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A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Laura Pollan.

Bill: 112-sres-342
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2011-12-01 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Cuba
Human rights
Latin America
Protest and dissent

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-01
text: 
Recognizes and honors Laura Pollan for her peaceful struggle to bring human rights and democracy to Cuba.
 
 Offers condolences to her family, friends, and loved ones. 
 
 Expresses hope that in memory of Laura Pollan, peaceful dissidents in Cuba will no longer be incarcerated or subjected to human-rights abuses.

action_date: 2012-02-14
text: 

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

 
Recognizes and honors Laura Pollan for her peaceful struggle to bring human rights and democracy to Cuba.
 
Offers condolences to her family, friends, and loved ones. 
 
 Expresses hope that in memory of Laura Pollan, peaceful dissidents in Cuba will no longer be incarcerated or subjected to human-rights abuses.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-02-14
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 321.
action_date: 2012-02-14
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-02-14
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2012-02-14
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2011-12-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8156)
action_date: 2011-12-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 84th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on December 5, 2011.

Bill: 112-sres-343
Sponsor: Sen. Kerry, John F. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2011-12-05 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Disaster relief and insurance
Floods and storm protection
Foreign aid and international relief
Rule of law and government transparency
Thailand

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-05
text: 
Sends warm wishes to the people of Thailand as they celebrate the 84th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on December 5, 2011, and commemorate his 65-year reign as King of Thailand. 
 
Celebrates the alliance and friendship between Thailand and the United States. 
Expresses sympathies for the recent floods in Thailand and supports continuing efforts to provide civilian and military assistance to save lives, restore health, and facilitate Thailand's economic recovery.

action_date: 2011-12-05
text: 

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

 
Sends warm wishes to the people of Thailand as they celebrate the 84th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on December 5, 2011, and commemorate his 65-year reign as King of Thailand. 
 
Celebrates the alliance and friendship between Thailand and the United States. 
 
Expresses sympathies for the recent floods in Thailand and supports continuing efforts to provide civilian and military assistance to save lives, restore health, and facilitate Thailand's economic recovery.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-05
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8342; text as passed Senate: CR S8342; text of measure as introduced: CR S8187)
action_date: 2011-12-05
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 S8342; text as passed Senate: CR S8342; text of measure as introduced: CR S8187)
action_date: 2011-12-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, Oregon.

Bill: 112-sres-345
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2011-12-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Chemical and biological weapons
Military facilities and property
Oregon

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-07
text: 
Reaffirms that the closure of the Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, Oregon, and subsequent management and disposal shall be carried out in accordance with procedures and authorities contained in the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.

action_date: 2011-12-07
text: 

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

 
Reaffirms that the closure of the Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, Oregon, and subsequent management and disposal shall be carried out in accordance with procedures and authorities contained in the Defense Base Closure and Realignment Act of 1990.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-07
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8419; text as passed Senate: CR S8419; text of measure as introduced: CR S8418)
action_date: 2011-12-07
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 S8419; text as passed Senate: CR S8419; text of measure as introduced: CR S8418)
action_date: 2011-12-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Government of Antigua and Barbuda and its actions relating to the Stanford Financial Group fraud.

Bill: 112-sres-346
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2011-12-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Antigua and Barbuda
Bank accounts, deposits, capital
Caribbean area
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Financial services and investments
Foreign aid and international relief
Foreign and international banking
Foreign loans and debt
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Jurisdiction and venue
Latin America
Multilateral development programs

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that all further assistance provided by the United States to Antigua and Barbuda should be suspended until Antigua and Barbuda provide complete redress of specified issues regarding an investigation of the Stanford Financial Group fraud.
 
Includes among such redress: (1) an agreement by of Antigua and Barbuda to be subject to the jurisdiction and bound by the judgment of any U.S. court that adjudicates the claims relating to the Stanford Financial Group fraud; (2) the transfer of the assets seized by Antigua and Barbuda, or obtained by the joint liquidators of Stanford International Bank, to the U.S. district court-appointed receiver for the benefit of victims of the fraud; (3) a specified contribution by Antigua and Barbuda to the U.S. receivership estate for the benefit of victims of the fraud; (4) fulfillment by Antigua and Barbuda of their obligations relating to the expropriation of the Half Moon Bay Resort; and (5) an agreement by Antigua and Barbuda to neither interfere with the receivership commenced by the United States, nor seek control of assets claimed by the United States.
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should direct the U.S. Executive Directors of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (World Bank) and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to use the voice and vote of the United States to ensure that any future loan made by the World Bank or the IMF to Antigua and Barbuda is conditioned upon providing complete redress of these matters, and satisfaction of this resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8464-8465)
action_date: 2011-12-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today because of the commitment of the United States to cancer research and advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

Bill: 112-sres-347
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2011-12-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Health programs administration and funding
Medical research
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971.
 
Reaffirms that support for cancer research continues to be a national priority.

action_date: 2011-12-15
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971.
 
Reaffirms that support for cancer research continues to be a national priority.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-15
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8690-8691)
action_date: 2011-12-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S8690-8691)
action_date: 2011-12-15
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8690-8691)
action_date: 2011-12-15
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8690-8691)
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8549-8550)
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S8550-8551)
action_date: 2011-12-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of the Treasury should take actions to increase the transparency and accountability of the Small Business Lending Fund Program.

Bill: 112-sres-348
Sponsor: Sen. Snowe, Olympia J. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2011-12-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Congressional oversight
Government lending and loan guarantees
Performance measurement
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-15
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that, in order to enhance and promote transparency and accountability of the Small Business Lending Fund Program and improve communication with its participants, the Secretary of the Treasury should: (1) apply lessons learned from the Program's application review phase to help improve the Secretary's communication strategy, and (2) finalize procedures for monitoring Program participants, as well as plans for assessing the Program's performance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8688)
action_date: 2011-12-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the official combat mission in Iraq draws to a close.

Bill: 112-sres-349
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2011-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: 
Pays tribute to the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in support of operations in Iraq.
 
Calls on the people of the United States to reflect on the service of those members, veterans, and their families, and honor their sacrifices.
 
Commemorates and honors the contributions made by such members and their families as the official combat mission in Iraq draws to a close.

action_date: 2011-12-17
text: 

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

 
Pays tribute to the members of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in support of operations in Iraq.
 
Calls on the people of the United States to reflect on the service of those members, veterans, and their families, and honor their sacrifices.
 
Commemorates and honors the contributions made by such members and their families as the official combat mission in Iraq draws to a close.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S8759-8760; text as passed Senate: CR S8759; text of measure as introduced: CR H8775-8776)
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S8759-8760; text as passed Senate: CR S8759; text of measure as introduced: CR H8775-8776)
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the recent presidential election in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Bill: 112-sres-350
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2011-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Democratic Republic of the Congo
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all political leaders in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and their supporters should resolve any disagreements regarding the November 2011 presidential election through peaceful and legal remedies, (2) authorities of the Democratic Republic of the Congo should complete the electoral process with maximum transparency, and (3) the U.S. government should engage with other governments in Central Africa to encourage President Joseph Kabila and opposition candidate Etienne Tshisekedi to embrace a peaceful solution to the potential impasse facing the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR H8776)
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the accomplishments and commemorating the numerous achievements and contributions of the Alaska Native people over the past 40 years.

Bill: 112-sres-351
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2011-12-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Indian claims

Summary:
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: 
Recognizes: (1) December 18, 2011, as the 40th anniversary of the original enactment of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and (2) the educational, economic, political, and cultural contributions of Alaska Natives over the past 40 years.
 
 

action_date: 2011-12-17
text: 

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

 
Recognizes: (1) December 18, 2011, as the 40th anniversary of the original enactment of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act; and (2) the educational, economic, political, and cultural contributions of Alaska Natives over the past 40 years.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8782; text as passed Senate: CR S8782; text of measure as introduced: CR H877)
action_date: 2011-12-17
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 S8782; text as passed Senate: CR S8782; text of measure as introduced: CR H877)
action_date: 2011-12-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work with the Government of Haiti to address gender-based violence against women and children.

Bill: 112-sres-352
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2012-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Child safety and welfare
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against children
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Disaster relief and insurance
Domestic violence and child abuse
Family planning and birth control
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Haiti
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Human rights
Judges
Latin America
Law enforcement officers
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Mental health
Reconstruction and stabilization
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Right of privacy
Sex and reproductive health
Sex offenses
Violent crime
Women's health
World health
Youth employment and child labor

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-23
text: 
Sympathizes with the families of women and children victimized by sexual and other forms of gender-based violence in Haiti.
 
 Urges treatment of the issue of violence against women and children as a priority for U.S. humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Haiti.
 
 Supports passage of Haiti's first comprehensive law on the prevention, punishment, and elimination of gender-based violence.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S45-46)
action_date: 2012-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the North Dakota State University football team for winning the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Bill: 112-sres-353
Sponsor: Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND]
Introduced: 2012-01-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Higher education
North Dakota
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: 
Congratulates the North Dakota State University football team, the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision champions.

action_date: 2012-01-24
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the North Dakota State University football team, the 2011 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision champions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S77-78; text as passed Senate: CR S78; text of measure as introduced: CR S77)
action_date: 2012-01-24
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 S77-78; text as passed Senate: CR S78; text of measure as introduced: CR S77)
action_date: 2012-01-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life of dissident and democracy activist Wilman Villar Mendoza and condemning the Castro regime for the death of Wilman Villar Mendoza.

Bill: 112-sres-354
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2012-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Cuba
Detention of persons
Human rights
Latin America
Protest and dissent
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-26
text: 
Honors the life of democracy activist Wilman Villar Mendoza and his sacrifice on behalf of the cause of freedom in Cuba, and extends condolences to Maritza Pelegrino Cabrales, the wife of Wilman Villar Mendoza, and their children.
 
Condemns: (1) the Cuban regime for the death Wilman Villar Mendoza, and (2) the repression of basic human and civil rights by the Castro regime in Cuba.
 
Calls on the democratic countries to insist on the release of all political prisoners and the cessation of violence, arbitrary arrests, and threats against peaceful demonstrators in Cuba, including threats against Maritza Pelegrino Cabrales and members of the Ladies in White (Damas de Blanco).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S134-135)
action_date: 2012-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the memory of Special Agent Jared Francom of the Ogden, Utah Police Department.

Bill: 112-sres-355
Sponsor: Sen. Hatch, Orrin G. [R-UT]
Introduced: 2012-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Law enforcement officers
Utah

Summary:
action_date: 2012-01-26
text: 
Honors the life and sacrifice of Special Agent Jared Francom of the Ogden, Utah, Police Department. Expresses the Senate's wishes for a full and speedy recovery of all the officers wounded in the shooting in Ogden, Utah, on January 4, 2012.
 
Recognizes the courage and honor displayed by men and women in law enforcement and the risks they take to keep their communities safe.

action_date: 2012-01-26
text: 

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

 
Honors the life and sacrifice of Special Agent Jared Francom of the Ogden, Utah, Police Department. Expresses the Senate's wishes for a full and speedy recovery of all the officers wounded in the shooting in Ogden, Utah, on January 4, 2012.
 
Recognizes the courage and honor displayed by men and women in law enforcement and the risks they take to keep their communities safe.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2012-01-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S114-115; text as passed Senate: CR S114; text of measure as introduced: CR S135)
action_date: 2012-01-26
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 S114-115; text as passed Senate: CR S114; text of measure as introduced: CR S135)
action_date: 2012-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate