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A resolution expressing support for the victims of the natural disasters in Indonesia, Samoa, American Samoa, Tonga, Vietnam, Cambodia, and the Philippines.

Bill: 111-sres-305
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2009-10-06 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: American Samoa
Asia
Cambodia
Congressional tributes
Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Foreign aid and international relief
Natural disasters
Philippines
Samoa
Tonga
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-06
text: 
 Mourns the loss of life resulting from the earthquakes in Indonesia, the tsunami in Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga, and Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia. 
 
Expresses condolences to the victims' families and sympathies to the survivors who are still suffering in the aftermath of these natural disasters.
 
Supports the efforts provided by the U.S. government, relief agencies, and private citizens. 
 
Urges the U.S. government and the internal community to provide additional humanitarian and reconstruction assistance. 

action_date: 2009-10-06
text: 

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

 
Mourns the loss of life resulting from the earthquakes in Indonesia, the tsunami in Samoa, American Samoa, and Tonga, and Typhoon Ketsana in the Philippines, Vietnam, and Cambodia. 
 
Expresses condolences to the victims' families and sympathies to the survivors who are still suffering in the aftermath of these natural disasters.
 
Supports the efforts provided by the U.S. government, relief agencies, and private citizens. 
 
Urges the U.S. government and the internal community to provide additional humanitarian and reconstruction assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10167-10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10167-10168; text of measure as introduced: CR S10165)
action_date: 2009-10-06
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 S10167-10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10167-10168; text of measure as introduced: CR S10165)
action_date: 2009-10-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of October 18 through October 24, 2009, as "National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week".

Bill: 111-sres-306
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2009-10-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Hazardous wastes and toxic substances
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-06
text: 
Designates the week of October 18-October 24, 2009, as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.

action_date: 2009-10-06
text: 

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

Designates the week of October 18-October 24, 2009, as National Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10168; text of measure as introduced: CR S10165-10166)
action_date: 2009-10-06
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 S10168; text as passed Senate: CR S10168; text of measure as introduced: CR S10165-10166)
action_date: 2009-10-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to require that all legislative matters be available and fully scored by CBO 72 hours before consideration by any subcommittee or committee of the Senate or on the floor of the Senate.

Bill: 111-sres-307
Sponsor: Sen. Bunning, Jim [R-KY]
Introduced: 2009-10-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Budget process
Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: 
Amends Rule XXVI (Committee Procedure) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to make it out of order in a subcommittee or committee to proceed to any legislative matter (except perfecting amendments) unless the legislative matter and a final budget scoring for it by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) have been publicly available on the Internet, on the official committee and CBO websites, in searchable form 72 hours before proceeding (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays except when the Senate is in session on such a day).
 
Permits waiver or suspension of this rule, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the subcommittee or committee.
 
Makes it out of order in the Senate to proceed to a legislative matter if it was proceeded to in a subcommittee or committee in violation of this rule. Permits waiver or suspension of this rule, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the entire Senate.
 
Amends Rule XVII (Reference to Committees; Motions to Discharge; Report; Hearings Available) to apply the same rule in the Senate before it proceeds to any legislative matter (other than perfecting amendments).
 
States that nothing in this resolution or any amendment made by it shall be interpreted to require or permit the declassification or posting on the Internet of classified information in the Senate's custody. Requires such classified information to be made available to Members in a timely manner as appropriate under existing laws and rules.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10222)
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.

Bill: 111-sres-308
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2009-10-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Homelessness and emergency shelter

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: 
Recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month. 

action_date: 2009-10-07
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10254-10255; text as passed Senate: CR S10255; text of measure as introduced: CR S10222)
action_date: 2009-10-07
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 S10254-10255; text as passed Senate: CR S10255; text of measure as introduced: CR S10222)
action_date: 2009-10-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and celebrating the 145th anniversary of the entry of Nevada into the Union as the 36th State.

Bill: 111-sres-309
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2009-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Nevada
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: 
 Recognizes and celebrates the 145th anniversary of the entry of Nevada into the Union as the 36th state. 

action_date: 2009-10-08
text: 

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

Recognizes and celebrates the 145th anniversary of the entry of Nevada into the Union as the 36th state. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10326; text as passed Senate: CR S10326; text of measure as introduced: CR S10321)
action_date: 2009-10-08
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 S10326; text as passed Senate: CR S10326; text of measure as introduced: CR S10321)
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 20, 2009, as the National Day on Writing.

Bill: 111-sres-310
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2009-10-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Art, artists, authorship
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Language arts
Libraries and archives

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: 
Expresses the Senate's support for the designation of October 20, 2009, as the National Day on Writing.
 
Encourages participation in the National Gallery of Writing, which is maintained by the National Council of Teachers of English and contains examples of writing by individuals throughout our country.
 
Encourages educational institutions, businesses, community and civic associations, and other organizations to celebrate the writing of their members through individual submissions to the Gallery.

action_date: 2009-10-08
text: 

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

 
Expresses the Senate's support for the designation of October 20, 2009, as the National Day on Writing.
 
Encourages participation in the National Gallery of Writing, which is maintained by the National Council of Teachers of English and contains examples of writing by individuals throughout our country.
 
Encourages educational institutions, businesses, community and civic associations, and other organizations to celebrate the writing of their members through individual submissions to the Gallery.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10327; text as passed Senate: CR S10327; text of measure as introduced: CR S10321-10322)
action_date: 2009-10-08
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 S10327; text as passed Senate: CR S10327; text of measure as introduced: CR S10321-10322)
action_date: 2009-10-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution encouraging the United States Trade Representative to pursue a free trade agreement between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.

Bill: 111-sres-311
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2009-10-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: ASEAN countries
Asia
Burma
Free trade and trade barriers
Sanctions
Trade agreements and negotiations
Trade restrictions
U.S. and foreign investments

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States Trade Representative (USTR) should establish a strategy for initiating negotiations for a free trade agreement between the United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); and (2) any pending bilateral issues between the United States and Burma should not deter the United States from negotiating free trade agreements with other ASEAN nations, nor should the United States encourage trade with Burma, absent significant reforms within that country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10372)
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on empowering and strengthening the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).

Bill: 111-sres-312
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2009-10-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Federal officials
Foreign aid and international relief
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) a highly capable and knowledgeable individual should be nominated with all expediency to serve as the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); and (2) USAID must be empowered to be the primary development agency of the United States and to serve as the principal advisor to the President and national security organs of the U.S. government on the capacity and strategy of U.S. development assistance.
 
 
 

action_date: 2009-11-09
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) a highly knowledgeable individual should be nominated to serve as the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID); (2) the Administrator should serve as the chief advocate for U.S. development capacity and strategy; (3) USAID must be empowered to be the primary U.S. development agency; (4) the Administrator should increase the total number of full-time Foreign Service Officers employed by USAID; and (5) the Administrator should submit a strategy to Congress that includes training and staffing plans, resource and statutory requirements, and a plan to prevent assistance funds from going to persons or organizations that advocate or engage in international terrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-11-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-11-09
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S11301)
action_date: 2009-11-09
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-11-09
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10372-10373)
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10373)
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2009.

Bill: 111-sres-313
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2009-10-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2009.

Encourages: (1) children and teens to live drug-free lives; and (2) people in the United States to promote drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention activities.

action_date: 2009-10-13
text: 

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

Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2009.

Encourages: (1) children and teens to live drug-free lives; and (2) people in the United States to promote drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10382; text as passed Senate: CR S10382; text of measure as introduced: CR S10373)
action_date: 2009-10-13
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 S10382; text as passed Senate: CR S10382; text of measure as introduced: CR S10373)
action_date: 2009-10-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2009, as "National Character Counts Week".

Bill: 111-sres-314
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2009-10-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Elementary and secondary education
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-19
text: 
Designates the week beginning October 18, 2009, as National Character Counts Week.

action_date: 2009-10-19
text: 

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

Designates the week beginning October 18, 2009, as National Character Counts Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10530-10531; text as passed Senate: CR S10531; text of measure as introduced: CR S10524)
action_date: 2009-10-19
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 S10530-10531; text as passed Senate: CR S10531; text of measure as introduced: CR S10524)
action_date: 2009-10-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution relative to the death of Clifford Peter Hansen, former United States Senator for the State of Wyoming.

Bill: 111-sres-315
Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2009-10-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Members of Congress
Senate
Wyoming

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: 
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Cliff Hansen, a former Senator of Wyoming.
 
Declares that when the Senate adjourns on October 21, 2009, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Hansen.
 

action_date: 2009-10-21
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 Cliff Hansen, a former Senator of Wyoming.
 
Declares that when the Senate adjourns on October 21, 2009, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Hansen.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10648-10650; text as passed Senate: CR S10650; text of measure as introduced: CR S10644)
action_date: 2009-10-21
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 S10648-10650; text as passed Senate: CR S10650; text of measure as introduced: CR S10644)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Introduced in Senate
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution

Bill: 111-sres-316
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2009-10-21 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Armenia
Asia
Europe
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Middle East
Racial and ethnic relations
Turkey
U.S. history
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: 
Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution - Calls upon the President: (1) to ensure that U.S. foreign policy reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues documented in the U.S. record related to human rights, ethnic cleansing, and genocide with respect to the Armenian Genocide and the consequences of the failure to realize a just resolution to such events; and (2) in the President's annual message commemorating the Armenian Genocide to accurately characterize the systematic and deliberate annihilation of 1,500,000 Armenians as genocide and to recall the proud history of U.S. intervention in opposition to the Armenian Genocide.
 

 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10644-10645)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities, and support programs designed to end domestic violence.

Bill: 111-sres-317
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2009-10-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Domestic violence and child abuse

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: (1) continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and communities; and (2) support programs designed to end domestic violence.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10645-10646)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10646-10647)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting "Lights On Afterschool", a national celebration of afterschool programs.

Bill: 111-sres-318
Sponsor: Sen. Dodd, Christopher J. [D-CT]
Introduced: 2009-10-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: 
Expresses the Senate's support for the goals and ideals of &quot;Lights On Afterschool!,&quot; a national celebration of after-school programs.

action_date: 2009-10-21
text: 

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

 
Expresses the Senate's support for the goals and ideals of &quot;Lights On Afterschool!,&quot; a national celebration of after-school programs.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10651; text as passed Senate: CR S10651; text of measure as introduced: CR S10647)
action_date: 2009-10-21
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 S10651; text as passed Senate: CR S10651; text of measure as introduced: CR S10647)
action_date: 2009-10-21
text: Introduced in Senate