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A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.

Bill: 116-sres-246
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Emergency medical services and trauma care
First responders and emergency personnel
Florida
Hate crimes
Law enforcement officers
Terrorism
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 
This resolution commemorates the 49 victims killed in the attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
 
It also offers heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones, and friends of the victims.

action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 
This resolution commemorates the 49 victims killed in the attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016.
 
It also offers heartfelt condolences to the families, loved ones, and friends of the victims.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3330-3331; text: CR S3367)
action_date: 2019-06-12
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 S3330-3331; text: CR S3367)
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing June 2019 as "LGBTQ Pride Month".

Bill: 116-sres-247
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 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: 2019-06-12
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the rights, freedoms, and equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people.
 
The resolution r ecognizes that LGBTQ rights are human rights and protected by the U.S. Constitution and international treaties.
 
Additionally, the resolution encourages the celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month in June.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3367-3368)
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the victims of the mass shooting in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

Bill: 116-sres-248
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Emergency medical services and trauma care
First responders and emergency personnel
Law enforcement officers
Violent crime
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 
This resolution mourns the deaths and celebrates the lives of the 12 victims who were killed in the shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on May 31, 2019. 

action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 
This resolution mourns the deaths and celebrates the lives of the 12 victims who were killed in the shooting at the Virginia Beach Municipal Center on May 31, 2019. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3450; text: CR S3368-3369)
action_date: 2019-06-12
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 S3450; text: CR S3368-3369)
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating the victory of the University of Maryland in the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship.

Bill: 116-sres-249
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2019-06-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
Maryland
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 
This resolution congratulates the Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship.

action_date: 2019-06-12
text: 
This resolution congratulates the Maryland Terrapins women's lacrosse team of the University of Maryland, College Park for winning the 2019 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3450; text: CR S3369)
action_date: 2019-06-12
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 S3450; text: CR S3369)
action_date: 2019-06-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Department of the Interior has broken a commitment to the Blackfeet Tribe to defend the cancellation of all leases in the Badger-Two Medicine area and urging the Department of the Interior to work closely with the Blackfeet Tribe to defend the Badger-Two Medicine area from oil and gas development.

Bill: 116-sres-250
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Environmental assessment, monitoring, research
Federal-Indian relations
Historic sites and heritage areas
Indian lands and resources rights
Montana
Oil and gas

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the Department of the Interior broke a commitment to the Blackfeet Tribe and must pursue and defend the cancellation of all oil and gas leases in the Badger-Two Medicine area.
 
The resolution also urges Interior to work closely with the tribe to protect the Badger-Two Medicine area from oil and gas leases and to remedy the mistakes that led to leases being issued without consultation with the tribe.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. (text: CR S3483)
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing 2019 as the International Year of the Salmon, a framework of collaboration across the Northern Hemisphere to sustain and recover salmon stocks through research, partnerships, and public action.

Bill: 116-sres-251
Sponsor: Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]
Introduced: 2019-06-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Fishes
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: 
This resolution recognizes 2019 as the International Year of the Salmon, a unique, hemispheric-level collaboration bringing people together in order to ensure that healthy wild salmon populations persist into the future.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S3483)
action_date: 2019-06-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 2019 as National Democracy Month as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of government of the United States to a more free and stable world.

Bill: 116-sres-252
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 
This resolution designates September 2019 as National Democracy Month.

action_date: 2019-09-26
text: 
This resolution designates September 2019 as National Democracy Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 06/19/2019 CR S3849-3850)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: 06/19/2019 CR S3849-3850)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5759-5760)
action_date: 2019-09-26
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5759-5760)
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 19, 2019, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.

Bill: 116-sres-253
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2019-06-19 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 
This resolution designates June 19, 2019, as &quot;Juneteenth Independence Day&quot; to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: 
This resolution designates June 19, 2019, as &quot;Juneteenth Independence Day&quot; to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3836; text: CR S3850)
action_date: 2019-06-19
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 S3836; text: CR S3850)
action_date: 2019-06-19
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution commemorating June 20, 2019, as "World Refugee Day".

Bill: 116-sres-254
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Africa
Asia
Bangladesh
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ethiopia
Immigration status and procedures
International organizations and cooperation
Jordan
Middle East
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This resolution reaffirms the goals of World Refugee Day and the bipartisan U.S. commitment to promote the safety, health, well-being, and education of refugees.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4176-4177)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing June 2019 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States.

Bill: 116-sres-255
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Immigration
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Historical and cultural resources
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This resolution recognizes June 2019 as Immigrant Heritage Month in honor of the accomplishments of immigrants and their children in shaping the history and culture of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S4177)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of June 16 through June 23, 2019, as "National GI Bill Commemoration Week" and celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Servicemen's Readjustment Act of 1944.

Bill: 116-sres-256
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 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: 2019-06-20
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of the week of June 16-June 23, 2019, as National GI Bill Commemoration Week. The resolution also 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: 2019-06-20
text: Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text: CR S4177-4178)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 20, 2019, as "American Eagle Day" and celebrating the recovery and restoration of the bald eagle, the national symbol of the United States.

Bill: 116-sres-257
Sponsor: Sen. Alexander, Lamar [R-TN]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Birds
Commemorative events and holidays
Currency
Elementary and secondary education
Endangered and threatened species
National symbols
Wildlife conservation and habitat protection

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This resolution designates June 20, 2019, as American Eagle Day and applauds the issuance of bald eagle commemorative coins to generate funds for the protection of the bald eagle. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4195; text: CR S4178-4179)
action_date: 2019-06-20
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 S4195; text: CR S4178-4179)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the designation of May 2019 as "National Brain Tumor Awareness Month".

Bill: 116-sres-258
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2019-06-20 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: 
This resolution expresses support for (1) the designation of May 2019 as National Brain Tumor Awareness Month, (2) research to develop better treatments for brain tumors that will improve the quality of life and the long-term prognosis for those with brain tumors, and (3) those who are battling brain tumors.
 
Additionally, the resolution encourages increased public awareness of brain tumors to honor individuals who are living with or who have lost their lives to brain tumors.
 
Lastly, the resolution urges a collaborative approach to brain tumor research.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4195; text: CR S4179)
action_date: 2019-06-20
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 S4195; text: CR S4179)
action_date: 2019-06-20
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that United States leadership in 5G wireless technology is a national priority.

Bill: 116-sres-259
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Advanced technology and technological innovations
Radio spectrum allocation
Telephone and wireless communication

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 
This resolution expresses the Senate's position that world leadership in the implementation of 5G wireless technology is a national priority.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S4459-4460)
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the importance of sustained United States leadership to accelerating global progress against maternal and child malnutrition and supporting the commitment of the United States Agency for International Development to reducing global malnutrition through the Multi-Sectoral Nutrition Strategy.

Bill: 116-sres-260
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Child health
Food assistance and relief
International organizations and cooperation
Nutrition and diet
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 
This resolution expresses support for increased U.S. efforts to combat malnutrition among women and children around the world. 

action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 
This resolution expresses support for increased U.S. efforts to combat malnutrition among women and children around the world. 

action_date: 2019-12-18
text: 
This resolution expresses support for increased U.S. efforts to combat malnutrition among women and children around the world. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-14
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S198-199)
action_date: 2020-01-14
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S198-199)
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Risch with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2019-12-11
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S4460)
action_date: 2019-06-24
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: 116-sres-261
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 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: 2019-06-24
text: 
This resolution recognizes the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States.
 
The resolution also recognizes Black History Month and African-American Music Appreciation Month as important times to celebrate this impact and to encourage greater access to music education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4460-4461)
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to all people, regardless of sex or gender, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase those opportunities.

Bill: 116-sres-262
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2019-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Athletes
Congressional tributes
Crimes against women
Domestic violence and child abuse
Education programs funding
Elementary and secondary education
Higher education
School athletics
Sex offenses
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Women's education
Women's health
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: 
This resolution (1) recognizes the increase in educational opportunities, including in sports, for women and girls since the passage of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; and (2) encourages the Department of Education and Department of Justice to ensure that students have a safe learning environment by working to ensure that schools prevent and respond to discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4461-4462)
action_date: 2019-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of The American Legion.

Bill: 116-sres-263
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2019-06-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: 
This resolution recognizes the legacy of The American Legion in honor of its 100th anniversary.

action_date: 2019-07-31
text: 
This resolution recognizes the legacy of The American Legion in honor of its 100th anniversary.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Star Print ordered on the resolution.
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 6/25/2019 S4510)
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 6/25/2019 S4510)
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5217)
action_date: 2019-07-31
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5217)
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2019-06-25
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: 116-sres-264
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2019-06-25 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: 2019-06-25
text: 
This resolution recognizes the contributions of African Americans to the musical heritage of the United States.
 
The resolution also recognizes Black History Month and African-American Music Appreciation Month as important times to celebrate this impact and to encourage greater access to music education.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S4510-4511)
action_date: 2019-06-25
text: Introduced in Senate