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A resolution honoring the life and achievements of Dame Lois Browne Evans, Bermuda's first female barrister and Attorney General, and the first female Opposition Leader in the British Commonwealth.

Bill: 110-sres-248
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2007-06-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Bermuda
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Congressional tributes
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Lawyers
Legislators
Minorities
Women
Women in public life
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: 
Expresses the Senate's profound sympathy to the family of Dame Lois Browne Evans and the citizens of Bermuda on the passing of Dame Lois Browne Evans.
 
Commends the lifetime achievements of Dame Lois Browne Evans, her commitment to public service, and the pioneering role she played for women and minorities.

action_date: 2007-07-20
text: 

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

 
Expresses the Senate's profound sympathy to the family of Dame Lois Browne Evans and the citizens of Bermuda on the passing of Dame Lois Browne Evans.
 
Commends the lifetime achievements of Dame Lois Browne Evans, her commitment to public service, and the pioneering role she played for women and minorities.

action_date: 2007-07-24
text: 

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

 
Expresses the Senate's profound sympathy to the family of Dame Lois Browne Evans and the citizens of Bermuda on the passing of Dame Lois Browne Evans.
 
Commends the lifetime achievements of Dame Lois Browne Evans, her commitment to public service, and the pioneering role she played for women and minorities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9852-9853; text as passed Senate: CR S9853)
action_date: 2007-07-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S9852-9853; text as passed Senate: CR S9853)
action_date: 2007-07-20
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 277.
action_date: 2007-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-07-20
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Leahy without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2007-07-19
text: Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8242)
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life of Ruth Bell Graham.

Bill: 110-sres-249
Sponsor: Sen. Dole, Elizabeth [R-NC]
Introduced: 2007-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Arts, Culture, Religion
Authors and authorship
Charities
Congressional tributes
Poetry
Social Welfare

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: 
Honors the life, work, and legacy Ruth Bell Graham (wife of the Reverend Billy Graham).

action_date: 2007-06-22
text: 

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

 
Honors the life, work, and legacy Ruth Bell Graham (wife of the Reverend Billy Graham).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8311; text as passed Senate: CR S8311; text of measure as introduced: CR S8305)
action_date: 2007-06-22
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 S8311; text as passed Senate: CR S8311; text of measure as introduced: CR S8305)
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the military junta in Burma for its continued detention of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

Bill: 110-sres-250
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2007-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Burma
Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
Democracy
Dissenters
East Asia
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Military regimes
Political prisoners

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: 
Honors Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi for her courage and devotion to the people of the Union of Burma and their struggle for democracy.
 
Calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners by the State Peace and Development Council.

action_date: 2007-06-22
text: 

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

 
Honors Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi for her courage and devotion to the people of the Union of Burma and their struggle for democracy.
 
Calls for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners by the State Peace and Development Council.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8311; text as passed Senate: CR S8311; text of measure as introduced: CR S8305)
action_date: 2007-06-22
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 S8311; text as passed Senate: CR S8311; text of measure as introduced: CR S8305)
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the firefighters and other public servants who responded to the fire in Charleston, South Carolina, on June 18, 2007.

Bill: 110-sres-251
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2007-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Emergency Management
Fire fighters
South Carolina

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: 
Honors the firefighters who responded to the fire in Charleston, South Carolina on June 18, 2007, including those who lost their lives: William &quot;Billy&quot; Hutchinson, Mike Benke, Louis Mulkey, Mark Kelsey, Bradford &quot;Brad&quot; Baity, Michael French, James &quot;Earl&quot; Drayton, Brandon Thompson, and Melven Champaign. Honors other public servants who contributed to battling the fire.

Pledges to continue to support and to work on behalf of the firefighters.

action_date: 2007-06-22
text: 

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

Honors the firefighters who responded to the fire in Charleston, South Carolina on June 18, 2007, including those who lost their lives: William &quot;Billy&quot; Hutchinson, Mike Benke, Louis Mulkey, Mark Kelsey, Bradford &quot;Brad&quot; Baity, Michael French, James &quot;Earl&quot; Drayton, Brandon Thompson, and Melven Champaign. Honors other public servants who contributed to battling the fire.

Pledges to continue to support and to work on behalf of the firefighters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8311; text as passed Senate: CR S8311; text of measure as introduced: CR S8306)
action_date: 2007-06-22
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 S8311; text as passed Senate: CR S8311; text of measure as introduced: CR S8306)
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the increasingly mutually beneficial relationship between the United States of America and the Republic of Indonesia.

Bill: 110-sres-252
Sponsor: Sen. Bond, Christopher S. [R-MO]
Introduced: 2007-06-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Democracy
East Asia
Freedom of the press
Government Operations and Politics
Human rights
Indonesia

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: 
Recognizes the progress made by the government of Indonesia in its efforts to promote democracy, and encourages the government and the people of Indonesia to continue working to promote human rights, civil liberties, a free press, and a strong civil society.
 
Encourages the President, the Secretary of State, and other U.S. officials to continue assisting the government of Indonesia's efforts to promote democracy and ensure the liberty and welfare of the people of Indonesia. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8306)
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8306-8309)
action_date: 2007-06-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting efforts for increased healthy living for childhood cancer survivors.

Bill: 110-sres-254
Sponsor: Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN]
Introduced: 2007-06-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Chemotherapy
Child health
Clinical trials
Commerce
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Families
Federal aid to research
Health counseling
Health education
Higher education
Medical education
Medical research
Pharmaceutical research
Preventive medicine
Public-private partnerships
Quality of life
Science, Technology, Communications

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: 
Calls for the U.S government to: (1) support neuropsychological research and testing of childhood cancer survivors and their families; (2) work with health care providers, educators, and childhood cancer advocacy and education organizations to encourage such testing; (3) reaffirm the U.S. commitment to fighting childhood cancer by promoting awareness about its causes, risks, prevention, and treatment; (4) promote new education programs about, research of, and expanded medical treatment for childhood cancer survivors; (5) support research and expanded public-private partnerships to improve post-cancer life for survivors; and (6) encourage early diagnosis and access to high-quality care for childhood cancer patients and survivors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8364-8365)
action_date: 2007-06-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and supporting the long distance runs that will take place in the People's Republic of China in 2007 and the United States in 2008 to promote friendship between the peoples of China and the United States.

Bill: 110-sres-255
Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]
Introduced: 2007-06-26 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: China
Commemorations
Congressional tributes
East Asia
International cooperation
Running
Sports and Recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: 
Recognizes and supports the long distance runs that will take place in the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 2007 and the United States in 2008 to promote friendship between the peoples of China and the United States. 

action_date: 2007-07-31
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and supports the long distance runs that will take place in the People's Republic of China (PRC) in 2007 and the United States in 2008 to promote friendship between the peoples of China and the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S10527-10528)
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S10527-10528)
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10527-10528)
action_date: 2007-07-31
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S10527-10528)
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8418)
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 2007 as "National Aphasia Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of aphasia.

Bill: 110-sres-256
Sponsor: Sen. Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2007-06-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Brain
Health
Neurology
Special months
Speech disorders
Stroke

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Aphasia Awareness Month in June 2007. 

action_date: 2007-06-26
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 National Aphasia Awareness Month in June 2007. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8521; text as passed Senate: CR S8521; text of measure as introduced: CR S8418)
action_date: 2007-06-26
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 S8521; text as passed Senate: CR S8521; text of measure as introduced: CR S8418)
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of California at Los Angeles for becoming the first university to win 100 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I team titles.

Bill: 110-sres-257
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2007-06-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: California
College sports
College teachers
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Sports and Recreation
Sports personnel
Women
Women athletes

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: 
Congratulates: (1) the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) women's water polo team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Water Polo National Championship; and (2) UCLA for becoming the first university to win 100 NCAA Division I team titles.

action_date: 2007-06-26
text: 

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

 
Congratulates: (1) the University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) women's water polo team for winning the 2007 NCAA Division I Women's Water Polo National Championship; and (2) UCLA for becoming the first university to win 100 NCAA Division I team titles.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8521-8522; text as passed Senate: CR S8522; text of measure as introduced: CR S8418-8419)
action_date: 2007-06-26
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 S8521-8522; text as passed Senate: CR S8522; text of measure as introduced: CR S8418-8419)
action_date: 2007-06-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the Oregon State University baseball team for winning the 2007 College World Series.

Bill: 110-sres-259
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2007-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Athletes
Baseball
College administration
College sports
Congressional tributes
Education
Higher education
Oregon
Sports and Recreation
Sports personnel

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: 
Commends the Oregon State University baseball team on successfully defending its 2007 College World Series championship title.

action_date: 2007-06-27
text: 

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

Commends the Oregon State University baseball team on successfully defending its 2007 College World Series championship title.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8637-8638; text as passed Senate: CR S8637-8638; text of measure as introduced: CR S8621)
action_date: 2007-06-27
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 S8637-8638; text as passed Senate: CR S8637-8638; text of measure as introduced: CR S8621)
action_date: 2007-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution strengthening the point of order against matters out of scope in conference reports.

Bill: 110-sres-260
Sponsor: Sen. DeMint, Jim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2007-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Congressional conference committees
Economics and Public Finance
Senate rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: 
Permits a point of order to be made by any Senator against any item contained in a conference report that includes or consists of any matter not committed to the conferees by either chamber.
 
 Declares that the point of order may be made and disposed of separately for each item in violation of this resolution.
 
Provides for disposition of such point of order.
 
States that the term &quot;matter not committed to the conferees by either chamber&quot; includes items which consist of specific provisions containing specific levels of funding for specific accounts, specific programs, specific projects, or specific activities, when no such specific funding was provided in the original measure committed to the conferees by either chamber.
 
Applies the same meaning to the term under Rule XXVIII (Conference committees, reports, open meetings) of the Standing Rules of the Senate.
 
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: 2007-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8714)
action_date: 2007-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating July 2007 as "National Watermelon Month".

Bill: 110-sres-262
Sponsor: Sen. Chambliss, Saxby [R-GA]
Introduced: 2007-06-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Fruit
Special months

Summary:
action_date: 2007-06-29
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Watermelon Month.
 
 Calls for observing the month with appropriate programs and activities.
 
 Designates July 2007 as National Watermelon Month.

action_date: 2007-07-09
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 Watermelon Month.
 
 Calls on the federal government, states, localities, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses, other entities, and the people of the United States to observe the month with appropriate programs and activities.
 
 Designates July 2007 as National Watermelon Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S8880)
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text as passed Senate: CR S8880)
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8880)
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8880)
action_date: 2007-06-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8748)
action_date: 2007-06-29
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8748-8749)
action_date: 2007-06-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize testimony and legal representation in State of Iowa v. Chester Guinn, Brian David Terrell, Dixie Jenness Webb, Kathleen McQuillen, and Elton Lloyd Davis.

Bill: 110-sres-263
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2007-07-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional employees
Congressional legal counsel
Congressional privileges and immunities
Government Operations and Politics
Law
Members of Congress
Senate
Witnesses

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: 
Authorizes: (1) Robert Renaud and Janice Goode to testify in the cases of 
State of Iowa v. Chester Guinn, Brian David Terrell, Dixie Jenness Webb, Kathleen McQuillen, and Elton Lloyd Davis
, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Robert Renaud and Janice Goode in such cases.

action_date: 2007-07-09
text: 

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

 
Authorizes: (1) Robert Renaud and Janice Goode to testify in the cases of 
State of Iowa v. Chester Guinn, Brian David Terrell, Dixie Jenness Webb, Kathleen McQuillen, and Elton Lloyd Davis
, except concerning matters for which a privilege should be asserted; and (2) the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Robert Renaud and Janice Goode in such cases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8757-8758; text as passed Senate: CR S8758; text of measure as introduced: CR S8798-8799)
action_date: 2007-07-09
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 S8757-8758; text as passed Senate: CR S8758; text of measure as introduced: CR S8798-8799)
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate upon the 50-year anniversary of Hurricane Audrey.

Bill: 110-sres-264
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2007-07-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Commemorations
Subjects: Anniversaries
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief
Emergency Management
Hurricanes
Louisiana
Special days

Summary:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: 
Declares June 27, 2007, to be a National Day of Rememberance in commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Hurricane Audrey. Commemorates the life of each individual who died. Honors those who participated in the rescue, response, and rebuilding of affected areas.

Expresses a commitment to support natural disaster victims. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8799)
action_date: 2007-07-09
text: Introduced in Senate