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A resolution designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2013, as "Naturopathic Medicine Week" to recognize the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care.

Bill: 113-sres-135
Sponsor: Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2013-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Alternative treatments
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: 
 Designates the week of October 7-13, 2013, as Naturopathic Medicine Week. Recognizes the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3343)
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953, and congratulating Park Geun-Hye on her election to the Presidency of the Republic of Korea.

Bill: 113-sres-136
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2013-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
North Korea
South Korea

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: 
Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953. 
 
Reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Korea alliance as a linchpin in maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula and in the greater East Asia region.
 
 Congratulates Park Geun-Hye on her historic election to the presidency of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and wishes her well during her tenure of leadership.

action_date: 2013-05-09
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 60th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953. 
 
Reaffirms the importance of the U.S.-Korea alliance as a linchpin in maintaining peace on the Korean Peninsula and in the greater East Asia region.
 
 Congratulates Park Geun-Hye on her historic election to the presidency of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and wishes her well during her tenure of leadership.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3352; text as passed Senate: CR S3343)
action_date: 2013-05-09
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 S3352; text as passed Senate: CR S3343)
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating May 2013 as "Older Americans Month".

Bill: 113-sres-137
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2013-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Aging
Commemorative events and holidays

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Designates May 2013 as Older Americans Month, recognizing it as the 50th anniversary of the designation.
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: 

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

 
Designates May 2013 as Older Americans Month, recognizing it as the 50th anniversary of the designation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3352; text as passed Senate: CR S3343-3344)
action_date: 2013-05-09
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 S3352; text as passed Senate: CR S3343-3344)
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 14th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be celebrated the week of May 5 through May 11, 2013.

Bill: 113-sres-138
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2013-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: 
Congratulates the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the country for their ongoing contributions to education and our public school system.
 
Supports the ideals and goals of the 14th annual National Charter Schools Week (May 5-May 11, 2013).

action_date: 2013-05-09
text: 

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

 
Congratulates the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the country for their ongoing contributions to education and our public school system.
 
Supports the ideals and goals of the 14th annual National Charter Schools Week (May 5-May 11, 2013).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3352; text as passed Senate: CR S3344)
action_date: 2013-05-09
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 S3352; text as passed Senate: CR S3344)
action_date: 2013-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.

Bill: 113-sres-139
Sponsor: Sen. Harkin, Tom [D-IA]
Introduced: 2013-05-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Employee leave

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-13
text: 
Recognizes and honors the 20th anniversary of enactment of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA).
 
Salutes all of the individuals who contributed to its enactment.
 
Encourages all individuals in the United States to celebrate the advance of workplace protections and opportunities made possible by FMLA.
 
Pledges to continue to work on a bipartisan basis to ensure that all such individuals are able to balance work and family responsibilities. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3374-3375)
action_date: 2013-05-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifices made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.

Bill: 113-sres-140
Sponsor: Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT]
Introduced: 2013-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: 
Recognizes May 15, 2013, as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. 

Acknowledges the dedication and sacrifices made by law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.

action_date: 2013-05-14
text: 

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

 
Recognizes May 15, 2013, as National Peace Officers Memorial Day. 

Acknowledges the dedication and sacrifices made by law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3436; text as passed Senate: CR S3434)
action_date: 2013-05-14
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 S3436; text as passed Senate: CR S3434)
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.

Bill: 113-sres-141
Sponsor: Sen. Begich, Mark [D-AK]
Introduced: 2013-05-14 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: 
Recognizes May 4-12, 2013, as National Travel and Tourism Week.

action_date: 2013-05-14
text: 

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

 
Recognizes May 4-12, 2013, as National Travel and Tourism Week.
 
Commends the travel and tourism industry for its important contributions to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3436; text as passed Senate: CR S3434)
action_date: 2013-05-14
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 S3436; text as passed Senate: CR S3434)
action_date: 2013-05-14
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating May 15, 2013, as "National MPS Awareness Day".

Bill: 113-sres-142
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2013-05-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Digestive and metabolic diseases
Hereditary and development disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-15
text: 
Designates May 15, 2013, as National MPS Awareness Day (mucopolysaccharidosis) and expresses support for the goals and ideals of such Day.

action_date: 2013-05-15
text: 

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

 
Designates May 15, 2013, as National MPS Awareness Day (mucopolysaccharidosis) and expresses support for the goals and ideals of such Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3535; text as passed Senate: CR S3534)
action_date: 2013-05-15
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 S3535; text as passed Senate: CR S3534)
action_date: 2013-05-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2013 to bring attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations such as American Indians and Alaska Natives, Asians, Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, and Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.

Bill: 113-sres-145
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2013-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health care coverage and access
Health promotion and preventive care
Minority health

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2013 to bring attention to the severe health disparities faced by minority populations.

action_date: 2013-05-16
text: 

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

 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2013 to bring attention to the severe health disparities faced by minority populations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3532)
action_date: 2013-05-16
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 S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3532)
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2013, as "National Police Week".

Bill: 113-sres-146
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2013-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: 
Designates the week of May 12-May 18, 2013, as National Police Week.
 
Expresses support for law enforcement officers across the United States for their efforts to build safer and more secure communities, recognizes their selfless acts of bravery, and honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
 
Recognizes the need to ensure that law enforcement officers have the equipment, training, and resources necessary to protect their health and safety while they are protecting the public.

action_date: 2013-05-16
text: 

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

 
Designates the week of May 12-May 18, 2013, as National Police Week.
 
Expresses support for law enforcement officers across the United States for their efforts to build safer and more secure communities, recognizes their selfless acts of bravery, and honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
 
Recognizes the need to ensure that law enforcement officers have the equipment, training, and resources necessary to protect their health and safety while they are protecting the public.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3582-3583)
action_date: 2013-05-16
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 S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3582-3583)
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

Bill: 113-sres-147
Sponsor: Sen. Landrieu, Mary L. [D-LA]
Introduced: 2013-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Families
Subjects: Adoption and foster care
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: 
Supports the designation of May 2013 as National Foster Care Month.
 
Recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children in the foster care system face.
 
Encourages Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.

action_date: 2013-05-16
text: 

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

 
Supports the designation of May 2013 as National Foster Care Month.
 
Recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children in the foster care system face.
 
Encourages Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584)
action_date: 2013-05-16
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 S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584)
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating May 18, 2013, as "National Kids to Parks Day".

Bill: 113-sres-148
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Mark [D-CO]
Introduced: 2013-05-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Land use and conservation
Outdoor recreation
Parks, recreation areas, trails

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: 
Designates May 18, 2013, as National Kids to Parks Day.
 
Recognizes the importance of outdoor recreation and the preservation of open spaces to the health of young people of the United States. 

action_date: 2013-05-16
text: 

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

 
Designates May 18, 2013, as National Kids to Parks Day.
 
Recognizes the importance of outdoor recreation and the preservation of open spaces to the health of young people of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3584)
action_date: 2013-05-16
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 S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3584)
action_date: 2013-05-16
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of May 19 through May 25, 2013, as "National Public Works Week".

Bill: 113-sres-149
Sponsor: Sen. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA]
Introduced: 2013-05-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Infrastructure development

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: 
Designates the week of May 19-May 25, 2013, as National Public Works Week.

 Recognizes the important contributions of public works professionals to improving U.S. public infrastructure and to the communities they serve.

action_date: 2013-05-20
text: 

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

 
Designates the week of May 19-May 25, 2013, as National Public Works Week.

 Recognizes the important contributions of public works professionals to improving U.S. public infrastructure and to the communities they serve.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3631; text as passed Senate: CR S3616-3617)
action_date: 2013-05-20
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 S3631; text as passed Senate: CR S3616-3617)
action_date: 2013-05-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to designate the year 2013 as the "International Year of Statistics".

Bill: 113-sres-150
Sponsor: Sen. Hagan, Kay R. [D-NC]
Introduced: 2013-05-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Science and engineering education

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: 
Designates the year 2013 as the International Year of Statistics.
 
Supports the goals and ideals of such year. 
 
Recognizes the necessity of educating the public on the merits of the sciences, including statistics, and of promoting interest in the sciences among the youth of the United States. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3662)
action_date: 2013-05-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating November 28, 2013, as "National Holoprosencephaly Awareness Day" to increase awareness and education of the disorder.

Bill: 113-sres-152
Sponsor: Sen. Cowan, William M. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2013-05-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Birth defects
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: 
Expresses support for the designation of November 28, 2013, as National Holoprosencephaly Awareness Day.
 
Urges federal agencies to: (1) continue supporting research to better understand the causes of holoprosencephaly (HPE); (2) provide better counseling to families with the genetic forms of HPE; and (3) develop new ways to treat, and potentially prevent, HPE.
 
Calls on the people of the United States, interested groups, and affected persons to promote awareness of HPE and to take an active role in the fight to end its devastating effects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3767)
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3767)
action_date: 2013-05-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie.

Bill: 113-sres-153
Sponsor: Sen. Toomey, Patrick [R-PA]
Introduced: 2013-05-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Sciences and History
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Great Lakes
Military history
Military personnel and dependents
Pennsylvania
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2013-05-23
text: 
Recognizes the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie (fought during the War of 1812).
 
Remembers this significant victory in the &quot;Second War of Independence&quot; of the United States.
 
Commends the city of Erie, Pennsylvania, and the Perry 200 Commemoration Commission for their efforts to ensure appropriate recognition of this historic event. 
 
Expresses gratitude to all the sailors and marines who gave their lives in honorable service to the United States on Lake Erie 200 years ago. 

action_date: 2013-07-29
text: 

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

 
Recognizes the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Lake Erie (fought during the War of 1812).
 
Remembers this significant victory in the &quot;Second War of Independence&quot; of the United States.
 
Commends the city of Erie, Pennsylvania, and the Perry 200 Commemoration Commission for their efforts to ensure appropriate recognition of this historic event. 
 
Expresses gratitude to all the sailors and marines who gave their lives in honorable service to the United States on Lake Erie 200 years ago. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2013-07-29
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-07-29
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2013-07-29
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6027-6028)
action_date: 2013-07-29
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6027-6028)
action_date: 2013-05-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3863)
action_date: 2013-05-23
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3863)
action_date: 2013-05-23
text: Introduced in Senate