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A resolution expressing solidarity with the writers, journalists, and librarians of Cuba on World Press Freedom Day and calling for the immediate release of citizens of Cuba imprisoned for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press.

Bill: 111-sres-149
Sponsor: Sen. Martinez, Mel [R-FL]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Cuba
Human rights
Latin America
News media and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Expresses solidarity with the citizens of Cuba and their family members who are suffering harassment or imprisonment for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press and pursuing livelihoods as independent writers, journalists, or librarians.
 
 Calls on the government of Cuba to release all writers, journalists, and librarians who are imprisoned for exercising their fundamental human rights, including Cuban citizens who have been identified by international monitoring organizations as being imprisoned by the government of Cuba.

action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 

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

 
Expresses solidarity with the citizens of Cuba and their family members who are suffering harassment or imprisonment for exercising rights associated with freedom of the press and pursuing livelihoods as independent writers, journalists, or librarians.
 
 Calls on the government of Cuba to release all writers, journalists, and librarians who are imprisoned for exercising their fundamental human rights, including Cuban citizens who have been identified by international monitoring organizations as being imprisoned by the government of Cuba.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5538; text as passed Senate: CR S5538; text of measure as introduced: CR S5529-5530)
action_date: 2009-05-14
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 S5538; text as passed Senate: CR S5538; text of measure as introduced: CR S5529-5530)
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating and celebrating the lives of Officer Kristine Marie Fairbanks, Deputy Anne Marie Jackson, and Sergeant Nelson Kai Ng who gave their lives in the service of the people of Washington State in 2008.

Bill: 111-sres-150
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Law enforcement officers
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Extends the condolences of the Senate to the families and loved ones of Officer Kristine Marie Fairbanks, Deputy Anne Marie Jackson, and Sergeant Nelson Kai Ng, Washington state law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. 

action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 

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

 
Extends the condolences of the Senate to the families and loved ones of Officer Kristine Marie Fairbanks, Deputy Anne Marie Jackson, and Sergeant Nelson Kai Ng, Washington state law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5538-5539; text as passed Senate: CR S5538-5539; text of measure as introduced: CR S5530)
action_date: 2009-05-14
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 S5538-5539; text as passed Senate: CR S5538-5539; text of measure as introduced: CR S5530)
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5530)
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designates a national day of remembrance on October 30, 2009, for nuclear weapons program workers.

Bill: 111-sres-151
Sponsor: Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]
Introduced: 2009-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Mining
Nuclear weapons
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: 
Designates October 30, 2009, as a national day of remembrance for American nuclear weapons program workers and uranium miners, millers, and haulers.
 
Encourages Americans to support and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities to commemorate such day.

action_date: 2009-05-20
text: 

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

 
Designates October 30, 2009, as a national day of remembrance for American nuclear weapons program workers and uranium miners, millers, and haulers.
 
Encourages Americans to support and participate in appropriate ceremonies, programs, and other activities to commemorate such day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5766)
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S5766)
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5766)
action_date: 2009-05-20
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5766)
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5530)
action_date: 2009-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to amend S. Res. 73 to increase funding for the Special Reserve.

Bill: 111-sres-152
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2009-05-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional oversight
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: 
Amends S.Res. 73, 111th Congress (authorizing expenditures by Senate committees and establishing a Special Reserve within funds in the Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations account) to increase such funds for March 1, 2009-September 30, 2009.
 
Declares that such additional funds shall not be considered to be subject to a specified 89% limitation on Special Reserves.
 

 

action_date: 2009-05-19
text: 

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

 
Amends S.Res. 73, 111th Congress (authorizing expenditures by Senate committees and establishing a Special Reserve within funds in the Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations account) to increase such funds for March 1, 2009-September 30, 2009.
 
Declares that such additional funds shall not be considered to be subject to a specified 89% limitation on Special Reserves.
 

 
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5581-5582; text as passed Senate: CR S5582; text of measure as introduced: CR S5621)
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5581-5582; text as passed Senate: CR S5582; text of measure as introduced: CR S5621)
action_date: 2009-05-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of the People's Republic of China should immediately cease engaging in acts of cultural, linguistic, and religious suppression directed against the Uyghur people.

Bill: 111-sres-155
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
Declares the sense of the Senate that the government of the People's Republic of China (PRC) should: (1) recognize, and seek to ensure, the linguistic, cultural, and religious rights of the Uyghur people of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region; (2) release immediately all Uyghur political and religious prisoners being held without good cause or evidence, whether in prisons or are under house arrest; (3) cease harassment and intimidation of family members and innocent associates of peaceful Uyghur political activists; and (4) cease immediately all government-sponsored violence and crackdowns against people in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, including against people involved in peaceful protests or religious or political expression.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5874-5875)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that reform of our Nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool.

Bill: 111-sres-156
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
Recognizes that any efforts to reform our nation's health care system should include the establishment of a federally-backed insurance pool. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5875)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5875)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing Bread for the World, on the 35th anniversary of its founding, for its faithful advocacy on behalf of poor and hungry people in our country and around the world.

Bill: 111-sres-157
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Poverty and welfare assistance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
Recognizes Bread for the World on the 35th anniversary of its founding for its encouragement of citizen engagement and its advocacy for poor and hungry people.

action_date: 2009-06-02
text: 

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

 
Recognizes Bread for the World on the 35th anniversary of its founding for its encouragement of citizen engagement and its advocacy for poor and hungry people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5981-5982; text as passed Senate: CR S5981-5982)
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5981-5982; text as passed Senate: CR S5981-5982)
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5876)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to commend the American Sail Training Association for advancing international goodwill and character building under sail.

Bill: 111-sres-158
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Educational facilities and institutions
International organizations and cooperation
Marine and inland water transportation
Outdoor recreation

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
Commends the American Sail Training Association for: (1) advancing character building experiences for youth at sea; and (2) acting as the national sail training association of the United States.
 
Encourages people of all nations to join in the celebration of Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009 and in the character building and educational experience that it represents for youth.

action_date: 2010-03-10
text: 
Commends the American Sail Training Association for: (1) advancing character building experiences for youth at sea; and (2) acting as the national sail training association of the United States.
 
Encourages people of all nations to join in the celebration of the Tall Ships Challenge races and in the character building and educational experience that the races represent for youth.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1409)
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1409)
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1409)
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2010-03-10
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5876)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and expressing the sense of the Senate that history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future.

Bill: 111-sres-159
Sponsor: Sen. Burris, Roland [D-IL]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
 Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African-Americans were free).
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future; and (2) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5876)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution condemning the actions of the Burmese State Peace and Development council against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi.

Bill: 111-sres-160
Sponsor: Sen. Gregg, Judd [R-NH]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
Condemns: (1) the show trial of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; and (2) the criminal actions by the State Peace and Development Council against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and members of the National League for Democracy.
 
 Recognizes that conditions do not exist in Burma for the conduct of credible elections.
 
 Calls for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all prisoners of conscience in Burma.
 
 Calls upon the Council to establish a genuine roadmap for the peaceful transition to civilian, democratic rule.

action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 

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

 
Condemns: (1) the show trial of Burmese democracy leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi; and (2) the criminal actions by the State Peace and Development Council against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and members of the National League for Democracy.
 
 Recognizes that conditions do not exist in Burma for the conduct of credible elections.
 
 Calls for the release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and all prisoners of conscience in Burma.
 
 Calls upon the Council to establish a genuine roadmap for the peaceful transition to civilian, democratic rule.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5884-5885; text as passed Senate: CR S5885; text of measure as introduced: CR S5877)
action_date: 2009-05-21
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 S5884-5885; text as passed Senate: CR S5885; text of measure as introduced: CR S5877)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recommending the Langston Golf Course, located in northeast Washington, DC and owned by the National Park Service, be recognized for its important legacy and contributions to African-American golf history, and for other purposes.

Bill: 111-sres-162
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Congressional tributes
District of Columbia
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Sports and recreation facilities

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
Commends Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C., its general management, and the Royal Golf and Wake Robin Golf Clubs for their historical and ongoing contributions to the local Washington, D.C. community and the nation.
 
Calls for the Director of the National Park Service and the Secretary of the Interior to give appropriate consideration to such park's future budget needs.

action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 

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

 
Commends Langston Golf Course in Washington, D.C., its general management, and the Royal Golf and Wake Robin Golf Clubs for their historical and ongoing contributions to the local Washington, D.C. community and the nation.
 
Calls for the Director of the National Park Service and the Secretary of the Interior to give appropriate consideration to such park's future budget needs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5885-5886; text as passed Senate: CR S5886; text of measure as introduced: CR S5877-5878)
action_date: 2009-05-21
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 S5885-5886; text as passed Senate: CR S5886; text of measure as introduced: CR S5877-5878)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and designating an appropriate date as "National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day".

Bill: 111-sres-163
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2009-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of an appropriate date as National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day. 
 
Urges support for the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of organizations that work to enhance public awareness of childhood stroke.

action_date: 2009-05-21
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the designation of an appropriate date as National Childhood Stroke Awareness Day. 
 
Urges support for the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of organizations that work to enhance public awareness of childhood stroke.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5886; text as passed Senate: CR S5886; text of measure as introduced: CR S5878)
action_date: 2009-05-21
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 S5886; text as passed Senate: CR S5886; text of measure as introduced: CR S5878)
action_date: 2009-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution amending Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress, and Senate Resolution 445, 108th Congress, to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States, to provide a strong, stable, and capable congressional committee structure to provide the intelligence community appropriate oversight, support, and leadership, and to implement a key recommendation of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States.

Bill: 111-sres-164
Sponsor: Sen. Feingold, Russell D. [D-WI]
Introduced: 2009-06-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Department of Defense
Department of Justice
Department of State
Director of National Intelligence
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
Intelligence activities, surveillance, classified information
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Summary:
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: 
Amends Senate Resolution 400, 94th Congress (establishing the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence) to expand the Committee's jurisdiction to appropriations as well as (under current law) the authorization of appropriations for: (1) the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) and the DNI Director; (2) the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and the CIA Director; (3) the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA); (4) the National Security Agency (NSA); (5) the intelligence activities of other departments and subdivisions of the Department of Defense (DOD); (6) the intelligence activities of the Department of State; (7) the intelligence activities of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI); and (8) their respective successors.
 
Amends Senate Resolution 445, 108th Congress (establishing in the Senate Committee on Appropriations a Subcommittee on Intelligence) to abolish the Subcommittee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5950-5951)
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5950-5951)
action_date: 2009-06-02
text: Introduced in Senate