
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7199)
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7198-7199)
action_date: 2005-06-22
text: Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7198-7199)
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6339)
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6339)
action_date: 2005-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate