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A resolution designating March 2010 as "National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of autoimmune diseases and increase funding for autoimmune disease research.

Bill: 111-sres-372
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2009-12-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Medical research

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: 
Designates March 2010 as National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month.

Expresses support for: (1) efforts to increase awareness of the causes of, and treatments for, autoimmune diseases; and (2) increasing federal funding for research to learn the root causes of, and the best diagnostic methods and treatments for, such diseases.

action_date: 2010-03-04
text: 
Designates March 2010 as National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month.

Expresses support for: (1) efforts to increase awareness of the causes of, and treatments for, autoimmune diseases; and (2) increasing funding for research to learn the root causes of, and the best diagnostic methods and treatments for, such diseases.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1206-1207)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1206-1207)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1206-1207)
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-03-04
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12713)
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12713)
action_date: 2009-12-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the month of February 2010 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month".

Bill: 111-sres-373
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2009-12-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-09
text: 
Designates February 2010 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.

action_date: 2010-01-25
text: 
Designates February 2010 as National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
 
Supports communities to empower teens to develop healthier relationships. 
 
Calls for the observance of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month with programs and activities that promote awareness and prevention of the crime of teen dating violence. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S203)
action_date: 2010-01-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S203)
action_date: 2010-01-25
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S203)
action_date: 2010-01-25
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-01-25
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-12-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S12818)
action_date: 2009-12-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the cooperative efforts of hunters, sportsmen's associations, meat processors, hunger relief organizations, and State wildlife, health, and food safety agencies to establish programs that provide game meat to feed the hungry.

Bill: 111-sres-374
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2009-12-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Food assistance and relief
Food industry and services
Outdoor recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: 
Recognizes: (1) the cooperative efforts of hunters, sportsmen's associations, meat processors, hunger relief organizations, and state wildlife, health and food safety agencies to establish programs that provide game meat to feed the hungry across the United States; and (2) such programs' contributions to decreasing hunger.

action_date: 2009-12-16
text: 

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

 
Recognizes: (1) the cooperative efforts of hunters, sportsmen's associations, meat processors, hunger relief organizations, and state wildlife, health and food safety agencies to establish programs that provide game meat to feed the hungry across the United States; and (2) such programs' contributions to decreasing hunger.

action_date: 2009-12-18
text: 

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

 
Recognizes: (1) the cooperative efforts of hunters, sportsmen's associations, meat processors, hunger relief organizations, and state wildlife, health and food safety agencies to establish programs that provide game meat to feed the hungry across the United States; and (2) such programs' contributions to decreasing hunger.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13469; text as passed Senate: CR S13469)
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13469; text as passed Senate: CR S13469)
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 230.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Lincoln without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Reported by Senator Lincoln without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13192)
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life and service of breast cancer advocate, Stefanie Spielman.

Bill: 111-sres-375
Sponsor: Sen. Voinovich, George V. [R-OH]
Introduced: 2009-12-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Congressional tributes
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: 
Acknowledges the outstanding achievements and profound impact of Stefanie Spielman in the fight against breast cancer and commends her commitment to caring for others suffering from the disease.

action_date: 2009-12-14
text: 

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

 
Acknowledges the outstanding achievements and profound impact of Stefanie Spielman in the fight against breast cancer and commends her commitment to caring for others suffering from the disease.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13202; text as passed Senate: CR S13202; text of measure as introduced: CR S13192)
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S13202; text as passed Senate: CR S13202; text of measure as introduced: CR S13192)
action_date: 2009-12-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the 10th anniversary of the accession to the throne of His Majesty King Abdullah II Ibn Al Hussein, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-sres-376
Sponsor: Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2009-12-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Jordan
Middle East

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: 
Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the close relationship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
 
Expresses admiration and gratitude for the friendship of the people of Jordan.
 
Congratulates His Majesty King Abdullah II on 10 years of enlightened rule.
 
Shares the hope of His Majesty King Abdullah II and the people of Jordan for a more peaceful Middle East.

action_date: 2009-12-16
text: 

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

 

 

 

 

 
Commemorates the 60th anniversary of the close relationship between the United States and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
 
Expresses admiration and gratitude for the friendship of the people of Jordan.
 
Congratulates His Majesty King Abdullah II on 10 years of enlightened rule.
 
Shares the hope of His Majesty King Abdullah II and the people of Jordan for a more peaceful Middle East.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13340-13341; text as passed Senate: CR S13341; text of measure as introduced: CR S13325)
action_date: 2009-12-16
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 S13340-13341; text as passed Senate: CR S13341; text of measure as introduced: CR S13325)
action_date: 2009-12-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of North Carolina Tar Heels for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Field Hockey National Championship.

Bill: 111-sres-377
Sponsor: Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC]
Introduced: 2009-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
North Carolina
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: 
Congratulates the University of North Carolina on winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Field Hockey National Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13393-13394)
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of North Carolina Tar Heels for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Soccer National Championship.

Bill: 111-sres-378
Sponsor: Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC]
Introduced: 2009-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
North Carolina
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: 
Congratulates the University of North Carolina for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Soccer National Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13394)
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the protection of intellectual property rights for clean energy and environmental technology.

Bill: 111-sres-379
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2009-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Energy efficiency and conservation
Environmental technology
Intellectual property
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President should pursue opportunities for international cooperation in technology deployment and should act to ensure that any treaty or other accord resulting from negotiations of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change of May 9, 1992, or a successor agreement does not weaken or undermine international legal rules and obligations relating to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights for energy and environmental technology. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13394)
action_date: 2009-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating January 2010 as "National Mentoring Month".

Bill: 111-sres-380
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2009-12-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: 
Designates January 2010 as National Mentoring Month. 
 
Praises those who are already serving as mentors. 
 
Encourages others to volunteer as mentors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13463)
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of February 1 through February 5, 2010, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 111-sres-381
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2009-12-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: 
Designates the week of February 1-February 5, 2010, as National School Counseling Week.

action_date: 2010-01-22
text: 

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

 
Designates the week of February 1-February 5, 2010, as National School Counseling Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-01-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text as passed Senate: CR S166)
action_date: 2010-01-22
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 S166)
action_date: 2010-01-22
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S165-166)
action_date: 2010-01-22
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S165-166)
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13463-13464)
action_date: 2009-12-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of observing the National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month from January 1 through February 1, 2010, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, modern slavery.

Bill: 111-sres-382
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-12-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Human rights
Human trafficking

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-21
text: 
Supports: (1) the goals of observing the National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month from January 1 through February 1, 2010, to recognize the vital role that the people of the United States have in ending modern slavery; (2) marking this observance with appropriate activities culminating in the observance on February 1 of National Freedom Day; and (3) all other efforts to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking.
 

action_date: 2009-12-21
text: 

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

 
Supports: (1) the goals of observing the National Slavery and Trafficking Prevention Month from January 1 through February 1, 2010, to recognize the vital role that the people of the United States have in ending modern slavery; (2) marking this observance with appropriate activities culminating in the observance on February 1 of National Freedom Day; and (3) all other efforts to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13704-13705; text as passed Senate: CR S13705; text of measure as introduced: CR S13703)
action_date: 2009-12-21
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 S13704-13705; text as passed Senate: CR S13705; text of measure as introduced: CR S13703)
action_date: 2009-12-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating January 2010 as "National Mentoring Month".

Bill: 111-sres-383
Sponsor: Sen. McCain, John [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2009-12-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-21
text: 
Designates January 2010 as National Mentoring Month. 
 
Praises those who are already serving as mentors. 
 
Encourages others to volunteer as mentors.

action_date: 2009-12-21
text: 

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

 
Designates January 2010 as National Mentoring Month. 
 
Praises those who are already serving as mentors. 
 
Encourages others to volunteer as mentors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13705-13706; text as passed Senate: CR S13705-13706; text of measure as introduced: CR S13704)
action_date: 2009-12-21
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 S13705-13706; text as passed Senate: CR S13705-13706; text of measure as introduced: CR S13704)
action_date: 2009-12-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring United States Army Special Operations Command on their 20th anniversary.

Bill: 111-sres-384
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2009-12-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: 
Commends the U.S. Army Special Operations Command for more than 20 years of dedicated service to our nation.
 
Honors the more than 27,000 personnel who serve in the Command
 
Pledges continued support for the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13790)
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the great progress made by the people of Ukraine in the establishment of democratic institutions, and supporting a free and transparent presidential election on January 17, 2010.

Bill: 111-sres-385
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2009-12-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Europe
Human rights
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: 
Recognizes the progress made by the people of Ukraine in establishing democratic institutions and carrying out peaceful election processes in 2004, 2006, and 2007.
 
Supports a free and transparent presidential election in Ukraine on January 17, 2010. 
 
Encourages all parties to respect Ukraine's independence and territorial integrity as well as its full integration into the international community of democracies. 
 
Supports the creation of a free market economy and the strengthening of a democratic system in Ukraine.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13790)
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for restricting and suppressing freedom of the press, freedom of speech, freedom of expression, and freedom of assembly, and for its human rights abuses, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-sres-386
Sponsor: Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2009-12-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computers and information technology
Human rights
International law and treaties
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
Iran
Middle East
News media and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: 
Supports the right of the people of Iran to peacefully express their voices despite repression. 
 
Condemns: (1) the human rights abuses and suppression of freedom committed by the government of Iran against Iranian citizens; and (2) the government of Iran for violating the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
 
Welcomes the the Department of State decision to support the free flow of information to Iranian citizens by recommending that the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issue a general license that would authorize downloads of free mass market software to Iran.
 
Urges implementation of the Victims of Iranian Censorship Act. 
 

action_date: 2009-12-22
text: 

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

 
Supports the right of the people of Iran to peacefully express their voices despite repression. 
 
Condemns: (1) the human rights abuses and suppression of freedom committed by the government of Iran against Iranian citizens; (2) online censorship, monitoring, intimidation, and harassment conducted by the government of Iran, including threats against citizens of Iran and Iranian-Americans living in the United States; and (3) the government of Iran for violating the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
 
Welcomes the the Department of State decision to support the free flow of information to Iranian citizens by recommending that the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issue a general license that would authorize downloads of free mass market software to Iran.
 
Urges implementation of the Victims of Iranian Censorship Act. 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13792-13793; text as passed Senate: CR S13793; text of measure as introduced: CR S13790-13791)
action_date: 2009-12-22
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 S13792-13793; text as passed Senate: CR S13793; text of measure as introduced: CR S13790-13791)
action_date: 2009-12-22
text: Introduced in Senate