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A resolution commending the national explosives detection canine team program for 35 years of service to the safety and security of the transportation systems within the United States.

Bill: 110-sres-104
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2007-03-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Animals
Aviation safety
Bombs
Congressional tributes
Dogs
Emergency Management
Explosives
Marine safety
Railroad safety
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation safety

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: 
Commends the national explosives detection canine team program for 35 years of service and dedication to the safety and security of the citizens of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2976)
action_date: 2007-03-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 2007 as "Campus Fire Safety Month".

Bill: 110-sres-105
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2007-03-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Building laws
Commemorations
Emergency Management
Fire prevention
Higher education
Housing and Community Development
Smoke detectors
Special months
Student housing

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: 
Designates September 2007 as Campus Fire Safety Month.
 
Encourages administrators of institutions of higher education and municipalities to provide fire safety education and implement certain fire prevention measures.

action_date: 2007-06-14
text: 

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

 
Designates September 2007 as Campus Fire Safety Month.
 
Encourages administrators of institutions of higher education and municipalities to provide fire safety education and implement certain fire prevention measures.

action_date: 2007-06-20
text: 

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

 
Designates September 2007 as Campus Fire Safety Month.
 
Encourages administrators of institutions of higher education and municipalities to provide fire safety education and implement certain fire prevention measures.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8156-8158; text as passed Senate: CR S8157-8158)
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8156-8158; text as passed Senate: CR S8157-8158)
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 200.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-06-14
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3143)
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution calling on the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide.

Bill: 110-sres-106
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2007-03-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armenia
Central Asia
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Crimes against humanity
Ethnic relations
Europe
Genocide
Government Operations and Politics
History
Human rights
International relief
Middle East and North Africa
Minorities
President and foreign policy
Presidential messages
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: 
Calls on the President: (1) to ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the U.S. record relating to the Armenian Genocide and the consequences of the failure to realize a just resolution; and (2) in the President's annual message commemorating the Armenian Genocide to accurately characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1,500,000 Armenians as genocide and to recall the U.S. intervention in opposition to the Armenian Genocide. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3143-3144)
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3144-3145)
action_date: 2007-03-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that no action should be taken to undermine the safety of the Armed Forces of the United States or impact their ability to complete their assigned or future missions.

Bill: 110-sres-107
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2007-03-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Armed forces abroad
Congress
Congress and foreign policy
Congress and military policy
Defense budgets
Economics and Public Finance
Government Operations and Politics
Health
International Affairs
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military and naval supplies
Military medicine
Military operations
Military training
President and foreign policy
President as Commander-in-Chief
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
Declares that the President and Congress: (1) should not take any action that will endanger U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) will provide necessary funds for training, equipment, and other support for troops in the field to ensure their safety and effectiveness in preparing for and carrying out their assigned missions.
 
States that the President and Congress should: (1) continue to exercise their constitutional responsibilities to ensure that the Armed Forces have everything they need to perform their assigned or future missions; and (2) review, assess, and adjust U.S. policy and funding to ensure that U.S. troops have the best chance for success in Iraq and elsewhere.

action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 

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

 
Declares that the President and Congress: (1) should not take any action that will endanger U.S. Armed Forces; and (2) will provide necessary funds for training, equipment, and other support for troops in the field to ensure their safety and effectiveness in preparing for and carrying out their assigned missions.
 
States that the President and Congress should: (1) continue to exercise their constitutional responsibilities to ensure that the Armed Forces have everything they need to perform their assigned or future missions; and (2) review, assess, and adjust U.S. policy and funding to ensure that U.S. troops have the best chance for success in Iraq and elsewhere.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number: 76. (text as passed Senate: CR S3187)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 96 - 2. Record Vote Number: 76.(text as passed Senate: CR S3187)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S3187-3188)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Submitted in the Senate. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3224)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

Bill: 110-sres-108
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2007-03-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asbestos
Commerce
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Health
Health education
Health warnings
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
Designates the first week of April 2007 as National Asbestos Awareness Week. Urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate people that asbestos exposure may be hazardous to their health.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3224-3225)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of Alaska Fairbanks rifle team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Rifle Championship.

Bill: 110-sres-109
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2007-03-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Alaska
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Firearms
Higher education
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 
Congratulates the University of Alaska Fairbanks rifle team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Rifle Championship.

action_date: 2007-03-15
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the University of Alaska Fairbanks rifle team for winning the 2007 National Collegiate Athletic Association Rifle Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3229; text as passed Senate: CR S3229; text of measure as introduced: CR S3225-3226)
action_date: 2007-03-15
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 S3229; text as passed Senate: CR S3229; text of measure as introduced: CR S3225-3226)
action_date: 2007-03-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Citizen's Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that a commemorative stamp be issued honoring the life of Oskar Schindler.

Bill: 110-sres-111
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2007-03-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Concentration camps
Europe
Government Operations and Politics
History
Jewish holocaust (1939-1945)
Poland
Postage stamps

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee should recommend to the Postmaster General that a commemorative stamp be issued honoring Oskar Schindler. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-06
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3282)
action_date: 2007-03-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 6, 2007, as "National Missing Persons Day".

Bill: 110-sres-112
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2007-03-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Missing persons
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: 
Designates April 6, 2007, as National Missing Persons Day.

action_date: 2007-04-12
text: 

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

Designates April 6, 2007, as National Missing Persons Day.

action_date: 2007-04-17
text: 

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

Designates April 6, 2007, as National Missing Persons Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4621-4622; text as passed Senate: CR S4622)
action_date: 2007-04-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4621-4622; text as passed Senate: CR S4622)
action_date: 2007-04-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 115.
action_date: 2007-04-12
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-04-12
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-04-12
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3394-3395)
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the achievements and recognizing the importance of the Alliance to Save Energy on the 30th anniversary of the incorporation of the Alliance.

Bill: 110-sres-113
Sponsor: Sen. Bingaman, Jeff [D-NM]
Introduced: 2007-03-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Energy
Energy conservation
Energy efficiency
Environmental Protection
Environmental protection groups
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: 
Congratulates the Alliance to Save Energy on the 30th anniversary of its incorporation.
 
Recognizes the important contributions the Alliance to Save Energy has made to further the cause of energy efficiency.

action_date: 2007-03-20
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the Alliance to Save Energy on the 30th anniversary of its incorporation.
 
Recognizes the important contributions the Alliance to Save Energy has made to further the cause of energy efficiency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3452; text as passed Senate: CR S3452; text of measure as introduced: CR S3395)
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3452; text as passed Senate: CR S3452; text of measure as introduced: CR S3395)
action_date: 2007-03-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the contributions of agricultural producers in Pennsylvania and throughout the Nation on the occasion of National Agriculture Day.

Bill: 110-sres-114
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agricultural industries
Agriculture and Food
Commerce
Congressional tributes
Pennsylvania
Produce trade
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Recognizes: (1) that agriculture is the number one industry in Pennsylvania; (2) the outstanding contribution of Pennsylvania's agricultural producers to the economy of the Commonwealth and the Nation; and (3) that Pennsylvania's agriculture is diverse and provides important nutrition to the people of the United States.
 
 Pays tribute to agriculture and agricultural producers in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States on the occasion of National Agriculture Day. 

action_date: 2007-03-28
text: 

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

 
Recognizes: (1) that agriculture is the number one industry in Pennsylvania; (2) the outstanding contribution of Pennsylvania's agricultural producers to the economy of the Commonwealth and the Nation; and (3) that Pennsylvania's agriculture is diverse and provides important nutrition to the people of the United States.
 
 Pays tribute to agriculture and agricultural producers in Pennsylvania and throughout the United States on the occasion of National Agriculture Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4078; text as passed Senate: CR S4078)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4078; text as passed Senate: CR S4078)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3532)
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt.

Bill: 110-sres-115
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Animals
Canada
Environmental Protection
Fishery management
Hunting
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine mammals
Protection of animals
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Seals (Animals)
Wildlife
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife management

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Urges the government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt that opened in the waters off the east coast of Canada on November 15, 2006.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3532)
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3532-3533)
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating May 2007 as "National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease research.

Bill: 110-sres-116
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2007-03-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Autoimmune diseases
Commemorations
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Health education
Medical research
Science, Technology, Communications
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: 
Designates May 2007 as National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month.

Expresses support for: (1) efforts to increase awareness of the causes of, and treatments for, autoimmune diseases; and (2) increasing federal funding for research to learn the root causes of, and the best diagnostic methods and treatments for, such diseases.

action_date: 2007-04-25
text: 

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

 
Designates May 2007 as National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month.
 
Expresses support for: (1) efforts to increase awareness of the causes of, and treatments for, autoimmune diseases; and (2) increasing federal funding for research to learn the root causes of, and the best diagnostic methods and treatments for, such diseases.

action_date: 2007-05-01
text: 

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

 
Designates May 2007 as National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month.
 
Expresses support for: (1) efforts to increase awareness of the causes of, and treatments for, autoimmune diseases; and (2) increasing federal funding for research to learn the root causes of, and the best diagnostic methods and treatments for, such diseases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5436; text as passed Senate: CR S5436)
action_date: 2007-05-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5436; text as passed Senate: CR S5436)
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 121.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-04-25
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3533)
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3533-3534)
action_date: 2007-03-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Bill: 110-sres-117
Sponsor: Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]
Introduced: 2007-03-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
National monuments
Vietnam veterans
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 
Expresses support and gratitude for the men and women of the Armed Forces in defense of freedom and democracy during the Vietnam War.
 
Extends sympathies to all people in the United States who suffered the loss of friends and family in Vietnam.
 
Encourages the people of the United States to remember the sacrifices of our veterans.
 
Commemorates the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3629)
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution urging the Government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt.

Bill: 110-sres-118
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2007-03-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Animals
Canada
Environmental Protection
Fishery management
Hunting
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine mammals
Protection of animals
Public Lands and Natural Resources
Seals (Animals)
Wildlife
Wildlife conservation
Wildlife management

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 
Urges the government of Canada to end the commercial seal hunt that opened in the waters off the east coast of Canada on November 15, 2006.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3629)
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3630)
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in Senate