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A resolution congratulating Indonesia's President-elect Joko Widodo on his electoral victory and commending the people of Indonesia on their commitment to democracy and free and fair elections.

Bill: 113-sres-546
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2014-09-16 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Indonesia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 
Congratulates Indonesia's President-elect Joko Widodo on his electoral victory.
 
 Commends the people of Indonesia on their commitment to democracy and free elections.
 
 Affirms the commitment of the United States to strengthening our relationship with Indonesia.
 
 Recognizes Indonesia's 2014 presidential election as an example of a peaceful, democratic transition of power for other transformational democracies throughout the world to follow.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5634-5635)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

Bill: 113-sres-547
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2014-09-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 
 Recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-serving institutions across the United States.
 
 Designates the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 

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

 
 Recognizes the achievements and goals of Hispanic-serving institutions across the United States.
 
 Designates the week beginning September 14, 2014, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5635)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5635)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating November 29, 2014, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.

Bill: 113-sres-548
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2014-09-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Economic performance and conditions
Retail and wholesale trades
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 
Designates November 29, 2014, as Small Business Saturday.
 
Expresses support for efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of such businesses on the U.S. economy.
 


action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 

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

 
Designates November 29, 2014, as Small Business Saturday.
 
Expresses support for efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of such businesses on the U.S. economy.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5635)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5635)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating October 26, 2014, as Day of the Deployed.

Bill: 113-sres-549
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2014-09-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 
Designates October 26, 2014, as Day of the Deployed.
 
Honors the deployed members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.

action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 

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

 
Designates October 26, 2014, as Day of the Deployed.
 
Honors the deployed members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5635)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5635)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the 200th anniversary of "The Star-Spangled Banner".

Bill: 113-sres-550
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2014-09-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Music
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 
Designates the period from September 2014 through September 2015 as the Year of National Thanksgiving for The Star-Spangled Banner.
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Star-Spangled Banner shall retain all current verses and remain our national anthem in perpetuity.

action_date: 2014-09-16
text: 

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

 
Designates the period from September 2014 through September 2015 as the Year of National Thanksgiving for The Star-Spangled Banner.
 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Star-Spangled Banner shall retain all current verses and remain our national anthem in perpetuity.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5636)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5650; text as passed Senate: CR S5636)
action_date: 2014-09-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing September 2014 as "National Campus Safety Awareness Month" and supporting the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month.

Bill: 113-sres-551
Sponsor: Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crimes against women
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Higher education
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Supports the goals and ideals of National Campus Safety Awareness Month. 
 
Encourages colleges and universities to provide campus safety and other crime awareness and prevention programs to students throughout the year.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced:  CR S5703)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting Lights on Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 23, 2014.

Bill: 113-sres-552
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Expresses support for Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 23, 2014.

action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 23, 2014.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5703)
action_date: 2014-09-17
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 S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5703)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Hartford Courant newspaper.

Bill: 113-sres-553
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Connecticut
News media and reporting

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Recognizes the 250th anniversary of the Hartford Courant and the positive impact of such newspaper throughout U.S. history.
 
Acknowledges the importance of a vibrant free press to democracy.
 
 

action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 250th anniversary of the Hartford Courant and the positive impact of such newspaper throughout U.S. history.
 
Acknowledges the importance of a vibrant free press to democracy.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5703)
action_date: 2014-09-17
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 S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5703)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the month of October 2014 as "National Principals Month".

Bill: 113-sres-554
Sponsor: Sen. Franken, Al [D-MN]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
School administration

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Recognizes October 2014 as National Principals Month.
 
Honors the contribution of principals in our elementary, middle, and high schools.

action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 

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

 
Recognizes October 2014 as National Principals Month.
 
Honors the contribution of principals in our elementary, middle, and high schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5703-5704)
action_date: 2014-09-17
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 S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5703-5704)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of September 15 through September 19, 2014, as "National Health Information Technology Week" to recognize the value of health information technology in transforming and improving the health care system for all individuals in the United States.

Bill: 113-sres-555
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health information and medical records
Health technology, devices, supplies

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Designates the week of September 15-September 19, 2014, as National Health Information Technology Week. Recognizes the value of information technology and management systems in transforming health care and encourages promotion and use of health information technology.

action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 

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

 
Designates the week of September 15-September 19, 2014, as National Health Information Technology Week. Recognizes the value of information technology and management systems in transforming health care and encourages promotion and use of health information technology.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5704)
action_date: 2014-09-17
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 S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5704)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning on October 12, 2014, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.

Bill: 113-sres-556
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Birds
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ecology
Endangered and threatened species
Hunting and fishing
Wilderness and natural areas, wildlife refuges, wild rivers, habitats
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Designates the week beginning on October 12, 2014, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.
 
Acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies. 
 
Reaffirms the support of the Senate for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System. 

action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 

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

 
Designates the week beginning on October 12, 2014, as National Wildlife Refuge Week.
 
Acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies.
 
Reaffirms the support of the Senate for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5704-5705)
action_date: 2014-09-17
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 S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5704-5705)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning October 19, 2014, as "National Character Counts Week".

Bill: 113-sres-557
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Elementary and secondary education
Public participation and lobbying

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Designates the week beginning October 19, 2014, as National Character Counts Week.

action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 

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

 
Designates the week beginning October 19, 2014, as National Character Counts Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5705)
action_date: 2014-09-17
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 S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5705)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of September 22 through 28, 2014, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".

Bill: 113-sres-558
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Adult education and literacy
Commemorative events and holidays
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Designates the week of September 22-28, 2014, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.

action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

 
Designates the week of September 22-28, 2014, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.
 
Encourages people across the United States to support programs to assist individuals in need of adult education, workforce skills, and family literacy programs. 
 
Recognizes the importance of such programs. 
 
Calls upon public, private, and non-profit entities to support increased access to adult education and family literacy programs to ensure a literate society.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5705)
action_date: 2014-09-17
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 S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5705)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning on October 19, 2014, as "National Chemistry Week".

Bill: 113-sres-559
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Chemistry
Commemorative events and holidays
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Designates the week beginning on October 19, 2014, as National Chemistry Week. 
 
Recognizes the need to promote the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and to encourage youth to pursue careers in such fields. 
 
 

action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 

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

 
Designates the week beginning on October 19, 2014, as National Chemistry Week. 
 
Recognizes the need to promote the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and to encourage youth to pursue careers in such fields. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5705-5706)
action_date: 2014-09-17
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 S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5705-5706)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 2014 as "School Bus Safety Month".

Bill: 113-sres-560
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2014-09-17 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Child safety and welfare
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Motor carriers
Motor vehicles
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 
Designates September 2014 as School Bus Safety Month.

action_date: 2014-09-17
text: 

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

 
Designates September 2014 as School Bus Safety Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5706)
action_date: 2014-09-17
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 S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5706)
action_date: 2014-09-17
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that recently proposed measures that will reduce transparency and public participation at the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) should be disapproved by United States representatives to the IAIS.

Bill: 113-sres-561
Sponsor: Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]
Introduced: 2014-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Finance and Financial Sector
Subjects: Consumer affairs
Insurance industry and regulation
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that all U.S. representatives to the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS) should oppose certain proposed IAIS procedures and make all appropriate efforts to ensure that proper transparency is restored if the IAIS adopts them.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5796)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that performance-based contracts for energy savings are a budget-neutral means to support the Federal Government in reducing its energy consumption without increasing spending while simultaneously supporting United States based jobs and economic development.

Bill: 113-sres-562
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2014-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Budget process
Energy efficiency and conservation
Performance measurement
Public contracts and procurement
Public utilities and utility rates

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that legislation regarding Energy Savings Performance Contracts and Utility Energy Service Contracts or that may lead to their use by the federal government should receive congressional scoring treatment making it more likely that the legislation will be scored as budget neutral. Supports allowing future discretionary spending savings to be counted against the mandatory spending attributed to entering into the contracts. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5796)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should pursue extradition authority for international cybercriminals committing credit card theft targeting United States citizens.

Bill: 113-sres-563
Sponsor: Sen. Kirk, Mark Steven [R-IL]
Introduced: 2014-09-18 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Computer security and identity theft
Consumer credit
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
International law and treaties

Summary:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: 
Calls for the President to launch international negotiations with the governments of the world's leading powers for new, effective extradition treaties with countries with which the United States has no current extradition authority, and to renegotiate old, ineffective treaties, to more effectively combat international cybercriminals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5796-5797)
action_date: 2014-09-18
text: Introduced in Senate