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A resolution congratulating the Golden State Warriors for their dominant back-to-back championship victory in the 2018 National Basketball Association Finals.

Bill: 115-sres-550
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2018-06-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
California
Congressional tributes
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: 
Congratulates the Golden State Warriors for winning the 2018 National Basketball Association Championship.

action_date: 2018-06-18
text: 
Congratulates the Golden State Warriors for winning the 2018 National Basketball Association Championship.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3984-3985; consideration: CR S4007-4008; text: CR S3984)
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3984-3985; consideration: CR S4007-4008; text: CR S3984)
action_date: 2018-06-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of June 18 through June 22, 2018, as National GI Bill Commemoration Week.

Bill: 115-sres-551
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2018-06-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Student aid and college costs
Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: 
Honors the achievements of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944 in democratizing higher education and affirms Congress's responsibility to ensure that veterans educational assistance endures as an honorable investment of public dollars.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 6/19/2018 CR S4037)
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: 6/19/2018 CR S4037)
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4351)
action_date: 2018-06-21
text: Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4351)
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
action_date: 2018-06-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating June 20, 2018, as "World Refugee Day".

Bill: 115-sres-552
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2018-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: 
Calls upon the U.S. government to uphold its international leadership role by responding to the global refugee crisis with humanitarian assistance and to reaffirm the long-standing tradition of resettling refugees in the United States regardless of nationality or religion. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4283-4284)
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 20, 2018, as "American Eagle Day" and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.

Bill: 115-sres-553
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2018-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Birds
Currency
Elementary and secondary education
Endangered and threatened species
National symbols
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: 
Designates June 20, 2018, as American Eagle Day. Applauds the issuance of bald eagle commemorative coins by the Department of the Treasury to generate funds for the protection of the bald eagle. Encourages entities with an interest in conserving endangered species to collaborate and develop educational tools for use in public schools.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4284-4285; text: CR S4284-4285)
action_date: 2018-06-20
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 S4284-4285; text: CR S4284-4285)
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the month of June 2018 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2018, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

Bill: 115-sres-554
Sponsor: Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND]
Introduced: 2018-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Department of Veterans Affairs
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Health
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: 
 Designates June 2018 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2018, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day.
 
 
Expresses support for efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as the medical community, to educate members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress.
 
Expresses support for efforts by the VA and DOD to foster cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress.

 
 Welcomes the efforts of the VA's National Center for PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and local Vet Centers to assist veterans suffering from the effects of this injury.
 
Encourages U.S. Armed Forces commanders to support appropriate treatment of Armed Forces personnel who suffer from post-traumatic stress.

action_date: 2018-06-20
text: 

 
Designates June 2018 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2018, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day. 
 
Expresses support for efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DOD), as well as the medical community, to educate members of the U.S. Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress.
 
Expresses support for efforts by the VA and DOD to foster cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress.

 
 
 Welcomes the efforts of the VA's National Center for PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder) and local Vet Centers to assist veterans suffering from the effects of this injury.
 
Encourages U.S. Armed Forces commanders to support appropriate treatment of Armed Forces personnel who suffer from post-traumatic stress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4285-4286; text: CR S4285-4286)
action_date: 2018-06-20
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 S4285-4286; text: CR S4285-4286)
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the freedom of Muslims of the United States to exercise their religion and participate in the civil systems of their country.

Bill: 115-sres-555
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2018-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: First Amendment rights
Racial and ethnic relations
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: 
Recognizes the religious freedom of American Muslims and their civic contributions to the United States.


action_date: 2018-06-20
text: 

 
Recognizes the religious freedom of American Muslims and their civic contributions to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4286; text: CR S4286)
action_date: 2018-06-20
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 S4286; text: CR S4286)
action_date: 2018-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to hold the Ortega regime accountable for acts of violence and human rights abuses perpetrated against the Nicaraguan people.

Bill: 115-sres-556
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2018-06-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Nicaragua
Protest and dissent
Religion
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Violent crime
Visas and passports

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: 
Condemns the violence perpetrated against the citizens of Nicaragua by the Ortega regime and affiliated armed groups, and calls on the government of Nicaragua to enact constitutional and legal reforms to better protect its citizens. 
 
Calls on the President to impose sanctions against any person responsible for gross violations of human rights or acts of significant corruption in Nicaragua. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4370-4371)
action_date: 2018-06-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the strategic importance of NATO to the collective security of the transatlantic region and urging its member states to work together at the upcoming summit to strengthen the alliance.

Bill: 115-sres-557
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2018-06-27 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Belgium
Collective security
Computer security and identity theft
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
European Union
International law and treaties
Military command and structure
Military operations and strategy
Military readiness
Rule of law and government transparency
Russia
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Terrorism
Trade restrictions
Ukraine

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: 
Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and urges members to work together at the upcoming 2018 NATO summit to meet urgent security threats.

action_date: 2018-07-17
text: 
Reaffirms the commitment of the United States to the collective defense of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and urges members to work together at the upcoming 2018 NATO summit to meet urgent security threats.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 520.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-07-17
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-07-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4516-4517)
action_date: 2018-06-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating July 30, 2018, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day".

Bill: 115-sres-558
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2018-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
Designates July 30, 2018, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
 
 

action_date: 2018-07-12
text: 
Designates July 30, 2018, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4955)
action_date: 2018-07-12
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4955)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4741-4742)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States and the need for greater access to music education for African-American students, and expressing support for the designation of June as African-American Music Appreciation Month.

Bill: 115-sres-559
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2018-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Arts, Culture, Religion
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Historical and cultural resources
Music
Performing arts
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
Recognizes the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States.
 
Recognizes that Black History Month and African-American Music Appreciation Month is an important time to celebrate this impact and to encourage greater access to music education.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4742)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the month of June 2018 as "Immigrant Heritage Month".

Bill: 115-sres-560
Sponsor: Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV]
Introduced: 2018-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
Designates June 2018 as Immigrant Heritage Month.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4742-4743)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating July 15, 2018, as "National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day" and the month of July 2018 as "National Sarcoma Awareness Month".

Bill: 115-sres-561
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2018-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Musculoskeletal and skin diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
 
 
Designates July 15, 2018, as National Leiomyosarcoma Awareness Day and July 2018 as National Sarcoma Awareness Month. (Sarcoma is a malignant cancer that arises from certain tissues, such as bone or muscle. Leiomyosarcoma is a type of sarcoma that arises from smooth muscle tissue, most commonly originating in the uterus, stomach, intestine, or blood vessels.)
 
Recognizes the challenges faced by sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma patients and commends the dedication of organizations, volunteers, researchers, and caregivers working to improve the quality of life of sarcoma and leiomyosarcoma patients and their families.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4743)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, 50 years after it opened for signature on July 1, 1968.

Bill: 115-sres-562
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2018-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Iran
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Russia

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the United States: (1) should encourage cooperation with other nuclear possessing states to reduce the number and role of nuclear weapons in global military strategies, and (2) must maintain support for the International Atomic Energy Agency.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 700.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-11-29
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2018-11-28
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4743)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing June 2018 as "LGBTQ Pride Month".

Bill: 115-sres-563
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2018-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Human rights
International law and treaties
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
Expresses support for the rights, freedoms, and equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people.
 
Recognizes that LGBTQ rights are human rights and protected by the U.S. Constitution and international treaties.
 
Encourages the celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month in June.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4744)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that President Donald Trump should hold the Government of the Russian Federation accountable for its interference in the 2016 United States election and ensure that the United States is prepared to counter future attempts at election interference.

Bill: 115-sres-564
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2018-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that President Trump should hold the government of the Russian Federation accountable for its attempts to undermine democracy in the United States and abroad and ensure that the United States is prepared to counter future attempts to interfere in its elections.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4744)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the 40th anniversary of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay in Kings Bay, Georgia.

Bill: 115-sres-565
Sponsor: Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]
Introduced: 2018-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
Honors the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay on its 40th anniversary and commends the men and women who have worked and trained there.
 
Honors the people of Camden Country and the Georgia coastal communities for their support of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.


action_date: 2018-12-11
text: 
Honors the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay on its 40th anniversary and commends the men and women who have worked and trained there.
 
Honors the people of Camden Country and the Georgia coastal communities for their support of Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7453; text: CR S7454)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4745)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President of the United States must immediately establish an interagency Office for Locating and Reuniting Children with Parents in order to protect separated children from suffering additional trauma resulting from the "Zero Tolerance" policy.

Bill: 115-sres-566
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2018-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Border security and unlawful immigration
Child safety and welfare
Department of Health and Human Services
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Justice
Detention of persons
Executive agency funding and structure
Family relationships
Immigration status and procedures

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services must immediately establish an interagency Office for Locating and Reuniting Children with Parents.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4745)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution celebrating the 40th anniversary of the American Homebrewers Association.

Bill: 115-sres-567
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2018-06-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce

Summary:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: 
Commends the American Homebrewers Association and joins its members and staff and other beer enthusiasts in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the association.



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4808; text: CR S4745-4746)
action_date: 2018-06-28
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 S4808; text: CR S4745-4746)
action_date: 2018-06-28
text: Introduced in Senate