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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that foreign assistance funding to the Governments of Libya and Egypt should be suspended until the President certifies to Congress that both governments are providing proper security at United States embassies and consulates pursuant to the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.

Bill: 112-sres-556
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2012-09-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Egypt
Foreign aid and international relief
Libya
Middle East
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that foreign assistance funding to the governments of Libya and Egypt should be suspended until the President certifies to Congress that both governments are providing, and will provide in the future, security necessary to protect U.S. personnel in and around the U.S. embassies and consulates in these two countries, pursuant to the 1963 Vienna Convention on Consular Relations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6345)
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the contributions of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari as Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and in promoting the legitimate rights and aspirations of the Tibetan people.

Bill: 112-sres-557
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2012-09-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Religion
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Tibet

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: 
Honors the service of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari as Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
 
 Commends the achievements of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari in building an international coalition of support for Tibet that recognizes: (1) the imperative to preserve Tibet's culture and religious traditions, and (2) that the Tibetan people are entitled under international law to their own identity and autonomy within China. 
 
Acknowledges Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari's role, as a naturalized U.S. citizen, in promoting understanding in the United States of the Tibetan people, their culture and religion, and their struggle for autonomy and human rights. 
 
Supports a political solution for Tibet within China that satisfies the aspirations of the Tibetan people.

action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 

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

 
Honors the service of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari as Special Envoy of His Holiness the Dalai Lama.
 
 Commends the achievements of Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari in building an international coalition of support for Tibet that recognizes: (1) the imperative to preserve Tibet's culture and religious traditions, and (2) that the Tibetan people are entitled under international law to their own identity and autonomy within China. 
 
Acknowledges Lodi Gyaltsen Gyari's role, as a naturalized U.S. citizen, in promoting understanding in the United States of the Tibetan people, their culture and religion, and their struggle for autonomy and human rights. 
 
Supports a political solution for Tibet within China that satisfies the aspirations of the Tibetan people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6472-6473)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6472-6473)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6472-6473)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6472-6473)
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6345-6346)
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the athletes from the State of Nevada and throughout the United States who participated in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games as members of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams.

Bill: 112-sres-558
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2012-09-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Disability and paralysis
Nevada
Olympic games

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: 
Extends congratulations for the accompishments of, and gratitude for the sacrifices of, the U.S. athletes at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

action_date: 2012-09-22
text: 

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

 
Extends congratulations for the accompishments of, and gratitude for the sacrifices of, the U.S. athletes at the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6678)
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/21/2012 S6678)
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6676-6677, S6678)
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6676-6677, S6678)
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6346)
action_date: 2012-09-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring Rear Admiral Jonathan W. Bailey for his lifetime of selfless commitment and exemplary service to the United States.

Bill: 112-sres-559
Sponsor: Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of Commerce
Federal officials
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 
Recognizes and honors Rear Admiral Jonathan W. Bailey of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps) for his lifetime of commitment and service. (Rear Admiral Bailey is retiring after serving as the Director of the NOAA Corps.)


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6463-6464)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Maryland Campaign during the Civil War.

Bill: 112-sres-560
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Department of the Interior
Historic sites and heritage areas
Maryland
Military history
State and local government operations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 
Commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Maryland Campaign of the Civil War, culminating in the Battle of Antietam.
 
Recognizes the dedication and commitment of the National Park Service, the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority, and all others involved, for preserving the heritage and promoting the rich history of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6464)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.

Bill: 112-sres-561
Sponsor: Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 
Recognizes November 2012 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day. 

action_date: 2012-09-22
text: 

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

 
Recognizes November 2012 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
action_date: 2012-09-22
text: Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR 9/21/2012 S6679)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6464)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6464-6465)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning on September 10, 2012 and ending on September 14, 2012 as "National Health Information Technology Week" to recognize the value of health information technology in improving health quality.

Bill: 112-sres-562
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 
Designates the week of September 10-September 14, 2012, as National Health Information Technology Week. Calls on interested parties to promote the use of information technology and management systems to transform the U.S. health care system.

action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 

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

 
Designates the week of September 10-September 14, 2012, as National Health Information Technology Week. Calls on interested parties to promote the use of information technology and management systems to transform the U.S. health care system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6469-6470; text of measure as introduced: CR S6465)
action_date: 2012-09-19
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 S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6469-6470; text of measure as introduced: CR S6465)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating December 3, 2012, as "National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day".

Bill: 112-sres-563
Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 
Designates December 3, 2012, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day.

action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 

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

 
Designates December 3, 2012, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6470; text of measure as introduced: CR S6465)
action_date: 2012-09-19
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 S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6470; text of measure as introduced: CR S6465)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the month of October 2012 as "National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month".

Bill: 112-sres-564
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health promotion and preventive care
Prescription drugs

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 
Designates October 2012 as National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month. Urges communities to educate parents and youth of the potential dangers associated with medicine abuse.

action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 

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

 
Designates October 2012 as National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month. Urges communities to educate parents and youth of the potential dangers associated with medicine abuse.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6470; text of measure as introduced: CR S6465-6466)
action_date: 2012-09-19
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 S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6470; text of measure as introduced: CR S6465-6466)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the designation of October 20, 2012, as the "National Day on Writing".

Bill: 112-sres-565
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 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: 2012-09-19
text: 
Expresses the Senate's support for the designation of October 20, 2012, 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: 2012-09-19
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, 2012, 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: 2012-09-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469; text as passed Senate: CR S6470-6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)
action_date: 2012-09-19
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 S6469; text as passed Senate: CR S6470-6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 29, 2012, as "National Estuaries Day".

Bill: 112-sres-566
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Wetlands
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 
Designates September 29, 2012, as National Estuaries Day. 
 
Acknowledges the importance of estuaries to sustaining employment and U.S. economic well-being and prosperity.

Expresses the intent of the Senate to continue working to understand, protect, and restore U.S. estuaries. 

action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 

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

 
Designates September 29, 2012, as National Estuaries Day. 
 
Acknowledges the importance of estuaries to sustaining employment and U.S. economic well-being and prosperity.

Expresses the intent of the Senate to continue working to understand, protect, and restore U.S. estuaries. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)
action_date: 2012-09-19
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 S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life and career of George Hickman.

Bill: 112-sres-567
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Aviation and airports
Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Racial and ethnic relations
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 
Commends the life of George Hickman, his service to the United States as a Tuskegee Airman during World War II, and his role as an aviation pioneer. 
 
Recognizes the service George Hickman performed for his country and his significance as a role model for African-American military pilots.

action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 

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

 
Commends the life of George Hickman, his service to the United States as a Tuskegee Airman during World War II, and his role as an aviation pioneer. 
 
Recognizes the service George Hickman performed for his country and his significance as a role model for African-American military pilots.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466-6467)
action_date: 2012-09-19
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 S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6466-6467)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning September 16, 2012, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".

Bill: 112-sres-568
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 
 Recognizes the goals and achievements of Hispanic-serving institutions across this country.
 
 Designates the week beginning September 16, 2012, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 

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

 
 Recognizes the goals and achievements of Hispanic-serving institutions across this country.
 
 Designates the week beginning September 16, 2012, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-20
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S6534-6535)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6467)
action_date: 2012-09-19
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 S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471; text of measure as introduced: CR S6467)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning October 21, 2012, as "National Character Counts Week".

Bill: 112-sres-569
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2012-09-19 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: 2012-09-19
text: 
Designates the week beginning October 21, 2012, as National Character Counts Week.

action_date: 2012-09-19
text: 

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

 
Designates the week beginning October 21, 2012, as National Character Counts Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471-6472; text of measure as introduced: CR S6467)
action_date: 2012-09-19
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 S6469-6472; text as passed Senate: CR S6471-6472; text of measure as introduced: CR S6467)
action_date: 2012-09-19
text: Introduced in Senate