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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims.

Bill: 110-sres-326
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2007-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Families
Family services
Murder
Nonprofit organizations
Parents
Social Welfare
Special days
Victims of crimes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Recognizes the significant benefits offered by the organizations that provide services to the loved ones of murder victims.

action_date: 2007-10-04
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 a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Recognizes the significant benefits offered by the organizations that provide services to the loved ones of murder victims.

action_date: 2007-10-16
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 a National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims. Recognizes the significant benefits offered by the organizations that provide services to the loved ones of murder victims.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12943; text as passed Senate: CR S12943)
action_date: 2007-10-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12943; text as passed Senate: CR S12943)
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 405.
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-10-04
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S12004)
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 218th anniversary of the United States Marshals Service.

Bill: 110-sres-327
Sponsor: Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]
Introduced: 2007-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Department of Justice
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Judicial officers
Law

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: 
Honors the U.S. Marshals Service on its 218th anniversary and commends Director John Clark for his service and leadership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12004)
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution condemning the assassination on  September 19, 2007, of Antoine Ghanem, a member of the Parliament of Lebanon who opposed Syrian interference in Lebanon.

Bill: 110-sres-328
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2007-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Assassination
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Crime and Law Enforcement
Democracy
Europe
Foreign leaders
Government Operations and Politics
International cooperation
International courts
Jurisdiction
Law
Lebanon
Legislators
Middle East and North Africa
Parliamentary government
Political violence
President and foreign policy
Prosecution
Sovereignty
Syria
Terrorism
Victims of terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: 
Expresses condolences to the families of Antoine Ghanem and other victims of the September 19, 2007, attack, as well as to all the people of Lebanon.
 
 Condemns such attack and urges that its perpetrators, including any state sponsor or official, be held accountable for their crimes.
 
 Underscores Senate support for the special international tribunal and urges the U.N. Security Council to extend its jurisdiction to include the Ghanem assassination.
 
 Urges the President to increase coordination with key partners in Europe and the Middle East to support Lebanon's sovereignty and strengthen its governing institutions and security forces.
 
 States that the people of Lebanon should be permitted to choose their next president, in a process scheduled to begin in September 2007, free from foreign interference and violence.

action_date: 2007-09-24
text: 

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

 
Expresses condolences to the families of Antoine Ghanem and other victims of the September 19, 2007, attack, as well as to all the people of Lebanon.
 
 Condemns such attack and urges that its perpetrators, including any state sponsor or official, be held accountable for their crimes.
 
 Underscores Senate support for the special international tribunal and urges the U.N. Security Council to extend its jurisdiction to include the Ghanem assassination.
 
 Urges the President to increase coordination with key partners in Europe and the Middle East to support Lebanon's sovereignty and strengthen its governing institutions and security forces.
 
 States that the people of Lebanon should be permitted to choose their next president, in a process scheduled to begin in September 2007, free from foreign interference and violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12010-12011; text as passed Senate: CR S12011; text of measure as introduced: CR S12005)
action_date: 2007-09-24
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 S12010-12011; text as passed Senate: CR S12011; text of measure as introduced: CR S12005)
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating Southern Illinois University Edwardsville as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

Bill: 110-sres-329
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2007-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Colleges
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Illinois

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: 
Congratulates Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) on its 50th anniversary.
 
Wishes SIUE success in its continued service to the Nation as a center of educational advancement in Southern Illinois.

action_date: 2007-09-24
text: 

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

 
Congratulates Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) on its 50th anniversary.
 
Wishes SIUE success in its continued service to the Nation as a center of educational advancement in Southern Illinois.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12011-12012; text as passed Senate: CR S12011-12012; text of measure as introduced: CR S12005)
action_date: 2007-09-24
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 S12011-12012; text as passed Senate: CR S12011-12012; text of measure as introduced: CR S12005)
action_date: 2007-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea and welcoming cooperation between the peoples of Israel, Jordan, and Palestine.

Bill: 110-sres-330
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2007-09-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Environmental degradation
Infrastructure
International environmental cooperation
Israel
Jordan
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Pipelines
Rivers
Summit diplomacy
Transportation and Public Works
Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Water quality
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: 
Calls the world's attention to the serious degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea.
 
 Applauds the cooperative manner with which the governments of Israel and Jordan, as well as the Palestinian Authority (PA) have worked to address the declining water level and quality of the Dead Sea and other water-related challenges in the region. 
 
Expresses hopes that the spirit of cooperation manifested in the search for a solution to the Dead Sea water crisis might serve as a model for addressing the degradation of the Jordan River, as well as a model of peace and cooperation for the upcoming meetings in Washington between Israel and the PA. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12067)
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12067)
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Turkey should end its military occupation of the Republic of Cyprus, particularly because Turkey's pretext has been refuted by over 13,000,000 crossings of the divide by Turkish-Cypriots and Greek Cypriots into each other's communities without incident.

Bill: 110-sres-331
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2007-09-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armed Forces and National Security
Cyprus
Europe
Military occupation
Military withdrawal
Turkey

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: 
Calls on the U.S.government to initiate a new effort to help Turkey understand the benefits that will accrue as a result of ending its military occupation of Cyprus.
 
 Urges the government of Turkey to begin, and end in the near future, the withdrawal of its military occupation forces from the Republic of Cyprus. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12067-12068)
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12068)
action_date: 2007-09-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs should increase their investment in pain management research.

Bill: 110-sres-332
Sponsor: Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2007-09-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Clinical trials
Department of Health and Human Services
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to research
Government Operations and Politics
Health
Higher education
Iraq compilation
Medical education
Medical research
Military hospitals
Military medicine
National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Pain
Research centers
Science, Technology, Communications
Veterans' hospitals
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) federal funding for pain management research, treatment, and therapies, at the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) should be significantly increased; (2) Congress and the administration should redouble their efforts to ensure that a pain management program is established and implemented for military and VA treatment facilities; and (3) the DOD and VA should increase their investment in pain management clinical research. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12156)
action_date: 2007-09-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize the production of records by the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Bill: 110-sres-333
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2007-09-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commerce
Congressional committees (Senate)
Congressional investigations
Congressional privileges and immunities
Consumer credit
Crime and Law Enforcement
Criminal investigation
Evidence (Law)
Finance and Financial Sector
Law
Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-26
text: 
Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to federal or state law enforcement or regulatory agencies and officials records of the Subcommittee's investigation into abusive practices by the credit counseling industry.

action_date: 2007-09-26
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to federal or state law enforcement or regulatory agencies and officials records of the Subcommittee's investigation into abusive practices by the credit counseling industry.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12186-12187; text as passed Senate: CR S12187; text of measure as introduced: CR S12156)
action_date: 2007-09-26
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 S12186-12187; text as passed Senate: CR S12187; text of measure as introduced: CR S12156)
action_date: 2007-09-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea and welcoming cooperation between the peoples of Israel, Jordan, and Palestine.

Bill: 110-sres-334
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2007-09-27 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli conflict
Economic impact statements
Economics and Public Finance
Environmental Protection
Environmental assessment
Environmental degradation
Infrastructure
International environmental cooperation
Israel
Jordan
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Marine pollution
Middle East and North Africa
Palestinians
Pipelines
Rivers
Summit diplomacy
Transportation and Public Works
Waste disposal in rivers, lakes, etc.
Water Resources Development
Water pollution control
Water quality
Water supply

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: 
Calls the world's attention to the serious degradation of the Jordan River and the Dead Sea.
 
 Applauds the cooperative manner with which the governments of Israel and Jordan, as well as the Palestinian Authority (PA) have worked to address the declining water level and quality of the Dead Sea and other water-related challenges in the region. 
 
Expresses hopes that the spirit of cooperation manifested in the search for a solution to the Dead Sea water crisis might serve as a model for addressing the degradation of the Jordan River, as well as a model of peace and cooperation for the upcoming meetings in Washington between Israel and the PA. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12292-12293)
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing that the occurrence of prostate cancer in African American men has reached epidemic proportions and urging Federal agencies to address that health crisis by designating funds for education, awareness outreach, and research specifically focused on how that disease affects African American men.

Bill: 110-sres-335
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2007-09-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Blacks
Economics and Public Finance
Federal aid to research
Health education
Medical research
Minorities
Minority health
Preventive medicine
Prostate cancer
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: 
Recognizes that prostate cancer has created a health crisis for African American men. Urges federal agencies to designate additional funds for research and education, awareness, and early detection efforts at the grassroots levels to end that crisis.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12293)
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12293-12294)
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and honoring the 20 years of service and contributions of Dr. James Hadley Billington as Librarian of Congress.

Bill: 110-sres-336
Sponsor: Sen. Hutchison, Kay Bailey [R-TX]
Introduced: 2007-09-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Arts, Culture, Religion
Congress
Congressional agencies
Congressional tributes
Federal libraries
Federal officials
Government Operations and Politics
Library of Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: 
Recognizes and honors the 20 years of service and contributions of Dr. James Hadley Billington as Librarian of Congress.
 

action_date: 2007-09-27
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and honors the 20 years of service and contributions of Dr. James Hadley Billington as Librarian of Congress.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12314-12315; text as passed Senate: CR S12314-12315; text of measure as introduced: CR S12294)
action_date: 2007-09-27
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 S12314-12315; text as passed Senate: CR S12314-12315; text of measure as introduced: CR S12294)
action_date: 2007-09-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing the Committee on Rules and Administration to prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate as a Senate document.

Bill: 110-sres-337
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2007-09-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional publications
Government Operations and Politics
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-09-28
text: 
Requires the Committee on Rules and Administration to: (1) prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate; and (2) print them as a Senate document.
 
Provides for additional copies for the Committee's use.
 

action_date: 2007-09-28
text: 

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

 
Requires the Committee on Rules and Administration to: (1) prepare a revised edition of the Standing Rules of the Senate; and (2) print them as a Senate document.
 
Provides for additional copies for the Committee's use.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-09-28
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12340; text as passed Senate: CR S12340; text of measure as introduced: CR S12340)
action_date: 2007-09-28
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12340; text as passed Senate: CR S12340; text of measure as introduced: CR S12340)
action_date: 2007-09-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Passport Month.

Bill: 110-sres-338
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2007-10-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-01
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Passport Month.

action_date: 2007-10-01
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 Passport Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12385-12386; text as passed Senate: CR S12385-12386; text of measure as introduced: CR S12382)
action_date: 2007-10-01
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 S12385-12386; text as passed Senate: CR S12385-12386; text of measure as introduced: CR S12382)
action_date: 2007-10-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the efforts and contributions of outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States.

Bill: 110-sres-340
Sponsor: Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL]
Introduced: 2007-10-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Education
Elementary and secondary education
Engineering
Engineers
Higher education
Hispanic Americans
Infrastructure
Mathematics
Minorities
Science, Technology, Communications
Scientific education
Scientists
Special days
Teacher education

Summary:
action_date: 2007-10-01
text: 
Recognizes efforts to educate, support, and provide hope for the Hispanic community, including efforts to: (1) honor outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States at the annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala; and (2) organize a &quot;Meet the Hispanic Scientist Day.&quot; 
 
Congratulates the 2007 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year (Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega), designated by the Museum of Science & Industry, for ongoing dedication to improving the quality of, and access to, science and engineering research and education. 

action_date: 2007-10-01
text: 

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

Recognizes efforts to educate, support, and provide hope for the Hispanic community, including efforts to: (1) honor outstanding Hispanic scientists in the United States at the annual National Hispanic Scientist of the Year Gala; and (2) organize a &quot;Meet the Hispanic Scientist Day.&quot; 

Congratulates the 2007 National Hispanic Scientist of the Year (Dr. Louis A. Martin-Vega), designated by the Museum of Science & Industry, for ongoing dedication to improving the quality of, and access to, science and engineering research and education. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-10-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12388; text as passed Senate: CR S12388; text of measure as introduced: CR S12383)
action_date: 2007-10-01
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 S12388; text as passed Senate: CR S12388; text of measure as introduced: CR S12383)
action_date: 2007-10-01
text: Introduced in Senate