A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Fifth Summit of the Americas, held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, April 17, 18, and 19, 2009.

Bill: 111-sres-90
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2009-03-30 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Caribbean area
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Economic performance and conditions
Energy storage, supplies, demand
Financial crises and stabilization
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Multilateral development programs
Organized crime
Poverty and welfare assistance
Rule of law and government transparency
Small business
Terrorism
Western Hemisphere
World health
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) supporting the Fifth Summit of the Americas as an effective multilateral forum for the 34 democratically elected heads of state of the region to address shared challenges and foster collaboration throughout the Western Hemisphere; and (2) that the Summit provides the United States with an opportunity to strengthen its engagement with the countries of the Western Hemisphere.

action_date: 2009-03-31
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) supporting the Fifth Summit of the Americas as an effective multilateral forum for the 34 democratically elected heads of state of the region to address shared challenges and foster collaboration throughout the Western Hemisphere; and (2) that the Summit provides the United States with an opportunity to strengthen its engagement with the countries of the Western Hemisphere.

action_date: 2009-04-03
text: 

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

 
Expresses the sense of the Senate: (1) supporting the Fifth Summit of the Americas as an effective multilateral forum for the 34 democratically elected heads of state of the region to address shared challenges and foster collaboration throughout the Western Hemisphere; and (2) that the Summit provides the United States with an opportunity to strengthen its engagement with the countries of the Western Hemisphere.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-04-03
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 4/02/2009 S4397-4398; text as passed Senate: CR 4/02/2009 S4397-4398)
action_date: 2009-04-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 4/02/2009 S4397-4398; text as passed Senate: CR 4/02/2009 S4397-4398)
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 43.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-03-31
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported favorably.
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4005)
action_date: 2009-03-30
text: Introduced in Senate