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A resolution designating the first Wednesday in September 2013 as "National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day" and raising awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease.

Bill: 113-sres-172
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2013-06-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: 
Designates the first Wednesday in September 2013 as National Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Day. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of that Day to raise public awareness and understanding of polycystic kidney disease. Recognizes the need for additional research to find a cure.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4524)
action_date: 2013-06-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 2013 as "National Child Awareness Month" to promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States and recognizing efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States.

Bill: 113-sres-173
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Designates September 2013 as National Child Awareness Month to: (1) promote awareness of charities benefiting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States, and (2) recognize efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States. 

action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 

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

 
Designates September 2013 as National Child Awareness Month to: (1) promote awareness of charities benefiting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States, and (2) recognize efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4620; text as passed Senate: CR S4590)
action_date: 2013-06-18
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 S4620; text as passed Senate: CR S4590)
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 20, 2013, as "American Eagle Day", and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.

Bill: 113-sres-174
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2013-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Birds
Commemorative events and holidays
Currency
Endangered and threatened species
National symbols
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 
Designates June 20, 2013, as American Eagle Day.
 
Applauds the issuance of bald eagle commemorative coins by the Secretary of the Treasury as a means by which to generate critical funds for the protection of bald eagles.
 
Encourages educational entities, organizations, businesses, conservation groups, and government agencies with a shared interest in conserving endangered species to collaborate and develop educational tools for use in the public schools of the United States.

action_date: 2013-06-18
text: 

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

 
Designates June 20, 2013, as American Eagle Day.
 
Applauds the issuance of bald eagle commemorative coins by the Secretary of the Treasury as a means by which to generate critical funds for the protection of bald eagles.
 
Encourages educational entities, organizations, businesses, conservation groups, and government agencies with a shared interest in conserving endangered species to collaborate and develop educational tools for use in the public schools of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4620; text as passed Senate: CR S4590-4591)
action_date: 2013-06-18
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 S4620; text as passed Senate: CR S4590-4591)
action_date: 2013-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution observing Juneteenth Independence Day, June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery finally came to an end in the United States.

Bill: 113-sres-175
Sponsor: Sen. Levin, Carl [D-MI]
Introduced: 2013-06-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: 
 Recognizes the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free) and supports the continued nationwide celebration of such Day to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the United States. 
 
Recognizes that the observance of the end of slavery is a part of the history and heritage of the United States.
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free) and supports the continued nationwide celebration of such Day to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the United States. 
 
Recognizes that the observance of the end of slavery is a part of the history and heritage of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4725; text as passed Senate: CR S4675-4676)
action_date: 2013-06-19
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 S4725; text as passed Senate: CR S4675-4676)
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating July 12, 2013, as "Collector Car Appreciation Day" and recognizing that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States.

Bill: 113-sres-176
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2013-06-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Motor vehicles
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: 
Designates July 12, 2013, as Collector Car Appreciation Day.
 
Recognizes that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States. 

action_date: 2013-06-19
text: 

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

 
Designates July 12, 2013, as Collector Car Appreciation Day.
 
Recognizes that the collection and restoration of historic and classic cars is an important part of preserving the technological achievements and cultural heritage of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4725; text as passed Senate: CR S4676)
action_date: 2013-06-19
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 S4725; text as passed Senate: CR S4676)
action_date: 2013-06-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the men and women of the Drug Enforcement Administration on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the agency.

Bill: 113-sres-178
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Department of Justice
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: 
Congratulates the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) on the occasion of its 40th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4796-4797)
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Thirteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Bill: 113-sres-179
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2013-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: 
Designates the majority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 113th Congress.

action_date: 2013-06-20
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 113th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4846; text as passed Senate: CR S4797)
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4846; text as passed Senate: CR S4797)
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution making minority party appointments for the 113th Congress.

Bill: 113-sres-180
Sponsor: Sen. McConnell, Mitch [R-KY]
Introduced: 2013-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Members of Congress
Senate
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: 
Designates the minority party membership on specified Senate committees for the 113th Congress.

action_date: 2013-06-20
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 113th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4846; text as passed Senate: CR S4797)
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4846; text as passed Senate: CR S4797)
action_date: 2013-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the sesquicentennial of West Virginia and commemorating its history, people, and culture.

Bill: 113-sres-181
Sponsor: Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]
Introduced: 2013-06-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
State and local government operations
U.S. history
West Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: 
Observes the sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) of West Virginia statehood.

action_date: 2013-06-21
text: 

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

 
Observes the sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) of West Virginia statehood.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4985; text as passed Senate: CR S4984)
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4985; text as passed Senate: CR S4984)
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the American Dental Hygienists' Association on the 100th anniversary of the profession of dental hygiene and commending its work to improve the oral health of the people of the United States.

Bill: 113-sres-182
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2013-06-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Allied health services
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Dental care
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: 
Congratulates the American Dental Hygienists' Association on the 100th anniversary of the profession of dental hygiene. 
 
Recognizes dental hygienists across the United States who volunteer their time and resources to further their profession and to increase access to oral health care services.

action_date: 2013-06-21
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the American Dental Hygienists' Association on the 100th anniversary of the profession of dental hygiene.
 
Recognizes dental hygienists across the United States who volunteer their time and resources to further their profession and to increase access to oral health care services.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4985; text as passed Senate: CR S4984-4985)
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4985; text as passed Senate: CR S4984-4985)
action_date: 2013-06-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the relaunching of the 172-year-old Charles W. Morgan by Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea.

Bill: 113-sres-183
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2013-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Connecticut
Hunting and fishing
Mammals
Marine and inland water transportation
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
U.S. history
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-24
text: 
Commemorates the relaunching of the whaleship Charles W. Morgan and commends the staff, volunteers, and trustees of Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea for their efforts to preserve and protect the maritime heritage of the United States.
 
Supports the Museum's plan to reinterpret the Charles W. Morgan as a vessel of scientific and educational exploration.
 
Recognizes the Charles W. Morgan as the &quot;Ambassador to Whales,&quot; dedicated to advancing the public's understanding of species conservation. 

action_date: 2013-07-17
text: 

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

 
Commemorates the relaunching of the whaleship Charles W. Morgan and commends the staff, volunteers, and trustees of Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea for their efforts to preserve and protect the maritime heritage of the United States.
 
Supports the Museum's plan to reinterpret the Charles W. Morgan as a vessel of scientific and educational exploration.
 
Recognizes the Charles W. Morgan as the &quot;Ambassador to Whales,&quot; dedicated to advancing the public's understanding of species conservation. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-17
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-07-17
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-07-17
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5757-5758)
action_date: 2013-07-17
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5757-5758)
action_date: 2013-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5027)
action_date: 2013-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing refugee women and girls on World Refugee Day.

Bill: 113-sres-184
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-24
text: 
 Supports the goals of World Refugee Day. 
 
Reaffirms the Senate's commitment to the protection, well-being, and self-reliance of refugee women and girls and their families in U.S. humanitarian policy, programs, and diplomacy and recognizes the work of the United States Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to this end. 
 
Reiterates the importance of targeted programs for refugee women and girls that prevent and respond to gender-based violence, support self-reliance, and promote leadership skills. 
 
Recognizes the work of the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration of the Department of State, the Office of Refugee Resettlement of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), nongovernmental organizations, advocacy groups, and communities across the United States in resettling refugees in the United States. 
 
Celebrates the contributions that refugee women and girls make to their families and communities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5098; text as passed Senate: CR S5027-5028)
action_date: 2013-06-24
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 S5098; text as passed Senate: CR S5027-5028)
action_date: 2013-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al.

Bill: 113-sres-185
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2013-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Civil actions and liability
Congressional officers and employees
Evidence and witnesses
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-24
text: 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. MacDonough in the case of 
R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al
.

action_date: 2013-06-24
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the United States Senate, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth C. MacDonough in the case of 
R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5098; text as passed Senate: CR S5028)
action_date: 2013-06-24
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 S5098; text as passed Senate: CR S5028)
action_date: 2013-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the Miami Heat for winning the 2013 National Basketball Association Finals.

Bill: 113-sres-186
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2013-06-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Florida
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-25
text: 
Congratulates the Miami Heat on its victory in the 2013 National Basketball Association Finals.

action_date: 2013-06-25
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the Miami Heat on its victory in the 2013 National Basketball Association Finals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5201; text of measure as introduced: CR S5151)
action_date: 2013-06-25
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 S5201; text of measure as introduced: CR S5151)
action_date: 2013-06-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup.

Bill: 113-sres-187
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2013-06-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Illinois
Massachusetts
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2013-06-26
text: 
Congratulates the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup.

action_date: 2013-06-26
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2013 Stanley Cup.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-06-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5304-5305; text as passed Senate: CR S5274)
action_date: 2013-06-26
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 S5304-5305; text as passed Senate: CR S5274)
action_date: 2013-06-26
text: Introduced in Senate