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A resolution designating September 9, 2010, as "National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day".

Bill: 111-sres-612
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2010-08-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 
Designates September 9, 2010, as National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day.

Calls upon the people of the United States to observe a moment of reflection on the ninth hour of September 9, 2010, to remember that during the nine months of pregnancy a woman should not consume alcohol.
 

action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 

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

Designates September 9, 2010, as National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day.

Calls upon the people of the United States to observe a moment of reflection on the ninth hour of September 9, 2010, to remember that during the nine months of pregnancy a woman should not consume alcohol.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6981; text as passed Senate: CR S6981; text of measure as introduced: CR S6907)
action_date: 2010-08-05
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 S6981; text as passed Senate: CR S6981; text of measure as introduced: CR S6907)
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 63rd anniversary of India's independence, expressing appreciation to Americans of Indian descent for their contributions to society, and expressing support and optimism for the strategic partnership and friendship between the United States and India in the future.

Bill: 111-sres-613
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2010-08-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
India
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 
Recognizes the 63rd anniversary of India's independence.
 
Celebrates the contributions of Americans of Indian descent to U.S. society. 
 
Supports the advancement of the U.S.-India strategic partnership.

action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 63rd anniversary of India's independence.
 
Celebrates the contributions of Americans of Indian descent to U.S. society. 
 
Supports the advancement of the U.S.-India strategic partnership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6981; text as passed Senate: CR S6981; text of measure as introduced: CR S6908)
action_date: 2010-08-05
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 S6981; text as passed Senate: CR S6981; text of measure as introduced: CR S6908)
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 50th anniversary of the publication of "To Kill a Mockingbird".

Bill: 111-sres-614
Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Introduced: 2010-08-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Books and print media
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Literature

Summary:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 
Recognizes the historic milestone of the 50th anniversary of the publication of &quot;To Kill a Mockingbird.&quot;
 
Honors Nelle Harper Lee for her outstanding achievement in the field of American literature in authoring &quot;To Kill a Mockingbird.&quot;

action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the historic milestone of the 50th anniversary of the publication of &quot;To Kill a Mockingbird.&quot;
 
Honors Nelle Harper Lee for her outstanding achievement in the field of American literature in authoring &quot;To Kill a Mockingbird.&quot;


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6981; text as passed Senate: CR S6981; text of measure as introduced: CR S6908)
action_date: 2010-08-05
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 S6981; text as passed Senate: CR S6981; text of measure as introduced: CR S6908)
action_date: 2010-08-05
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: 111-sres-615
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2010-08-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 
Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to jointly provide law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or individuals authorized by federal, state, or foreign governments with records of the Subcommittee's 1999 investigation into private banking and money laundering.

action_date: 2010-08-05
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 to jointly provide law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or individuals authorized by federal, state, or foreign governments with records of the Subcommittee's 1999 investigation into private banking and money laundering.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6982; text as passed Senate: CR S6982; text of measure as introduced: CR S6908)
action_date: 2010-08-05
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 S6982; text as passed Senate: CR S6982; text of measure as introduced: CR S6908)
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States civil-military partnership in Iraq, under the current leadership of General Raymond Odierno and Ambassador Christopher Hill, has refined and sustained an effective counterinsurgency and counterterrorism strategy that has enabled significant improvements in the security, governance, and rule of law throughout Iraq, and that these leaders should be commended for their integrity, resourcefulness, commitment, and sacrifice.

Bill: 111-sres-616
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2010-08-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Department of Commerce
Department of Defense
Department of Justice
Department of State
Department of the Treasury
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Iraq
Middle East
Military education and training
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Summary:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the U.S. counterinsurgency and counterterrorism strategies have successfully enabled the Iraqi government to reach major milestones in security, governance, and rule of law and have set the conditions for reducing U.S. combat units in Iraq and changing their mission to advising and assisting Iraqi Security Forces; (2) United States Forces-Iraq was instrumental in effecting the recruitment, training, retention, and employment of approximately 700,000 Iraqi Security Forces who have assumed and maintained the lead for security operations within Iraq; and (3) U.S. commanders, their troops, and their civilian partners should be commended for their ingenuity, resourcefulness, courage, commitment, sacrifice, dedication, and service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6908-6909)
action_date: 2010-08-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Theodore "Ted" Fulton Stevens, former Senator for the State of Alaska.

Bill: 111-sres-617
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2010-08-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Alaska
Congressional tributes
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2010-08-12
text: 
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Theodore &quot;Ted&quot; Fulton Stevens, former member of the U.S. Senate from Alaska.
 
 
Declares that when the Senate adjourns on August 12, 2010, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Stevens.

action_date: 2010-08-12
text: 

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

 
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Theodore &quot;Ted&quot; Fulton Stevens, former member of the U.S. Senate from Alaska.
 
 
Declares that when the Senate adjourns on August 12, 2010, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Stevens.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-08-12
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2010-08-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6995-6996; text as passed Senate: CR S6996; text of measure as introduced: CR S7000-7001)
action_date: 2010-08-12
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 S6995-6996; text as passed Senate: CR S6996; text of measure as introduced: CR S7000-7001)
action_date: 2010-08-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating October 2010 as "National Work and Family Month".

Bill: 111-sres-618
Sponsor: Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2010-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Employee leave
Family relationships
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: 
Designates October 2010 as National Work and Family Month.
 
Recognizes the importance of work schedules that allow employees to spend time with their families to job productivity and to healthy families.
 
Urges public officials, employers, employees, and the general public to work together to achieve more balance between work and family.

action_date: 2010-09-27
text: 

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

 
Designates October 2010 as National Work and Family Month.
 
Recognizes the importance of work schedules that allow employees to spend time with their families to job productivity and to healthy families.
 
Urges public officials, employers, employees, and the general public to work together to achieve more balance between work and family.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7562-7563; text as passed Senate: CR S7562-7563)
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7562-7563; text as passed Senate: CR S7562-7563)
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-09-27
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7093)
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the Rules of previous Senates.

Bill: 111-sres-619
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2010-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: 
Declares that the Senate of each new Congress is not bound by the rules of previous Senates and should, upon a motion by a Senator to bring debate to a close, if said motion receives the affirmative vote of a majority of the Senators, proceed to determine the Rules of its Proceedings in accordance with the Constitution.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7094)
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 12, 2010, as "National Day of Encouragement".

Bill: 111-sres-620
Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2010-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Mental health
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: 
Designates September 12, 2010, as National Day of Encouragement.

action_date: 2010-09-14
text: 

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

 
Designates September 12, 2010, as National Day of Encouragement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7096; text as passed Senate: CR S7096; text of measure as introduced: CR S7094)
action_date: 2010-09-14
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 S7096; text as passed Senate: CR S7096; text of measure as introduced: CR S7094)
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for designation of October 7, 2010, as "Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day".

Bill: 111-sres-621
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2010-09-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Language arts
Preschool education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: 
 Supports the designation of October 7, 2010, as Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day.
 
 Recognizes the fifth year of Jumpstart's Read for the Record. (Jumpstart is a national nonprofit early childhood education organization.)
 
Encourages adults to: (1) join children in creating the world's largest shared reading experience; and (2) show their support for early literacy and Jumpstart's early education programming for young children in low-income communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7094)
action_date: 2010-09-14
text: Introduced in Senate
Stop Secret Spending Resolution

Bill: 111-sres-622
Sponsor: Sen. Coburn, Tom [R-OK]
Introduced: 2010-09-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget process
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 
Stop Secret Spending Resolution - Prohibits the passage by unanimous consent of legislation in the Senate that has been subject to a hotline notification unless the notification has been posted on the Senate's public website for at least three calendar days.
 
Requires the Majority Leader to post in a prominent place on the Senate's webpage: (1) a notice that the legislation has been hotlined; (2) its number, title, a link to full text, and its sponsor; and (3) its estimated implementing cost and the number of new programs it would create.
 
Requires the Secretary of the Senate to establish for both the Senate Calendar of Business and the Senate Executive Calendar a separate section entitled &quot;Notice of Intent To Pass by Unanimous Consent.&quot;
 
Makes this Act inapplicable: (1) if a quorum of the Senate is present at the time the unanimous consent is propounded to pass the bill; (2) to any legislation relating to an imminent or ongoing emergency, as jointly agreed to by the Majority and Minority Leaders; and (3) to legislation dealing solely with post office namings.
 
 
Prohibits the Presiding Officer from entertaining requests to suspend this Act by unanimous consent.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7137)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7137-7138)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the encouragement of interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics by the entertainment industry, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-sres-623
Sponsor: Sen. Kaufman, Edward E. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2010-09-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Digital media
Internet and video services
Internet, web applications, social media
News media and reporting
Science and engineering education
Television and film

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 
Commends the use of the influence and resources of the members of the U.S. entertainment industry, such as the Entertainment Industries Council, who are working to encourage interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Urges the entertainment industry to continue using the creative talent, skills, and audience-reach at its disposal to communicate the importance of STEM. 

action_date: 2010-09-22
text: 

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

 
Commends the use of the influence and resources of the members of the U.S. entertainment industry, such as the Entertainment Industries Council, who are working to encourage interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Urges the entertainment industry to continue using the creative talent, skills, and audience-reach at its disposal to communicate the importance of STEM. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7365-7366)
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S7365-7366)
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7365-7366)
action_date: 2010-09-22
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7365-7366)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7138)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S7138-7139)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the members of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard of the State of Oklahoma for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States since September 11, 2001.

Bill: 111-sres-624
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2010-09-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents
National Guard and reserves
Oklahoma

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 
Expresses gratitude to the members of the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard and their families for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States since September 11, 2001.
 
Recognizes the citizen-soldiers of the Oklahoma National Guard as invaluable to U.S. national security, vital to defending threats both foreign and domestic, and essential for responding to state and national emergencies.

action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 

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

Expresses gratitude to the members of the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard and their families for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States since September 11, 2001.

Recognizes the citizen-soldiers of the Oklahoma National Guard as invaluable to U.S. national security, vital to defending threats both foreign and domestic, and essential for responding to state and national emergencies.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7140-7141; text as passed Senate: CR S7140-7141; text of measure as introduced: CR S7139)
action_date: 2010-09-15
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 S7140-7141; text as passed Senate: CR S7140-7141; text of measure as introduced: CR S7139)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 2010 as "National Preparedness Month".

Bill: 111-sres-625
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]
Introduced: 2010-09-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Disaster relief and insurance
Emergency planning and evacuation

Summary:
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 
Designates September 2010 as National Preparedness Month. 

action_date: 2010-09-15
text: 

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

Designates September 2010 as National Preparedness Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7141; text as passed Senate: CR S7141; text of measure as introduced: CR S7139)
action_date: 2010-09-15
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 S7141; text as passed Senate: CR S7141; text of measure as introduced: CR S7139)
action_date: 2010-09-15
text: Introduced in Senate