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A resolution to limit consideration of amendments under a budget resolution.

Bill: 110-sres-493
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2008-04-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget resolutions
Congress
Congressional budget
Legislative amendments
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 
Declares that: (1) time on a budget resolution may only be yielded back by consent; (2) no first degree amendment may be proposed after the 10th hour of debate on such legislation unless it has been submitted to the Journal Clerk before the expiration of such hour; (3) no second degree amendment may be proposed after the 20th hour of debate on a budget resolution unless it has been submitted to such Clerk before the expiration of the 20th hour; (4) the budget resolution shall be set aside for one calendar day, after up to 40 hours of debate, so that all filed amendments are printed and made available in the Congressional Record before debate continues; and (5) provisions contained in such measure or its amendments shall exclude programmatic detail not within the Senate Committee on the Budget's jurisdiction.
 
Permits waiver or suspension of such requirements, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2297-2298)
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2298-2299)
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 2008 as "Financial Literacy Month".

Bill: 110-sres-495
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2008-04-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Finance and Financial Sector
Financial planning
Personal budgets
Saving and investment
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 
Designates April 2008 as Financial Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the importance of personal financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances.
 

action_date: 2008-04-01
text: 

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

Designates April 2008 as Financial Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the importance of personal 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: 2008-04-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2306-2307; text as passed Senate: CR S2306-2307; text of measure as introduced: CR S2300)
action_date: 2008-04-01
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 S2306-2307; text as passed Senate: CR S2306-2307; text of measure as introduced: CR S2300)
action_date: 2008-04-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial.

Bill: 110-sres-496
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2008-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Artists
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congressional tributes
Foundations
History
Minorities
Monuments and memorials
Native Americans
Sculpture
Social Welfare
South Dakota

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: 
Honors sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, the Ziolkowski family, and the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation on the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the mountain carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial (in South Dakota).

action_date: 2008-05-20
text: 

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

Honors sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, the Ziolkowski family, and the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation on the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the mountain carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial (in South Dakota). 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4427)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S4427)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4427-4428)
action_date: 2008-05-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4427-4428)
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2362)
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the Nation during Public Service Recognition Week, May 5 through 11, 2008.

Bill: 110-sres-497
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2008-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Federal employees
Government Operations and Politics
Local employees
Special weeks
State employees

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: 
Commends public servants for their outstanding contributions to the nation during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

Honors government employees who have given their lives in service to their country.

Encourages efforts to promote public service careers.

action_date: 2008-04-22
text: 

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

Commends public servants for their outstanding contributions to the nation during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.

Honors government employees who have given their lives in service to their country.

Encourages efforts to promote public service careers.

action_date: 2008-04-28
text: 

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

 
Commends public servants for their outstanding contributions to the nation during Public Service Recognition Week and throughout the year.
 
Honors government employees who have given their lives in service to their country.

Encourages efforts to promote public service careers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-28
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3451; text as passed Senate: CR S3451)
action_date: 2008-04-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3451; text as passed Senate: CR S3451)
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 704.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-04-22
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2008-04-10
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2362)
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2362-2363)
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 8, 2008, as "National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day".

Bill: 110-sres-498
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2008-04-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Health
Health education
Hormones
Special days
Syndromes

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: 
Designates April 8, 2008, as National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day.

action_date: 2008-04-02
text: 

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

Designates April 8, 2008, as National Cushing's Syndrome Awareness Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2364-2365; text as passed Senate: CR S2364-2365; text of measure as introduced: CR S2363)
action_date: 2008-04-02
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 S2364-2365; text as passed Senate: CR S2364-2365; text of measure as introduced: CR S2363)
action_date: 2008-04-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution urging Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, who is also the head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles in the Fatah Constitution that call for Israel's destruction and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism.

Bill: 110-sres-499
Sponsor: Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA]
Introduced: 2008-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Constitutions
Crime and Law Enforcement
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
Israel
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Political parties
Racism
Recognition (International law)
Terrorism
Zionism

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: 
 Urges President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority (PA), who is also head of the Fatah Party, to officially abrogate the 10 articles from the Fatah Constitution that call for the destruction of Israel and terrorism against Israel, oppose any political solution, and label Zionism as racism.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2449)
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2449-2450)
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring military children during "National Month of the Military Child".

Bill: 110-sres-500
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2008-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Associations, institutions, etc.
Charities
Congressional tributes
Families
Military dependents
Social Welfare
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: 
Joins the Secretary of Defense in honoring the children of members of the Armed Forces and recognizes that they share in the burden of protecting the nation.
 
Urges the people of the United States to join the military community in observing April as National Month of the Military Child.
 
Recognizes with great appreciation the contributions of private sector organizations in providing resources and assistance to military families and their communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-07
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2634-2635)
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2450)
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Bill: 110-sres-501
Sponsor: Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2008-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Afghanistan
Armed Forces and National Security
Armed forces abroad
Congressional tributes
Families
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military dependents
Military operations
South Asia
War casualties

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: 
Honors the service and sacrifice of, and identifies, the 4,009 men and women who lost their lives in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and 487 men and women who lost their lives in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, as of April 3, 2008.
 
Honors their families and loved ones.

action_date: 2008-04-03
text: 

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

 
Honors the service and sacrifice of, and identifies, the 4,009 men and women who lost their lives in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, and 487 men and women who lost their lives in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, as of April 3, 2008.
 
Honors their families and loved ones.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 87. (consideration: CR S2401; text as passed Senate: CR S2450-2484)
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 87.(consideration: CR S2401; text as passed Senate: CR S2450-2484)
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Space Foundation.

Bill: 110-sres-502
Sponsor: Sen. Allard, Wayne [R-CO]
Introduced: 2008-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Education
Foundations
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Social Welfare
Space activities
Space exploration

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: 
Recognizes the contributions made by the Space Foundation and commemorates it's 25 years of excellence and support to the nation.

action_date: 2008-09-22
text: 

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

Recognizes the contributions made by the Space Foundation and commemorates it's 25 years of excellence and support to the nation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9182)
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S9182)
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9179-9185)
action_date: 2008-09-22
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9179-9185)
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2485)
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2485)
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and honoring the 40th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act and the 20th anniversary of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988.

Bill: 110-sres-503
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2008-04-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congress
Congressional tributes
Housing and Community Development
Housing discrimination
Legislation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: 
Declares that the Senate: (1) recognizes and honors the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Fair Housing Act and the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988; (2) supports activities to recognize and celebrate the historical milestone represented by the anniversaries of their enactment; and (3) encourages all levels of government to rededicate themselves to the enforcement and the ideals of fair housing laws.
 

action_date: 2008-04-03
text: 

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

 
Declares that the Senate: (1) recognizes and honors the 40th anniversary of the enactment of the Fair Housing Act and the 20th anniversary of the enactment of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988; (2) supports activities to recognize and celebrate the historical milestone represented by the anniversaries of their enactment; and (3) encourages all levels of government to rededicate themselves to the enforcement and the ideals of fair housing laws.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2589-2590; text as passed Senate: CR S2589-2590; text of measure as introduced: CR S2485)
action_date: 2008-04-03
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 S2589-2590; text as passed Senate: CR S2589-2590; text of measure as introduced: CR S2485)
action_date: 2008-04-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the University of Kansas men's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Basketball Championship.

Bill: 110-sres-505
Sponsor: Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
Introduced: 2008-04-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Basketball
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Kansas
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: 
Commends the University of Kansas men's basketball team for winning the 2008 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship. 

action_date: 2008-04-08
text: 

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

 
Commends the University of Kansas men's basketball team for winning the 2008 NCAA Division I Basketball Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2764-2765; text as passed Senate: CR S2764-2765; text of measure as introduced: CR S2756)
action_date: 2008-04-08
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 S2764-2765; text as passed Senate: CR S2764-2765; text of measure as introduced: CR S2756)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that funding provided by the United States to the Government of Iraq in the future for reconstruction and training for security forces be provided as a loan to the Government of Iraq.

Bill: 110-sres-506
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]
Introduced: 2008-04-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Economic assistance
Foreign Trade and International Finance
Foreign loans
Iraq
Iraq compilation
Middle East and North Africa
Military training
War relief

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that U.S. funding to the government of Iraq for reconstruction and training for security forces after the date on which the Senate agrees to this resolution be provided as a loan. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2756)
action_date: 2008-04-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights week in order to increase public awareness of the rights, needs, and concerns of victims and survivors of crime in the United States.

Bill: 110-sres-507
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2008-04-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Crime and Law Enforcement
Special weeks
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: 
Expresses support for the mission and goals of National Crime Victims' Rights Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2820)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Basketball Championship.

Bill: 110-sres-508
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2008-04-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Basketball
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Sports and Recreation
Tennessee
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: 
Congratulates the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Basketball Championship. 

action_date: 2008-04-09
text: 

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

Congratulates the University of Tennessee women's basketball team for winning the 2008 National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Women's Basketball Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2827-2828; text as passed Senate: CR S2827-2828; text of measure as introduced: CR S2821)
action_date: 2008-04-09
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 S2827-2828; text as passed Senate: CR S2827-2828; text of measure as introduced: CR S2821)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the week of April 7, 2008 to April 13, 2008, as "National Public Health Week".

Bill: 110-sres-509
Sponsor: Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT]
Introduced: 2008-04-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Climate change and greenhouse gases
Commemorations
Environmental Protection
Environmental health
Environmental research
Health services administration
Medical research
Public health
Science, Technology, Communications
Special weeks

Summary:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: 
Recognizes: (1) National Public Health Week; (2) the efforts of public health professionals, first responders, states, municipalities, and local communities to incorporate measures to adapt health care systems to address impacts of climate change; and (3) the role of adaptation in preventing impacts of climate change on vulnerable communities, the potential for improvement of health status and equity through efforts to address climate change, and the need to include health policy in the development of climate responses.

Encourages: (1) further research, interdisciplinary partnership, and collaboration to understand and monitor the health impacts of climate change, for preparedness activities, and for improvement of health care infrastructure; and (2) every American to learn about the impacts of climate change on health.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2821)
action_date: 2008-04-09
text: Introduced in Senate