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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of a sovereign, democratic, and prosperous Lebanon and the need for free and fair presidential elections in Lebanon without intimidation or foreign interference.

Bill: 110-sres-353
Sponsor: Sen. Sununu, John E. [R-NH]
Introduced: 2007-10-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Arms sales
Assassination
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Diplomacy
Election candidates
Embargo
Europe
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation
International courts
Iran
Law
Lebanon
Middle East and North Africa
Presidential elections
Prosecution
Sovereignty
Syria
Terrorism
United Nations
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 
Calls for free presidential elections in Lebanon. 
 
Condemns the governments of Syria and Iran for their interference in Lebanon's internal political affairs. 
 
Affirms support for Lebanon's armed forces. 
 
Urges the Secretary of State to continue efforts in support of a Special Tribunal for Lebanon to end impunity for political assassinations. 
 
Urges the President to use all peaceful means to help promote an independent, democratic, and prosperous Lebanon. 

action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 

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

 
Calls for free presidential elections in Lebanon conducted according to Lebanon's constitution and free from foreign interference or the use of intimidation tactics. 
 
Supports ongoing efforts in Lebanon to reach agreement on a presidential candidate committed to upholding Lebanon's sovereignty and independence.
 
Condemns the governments of Syria and Iran for their interference in Lebanon's internal political affairs and for their repeated violations of Lebanon's sovereignty and independence. 
 
Affirms support for Lebanon's armed forces. 
 
Urges the Secretary of State to continue efforts in support of a Special Tribunal for Lebanon to end impunity for political assassinations. 
 
Urges the President to use all peaceful means to help promote an independent, democratic, and prosperous Lebanon. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13132; text as passed Senate: CR S13132; text of measure as introduced: CR S13100)
action_date: 2007-10-18
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 S13132; text as passed Senate: CR S13132; text of measure as introduced: CR S13100)
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the 35th anniversary of the enactment of the Clean Water Act.

Bill: 110-sres-354
Sponsor: Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2007-10-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Anniversaries
Commemorations
Congress
Legislation
Water pollution control
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-19
text: 
Calls for U.S. citizens and governments to: (1) recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act); and (2) recommit to restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the United States. 

action_date: 2007-10-19
text: 

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

Calls for U.S. citizens and governments to: (1) recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of the United States under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act); and (2) recommit to restoring and maintaining the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13167; text as passed Senate: CR S13167; text of measure as introduced: CR S13159)
action_date: 2007-10-19
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 S13167; text as passed Senate: CR S13167; text of measure as introduced: CR S13159)
action_date: 2007-10-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Boston's celebration of the Little Rock Nine on the 50th anniversary of their courageous and selfless stand in the face of hatred, violence, and intolerance.

Bill: 110-sres-355
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2007-10-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arkansas
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Desegregation in education
Discrimination in education
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Massachusetts

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: 
 Declares that the Senate: (1) joins with the people of Massachusetts in honoring the courage of the Little Rock Nine (the nine African-American students who, 50 years ago, were the first to racially integrate Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas); (2) endeavors to ensure that no American is denied access to education because of race or ethnicity; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to remember the importance of equal opportunity in education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13366-13367)
action_date: 2007-10-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution affirming that any offensive military action taken against Iran must be explicitly approved by Congress before such action may be initiated.

Bill: 110-sres-356
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2007-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Government Operations and Politics
Iran
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
President and foreign policy

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: 
States that any offensive military action taken by the United States against Iran must be explicitly approved by Congress before such action may be initiated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13571-13572)
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13459)
action_date: 2007-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill designating the week of November 11 through November 17, 2007, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.

Bill: 110-sres-357
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2007-10-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-26
text: 
Designates the week of November 11-November 17, 2007, as &quot;National Veterans Awareness Week.&quot;

action_date: 2007-10-26
text: 

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

 
Designates the week of November 11-November 17, 2007, as &quot;National Veterans Awareness Week.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13493-13494; text as passed Senate: CR S13494; text of measure as introduced: CR S13491-13492)
action_date: 2007-10-26
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 S13493-13494; text as passed Senate: CR S13494; text of measure as introduced: CR S13491-13492)
action_date: 2007-10-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the importance of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Turkey.

Bill: 110-sres-358
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2007-10-29 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Afghanistan
Alliances
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Europe
Foreign leaders
Health
Insurgency
International cooperation
International military forces
International relief
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Kurds
Middle East and North Africa
Military command and control
Negotiations
South Asia
Terrorism
Turkey
Violence
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: 
 Reiterates support for the strategic alliance between the United States and Turkey.
 
Condemns the violent attacks conducted by the Kurdistan Workers' Party over the last two decades.
 
Urges Kurdish leaders in Iraq to deny safe harbor for terrorists.
 
Encourages the governments of Turkey and of Iraq to continue to work together to end the threat of terrorism.
 
Thanks Prime Minister Erdogan and the people and government of Turkey for: (1) assuming command of the International Security Assistance Force in Kabul, Afghanistan from July 2002 to January 2003, and from February 2005 to August 2005; (2) providing humanitarian and medical assistance in Afghanistan and in Iraq; and (3) their willingness to contribute to international peace, especially in the greater Middle East region.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13524)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the Boston Red Sox on winning the 2007 World Series.

Bill: 110-sres-359
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2007-10-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Baseball
Congressional tributes
Massachusetts
Sports and Recreation
Sports personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: 
Congratulates the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series and the Colorado Rockies for winning the National League Championship.

action_date: 2007-10-29
text: 

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

Congratulates the Boston Red Sox for winning the 2007 Major League Baseball World Series and the Colorado Rockies for winning the National League Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13528-13529; text as passed Senate: CR S13529; text of measure as introduced: CR S13525-13526)
action_date: 2007-10-29
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 S13528-13529; text as passed Senate: CR S13529; text of measure as introduced: CR S13525-13526)
action_date: 2007-10-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution offering condolences regarding the tragic fire in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, which killed 6 University of South Carolina students and 1 student from Clemson University on October 28, 2007.

Bill: 110-sres-360
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2007-10-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Education
Emergency Management
Fires
Higher education
North Carolina
Students

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: 
Offers the Senate's heartfelt condolences to those killed or deeply affected by the tragic fire on October 28, 2007, in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, which took the lives of six University of South Carolina students and one student from Clemson University.

action_date: 2007-10-30
text: 

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

 
Offers the Senate's heartfelt condolences to those killed or deeply affected by the tragic fire on October 28, 2007, in Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, which took the lives of six University of South Carolina students and one student from Clemson University.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13587; text as passed Senate: CR S13587; text of measure as introduced: CR S13586)
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13587; text as passed Senate: CR S13587; text of measure as introduced: CR S13586)
action_date: 2007-10-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to permit the collection of donations in Senate buildings to be sent to United States military personnel on active duty overseas participating in or in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the war on terrorism.

Bill: 110-sres-361
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2007-10-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Charitable contributions
Congressional employees
Congressional office buildings
Government Operations and Politics
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Members of Congress
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
Nonprofit organizations
Senate
Social Welfare
South Asia
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: 
Authorizes a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate to: (1) collect from another such individual, within Senate buildings, nonmonetary donations to be sent to U.S. military personnel on active duty overseas participating in or in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the war on terrorism; and (2) work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of such donations.
 

action_date: 2007-10-31
text: 

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

 
Authorizes a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate to: (1) collect from another such individual, within Senate buildings, nonmonetary donations to be sent to U.S. military personnel on active duty overseas participating in or in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom, and the war on terrorism; and (2) work with a nonprofit organization with respect to the delivery of such donations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13645; text as passed Senate: CR S13645; text of measure as introduced: CR S13641)
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13645; text as passed Senate: CR S13645; text of measure as introduced: CR S13641)
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing 2007 as the year of the 100th Anniversary of the American Society of Agronomy.

Bill: 110-sres-362
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2007-10-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agricultural conservation
Agricultural societies
Agriculture and Food
Agronomy
Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Environmental Protection
Hunger
Quality of life

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: 
Recognizes 2007 as the 100th anniversary of the American Society of Agronomy. 

action_date: 2007-10-31
text: 

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

 
Recognizes 2007 as the 100th anniversary of the American Society of Agronomy. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13645-13646; text as passed Senate: CR S13645-13646; text of measure as introduced: CR S13641)
action_date: 2007-10-31
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 S13645-13646; text as passed Senate: CR S13645-13646; text of measure as introduced: CR S13641)
action_date: 2007-10-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the treatment of Social Security "notch babies".

Bill: 110-sres-363
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2007-11-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Congressional tributes
Legislation
Old age, survivors and disability insurance
Social security beneficiaries

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: 
Honors the sacrifice of those born in the &quot;notch&quot; years of 1917 through 1926.

Recognizes the differences in Social Security benefits calculated for those born in 1917 and the years following, as compared with those born between 1911 and 1916.

Expresses regret that there has been no resolution to the satisfaction of millions of seniors born from 1917 through 1926.

Calls for corrective legislation similar to bills introduced in the Senate in the 105th through 108th Congresses to address the &quot;notch&quot; benefit disparity. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13711)
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the people of the State of Washington for showing their support for the needs of the State of Washington's veterans and encouraging residents of other States to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans.

Bill: 110-sres-364
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2007-11-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: 
Commends the people of the state of Washington for showing their support for the needs of the state's veterans.
 
Encourages residents of other states to pursue creative ways to show their own support for veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13711)
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution encouraging all employers to target veterans for recruitment and to provide preference in hiring to qualified veterans.

Bill: 110-sres-365
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2007-11-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorations
Labor and Employment
Recruiting of employees
Veterans Day
Veterans' employment

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-02
text: 
Urges all employers, private sector as well as state, county, and local government, to target veterans for recruitment and to afford qualified veterans hiring preference similar to the benefits provided with respect to federal civilian employment to preference eligibles. 

Encourages the President to issue a proclamation in connection with Veterans Day, November 11, 2007, calling upon all employers to make a special effort to target veterans for recruitment and to provide preference in hiring for qualified veterans. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13726)
action_date: 2007-11-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating November 2007 as "National Methamphetamine Awareness Month", to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.

Bill: 110-sres-366
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2007-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Drug abuse
Drug abuse prevention
Methamphetamine
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: 
Designates November 2007 as National Methamphetamine Awareness Month to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.

action_date: 2007-11-16
text: 

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

Designates November 2007 as National Methamphetamine Awareness Month to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-16
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14657; text as passed Senate: CR S14657)
action_date: 2007-11-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14657; text as passed Senate: CR S14657)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 509.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13773-13774)
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13774)
action_date: 2007-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating November 25, 2007, as "Drive Safer Sunday".

Bill: 110-sres-369
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2007-11-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Citizens band radio
Clergy
Commemorations
Crime and Law Enforcement
Driver education
Education
Higher education
Labor and Employment
Police
Religion
Science, Technology, Communications
Special days
Students
Thanksgiving Day
Traffic accidents and safety
Truck drivers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: 
Designates November 25, 2007, as Drive Safer Sunday.

action_date: 2007-11-06
text: 

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

 
Encourages educational institutions, national trucking firms, clergy, law enforcement, and the general public to promote motor vehicle driving safety.
 
Designates November 25, 2007, as Drive Safer Sunday.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14024; text as passed Senate: CR S14024; text of measure as introduced: CR S14000)
action_date: 2007-11-06
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 S14024; text as passed Senate: CR S14024; text of measure as introduced: CR S14000)
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Introduced in Senate