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A resolution designating January 2007 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

Bill: 110-sres-24
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2007-01-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congress
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Crime prevention
Government Operations and Politics
Government publicity
Police
Public prosecutors
Special months
Stalking
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 
Designates January 2007 as National Stalking Awareness Month. 
 

 
Urges national and community organizations, businesses, and the media to promote, through observation of National Stalking Awareness Month, awareness of the crime of stalking.

action_date: 2007-01-25
text: 

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

Designates January 2007 as National Stalking Awareness Month. 

Urges national and community organizations, businesses, and the media to promote, through observation of National Stalking Awareness Month, awareness of the crime of stalking.

action_date: 2007-01-26
text: 

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

Designates January 2007 as National Stalking Awareness Month. 

Urges national and community organizations, businesses, and the media to promote, through observation of National Stalking Awareness Month, awareness of the crime of stalking.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1244-1245; text as passed Senate: CR S1244-1245)
action_date: 2007-01-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1244-1245; text as passed Senate: CR S1244-1245)
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 14.
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Biden without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S465)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S464-465)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of Florida football team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship.

Bill: 110-sres-25
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2007-01-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Florida
Football
Higher education
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 
Congratulates the University of Florida football team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship.

action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the University of Florida football team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S474-475; text as passed Senate: CR S474-475; text of measure as introduced: CR S465)
action_date: 2007-01-11
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 S474-475; text as passed Senate: CR S474-475; text of measure as introduced: CR S465)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the Appalachian State University football team for winning the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I-AA Football Championship.

Bill: 110-sres-26
Sponsor: Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]
Introduced: 2007-01-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Football
Higher education
North Carolina
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 
Commends the Appalachian State University football team for their historic win in the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 1-AA Football Championship. 

action_date: 2007-01-11
text: 

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

 
Commends the Appalachian State University football team for their historic win in the 2006 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) 1-AA Football Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S475; text as passed Senate: CR S475; text of measure as introduced: CR S465-466)
action_date: 2007-01-11
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 S475; text as passed Senate: CR S475; text of measure as introduced: CR S465-466)
action_date: 2007-01-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to constitute the minority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Tenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Bill: 110-sres-28
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2007-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committee membership
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional joint committees
Joint Economic
Members of Congress
Senate Aging
Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Appropriations
Senate Armed Services
Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Senate Budget
Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Environment and Public Works
Senate Ethics
Senate Finance
Senate Foreign Relations
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate Indian Affairs
Senate Intelligence
Senate Judiciary
Senate Rules and Administration
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Veterans' Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 
Makes minority party appointments to the following Senate Committees for the 110th Congress: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (11) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (12) the Judiciary; (13) the Budget; (14) Rules and Administration; (15) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (16) Veterans Affairs; (17) Aging; (18) Intelligence; (19) Joint Economic; (20) Ethics; and (21) Indian Affairs.

action_date: 2007-01-12
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 110th Congress: (1) Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; (5) Commerce, Science, and Transportation; (6) Energy and Natural Resources; (7) Environment and Public Works; (8) Finance; (9) Foreign Relations; (10) Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; (11) Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs; (12) the Judiciary; (13) the Budget; (14) Rules and Administration; (15) Small Business and Entrepreneurship; (16) Veterans Affairs; (17) Aging; (18) Intelligence; (19) Joint Economic; (20) Ethics; and (21) Indian Affairs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S502; text as passed Senate: CR S502; text of measure as introduced: CR S520-521)
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S502; text as passed Senate: CR S502; text of measure as introduced: CR S520-521)
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public service.

Bill: 110-sres-29
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2007-01-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Civil rights workers
Congressional tributes
Martin Luther King Day
Nonviolence

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: 
 Observes and celebrates the national holiday honoring Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Honors his example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public service. Pledges to advance the legacy of the Dr. King and encourages the U.S. people to celebrate the holiday and his life and legacy.

action_date: 2007-01-26
text: 

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

 
Observes and celebrates the national holiday honoring Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr. Honors his example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public service. Pledges to advance the legacy of the Dr. King and encourages the U.S. people to celebrate the holiday and his life and legacy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1245-1246; text as passed Senate: CR S1245-1246)
action_date: 2007-01-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1245-1246; text as passed Senate: CR S1245-1246)
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 15.
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S521)
action_date: 2007-01-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Bill: 110-sres-32
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2007-01-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for the 110th Congress. 

action_date: 2007-01-18
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for the 110th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship ordered to be reported an original measure.
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S703)
action_date: 2007-01-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should expand its relationship with the Republic of Georgia by commencing negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement.

Bill: 110-sres-33
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2007-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Central Asia
Free trade
Georgia (Republic)
International Affairs
Trade agreements
Trade negotiations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States should commence negotiations to enter into a free trade agreement with the Republic of Georgia.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S779)
action_date: 2007-01-18
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.

Bill: 110-sres-34
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2007-01-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Economic assistance
Economic development
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Insurgency
International cooperation
International military forces
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military occupation
Military operations
Military strategy
Organized crime
Peace
South Asia
Terrorism
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States must strengthen its commitment to establishing long-term stability and peace in Afghanistan; (2) the President should not reduce U.S. troop levels in Afghanistan in order to increase U.S. troop levels in Iraq; (3) the United States, in partnership with the International Security Assistance Force and the government of Afghanistan, should increase efforts to eradicate the Taliban, terrorist organizations, and criminal networks currently operating in Afghanistan; (4) the United States should increase economic assistance to Afghanistan for reconstruction, social and economic development, counternarcotics efforts, and democracy promotion; and (5) the United States should encourage members of the international community to deliver on their financial pledges to support development and reconstruction efforts in Afghanistan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S779-780)
action_date: 2007-01-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for prayer at school board meetings.

Bill: 110-sres-35
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2007-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Church and state
Constitutional law
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Public meetings
Religion
Religion in the public schools
Religious liberty
School boards

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: 
Recognizes that prayer before school board meetings is a protected act and expresses support for such prayer. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S852)
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.

Bill: 110-sres-36
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2007-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Clinton Administration
Congress
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Law
Lawyers
Policy sciences
Presidential aides
Women
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: 
Honors the life of women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.

action_date: 2007-02-08
text: 

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

 
Honors the life of women's health advocate Cynthia Boles Dailard.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 21.
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S852)
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S853)
action_date: 2007-01-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating March 26, 2007 as "National Support the Troops Day" and encouraging the people of the United States to participate in a moment of silence to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the Armed Forces both at home and abroad.

Bill: 110-sres-37
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2007-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Military personnel
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: 
Encourages all people in the United States to participate in a moment of silence (on March 26, 2007, National Support the Troops Day) to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the U.S. Armed Forces both at home and abroad.

action_date: 2007-02-08
text: 

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

 
Encourages all people in the United States to participate in a moment of silence (on March 26, 2007, National Support the Troops Day) to reflect upon the service and sacrifice of members of the U.S. Armed Forces both at home and abroad.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 22.
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-02-08
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S923)
action_date: 2007-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Bill: 110-sres-38
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for the 110th Congress. 

action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for the 110th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1074)
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Bingaman. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Bingaman. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources ordered to be reported an original measure.
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the need for approval by the Congress before any offensive military action by the United States against another nation.

Bill: 110-sres-39
Sponsor: Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV]
Introduced: 2007-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Congressional powers
Congressional-executive relations
Constitutional law
Declaration of war
Government Operations and Politics
Law
President and foreign policy
President as Commander-in-Chief
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) under the Constitution it is Congress that has the power to take the country from a state of peace to a state of war; (2) the framers of the Constitution understood that the President may act to defend the country and repel sudden attack but reserved the matter of offensive war to the Congress as the representatives of the people; (3) the Senate affirms the requirement under the Constitution that the President seek congressional approval before the United States undertakes offensive military action against another nation; (4) consultation by the President with the Congress on any U.S. undertaking of offensive military action against another nation must allow for full congressional debate; and (5) any offensive military action by the United States against another country shall occur only after Congress has authorized such action. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1074)
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1074-1075)
action_date: 2007-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs.

Bill: 110-sres-40
Sponsor: Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
Introduced: 2007-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees (Senate)
Senate Indian Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs for the 110th Congress. 

action_date: 2007-01-25
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs for the 110th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1199)
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dorgan. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dorgan. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate