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A resolution congratulating Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on its 100th anniversary.

Bill: 112-sres-38
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2011-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Minnesota
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-02
text: 
Congratulates Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on its 100th anniversary. 
 
Commends the Minnesotans who have made Brooklyn Center "A Great Place to Start and a Great Place to Stay."

action_date: 2011-02-02
text: 

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

 
Congratulates Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, on its 100th anniversary. 
 
Commends the Minnesotans who have made Brooklyn Center "A Great Place to Start and a Great Place to Stay."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S492-494; text as passed Senate: CR S493; text of measure as introduced: CR S486-487)
action_date: 2011-02-02
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 S492-494; text as passed Senate: CR S493; text of measure as introduced: CR S486-487)
action_date: 2011-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the Auburn University football team for winning the 2010 Bowl Championship Series National Championship.

Bill: 112-sres-39
Sponsor: Sen. Sessions, Jeff [R-AL]
Introduced: 2011-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Alabama
Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-02
text: 
Congratulates the Auburn University football team for winning the 2010 Bowl Championship Series National Championship. 

action_date: 2011-02-02
text: 

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

Congratulates the Auburn University football team for winning the 2010 Bowl Championship Series National Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S492-494; text as passed Senate: CR S493; text of measure as introduced: CR S487)
action_date: 2011-02-02
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 S492-494; text as passed Senate: CR S493; text of measure as introduced: CR S487)
action_date: 2011-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of Akron men's soccer team on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Soccer Championship.

Bill: 112-sres-40
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2011-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Higher education
Ohio
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-02
text: 
Congratulates the University of Akron men's soccer team on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Soccer Championship. 

Recognizes that University's athletic program for encouraging student-athletes to achieve in both sports and academics.

action_date: 2011-02-02
text: 

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

Congratulates the University of Akron men's soccer team on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Men's Soccer Championship. 

Recognizes that University's athletic program for encouraging student-athletes to achieve in both sports and academics.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S492-494; text as passed Senate: CR S494; text of measure as introduced: CR S487-488)
action_date: 2011-02-02
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 S492-494; text as passed Senate: CR S494; text of measure as introduced: CR S487-488)
action_date: 2011-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should reduce spending by the amount resulting from the recently announced earmark moratorium.

Bill: 112-sres-41
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Ben [D-NE]
Introduced: 2011-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Appropriations
Executive agency funding and structure

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should reduce spending by the amount resulting from the recently announced earmark moratorium.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S551)
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Bill: 112-sres-42
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2011-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Joint Economic Committee
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senate Special Committee on Aging

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: 
Designates the majority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 112th Congress.

action_date: 2011-02-03
text: 

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

 
Designates the majority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 112th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S556-557; text as passed Senate: CR S556-557; text of measure as introduced: CR S551)
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S556-557; text as passed Senate: CR S556-557; text of measure as introduced: CR S551)
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to constitute the minority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Twelfth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Bill: 112-sres-43
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2011-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Joint Economic Committee
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senate Special Committee on Aging

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: 
Designates the minority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 112th Congress.

action_date: 2011-02-03
text: 

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

 
Designates the minority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 112th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S557; text as passed Senate: CR S557; text of measure as introduced: CR S551-552)
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S557; text as passed Senate: CR S557; text of measure as introduced: CR S551-552)
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the Eastern Washington University football team for winning the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision title.

Bill: 112-sres-45
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2011-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Higher education
School athletics
Washington State

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: 
 Congratulates the Eastern Washington University football team for winning the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision title. 

action_date: 2011-02-03
text: 

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

Congratulates the Eastern Washington University football team for winning the 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision title. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S558-559; text as passed Senate: CR S558-559; text of measure as introduced: CR S552-553)
action_date: 2011-02-03
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 S558-559; text as passed Senate: CR S558-559; text of measure as introduced: CR S552-553)
action_date: 2011-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution requiring that legislation considered by the Senate to be confined to a single issue.

Bill: 112-sres-46
Sponsor: Sen. Enzi, Michael B. [R-WY]
Introduced: 2011-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: 
Makes it out of order in the Senate to consider a bill or resolution that is not confined to a single subject.
 
Permits waiver or suspension of such prohibition, or successful appeals from rulings of the Chair, only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths (60) of the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S634)
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S634)
action_date: 2011-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the importance of biosecurity and agrodefense in the United States.

Bill: 112-sres-47
Sponsor: Sen. Roberts, Pat [R-KS]
Introduced: 2011-02-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural research
Animal and plant health
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Livestock
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) while the United States continues to combat terrorism in all forms around the world the safety, security, and health of our livestock and agriculture commodities must not be forgotten; (2) research and investment in biosecurity and biosafety should remain a congressional priority; (3) providing the resources for the advancement of vaccines and eradication of deadly pathogens and emerging zoonotic disease is an integral part of homeland defense; (4) a laboratory capable of handling such deadly diseases is necessary to meet the demand for such resources; and (5) the United States must remain the leader in the fight against bioterrorism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S646)
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl XLV.

Bill: 112-sres-48
Sponsor: Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]
Introduced: 2011-02-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
Wisconsin

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: 
Congratulates the Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl XLV. 

action_date: 2011-02-10
text: 

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

Congratulates the Green Bay Packers on winning Super Bowl XLV. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S650; text as passed Senate: CR S650; text of measure as introduced: CR S646)
action_date: 2011-02-10
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 S650; text as passed Senate: CR S650; text of measure as introduced: CR S646)
action_date: 2011-02-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

Bill: 112-sres-49
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2011-02-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Ethnic studies
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: 
Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's history, recognize contributions of African Americans, and learn from past experiences.

action_date: 2011-02-14
text: 

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

 
Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's history, recognize contributions of African Americans, and learn from past experiences.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S702-703; text as passed Senate: CR S703; text of measure as introduced: CR S696)
action_date: 2011-02-14
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 S702-703; text as passed Senate: CR S703; text of measure as introduced: CR S696)
action_date: 2011-02-14
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Bill: 112-sres-50
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for the 112th Congress. 

action_date: 2011-02-15
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works for the 112th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S756)
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boxer. Without written report.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Boxer. Without written report.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 190th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy.

Bill: 112-sres-51
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2011-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Europe
Greece
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: 
Congratulates the people of Greece as they celebrate the 190th anniversary of Greece's independence.
 
 Supports the principles of democratic governance to which the people of Greece are committed.
 
 Notes the important role that Greece has played in the European region and in the community of nations since gaining its independence 190 years ago.

action_date: 2011-03-17
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the people of Greece as they celebrate the 190th anniversary of Greece's independence.
 
 Supports the principles of democratic governance to which the people of Greece are committed.
 
 Notes the important role that Greece has played in the European region and in the community of nations since gaining its independence 190 years ago.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1874-1875)
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1874-1875)
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1874-1875)
action_date: 2011-03-17
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1874-1875)
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S757)
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Special Committee on Aging.

Bill: 112-sres-52
Sponsor: Sen. Kohl, Herb [D-WI]
Introduced: 2011-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Special Committee on Aging

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Special Committee on Aging for the 112th Congress. 

action_date: 2011-02-15
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Special Committee on Aging for the 112th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S757)
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Special Committee on Aging. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kohl. Without written report.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Special Committee on Aging. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Kohl. Without written report.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Bill: 112-sres-53
Sponsor: Sen. Lieberman, Joseph I. [ID-CT]
Introduced: 2011-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for the 112th Congress.

action_date: 2011-02-15
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs for the 112th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S757-758)
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lieberman. Without written report.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Lieberman. Without written report.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Bill: 112-sres-54
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-02-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence for the 112th Congress.

action_date: 2011-02-15
text: 

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

 
Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence for the 112th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S759)
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Feinstein. Without written report.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Feinstein. Without written report.
action_date: 2011-02-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for designation of a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day".

Bill: 112-sres-55
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2011-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: 
Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam during war and peace.
 
Encourages state and local governments to establish Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, and the people of the United States to observe such Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

action_date: 2011-03-07
text: 

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

 
Honors and recognizes the contributions of veterans who served in Vietnam during war and peace.
 
Encourages state and local governments to establish Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day, and the people of the United States to observe such Day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-07
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1332-1333)
action_date: 2011-03-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S1332-1333)
action_date: 2011-03-07
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1332-1333)
action_date: 2011-03-07
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1332-1333)
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S798)
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate