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A resolution to authorize testimony by a former detailee of the Committee on the Judiciary.

Bill: 110-sres-119
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2007-03-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Administrative remedies
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional employees
Congressional privileges and immunities
Department of Justice
Evidence (Law)
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Senate Judiciary
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 
Authorizes the former detailee of the Committee on the Judiciary, Steven M. Dettelbach, to provide a declaration for use in the administrative proceeding 
In re George A. Runkle, Jr., OARM-WB No. 06-2
.
 

action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the former detailee of the Committee on the Judiciary, Steven M. Dettelbach, to provide a declaration for use in the administrative proceeding 
In re George A. Runkle, Jr., OARM-WB No. 06-2
.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3647; text as passed Senate: CR S3647; text of measure as introduced: CR S3630)
action_date: 2007-03-22
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 S3647; text as passed Senate: CR S3647; text of measure as introduced: CR S3630)
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating March 22, 2007, as National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day.

Bill: 110-sres-120
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2007-03-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Counseling
Disabled
Rehabilitation of the disabled
Social Welfare
Social work
Special days
Vocational rehabilitation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 
Designates March 22, 2007, as National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day. 

action_date: 2007-03-22
text: 

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

 
Designates March 22, 2007, as National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day. Commends the hard work and dedication that rehabilitation counselors provide and the efforts that professional organizations have made to assist those requiring rehabilitation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3647-3648; text as passed Senate: CR S3647-3648; text of measure as introduced: CR S3630-3631)
action_date: 2007-03-22
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 S3647-3648; text as passed Senate: CR S3647-3648; text of measure as introduced: CR S3630-3631)
action_date: 2007-03-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to direct the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae in the name of the Senate in support of the appellee in Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson.

Bill: 110-sres-121
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2007-03-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional office operations
Congressional privileges and immunities
Constitutional law
Ex-Members of Congress
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: 
Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the Senate in support of Appellee Brad Hanson in 
Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson
, to protect the Senate's interest in the proper application of the Speech or Debate Clause to civil actions brought under the Congressional Accountability Act.

action_date: 2007-03-23
text: 

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

 
Directs the Senate Legal Counsel to appear as amicus curiae on behalf of the Senate in support of Appellee Brad Hanson in 
Office of Senator Mark Dayton v. Brad Hanson
, to protect the Senate's interest in the proper application of the Speech or Debate Clause to civil actions brought under the Congressional Accountability Act.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3724; text as passed: CR S3724; text of measure as introduced: CR S3718)
action_date: 2007-03-23
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 S3724; text as passed: CR S3724; text of measure as introduced: CR S3718)
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the construction and dedication of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Bill: 110-sres-122
Sponsor: Sen. Hagel, Chuck [R-NE]
Introduced: 2007-03-23 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: 2007-03-23
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.

action_date: 2007-03-23
text: 

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

 
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: 2007-03-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3724-3725; text as passed: CR S3724-3725; text of measure as introduced: CR S3718)
action_date: 2007-03-23
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 S3724-3725; text as passed: CR S3724-3725; text of measure as introduced: CR S3718)
action_date: 2007-03-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution reforming the congressional earmark process.

Bill: 110-sres-123
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2007-03-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional Record
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional publicity
Economics and Public Finance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Income tax
Internet
Legislation
Legislative resolutions
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate rules and procedure
Tariff
Tax credits
Tax deductions
Tax exclusion
Tax preferences
Taxation
Web sites

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: 
Adds Rule XLIV (Earmarks) to the Standing Rules of the Senate to make it out of order to consider any Senate bill or joint resolution reported, or not reported, by a committee unless a list of all its congressional earmarks, limited tax or tariff benefits, and the name of the requesting Member is made available to the general public on the Internet for at least 48 hours before its consideration.
 
Requires, if appropriate, a statement for the Internet, or if the legislation was not reported by a committee, publication in the Congressional Record, that the legislation contains no congressional earmarks or limited tax or tariff benefits.
 
Makes it out of order to consider a conference report on such legislation if the joint explanatory statement does not include such list or disclaimer. 
 
Defines &quot;limited tax benefit&quot; as any revenue provision that: (1) provides a federal tax deduction, credit, exclusion, or preference to a particular beneficiary or limited group of beneficiaries under the Internal Revenue Code, and contains eligibility criteria that are not uniform in application with respect to potential beneficiaries; or (2) any federal tax provision which provides one beneficiary temporary or permanent transition relief from a change to the Code.
 
Defines &quot;limited tariff benefit&quot; as a provision modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States in a manner that benefits 10 or fewer entities.
 
Prohibits a Member from conditioning the inclusion of language to provide funding for a congressional earmark or a limited tax or tariff benefit in any measure (or accompanying report) or in any conference report (including joint explanatory statement) on any vote cast by another Member, Delegate, or Resident Commissioner.
 
Requires a Member who requests such earmarks or benefits to provide a specified written statement to the chairman and ranking member of the committee of jurisdiction.
 
Requires the chairman of the committee or subcommittee, as appropriate, to publish such statements in a searchable format on its website within 48 hours after their receipt.
 
Makes it out of order to consider any bill, resolution, or conference report that contains an earmark included in any classified portion of a report accompanying the measure unless certain conditions are met.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3758-3759)
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the European Union on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Rome creating the European Economic Community among 6 European countries and laying the foundations for peace, stability, and prosperity in Europe.

Bill: 110-sres-124
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2007-03-26 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Anniversaries
Armed Forces and National Security
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Europe
European Union
International cooperation
Peace
Treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: 
Congratulates the European Union (EU) and its member countries on the 50th anniversary of the historic signing of the Treaty of Rome.
 
 Commends the EU for the critical role it and its predecessor organizations have played in spreading peace and prosperity throughout Europe. 
 
 Affirms the desire of the United States to strengthen the transatlantic partnership with the EU and its member countries. 

action_date: 2007-03-26
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the European Union (EU) and its member countries on the 50th anniversary of the historic signing of the Treaty of Rome.
 
 Commends the EU for the critical role it and its predecessor organizations have played in spreading peace and prosperity throughout Europe. 
 
 Affirms the desire of the United States to strengthen the transatlantic partnership with the EU and its member countries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3779; text as passed Senate: CR S3779; text of measure as introduced: CR S3759)
action_date: 2007-03-26
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 S3779; text as passed Senate: CR S3779; text of measure as introduced: CR S3759)
action_date: 2007-03-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 2007 as "Financial Literacy Month".

Bill: 110-sres-126
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Financial planning
Personal budgets
Saving and investment
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
Designates April 2007 as Financial Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the importance of financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances.

action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 

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

 
Designates April 2007 as Financial Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the importance of financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3980-3981; text as passed Senate: CR S3980-3981; text of measure as introduced: CR S3846)
action_date: 2007-03-27
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 S3980-3981; text as passed Senate: CR S3980-3981; text of measure as introduced: CR S3846)
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 8, 2007 as "National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day".

Bill: 110-sres-127
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Health
Hormones
Special days
Syndromes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
Designates April 8, 2007, as National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3981; text as passed Senate: CR S3981; text of measure as introduced: CR S3846)
action_date: 2007-03-27
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 S3981; text as passed Senate: CR S3981; text of measure as introduced: CR S3846)
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in United States v. Philip G. Balcombe, Sansi G. Coonan, John S. Dear, Jan Lustig, Michella A. Marusa, Martin J. Ryan, Eleanore M. Vouselas, and Bruno Keller.

Bill: 110-sres-128
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
Crime and Law Enforcement
Evidence (Law)
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Members of Congress
Prosecution
Senate
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
Authorizes: (1) Maggie Murray and any other employees of Senator Domenici's office from whom testimony or the production of documents may be required to testify and produce documents in the case of 
United States v. Philip G. Balcombe, Sansi G. Coonan, John S. Dear, Jan Lustig, Michella A. Marusa, Martin J. Ryan, Eleanore M. Vouselas, and Bruno Keller
, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Maggie Murray and other employees of Senator Domenici's staff in such case.

action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 

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

 
Authorizes: (1) Maggie Murray and any other employees of Senator Domenici's office from whom testimony or the production of documents may be required to testify and produce documents in the case of 
United States v. Philip G. Balcombe, Sansi G. Coonan, John S. Dear, Jan Lustig, Michella A. Marusa, Martin J. Ryan, Eleanore M. Vouselas, and Bruno Keller
, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Maggie Murray and other employees of Senator Domenici's staff in such case.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3981-3982; text as passed Senate: CR S3982; text of measure as introduced: CR S3846-3847)
action_date: 2007-03-27
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 S3981-3982; text as passed Senate: CR S3982; text of measure as introduced: CR S3846-3847)
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in State of Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford and Don G. Muller.

Bill: 110-sres-129
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2007-03-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
Crime and Law Enforcement
Evidence (Law)
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Members of Congress
Prosecution
Senate
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 
Authorizes: (1) Diane Hutchison and any other employees of Senator Stevens' office from whom testimony or the production of documents may be required to testify and produce documents in the cases of 
State of Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford 
and
 Don G. Muller
, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Diane Hutchison and other employees of Senator Stevens' staff in such cases.

action_date: 2007-03-27
text: 

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

 
Authorizes: (1) Diane Hutchison and any other employees of Senator Stevens' office from whom testimony or the production of documents may be required to testify and produce documents in the cases of 
State of Alaska v. Robert S. Mulford 
and
 Don G. Muller
, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Diane Hutchison and other employees of Senator Stevens' staff in such cases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3982; text as passed Senate: CR S3982; text of measure as introduced: CR S3847)
action_date: 2007-03-27
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 S3982; text as passed Senate: CR S3982; text of measure as introduced: CR S3847)
action_date: 2007-03-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating July 28, 2007, as "National Day of the American Cowboy".

Bill: 110-sres-130
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas, Craig [R-WY]
Introduced: 2007-03-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Special days
West (U.S.)

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: 
Designates July 28, 2007, as &quot;National Day of the American Cowboy. &quot;

action_date: 2007-05-17
text: 

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

 
Designates July 28, 2007, as &quot;National Day of the American Cowboy. &quot;

action_date: 2007-05-21
text: 

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

 
Designates July 28, 2007, as &quot;National Day of the American Cowboy. &quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6415; text as passed Senate: CR S6415)
action_date: 2007-05-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6415; text as passed Senate: CR S6415)
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 153.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-05-17
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4061)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the first week of April 2007 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

Bill: 110-sres-131
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2007-03-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Asbestos
Commerce
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Health
Health education
Health warnings
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2007-03-28
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.

action_date: 2007-03-29
text: 

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

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: 2007-03-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4224)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4224)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4223-4224)
action_date: 2007-03-29
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4223-4224)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4062)
action_date: 2007-03-28
text: Introduced in Senate