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A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017.

Bill: 115-sres-148
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2017-05-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Academic performance and assessments
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Education of the disadvantaged
Elementary and secondary education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: 
Congratulates the students, families, teachers, administrators, and staff of public charter schools across the United States for: (1) making ongoing contributions to public education, (2) making impressive strides in closing the academic achievement gap in U.S. schools, and (3) improving and strengthening the public school system.
 
Expresses support for the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week (May 1-May 5, 2017).

action_date: 2017-05-01
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Congratulates the students, families, teachers, administrators, and staff of public charter schools across the United States for: (1) making ongoing contributions to public education, (2) making impressive strides in closing the academic achievement gap in U.S. schools, and (3) improving and strengthening the public school system.
 
Expresses support for the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week (May 1-May 5, 2017).


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2654; text: CR S2652)
action_date: 2017-05-01
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 S2654; text: CR S2652)
action_date: 2017-05-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.

Bill: 115-sres-149
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2017-05-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Child health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Foreign aid and international relief
HIV/AIDS
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Public-private cooperation
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-02
text: 
 Supports the ideals of World Malaria Day. 
 
Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
 
Commends the progress made toward reducing global malaria prevalence and deaths, particularly through the efforts of the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
 
Welcomes public-private partnerships to develop more effective and affordable tools for malaria diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination.
 
Recognizes the goals to combat malaria in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
 
Supports continued U.S. leadership in bilateral, multilateral, and private sector efforts to combat malaria and to work with developing countries to create long-term strategies to increase ownership over malaria programs.
 
Encourages members of the international community to sustain and increase their support for efforts to combat malaria.

action_date: 2017-05-02
text: 
 Supports the ideals of World Malaria Day. 
 
Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa.
 
Commends the progress made toward reducing global malaria prevalence and deaths, particularly through the efforts of the President's Malaria Initiative and the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria.
 
Welcomes public-private partnerships to develop more effective and affordable tools for malaria diagnosis, treatment, and vaccination.
 
Recognizes the goals to combat malaria in the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008.
 
Supports continued U.S. leadership in bilateral, multilateral, and private sector efforts to combat malaria and to work with developing countries to create long-term strategies to increase ownership over malaria programs.
 
Encourages members of the international community to sustain and increase their support for efforts to combat malaria.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2685; text: CR S2682-2683)
action_date: 2017-05-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S2685; text: CR S2682-2683)
action_date: 2017-05-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commending the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats on their National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II national championship victories.

Bill: 115-sres-151
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2017-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Missouri
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: 
Commends the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats for their Division II national championship victories in football and men's basketball.

action_date: 2017-05-03
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Commends the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats for their Division II national championship victories in football and men's basketball.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2728; text: CR S2725; sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2726)
action_date: 2017-05-03
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 S2728; text: CR S2725; sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2726)
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the designation of April 2017 as "National Donate Life Month".

Bill: 115-sres-152
Sponsor: Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND]
Introduced: 2017-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health personnel
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Organ and tissue donation and transplantation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Donate Life Month and for promoting awareness of organ donation.
 
 Encourages states, localities, and the territories and possessions of the United States to issue proclamations designating April 2017 as National Donate Life Month.
 
Salutes individuals who have supported, promoted, and encouraged organ donation.

action_date: 2017-05-03
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 Donate Life Month and for promoting awareness of organ donation.
 
 Encourages states, localities, and the territories and possessions of the United States to issue proclamations designating April 2017 as National Donate Life Month.
 
Salutes individuals who have supported, promoted, and encouraged organ donation.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2728; text: CR S2726)
action_date: 2017-05-03
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 S2728; text: CR S2726)
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States.

Bill: 115-sres-153
Sponsor: Sen. Heitkamp, Heidi [D-ND]
Introduced: 2017-05-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Military personnel and dependents

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: 
Supports the designation of the week of May 7-May 13, 2017, as Public Service Recognition Week.

action_date: 2017-05-03
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Supports the designation of the week of May 7-May 13, 2017, as Public Service Recognition Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2728; text: CR S2726-2727)
action_date: 2017-05-03
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 S2728; text: CR S2726-2727)
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution promoting awareness of motorcycle profiling and encouraging collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement officials to prevent instances of profiling.

Bill: 115-sres-154
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2017-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Motor vehicles

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: 
Promotes increased public awareness of motorcycle profiling.
 
Encourages collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement to engage in efforts to end motorcycle profiling.
 
Urges state law enforcement officials to include statements condemning motorcycle profiling in written policies and training materials.
 
 

action_date: 2018-12-11
text: 
Promotes increased public awareness of motorcycle profiling.
 
Encourages collaboration and communication with the motorcycle community and law enforcement to engage in efforts to end motorcycle profiling.
 
Urges state law enforcement officials to include statements condemning motorcycle profiling in written policies and training materials.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7453)
action_date: 2018-12-11
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7453)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2776)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership to address the causes and effects of climate change, and for other purposes.

Bill: 115-sres-155
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2017-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Air quality
Climate change and greenhouse gases
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: 
Urges the United States to:
 
 
work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership in shared responsibilities and address the causes and effects of climate change,
 
remain party to the Paris Agreement and the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and implement U.S. commitments under them,
 
continue demonstrating strong leadership in implementing the Paris Agreement, and 
 
ensure that the development of the policies and procedures prescribed by the Paris Agreement achieve maximum benefits for the United States.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2776-2777)
action_date: 2017-05-04
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: 115-sres-156
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2017-05-04 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: 2017-05-04
text: 
Supports designation of National Foster Care Month, and recognizes it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system.

action_date: 2017-05-22
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Supports designation of National Foster Care Month, and recognizes it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-05-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-05-22
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3072-3073)
action_date: 2017-05-22
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3072-3073)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2777-2778)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam-have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia.

Bill: 115-sres-157
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2017-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Brunei
Burma
Cambodia
China
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic development
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Human trafficking
Indonesia
International exchange and broadcasting
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Laos
Malaysia
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Pacific Ocean
Philippines
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Singapore
Smuggling and trafficking
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Thailand
Transportation safety and security
United Nations
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: 
Welcomes the leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to the United States for the meetings with the Secretary of State and members of Congress and affirms the meeting as the first of regular U.S.-ASEAN meetings.
 
Supports: (1) the elevation of the U.S.-ASEAN relationship to a strategic partnership; and (2) efforts by U.S. partners and allies in ASEAN to enhance maritime capability and maritime domain awareness, protect unhindered access to and use of international waterways in the Asia-Pacific region, counter piracy, disrupt illicit maritime trafficking activities, and enhance the maritime capabilities of countries or regional organizations to respond to emerging threats to maritime security in the Asia-Pacific region.
 
Recommits the United States to ASEAN centrality and to helping to build a politically cohesive, economically integrated, and socially responsible ASEAN community.
 
Reaffirms: (1) the enhancement of U.S.-ASEAN economic engagement, and (2) the U.S. commitment to continue joint efforts with ASEAN to halt human smuggling and trafficking in persons. 
 
 Encourages the President to communicate to ASEAN leaders the importance of protecting human rights, ending extrajudicial killings, strengthening civil society, safeguarding freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, and the free flow of information and ideas, and promoting the rule of law and open and transparent government.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2778-2780)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the cultural and historical significance of the Cinco de Mayo holiday.

Bill: 115-sres-158
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2017-05-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Latin America
Mexico

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: 
Recognizes the historic struggle of the people of Mexico for independence and freedom, which Cinco de Mayo commemorates.
 
 Encourages the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

action_date: 2017-05-04
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Recognizes the historic struggle of the people of Mexico for independence and freedom, which Cinco de Mayo commemorates.
 
 Encourages the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2781; text: CR S2780)
action_date: 2017-05-04
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 S2781; text: CR S2780)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

Bill: 115-sres-159
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2017-05-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Health personnel
Law enforcement officers
Sex offenses

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-08
text: 
Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
 
Recognizes that National Sexual Assault Awareness Month provides an opportunity for sexual violence education and sexual assault prevention, treatment, and prosecution. 
 
Calls for: (1) acknowledging survivors and commending volunteers and professionals who assist them; (2) recognizing and applauding national and community organizations and private sector supporters; and (3) recognizing and applauding public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals.

action_date: 2017-05-08
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 Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
 
Recognizes that National Sexual Assault Awareness Month provides an opportunity for sexual violence education and sexual assault prevention, treatment, and prosecution. 
 
Calls for: (1) acknowledging survivors and commending volunteers and professionals who assist them; (2) recognizing and applauding national and community organizations and private sector supporters; and (3) recognizing and applauding public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-08
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S2803; consideration: CR S2314; text as passed Senate: CR S2802-2803)
action_date: 2017-05-08
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 S2803; consideration: CR S2314; text as passed Senate: CR S2802-2803)
action_date: 2017-05-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the service to United States Armed Forces provided by military working dogs and contract working dogs, also known as "war dogs".

Bill: 115-sres-160
Sponsor: Sen. Nelson, Bill [D-FL]
Introduced: 2017-05-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Congressional tributes
Mammals
Military personnel and dependents
Service animals

Summary:
action_date: 2017-05-09
text: 
Recognizes, on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army military working dog program: (1) the service that military working dogs and contract working dogs (war dogs) have provided to the Armed Forces, and (2) that not all war dogs were given due recognition by being allowed to retire honorably from service.
 
Honors the sacrifices made by war dogs in combat and the services war dogs provide in retirement to members of the Armed Forces.
 
 

action_date: 2017-09-06
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
 
Recognizes, on the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the U.S. Army military working dog program: (1) the service that military working dogs and contract working dogs (war dogs) have provided to the Armed Forces, and (2) that not all war dogs were given due recognition by being allowed to retire honorably from service.
 
Honors the sacrifices made by war dogs in combat and the services war dogs provide in retirement to members of the Armed Forces.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-09-06
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-09-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-09-06
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5017)
action_date: 2017-09-06
text: Senate Committee on Armed Services discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5017)
action_date: 2017-05-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2847-2848)
action_date: 2017-05-09
text: Introduced in Senate