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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to parental rights.

Bill: 113-sjres-37
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2014-06-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Child care and development
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elementary and secondary education
Family relationships
International law and treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2014-06-04
text: 
Constitutional Amendment - States that the liberty of parents to direct the upbringing, education, and care of their children is a fundamental right.
 
Declares further that the parental right to direct education includes the right to choose public, private, religious, or home schools, and the right to make reasonable choices within public schools for one's child.
 
States that neither the United States nor any state shall infringe upon this right without demonstrating that its governmental interest, as applied to the person, is of the highest order and not otherwise served.
 
Prohibits this article from being construed to apply to a parental action or decision that would end life.
 
Declares that no treaty may be adopted nor shall any source of international law be employed to supersede, modify, interpret, or apply to the rights guaranteed by this amendment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-06-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution conferring honorary citizenship of the United States on Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Galvez.

Bill: 113-sjres-38
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2014-06-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Citizenship and naturalization
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Europe
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Spain
United Kingdom

Summary:
action_date: 2014-06-04
text: 
Confers honorary U.S. citizenship posthumously on Bernardo de Galvez y Madrid, Viscount of Galveston and Count of Galvez.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-06-04
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2014-06-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution relating to the approval of the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy.

Bill: 113-sjres-39
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2014-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional oversight
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Nuclear power
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: 
States that Congress favors the proposed Agreement for Cooperation Between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Concerning the Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Energy transmitted to Congress by the President on May 8, 2014.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5380)
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5380)
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3509)
action_date: 2014-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 113-sjres-40
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2014-07-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-08
text: 
Appoints Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2014-09-18
text: 

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

 
Appoints Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2014-09-29
text: 

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

 
Appoints Michael Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-29
text: Became Public Law No: 113-184.
action_date: 2014-09-29
text: Became Public Law No: 113-184.
action_date: 2014-09-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-09-29
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2014-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-09-29
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7860)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7860)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7860)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Committee on House Administration discharged.
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Mr. Harper asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
action_date: 2014-07-24
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2014-07-24
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2014-07-24
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4845; text as passed Senate: CR S4845)
action_date: 2014-07-23
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4845; text as passed Senate: CR S4845)
action_date: 2014-07-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2014-07-08
text: Introduced in Senate

Enacted as: number: 113-184
A joint resolution approving the location of a memorial to commemorate the more than 5,000 slaves and free Black persons who fought for independence in the American Revolution.

Bill: 113-sjres-41
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2014-07-31 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
District of Columbia
Monuments and memorials
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2014-07-31
text: 
Approves the location of a commemorative work to honor the more than 5,000 slaves and free black persons who fought in the American Revolution within Area I as described on the map entitled &quot;Commemorative Areas Washington, DC and Environs,&quot; numbered 869/86501 B and dated June 24, 2003.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-07-31
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2014-07-31
text: Introduced in Senate
Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant

Bill: 113-sjres-42
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2014-09-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: 
Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President to use appropriate force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) to prevent terrorist attacks against the people and interests of the United States and our allies. 
 
States that this resolution: (1) does not authorize the use of rotational ground forces, (2) expires in three years, and (3) is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5378)
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Authorization for Use of Force Against the Organization Called the Islamic State

Bill: 113-sjres-43
Sponsor: Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK]
Introduced: 2014-09-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: 
Authorization for Use of Military Force Against the Organization Called the Islamic State - Authorizes the President to use appropriate force against the threat posed by the organization called the Islamic State (IS), formally known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), as well as any successor organization. 
 
States that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
 
Directs the President to report to Congress setting forth: (1) U.S. strategy to defeat IS or any successor organization; and (2) every 90 days thereafter, a description and assessment of such strategy's implementation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5378-5379)
action_date: 2014-09-08
text: Introduced in Senate
Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant

Bill: 113-sjres-44
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
International law and treaties
Iraq
Middle East
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Syria
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Authorization for Use of Military Force against the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant - Authorizes the President for one year, as part of a multinational coalition, to: 
 
 
use all appropriate force to participate in an air campaign in Iraq, and if necessary, in Syria, to degrade and defeat the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL); and 
 
provide military equipment and training to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria, including the Iraqi security forces, Kurdish fighters, and other legitimate non-terrorist opposition groups in Syria. 
 
 
States that such authorization does not include: 
 
 
the use of U.S. ground combat forces, except to provide military equipment and training to forces fighting ISIL in Iraq or Syria, to protect or rescue U.S. Armed Forces members or U.S. citizens from imminent danger posed by ISIL, or for limited operations against high value targets; or 
 
the use of force against forces associated with ISIL, unless such forces are identified as fighting alongside ISIL in Iraq and Syria.
 
 
Declares that this resolution is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization pursuant to section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution.
 
 Repeals the Authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. 
 
Directs the President to submit to Congress every 90 days a list of those organizations or individuals fighting alongside ISIL for purposes of actions taken pursuant to this joint resolution.
 
States that nothing in this resolution shall be construed as: 
 
 
authorizing support for force in support of, or in cooperation with, the national government of Syria that was in power as of the enactment of this resolution, or its security services; or 
 
limiting the constitutional or statutory powers of the President or Congress or any additional powers held by the United States pursuant to international law or treaty.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5702-5703)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Bill: 113-sjres-45
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2014-11-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Federal officials
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Smithsonian Institution

Summary:
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: 
Reappoints David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 

action_date: 2014-12-04
text: 

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

 
Reappoints David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Referred to the House Committee on House Administration.
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2014-12-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6356)
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6356)
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6356)
action_date: 2014-12-04
text: Senate Committee on Rules and Administration discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6356)
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2014-11-12
text: Introduced in Senate
Declaration of War against the Organization known as the Islamic State

Bill: 113-sjres-46
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2014-12-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Syria
Terrorism
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: 
Declaration of War against the Organization known as the Islamic State - Declares, pursuant to article I, section 8, clause 11 of the Constitution, that a state of war exists between the United States and the organization referring to itself as the Islamic State, also known as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) (ISIL/ISIS). 
 
Authorizes and directs the President to use the U.S. Armed Forces to protect U.S. personnel and facilities in Iraq and Syria from ISIL/ISIS.
 
States that nothing in this Act shall be construed as declaring war or authorizing force against any organization: (1) other than ISIL/ISIS, or (2) based on affiliation with ISIL/ISIS. 
 
States that nothing in this Act shall be construed as authorizing the use of ground combat forces except for: 
 
 
 protection or rescue of U.S. Armed Forces members or U.S. citizens from imminent danger posed by ISIL/ISIS, 
 
limited operations against high value targets, or 
 
advisory and intelligence gathering operations. 
 
 
 States that: (1) this Act is intended to constitute specific statutory authorization within the meaning of section 5(b) of the War Powers Resolution, and (2) nothing in this resolution supersedes any requirement of the War Powers Resolution. 
 
Repeals the authorization for the Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002. 
 
States that The Authorization for the Use of Military Force (Public Law 107-40) does not authorize the use of military force against ISIL/ISIS, and shall not be construed as providing such authority. 
 
Sunsets one year after the date of enactment of this joint resolution: (1) The Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and (2) the declaration and authorization in this joint resolution.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2014-12-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution informing the President of the United States that a quorum of each House is assembled.

Bill: 113-sres-1
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Informs the President that a quorum of each house of Congress has assembled.

action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 

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

 
Informs the President that a quorum of each house of Congress has assembled.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S13-14)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S13-14)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution informing the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

Bill: 113-sres-2
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
House of Representatives
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.

action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 

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

 
Informs the House of Representatives that a quorum of the Senate is assembled.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S14)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6; text as passed Senate: CR S6; text of measure as introduced: CR S14)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution fixing the hour of daily meeting of the Senate.

Bill: 113-sres-3
Sponsor: Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Sets the daily meeting of the Senate at 12 Noon unless otherwise ordered.

action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 

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

 
Sets the daily meeting of the Senate at 12 Noon unless otherwise ordered.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S14)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S14)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to limit certain uses of the filibuster in the Senate to improve the legislative process.

Bill: 113-sres-4
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2013-01-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Federal officials
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: 
Amends Rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to limit, with exceptions, consideration of a motion to proceed to the consideration of any debatable matter to not more than two hours, equally divided between, and controlled by, the Majority Leader and the Minority Leader or their designees.
 
Considers cloture of debate to have been invoked upon affirmative vote on the question of closing debate by three-fifths of Senators (two-thirds of those present and voting on a measure or motion to amend the Senate rules).
 
Makes it in order for the Majority Leader (or his or her designee), if the question on closing debate is decided in the affirmative by a majority of Senators voting but less than three-fifths of the Senators duly chosen and sworn (or less than two-thirds of the Senators voting, a quorum being present, in the case of a measure or motion to amend the Senate rules), to initiate a period of extended debate, to begin one hour later, upon the measure, motion, or other matter pending before the Senate, or the unfinished business, in relation to which the motion to close debate was offered.
 
Provides procedures applicable during such extended debate concerning: (1) the consideration of the measure, motion, or other pending matter, or the unfinished business, as the unfinished business to the exclusion of all other business; (2) the raising of a question about the presence of a quorum; (3) motions to adjourn or recess during such debate; (4) the number of times a Senator may speak; (5) postponement of a vote by the Majority Leader; and (6) the effects upon cloture if at any time no Senator seeks recognition.
 
Limits to two hours post-cloture debate on the question of advice and consent to a nomination other than one to a position as Justice of the Supreme Court.
 
Amends Rule XXVIII (Conference Committees; Reports; Open Meetings) to make in order and limit to two hours consideration of a nondivisible motion to: (1) disagree to a House amendment or insist upon a Senate amendment, (2) request a committee of conference with the House or to agree to a House request for a committee of conference, and (3) authorize the Presiding Officer to appoint conferees (or to appoint conferees).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Submitted in the Senate. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Over, Under the Rule. (text of measure as introduced: CR S14)
action_date: 2013-01-03
text: Introduced in Senate