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A bill to extend the limited antitrust exemption contained in the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act.

Bill: 112-s-3715
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2012-12-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Competition and antitrust
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: 
Extends for one year the limited antitrust exemption under the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act for participating in meetings and consultations to discuss security countermeasures, qualified countermeasures, or qualified pandemic or epidemic product development.

action_date: 2012-12-30
text: 

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

 
Extends for one year the limited antitrust exemption under the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act for participating in meetings and consultations to discuss security countermeasures, qualified countermeasures, or qualified pandemic or epidemic product development.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2012-12-31
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8552; text as passed Senate: CR S8552)
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8552; text as passed Senate: CR S8552)
action_date: 2012-12-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include vaccines against seasonal influenza within the definition of taxable vaccines.

Bill: 112-s-3716
Sponsor: Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]
Introduced: 2013-01-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Health promotion and preventive care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Sales and excise taxes

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to add vaccines against seasonal influenza to the list of those vaccines subject to the excise tax on taxable vaccines.

action_date: 2013-01-02
text: 

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

 
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to add vaccines against seasonal influenza to the list of those vaccines subject to the excise tax on taxable vaccines.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8667; text as passed Senate: CR S8667)
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Introduced in the Senate, read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8667; text as passed Senate: CR S8667)
action_date: 2013-01-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for an event marking the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy.

Bill: 112-sconres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2011-01-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
U.S. Capitol
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: 
Authorizes use of the rotunda of the Capitol on January 20, 2011, for a ceremony in honor of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy.

action_date: 2011-01-05
text: 

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

 
Authorizes use of the rotunda of the Capitol on January 20, 2011, for a ceremony in honor of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy.

action_date: 2011-01-18
text: 

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

 
Authorizes use of the rotunda of the Capitol on January 20, 2011, for a ceremony in honor of the 50th anniversary of the inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-01-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2011-01-18
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H206)
action_date: 2011-01-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H206)
action_date: 2011-01-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 2.
action_date: 2011-01-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H206-207)
action_date: 2011-01-18
text: Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-01-06
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S68; text as passed Senate: CR S68; text of measure as introduced: CR S67-68)
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S68; text as passed Senate: CR S68; text of measure as introduced: CR S67-68)
action_date: 2011-01-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, a native of Hiawatha, Iowa, and the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.

Bill: 112-sconres-3
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2011-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Congressional tributes
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: 
 Honors the service and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, U.S. Army, the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.
 
 Encourages the people of the United States to recognize his valor and heroism.

action_date: 2011-01-25
text: 

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

 
 Honors the service and sacrifice of Staff Sergeant Salvatore Giunta, U.S. Army, the first living recipient of the Medal of Honor since the Vietnam War.
 
 Encourages the people of the United States to recognize his valor and heroism.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-11-15
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-01-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S246-247; text as passed Senate: CR S246-247; text of measure as introduced: CR S246)
action_date: 2011-01-25
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 S246-247; text as passed Senate: CR S246-247; text of measure as introduced: CR S246)
action_date: 2011-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor Frank W. Buckles, the longest surviving United States veteran of the First World War.

Bill: 112-sconres-5
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2011-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military history
U.S. Capitol
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: 
Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda, during the 112th Congress, for a ceremony to honor the longest surviving veteran of the First World War, Mr. Frank Woodruff Buckles, as a tribute and recognition of all U.S. military members who served in the First World War.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S425)
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S425-426)
action_date: 2011-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 102nd anniversary.

Bill: 112-sconres-6
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2011-02-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: 
Recognizes the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
 
Commends the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all people.

action_date: 2011-02-16
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 102nd anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP).
 
Commends the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on the Constitution.
action_date: 2011-02-17
text: Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2011-02-17
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-02-17
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S803-804; text as passed Senate: CR S804; text of measure as introduced: CR S799-800)
action_date: 2011-02-16
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 S803-804; text as passed Senate: CR S804; text of measure as introduced: CR S799-800)
action_date: 2011-02-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill: 112-sconres-7
Sponsor: Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
Introduced: 2011-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Music
Sound recording
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Telecommunication rates and fees
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: 
Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S978-979)
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing women serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Bill: 112-sconres-8
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2011-02-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: 
Recognizes the importance of women to national defense throughout the history of the United States.
 
Encourages the people of the United States to honor women who have served and who continue to serve the United States in the Armed Forces.

action_date: 2011-02-28
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the importance of women to national defense throughout the history of the United States.
 
Encourages the people of the United States to honor women who have served and who continue to serve the United States in the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-16
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-03-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
action_date: 2011-03-01
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-03-01
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1021; text as passed Senate: CR S1021; text of measure as introduced: CR S979)
action_date: 2011-02-28
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 S1021; text as passed Senate: CR S1021; text of measure as introduced: CR S979)
action_date: 2011-02-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of the designation of the year of 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent.

Bill: 112-sconres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2011-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Commemorative events and holidays
Cultural exchanges and relations
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Racial and ethnic relations
Rule of law and government transparency

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: 
Supports the designation of 2011 as the International Year for People of African Descent.
 
Reaffirms the full and equal participation of people of African descent around the world in all aspects of political, economic, social, and cultural life.
 
Supports efforts to promote democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and the eradication of poverty, hunger, inequality, and social exclusion.
 
Reaffirms the commitment of Congress to address racism, discrimination, and intolerance in the United States and around the globe.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1145)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1145)
action_date: 2011-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution authorizing the remains of Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving United States veteran of the First World War, to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol.

Bill: 112-sconres-10
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2011-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Military history
U.S. Capitol
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2011-03-03
text: 
Declares that, in recognition of the historic contributions of the U.S. veterans who served in World War I, the remains of Frank W. Buckles (the last surviving U.S. veteran of such War), should be permitted to lie in honor in the rotunda of the Capitol from March 14, 2011, to March 15, 2011, so that U.S. citizens may pay their last respects to those great Americans.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1239)
action_date: 2011-03-03
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1239)
action_date: 2011-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress with respect to the Obama administration's discontinuing to defend the Defense of Marriage Act.

Bill: 112-sconres-11
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2011-04-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Law
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional-executive branch relations
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Marriage and family status
Presidential administrations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: 
Condemns the Obama administration's direction that the Department of Justice (DOJ) should discontinue defending the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) and demands that the DOJ continue to defend DOMA in all instances.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2212)
action_date: 2011-04-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should take certain actions with respect to the Government of Burma.

Bill: 112-sconres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Lugar, Richard G. [R-IN]
Introduced: 2011-04-12 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Child safety and welfare
China
Congressional oversight
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military personnel and dependents
North Korea
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Singapore
South Korea

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) report to Congress regarding the volume of ships and planes from North Korea visiting Burma via China and elsewhere in 2009, 2010, and through March 2011; (2) call for an international investigation into allegations of international crimes against civilians in Burma by the government of Burma; (3) seek the assistance of U.S. friends and allies, including Singapore, Japan, and South Korea, to encourage the release of all remaining political prisoners in Burma; and (4) encourage neighboring countries to establish safe havens for Burmese child soldiers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2400)
action_date: 2011-04-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.

Bill: 112-sconres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Isakson, Johnny [R-GA]
Introduced: 2011-04-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: 
 Honors the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are serving or have served in Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn.
 
 Calls on the people of the United States to reflect on the service of those members and veterans and to hold them in a special place of honor, both now and in the future.

action_date: 2011-05-25
text: 

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

 
 Honors the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who are serving or have served in Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn.
 
 Calls on the people of the United States to reflect on the service of those members and veterans and to hold them in a special place of honor, both now and in the future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-06-24
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
action_date: 2011-06-03
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2011-05-26
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3365)
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S3365)
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3365)
action_date: 2011-05-25
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3365)
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2546)
action_date: 2011-04-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution calling for an independent international investigation of the April 10, 2010, plane crash that killed President of Poland Lech Kaczynski and 95 other individuals.

Bill: 112-sconres-14
Sponsor: Sen. Burr, Richard [R-NC]
Introduced: 2011-05-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Accidents
Aviation and airports
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
Government studies and investigations
International organizations and cooperation
Poland
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: 
Calls for an independent international investigation of the April 10, 2010, plane crash near Smolensk, Russia, that killed President of Poland Lech Kaczynski and 95 other individuals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2584)
action_date: 2011-05-02
text: Introduced in Senate