hyperdemocracy/usc-billstatus huggingface dataset:
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Bill: 111-sres-43
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2009-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for the 111th Congress. 

action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs for the 111th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2250)
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dodd. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Dodd. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.

Bill: 111-sres-44
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2009-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Armed Services

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Armed Services for the 111th Congress. 

action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Armed Services for the 111th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2250-2251)
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Levin. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.

Bill: 111-sres-45
Sponsor: Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]
Introduced: 2009-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Special Committee on Aging

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Special Committee on Aging for the 111th Congress. 

action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Special Committee on Aging for the 111th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2251)
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Special Committee on Aging. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kohl. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Special Committee on Aging. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kohl. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

Bill: 111-sres-46
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2009-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration for the 111th Congress. 

action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration for the 111th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 22. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2251-2252)
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Committee on Rules and Administration. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Schumer. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Committee on Rules and Administration. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Schumer. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Bill: 111-sres-47
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2009-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the 111th Congress. 

action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation for the 111th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2252)
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Rockefeller. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the sesquicentennial of Oregon statehood.

Bill: 111-sres-48
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2009-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Oregon
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the people of the United States should celebrate the sesquicentennial of Oregon's admission as the 33rd state on February 14, 2009; and (2) Oregonians should be honored for their pioneering spirit and innovation.

action_date: 2009-02-12
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 that: (1) the people of the United States should celebrate the sesquicentennial of Oregon's admission as the 33rd state on February 14, 2009; and (2) Oregonians should be honored for their pioneering spirit and innovation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2254-2255; text as passed Senate: CR S2255; text of measure as introduced: CR S2252)
action_date: 2009-02-12
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 S2254-2255; text as passed Senate: CR S2255; text of measure as introduced: CR S2252)
action_date: 2009-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of public diplomacy.

Bill: 111-sres-49
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government information and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
States that the Secretary of State should initiate a reexamination of the public diplomacy platform strategy of the United States with a goal of reestablishing publicly accessible American Centers. 

action_date: 2009-05-07
text: 

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

 
States that the Secretary of State should: (1) initiate a reexamination of the public diplomacy platform strategy of the United States with a goal of reestablishing publicly accessible American Centers; and (2) consider placing U.S. public diplomacy facilities at locations conducive to maximizing their use consistent with security considerations.

action_date: 2009-05-19
text: 

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

 
States that the Secretary of State should: (1) initiate a reexamination of the public diplomacy platform strategy of the United States with a goal of reestablishing publicly accessible American Centers; and (2) taking into account security considerations, consider placing U.S. public diplomacy facilities at locations conducive to maximizing their use.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5645; text as passed Senate: CR S5645)
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5645; text as passed Senate: CR S5645)
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 56.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-05-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-05-05
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2345)
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Bill: 111-sres-50
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2009-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for the 111th Congress. 

action_date: 2009-02-13
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship for the 111th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2345-2346)
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Landrieu. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Landrieu. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry.

Bill: 111-sres-51
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2009-02-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry for the 111th Congress. 

action_date: 2009-02-23
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry for the 111th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2371)
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Harkin. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Harkin. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating March 2, 2009, as "Read Across America Day".

Bill: 111-sres-52
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2009-02-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Books and print media
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: 
Designates March 2, 2009, as Read Across America Day.
 
Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
 
Honors the 12th anniversary of Read Across America Day.
 
Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.

action_date: 2009-02-23
text: 

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

 
Designates March 2, 2009, as Read Across America Day.
 
Honors Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss) for his success in encouraging children to discover the joy of reading.
 
Honors the 12th anniversary of Read Across America Day.
 
Encourages parents to read with their children for at least 30 minutes on Read Across America Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2381-2382; text as passed Senate: CR S2381-2382; text of measure as introduced: CR S2371)
action_date: 2009-02-23
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 S2381-2382; text as passed Senate: CR S2381-2382; text of measure as introduced: CR S2371)
action_date: 2009-02-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing a plaque commemorating the role of enslaved African Americans in the construction of the Capitol.

Bill: 111-sres-53
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2009-02-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Racial and ethnic relations
Senate
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: 
Directs the Senate Commission on Art to procure an appropriate plaque acknowledging the role of enslaved African-Americans in the construction of the Capitol.
 
Requires the plaque, under the direction of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to be placed near the original exterior wall that was constructed between 1793 and 1800 in the East Front corridor on the third floor of the Senate wing of the Capitol.
 

action_date: 2009-02-25
text: 

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

 
Directs the Senate Commission on Art to procure an appropriate plaque acknowledging the role of enslaved African-Americans in the construction of the Capitol.
 
Requires the plaque, under the direction of the Committee on Rules and Administration, to be placed near the original exterior wall that was constructed between 1793 and 1800 in the East Front corridor on the third floor of the Senate wing of the Capitol.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2500)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2500)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2500)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2500)
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2430-2431)
action_date: 2009-02-24
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Finance.

Bill: 111-sres-54
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2009-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Finance for the 111th Congress. 

action_date: 2009-02-25
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Finance for the 111th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2488)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Baucus. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Committee on Finance. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Baucus. Without written report.
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating each of February 4, 2009, and February 3, 2010, as "National Women and Girls in Sports Day".

Bill: 111-sres-55
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2009-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Commemorative events and holidays
School athletics
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: 
Designates February 4, 2009, and February 3, 2010, as National Women and Girls in Sports Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2488)
action_date: 2009-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the first week of April 2009 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

Bill: 111-sres-57
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2009-02-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-26
text: 
Designates the first week of April 2009 as National Asbestos Awareness Week. Urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate people about asbestos exposure, which may be hazardous to their health.

action_date: 2009-03-05
text: 

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

 
Designates the first week of April 2009 as National Asbestos Awareness Week. Urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate people about asbestos exposure, which may be hazardous to their health.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-03-05
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2852)
action_date: 2009-03-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2852)
action_date: 2009-03-05
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2852)
action_date: 2009-03-05
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2852)
action_date: 2009-02-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2573)
action_date: 2009-02-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of March 1 through March 8, 2009, as "School Social Work Week".

Bill: 111-sres-58
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2009-02-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-26
text: 
Designates the week of March 1-8, 2009, as School Social Work Week.
 
Honors the contributions of school social workers to the success of students in schools.

action_date: 2009-02-27
text: 

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

 
Designates the week of March 1-8, 2009, as School Social Work Week.
 
Honors the contributions of school social workers to the success of students in schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-27
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2595-2596)
action_date: 2009-02-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2595-2596)
action_date: 2009-02-27
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2595-2596)
action_date: 2009-02-27
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2595-2596)
action_date: 2009-02-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2573)
action_date: 2009-02-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating April 4, 2009, as "National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day".

Bill: 111-sres-59
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2009-02-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-02-27
text: 
Designates April 4, 2009, as National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day.
 
Recognizes the great contributions made by members of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries to their communities and to the people of the United States.
 
Commends the work of the members of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries to better the lives of children in the United States. 

action_date: 2009-02-27
text: 

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

 
Designates April 4, 2009, as National Association of Junior Auxiliaries Day.
 
Recognizes the great contributions made by members of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries to their communities and to the people of the United States.
 
Commends the work of the members of the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries to better the lives of children in the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-02-27
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2596; text as passed Senate: CR S2596; text of measure as introduced: CR S2595)
action_date: 2009-02-27
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 S2596; text as passed Senate: CR S2596; text of measure as introduced: CR S2595)
action_date: 2009-02-27
text: Introduced in Senate