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Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution

Bill: 113-sconres-32
Sponsor: Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced: 2014-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Evidence and witnesses
International organizations and cooperation
Middle East
Syria
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: 
Immediate Establishment of Syrian War Crimes Tribunal Resolution - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should urge the government of Syria and other groups involved in civil war in Syria to implement an immediate cease fire and engage in negotiations to end the bloodshed; (2) the United States should declare that war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide committed in Syria should be investigated and prosecuted; (3) the President should direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations (U.N.) to promote the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal; and (4) the United States should urge other interested states to apprehend and deliver into the custody of a Syrian war crimes tribunal persons indicted for war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Syria, and urge such states to provide relevant information to the tribunal.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1050)
action_date: 2014-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution celebrating the 100th anniversary of the enactment of the Smith-Lever Act, which established the nationwide Cooperative Extension System.

Bill: 113-sconres-33
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2014-02-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
Intergovernmental relations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: 
Recognizes the significance of the Smith-Lever Act which established the Cooperative Extension System. 
 
 Honors the university faculty and local educators who provide educational programs to help people, families, youth, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future.
 
 Thanks the volunteers who promote excellence for 4-H Clubs, the Master Gardeners program, the Family and Consumer Sciences program, and other Cooperative Extension System programs.
 
 Encourages continued collaboration and cooperation among federal, state, and local governments to assure the sustainability of the Cooperative Extension System.

action_date: 2014-04-09
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the significance of the Smith-Lever Act which established the Cooperative Extension System. 
 
 Honors the university faculty and local educators who provide educational programs to help people, families, youth, businesses, and communities solve problems, develop skills, and build a better future.
 
 Thanks the volunteers who promote excellence for 4-H Clubs, the Master Gardeners program, the Family and Consumer Sciences program, and other Cooperative Extension System programs.
 
 Encourages continued collaboration and cooperation among federal, state, and local governments to assure the sustainability of the Cooperative Extension System.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2330)
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2330)
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1239)
action_date: 2014-02-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should hold the Russian Federation accountable for being in material breach of its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty.

Bill: 113-sconres-34
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2014-03-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
International law and treaties
Nuclear weapons
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2014-03-25
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the President should: (1) hold the Russian Federation accountable for being in material breach of its obligations under the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty; (2) demand that the Russian Federation eliminate the military systems that constitute such material breach; (3) not engage in further reductions of U.S. nuclear forces and not engage in nuclear arms reduction negotiations with the Russian Federation until such military systems have been eliminated; and (4) consider, in consultation with U.S. allies, whether it is in U.S. national security interests to remain unilaterally a party to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty if the Russian Federation is still in material breach of it after one year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-03-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1734)
action_date: 2014-03-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution providing for a conditional adjournment or recess of the Senate and an adjournment of the House of Representatives.

Bill: 113-sconres-35
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2014-04-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 10, 2014, through Thursday, April 24, 2014, it stand recessed or adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday, April 28, 2014.
 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, April 10, 2014, through Thursday, April 24, 2014, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2014.

action_date: 2014-04-09
text: 

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

 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 10, 2014, through Thursday, April 24, 2014, it stand recessed or adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday, April 28, 2014.
 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, April 10, 2014, through Thursday, April 24, 2014, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2014.

action_date: 2014-04-10
text: 

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

 
Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, April 10, 2014, through Thursday, April 24, 2014, it stand recessed or adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday, April 28, 2014.
 
Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative day from Thursday, April 10, 2014, through Thursday, April 24, 2014, it stand adjourned until 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 28, 2014.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H3184)
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H3184)
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Considered as privileged matter. (consideration: CR H3184)
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2014-04-10
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2330; text as passed Senate: CR S2328)
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2330; text as passed Senate: CR S2328)
action_date: 2014-04-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg.

Bill: 113-sconres-36
Sponsor: Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2014-05-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Europe
Hungary
Sweden
U.S. Capitol
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity
World history

Summary:
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: 
Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on July 9, 2014, for a ceremony to award the congressional gold medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.

action_date: 2014-05-22
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on July 9, 2014, for a ceremony to award the congressional gold medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.

action_date: 2014-06-09
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on July 9, 2014, for a ceremony to award the congressional gold medal to the next of kin or personal representative of Raoul Wallenberg in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5136)
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5136)
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 36.
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5136-5137)
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Mrs. Miller (MI) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2014-05-23
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2014-05-23
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2014-05-23
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3309; text as passed Senate: CR S3303)
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3309; text as passed Senate: CR S3303)
action_date: 2014-05-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol in commemoration of the Shimon Peres Congressional Gold Medal ceremony.

Bill: 113-sconres-37
Sponsor: Sen. Ayotte, Kelly [R-NH]
Introduced: 2014-06-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Israel
Middle East
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2014-06-11
text: 
Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on June 26, 2014, for the commemoration of the award of the congressional gold medal to Shimon Peres.

action_date: 2014-06-11
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on June 26, 2014, for the commemoration of the award of the congressional gold medal to Shimon Peres.

action_date: 2014-06-17
text: 

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

 
Authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol on June 26, 2014, for the commemoration of the award of the congressional gold medal to Shimon Peres.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-17
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-06-17
text: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5388)
action_date: 2014-06-17
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5388)
action_date: 2014-06-17
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. Con. Res. 37.
action_date: 2014-06-17
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5388-5389)
action_date: 2014-06-17
text: Mr. Harper moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution.
action_date: 2014-06-11
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2014-06-11
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2014-06-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-06-11
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2014-06-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3557; text as passed Senate: CR S3608)
action_date: 2014-06-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3557; text as passed Senate: CR S3608)
action_date: 2014-06-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Warren Weinstein should be returned home to his family.

Bill: 113-sconres-38
Sponsor: Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2014-06-26 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional oversight
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Pakistan
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2014-06-26
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should: (1) use all lawful tools to bring Warren Weinstein, who was abducted in Pakistan in 2011 and currently held captive by al-Qaeda, home to his family; (2) make the return of all U.S. citizens held captive abroad a top priority; and (3) keep Congress apprised of its actions to achieve such goals. 

action_date: 2014-12-11
text: 
Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. government should: (1) use all lawful tools to bring Warren Weinstein home to his family; (2) make the return of all U.S. citizens held captive abroad a top priority; and (3) keep Congress apprised of its actions to achieve such goals as new information is available, or quarterly if no new information is available. 
 
States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as an authorization for the use of military force.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-11
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 647.
action_date: 2014-12-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2014-12-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2014-12-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2014-06-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4166-4167)
action_date: 2014-06-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding support for voluntary, incentive-based, private land conservation implemented through cooperation with local soil and water conservation districts.

Bill: 113-sconres-39
Sponsor: Sen. Pryor, Mark L. [D-AR]
Introduced: 2014-07-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Land use and conservation

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-10
text: 
Expresses support for the conservation of the nation's natural resources and working lands.
 
Expresses the sense of Congress that voluntary, incentive-based, private land conservation is necessary to sustain natural resources, meet the needs of a growing population, and ensure safe, abundant, and adequate resources for current and future generations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-10
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4418)
action_date: 2014-07-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to award Congressional Gold Medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.

Bill: 113-sconres-40
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2014-07-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Terrorism
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: 
Authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on September 10, 2014, for a ceremony to award congressional gold medals in honor of the men and women who perished as a result of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11, 2001.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4459)
action_date: 2014-07-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution denouncing the use of civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations in violation of international humanitarian law.

Bill: 113-sconres-41
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2014-07-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arab-Israeli relations
Congressional tributes
Gaza Strip
International law and treaties
Israel
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Palestinians
Terrorism
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-24
text: 
 Condemns the illegal tactic by Hamas and other terrorist organizations of using innocent civilians as human shields.
 
 Calls on the international community to recognize the grave breaches of international law committed by Hamas in using human shields.
 
 Places responsibility for launching the rocket attacks on Hamas and other terrorist organizations, such as Islamic Jihad, in Gaza.
 
 Supports Israel's sovereign right to defend its territory and stop the rocket attacks on its citizens.
 
 Expresses condolences to the families of the innocent victims on both sides of the conflict.
 
 Supports Palestinian civilians who reject Hamas and all forms of terrorism, desiring to live in peace with their Israeli neighbors. 
 
Calls on Mahmoud Abbas to condemn the use of innocent civilians as human shields by Hamas and other terrorist organizations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4911)
action_date: 2014-07-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing caregiving as a profession and the extraordinary contributions of paid and family caregivers.

Bill: 113-sconres-42
Sponsor: Sen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE]
Introduced: 2014-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Adult day care
Aging
Congressional tributes
Health care costs and insurance
Health care coverage and access
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Home and outpatient care

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-31
text: 
Recognizes the valuable contributions of caregivers, and encourages individuals to provide care to family, friends, and neighbors. Encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to continue to educate the public on the impact of aging and the importance of knowing care options available to seniors. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5235-5236)
action_date: 2014-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing support for designation of a "National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day".

Bill: 113-sconres-43
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Laos

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Supports the designation of National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5706)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.

Bill: 113-sjres-1
Sponsor: Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
Introduced: 2013-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Budget deficits and national debt
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Income tax rates
Legislative rules and procedure

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing).
 
Prohibits total outlays from exceeding 18% of the gross domestic product (GDP) for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year.
 
Authorizes Congress to provide for suspension of the imposed limitations for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of each chamber shall provide, by a roll call vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18% of such GDP for such calendar year.
 
Prohibits any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax from becoming law unless approved by a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber.
 
Requires a two-thirds roll call vote of each chamber to increase the public debt limit.
 
Grants Members of Congress standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either chamber. Prohibits a federal or state court from ordering any increase in revenue to enforce this article.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.

Bill: 113-sjres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Vitter, David [R-LA]
Introduced: 2013-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional elections
Constitution and constitutional amendments
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S201-202)
action_date: 2013-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate