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A resolution supporting and encouraging greater support for Veterans Day each year.

Bill: 110-sres-370
Sponsor: Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]
Introduced: 2007-11-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Education
Elementary and secondary education
History
Veterans Day

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: 
Encourages the people of the United States to demonstrate their support for veterans on Veterans Day each year.
 
Encourages schools and teachers to educate students on the great contributions veterans have made to the country and its history, both while serving as members of the Armed Forces and after completing their service.
 

action_date: 2007-11-06
text: 

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

 
Encourages the people of the United States to demonstrate their support for veterans on Veterans Day each year.
 
Encourages schools and teachers to educate students on the great contributions veterans have made to the country and its history, both while serving as members of the Armed Forces and after completing their service.
 


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 S14000-14001)
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 S14000-14001)
action_date: 2007-11-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the issuance of State driver's licenses and other government-issued photo identification to illegal aliens.

Bill: 110-sres-371
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Driver licenses
Identification devices
Illegal aliens
Transportation and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
 Expresses the sense of the Senate that states should not issue driver's licenses or other photo identification to aliens who are unlawfully present in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14200-14201)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S14201)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the declaration of a state of emergency in Pakistan.

Bill: 110-sres-372
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Administration of justice
Armed Forces and National Security
Arms sales
Assassination
Bombings
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitutions
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Democracy
Detention of persons
Election administration
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign leaders
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Law
Loyalty oaths
Military assistance
Military regimes
Officer personnel
Opposition (Political science)
Pakistan
Parliamentary government
Political prisoners
Rule of law
South Asia
Supreme Court justices
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) condemning the decision by President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan to declare a state of emergency in Pakistan and calling on President Musharraf to revoke the state of emergency; (2) calling upon President Musharraf to honor his commitment to relinquish his position as Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan and allow free parliamentary elections in accordance with the Constitution of Pakistan; (3) that the U.S. government should provide assistance to facilitate such elections; (4) calling upon the government of Pakistan to conduct a full investigation into the attempted assassination of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto; and (5) that U.S. military assistance to Pakistan should be subjected to careful review, and that assistance for certain weapons systems not directly related to the fight against Al Qaeda and the Taliban should be suspended if President Musharraf does not revoke the state of emergency and restore the Constitution of Pakistan, relinquish his position as Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan, and allow for free elections. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14201-14202)
action_date: 2007-11-08
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-373
Sponsor: Sen. Smith, Gordon H. [R-OR]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Labor and Employment
Recruiting of employees
Veterans' employment

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
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. 

action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 

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

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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14232-14233; text as passed Senate: CR S14233; text of measure as introduced: CR S14202)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14232-14233; text as passed Senate: CR S14233; text of measure as introduced: CR S14202)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for designation of a National Veterans History Project Week to encourage public participation in a nationwide project that collects and preserves the stories of the men and women who served our Nation in times of war and conflict.

Bill: 110-sres-374
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2007-11-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
History
Military history
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 
Recognizes National Veterans Awareness Week.
 
Supports the designation of a National Veterans History Project Week.
 
Calls on the people of the United States to interview at least one veteran in their families or communities according to guidelines provided by the Veterans History Project.
 
Encourages local, state, and national organizations along with federal, state, city and county governmental institutions to participate in support of the effort to document, preserve, and honor the service of American wartime veterans.

action_date: 2007-11-08
text: 

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

 
Recognizes National Veterans Awareness Week.
 
Supports the designation of a National Veterans History Project Week.
 
Calls on the people of the United States to interview at least one veteran in their families or communities according to guidelines provided by the Veterans History Project.
 
Encourages local, state, and national organizations along with federal, state, city and county governmental institutions to participate in support of the effort to document, preserve, and honor the service of American wartime veterans.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14233; text as passed Senate: CR S14233; text of measure as introduced: CR S14202)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14233; text as passed Senate: CR S14233; text of measure as introduced: CR S14202)
action_date: 2007-11-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress, and Senate Resolution 445, 108th Congress, to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States, to provide a strong, stable, and capable congressional committee structure to provide the intelligence community appropriate oversight, support, and leadership, and to implement a key recommendation of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

Bill: 110-sres-375
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional committees (Senate)
Economics and Public Finance
Senate Intelligence

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Requires referral to the Select Committee on Intelligence of all proposed legislation and other matters relating to appropriations (currently, only authorizations of appropriations), both direct and indirect, for: (1) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ONI) and the Director of National Intelligence (DNI); (2) the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (DCI); (3) the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (4) the National Security Agency (NSA); (5) the intelligence activities of other agencies and subdivisions of the Department of Defense, of the Department of State, and of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI); and (6) any successor departments, agencies, or agency subdivisions, and their activities.
 
Abolishes the Subcommittee on Intelligence of the Committee on Appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14300)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution providing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of Commerce should declare a commercial fishery failure for the groundfish fishery for Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island and immediately propose regulations to implement section 312(a) of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

Bill: 110-sres-376
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Department of Commerce
Fishery management
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Maine
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Declares that the Secretary of Commerce should reconsider a decision to deny the requests of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the states of Maine and Rhode Island for a groundfish fishery failure declaration, look favorably on the request of the state of New Hampshire for such a declaration, and immediately propose regulations implementing related fisheries disaster relief provisions.

action_date: 2007-12-04
text: 

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

 
Declares that the Secretary of Commerce should reconsider a decision to deny the requests of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the states of Maine and Rhode Island for a groundfish fishery failure declaration, look favorably on the request of the state of New Hampshire for such a declaration, and immediately propose regulations implementing related fisheries disaster relief provisions of the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14746-14747; text: CR S14746-14747)
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S14746-14747; text: CR S14746-14747)
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-12-04
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14300-14301)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and celebrating the centennial of Oklahoma statehood.

Bill: 110-sres-377
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2007-11-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Government Operations and Politics
Oklahoma
Statehood (American politics)

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 
Recognizes and celebrates the centennial of Oklahoma statehood.

action_date: 2007-11-13
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and celebrates the centennial of Oklahoma statehood.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14349; text as passed Senate: CR S14349; text of measure as introduced: CR S14301)
action_date: 2007-11-13
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 S14349; text as passed Senate: CR S14349; text of measure as introduced: CR S14301)
action_date: 2007-11-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and thanking all military families for the tremendous sacrifices and contributions they have made to the Nation.

Bill: 110-sres-378
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2007-11-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Congressional tributes
Families
Military dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Honors the families of members of the Armed Forces.
 
Urges the people of the United States to thank military families for their sacrifices.
 
Recognizes the contributions made by military families in providing support to such members.

action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 

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

 
Honors the families of members of the Armed Forces.
 
Urges the people of the United States to thank military families for their sacrifices.
 
Recognizes the contributions made by military families in providing support to such members.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14418; text as passed Senate: CR S14418; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404)
action_date: 2007-11-14
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 S14418; text as passed Senate: CR S14418; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating Thursday, November 15, 2007, as "Feed America Thursday".

Bill: 110-sres-379
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2007-11-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Charitable contributions
Food relief
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Designates Thursday, November 15, 2007, as Feed America Thursday.
 
Calls upon the people of the United States to sacrifice two meals on Thursday, November 15, 2007, and to donate the money that they would have spent on food to a religious or charitable organization for the purpose of feeding the hungry.

action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 

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

 
Designates Thursday, November 15, 2007, as Feed America Thursday.
 
Calls upon the people of the United States to sacrifice two meals on Thursday, November 15, 2007, and to donate the money that they would have spent on food to a religious or charitable organization for the purpose of feeding the hungry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14418; text as passed Senate: CR S14418; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404)
action_date: 2007-11-14
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 S14418; text as passed Senate: CR S14418; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing Hostelling International USA for 75 years of service to intercultural understanding and to youth travel.

Bill: 110-sres-380
Sponsor: Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK]
Introduced: 2007-11-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congressional tributes
Cultural relations
Families
Hotels, motels, etc.
Nonprofit organizations
Social Welfare
Transportation and Public Works
Travel
Youth

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Congratulates Hostelling International USA on its 75 years of service.
 
Commends Hostelling International USA for its contributions to intercultural exchange and leadership in the field of youth travel.

action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 

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

 
Congratulates Hostelling International USA on its 75 years of service.
 
Commends Hostelling International USA for its contributions to intercultural exchange and leadership in the field of youth travel.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14418-14419; text as passed Senate: CR S14419; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404)
action_date: 2007-11-14
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 S14418-14419; text as passed Senate: CR S14419; text of measure as introduced: CR S14404)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Diabetes Day.

Bill: 110-sres-382
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2007-11-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Diabetes
Health
Special days
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of World Diabetes Day.

action_date: 2007-11-14
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of World Diabetes Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14420-14421; text as passed Senate: CR S14421; text of measure as introduced: CR S14405)
action_date: 2007-11-14
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 S14420-14421; text as passed Senate: CR S14421; text of measure as introduced: CR S14405)
action_date: 2007-11-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring and recognizing the achievements of Carl Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, in the 40th year since his election as Mayor of Cleveland, Ohio.

Bill: 110-sres-383
Sponsor: Sen. Obama, Barack [D-IL]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Blacks
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Mayors
Minorities
Ohio

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Recognizes the pioneering career of Carl Stokes, who helped expand political opportunity for minorities by becoming the first African-American mayor of a major American city.

Commemorates the 40th anniversary of the election of Carl Stokes as the Mayor of Cleveland and the first African-American mayor of a major American city, one of the most significant events in the American Civil Rights movement. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14499-14500)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

Bill: 110-sres-384
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2007-11-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Adoption
Families
Special days
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month.

Recognizes that every child should have a permanent and loving family.

Encourages the citizens of the United States to consider adoption during the month of November and all throughout the year.

action_date: 2007-11-15
text: 

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

Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month.

Recognizes that every child should have a permanent and loving family.

Encourages the citizens of the United States to consider adoption during the month of November and all throughout the year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S14572-14573; text as passed Senate: CR S14573; text of measure as introduced: CR S14500)
action_date: 2007-11-15
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 S14572-14573; text as passed Senate: CR S14573; text of measure as introduced: CR S14500)
action_date: 2007-11-15
text: Introduced in Senate