hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
Jerusalem Resolution

Bill: 110-sjres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Brownback, Sam [R-KS]
Introduced: 2007-04-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Capital cities
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Embassies
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Israel
Judaism
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Recognition (International law)
Religion
Religious liberty
Sovereignty

Summary:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 
Jerusalem Resolution - Requires the United States, not later than 180 days before recognizing a Palestinian state, to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. 
 
Prohibits U.S. recognition of a Palestinian state until the international community resolves the status of Jerusalem by recognizing the city as Israel's undivided capital.
 
 Expresses the sense of Congress that the citizens of Israel should be allowed, as a fundamental human right recognized by the United States and U.N. General Assembly Resolution 181 of November 29, 1947, to worship freely and according to their traditions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5111-5112)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales no longer holds the confidence of the Senate and of the American people.

Bill: 110-sjres-14
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2007-05-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Attorneys general
Bush (George W.) Administration
Cabinet officers
Congress
Congressional-executive relations
Department of Justice
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales no longer holds the confidence of the Senate and of the American people. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-11
text: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 38. Record Vote Number: 207. (consideration: CR S7441; text: CR S7441)
action_date: 2007-06-11
text: Motion to proceed to measure considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S7432-7441)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate.
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Cloture motion on the motion to proceed presented in Senate. (consideration: CR S7152; text: CR S7152)
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S7152)
action_date: 2007-05-25
text: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 179.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
action_date: 2007-05-24
text: Introduced in Senate
United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007

Bill: 110-sjres-15
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2007-05-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Boundaries
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Congressional reporting requirements
Government Operations and Politics
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Logistics
Middle East and North Africa
Military assistance
Military occupation
Military operations
Military training
Military withdrawal
President and foreign policy
September 11, 2001
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-25
text: 
United States Policy in Iraq Resolution of 2007 - Repeals the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002 (P.L. 107-243).
 
Authorizes the President to continue participation by U.S. Armed Forces in Multi-National Force--Iraq, or as part of a successor force, for the purposes of: (1) protecting U.S. and coalition personnel and infrastructure; (2) training, equipping, and providing logistical support to Iraqi security forces; (3) conducting targeted counter-terrorism operations; and (4) assisting the government of Iraq maintain border security. States that such authorization shall expire 12 months after the date of enactment of this joint resolution unless extended by Congress.
 
Directs the President to: (1) promptly transition the mission of U.S. forces in Iraq to such purposes; and (2) begin the phased redeployment of U.S. forces from Iraq not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this joint resolution, with the goal of redeploying by March 31, 2008, all U.S. combat forces from Iraq except for those essential for such purposes.
 
 Prohibits anything in this joint resolution from being construed to: (1) limit measures to provide for the security of the MultiNational Force-Iraq, including U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) authorize offensive combat activities by U.S. Armed Forces in Iran, Syria, or any other state in the Middle East.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-25
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6962-6963)
action_date: 2007-05-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Bill: 110-sjres-16
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2007-06-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Burma
Child labor
Children's rights
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Drug abuse
Drug law enforcement
Drug traffic
East Asia
Families
Forced labor
Freedom of association
Freedom of speech
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Import restrictions
International Affairs
Labor and Employment
Methamphetamine
Military personnel
Money laundering
Political prisoners
Rape
Religion
Religious liberty
Sanctions (International law)
Women

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

action_date: 2007-07-24
text: 

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

 
Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-08-29
text: By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/03/2007. Report No. 110-146.
action_date: 2007-08-29
text: By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report under authority of the order of the Senate of 08/03/2007. Report No. 110-146.
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 281.
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Baucus without amendment. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-07-23
text: Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7752)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7751-7752)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to a cost limit for providers operated by units of government and other provisions under the Medicaid program.

Bill: 110-sjres-18
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Introduced: 2007-09-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Congress
Congressional veto
Cost control
Department of Health and Human Services
Finance and Financial Sector
Government Operations and Politics
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Law
Medicaid
Medical fees
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-11
text: 
Disapproves a specified rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to a cost limit for providers operated by units of government and other provisions under title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act.
 
Declares that such rule shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11418)
action_date: 2007-09-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S11417-11418)
action_date: 2007-09-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States which requires (except during time of war and subject to suspension by Congress) that the total amount of money expended by the United States during any fiscal year not exceed the amount of certain revenue received by the United States during such fiscal year and not exceed 20 per centum of the gross national product of the United States during the previous calendar year.

Bill: 110-sjres-19
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2007-10-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Congress
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Federal budgets
Government spending reductions
Gross national product
Law
Legislative resolutions

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-01
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits, except in time of a congressionally declared war, federal fiscal year expenditures from exceeding: (1) federal revenues for that fiscal year, except revenue received from the issuance of bonds, notes, or other obligations of the United States; and (2) 20% of the gross national product for the preceding calendar year. Authorizes suspension of these prohibitions by concurrent resolution approved by a three-fifths vote of each chamber. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-10-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution to disapprove a final rule of the Secretary of Agriculture relating to the importation of cattle and beef.

Bill: 110-sjres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
Introduced: 2007-10-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Agriculture in foreign trade
Animals
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Cattle
Congress
Congressional veto
Department of Agriculture
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Import restrictions
Law
Meat

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-03
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to bovine spongiform encephalopathy, minimal-risk regions, and importation of live bovines and bovine products, and states that such rule shall have no force or effect. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.
action_date: 2007-10-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Bill: 110-sjres-21
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2007-10-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Campaign funds
Congress
Congressional elections
Constitutional amendments
Law
Presidential elections
Referendum
State laws

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that Congress shall have the power to regulate the raising and spending of money, including through setting limits, for campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, federal office.

Gives a state the power to regulate the raising and spending of money for state or local ballot initiatives, referenda, plebiscites, or other similar ballot measures and campaigns for nomination for election to, or for election to, state or local office.

Gives Congress the power to implement and enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13099)
action_date: 2007-10-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter  8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Medicare coverage for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions.

Bill: 110-sjres-22
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2007-10-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Blood
Cancer
Congress
Congressional veto
Department of Health and Human Services
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Medicare
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: 
Disapproves a specified rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to Medicare coverage for the use of erythropoiesis stimulating agents in cancer and related neoplastic conditions.

Declares that such rule shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13201-13202)
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13200-13201)
action_date: 2007-10-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution clarifying that the use of force against Iran is not authorized by the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law.

Bill: 110-sjres-23
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2007-11-01 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congress
Congress and military policy
Crime and Law Enforcement
Executive orders
Government Operations and Politics
Iran
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Legislative resolutions
Middle East and North Africa
Military operations
President and foreign policy
State-sponsored terrorism
Terrorism
War and emergency powers
Weapons of mass destruction

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: 
States that nothing in the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq of 2002 (P.L. 107-243), any act that serves as the statutory authority for Executive Order 13382 or Executive Order 13224, any resolution previously adopted, or any other provision of law including Executive Order 13382 or Executive Order 13224 shall be construed to authorize, encourage, or in any way address the use of the U.S. Armed Forces against Iran. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2007-11-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 110-sjres-24
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Balanced budgets
Budget deficits
Congress
Congressional voting
Constitutional amendments
Debt limit
Federal budgets
Government Operations and Politics
Income tax
Law
Legislation
Record votes
Tax rates
Taxation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber, authorizes a specific excess of outlays over receipts. 
 
Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit. 
 
Directs the President to submit a balanced budget to Congress annually. 
 
 Requires a two-thirds rollcall vote of each chamber for final adoption of any bill to increase the internal revenue.
 
Authorizes waivers of these provisions when a declaration of war is in effect or under other specified circumstances involving military conflict.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution supporting a base Defense Budget that at the very minimum matches 4 percent of gross domestic product.

Bill: 110-sjres-26
Sponsor: Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]
Introduced: 2007-12-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Gross national product

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-07
text: 
Declares that it is U.S. policy to commit a minimum of 4% of the nation's gross domestic product to the base defense budget in order to meet the fundamental national security requirements of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-07
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2007-12-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto.

Bill: 110-sjres-27
Sponsor: Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]
Introduced: 2007-12-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Congress
Constitutional amendments
Government Operations and Politics
Item veto
Law
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes the President to make a line item veto of any appropriation in any bill, order, resolution, or vote presented for signature into law.
 
Declares that any legislation the President approves and signs, after being amended with a line item veto, shall become law as so modified.
 
Requires the President to return those portions of the legislation that contain reduced or disapproved appropriations, with objections, to the House where such legislation originated.
 
Authorizes Congress to separately consider any reduced or disapproved appropriations in the manner prescribed under section 7 of Article I for vetoed bills.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2007-12-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership.

Bill: 110-sjres-28
Sponsor: Sen. Dorgan, Byron L. [D-ND]
Introduced: 2008-03-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Commerce
Congress
Congressional veto
Economic concentration
Federal Communications Commission
Government Operations and Politics
Independent regulatory commissions
Law
Newspapers
Radio stations
Telecommunication industry
Television stations

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and received by Congress on February 22, 2008, relating to broadcast media ownership.

action_date: 2008-05-08
text: 

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

 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and received by Congress on February 22, 2008, relating to broadcast media ownership. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.

action_date: 2008-05-15
text: 

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

 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and received by Congress on February 22, 2008, relating to broadcast media ownership. Declares that the rule shall have no force or effect.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2008-05-19
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2008-05-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4267-4270; text as passed Senate: CR S4270)
action_date: 2008-05-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4267-4270; text as passed Senate: CR S4270)
action_date: 2008-05-08
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 731.
action_date: 2008-05-08
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-334.
action_date: 2008-05-08
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Inouye without amendment. With written report No. 110-334.
action_date: 2008-04-24
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-03-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1872)
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2008-03-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day.

Bill: 110-sjres-29
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2008-03-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorations
Congress
Living wills
Members of Congress
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of: (1) National Health Care Decisions Day; and (2) advance care planning for all adult Americans.
 
Encourages each person over the age of 18 to prepare an advance directive to assist his or her loved ones, health care providers, and others as they honor his or her wishes. Urges members of Congress to execute such documents for themselves.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2008)
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2008)
action_date: 2008-03-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to optional State plan case management services under the Medicaid program.

Bill: 110-sjres-30
Sponsor: Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2008-03-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Case management
Congress
Congressional veto
Department of Health and Human Services
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Medicaid
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: 
Disapproves the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to optional state plan case management services under the Medicaid program. Declares that such rule shall have no force or effect. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR 3/14/2008 S2163)
action_date: 2008-03-13
text: Introduced in Senate