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A concurrent resolution providing for the use of the catafalque situated in the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center in connection with memorial services to be conducted in the House wing of the Capitol for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative from the State of Maryland.

Bill: 116-sconres-27
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2019-10-21 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional tributes
House of Representatives
Maryland
Members of Congress
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move a catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the House wing of the Capitol so that it may be used in connection with services for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative of Maryland.

action_date: 2019-10-21
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move a catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the House wing of the Capitol so that it may be used in connection with services for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative of Maryland.

action_date: 2019-10-21
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move a catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Exhibition Hall of the Capitol Visitor Center to the House wing of the Capitol so that it may be used in connection with services for the Honorable Elijah E. Cummings, late a Representative of Maryland.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H8282)
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H8282)
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Mr. Hoyer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider. (consideration: CR H8282)
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5909; text: CR S5927)
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5909; text: CR S5927)
action_date: 2019-10-21
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution congratulating the Portland Trail Blazers on the 50th anniversary of their inaugural season.

Bill: 116-sconres-28
Sponsor: Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-10-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Oregon
Professional sports

Summary:
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: 
This resolution congratulates the Portland Trail Blazers for embarking upon their 50th season.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S6096)
action_date: 2019-10-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce existing laws against such trade.

Bill: 116-sconres-29
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2019-11-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Animal protection and human-animal relationships
Mammals
Meat
Trade restrictions
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls for an end to the consumption and trade of dog and cat meat and urges nations to adopt and enforce laws banning that trade.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6396)
action_date: 2019-11-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing the need to improve physical access to many federally funded facilities for all people of the United States, particularly individuals with disabilities.

Bill: 116-sconres-30
Sponsor: Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
Introduced: 2019-12-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Building construction
Disability and paralysis
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Housing discrimination
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-12
text: 
This concurrent resolution recognizes the importance of equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities and that many government facilities remain inaccessible to such individuals due to architectural and other barriers. The concurrent resolution also pledges to make universal and inclusive design a guiding principle for all infrastructure bills and projects.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S7032-7033)
action_date: 2019-12-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing the importance and significance of the 2020 Census and encouraging individuals, families, and households across the United States to participate in the 2020 Census to ensure a complete and accurate count.

Bill: 116-sconres-31
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2019-12-18 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Census and government statistics
Employee hiring
Government information and archives
Public-private cooperation

Summary:
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) it is the civic duty of the people of the United States to help ensure that the 2020 Census is as accurate as possible; (2) the federal government, state and local governments, civil society, businesses, religious institutions, libraries, and other national and local organizations should work together as partners to inform the public that the 2020 Census is safe, easy, and important; (3) individuals who want to help administer the 2020 Census should apply for a job at 2020census.gov/jobs; and (4) U.S. residents should plan to respond to the 2020 Census to ensure that all people living in a household in the United States are included.
 


action_date: 2019-12-18
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) it is the civic duty of the people of the United States to help ensure that the 2020 Census is as accurate as possible; (2) the federal government, state and local governments, civil society, businesses, religious institutions, libraries, and other national and local organizations should work together as partners to inform the public that the 2020 Census is safe, easy, and important; (3) individuals who want to help administer the 2020 Census should apply for a job at 2020census.gov/jobs; and (4) U.S. residents should plan to respond to the 2020 Census to ensure that all people living in a household in the United States are included.
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2019-12-19
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7165; text: CR S7163)
action_date: 2019-12-18
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 S7165; text: CR S7163)
action_date: 2019-12-18
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that attacks on cultural sites are war crimes.

Bill: 116-sconres-32
Sponsor: Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-01-07 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Historical and cultural resources
Military operations and strategy
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that attacks on cultural sites are war crimes.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S59)
action_date: 2020-01-07
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to terminate the use of United States Armed Forces to engage in hostilities in or against Iran.

Bill: 116-sconres-33
Sponsor: Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM]
Introduced: 2020-01-09 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Conflicts and wars
Congressional oversight
Iran
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
War and emergency powers

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed Forces in hostilities against Iran unless (1) Congress has declared war or specifically authorized such use in statute, or (2) such use is necessary and appropriate to defend against an imminent armed attack upon the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-01-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution affirming the importance of religious freedom as a fundamental human right that is essential to a free society and protected for all people of the United States under the Constitution of the United States, and recognizing the 234th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

Bill: 116-sconres-34
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2020-01-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
First Amendment rights
Human rights
Religion
U.S. history
Virginia

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls for honoring the 234th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2020.
 
The resolution affirms that
 
 
religious freedom includes the right of individuals of any faith and individuals of no faith to live, work, associate, and worship in accordance with their beliefs; 
 
all people of the United States can be unified in supporting religious freedom because it is a fundamental human right; and 
 
the American people will remain forever unshackled in matters of faith. 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S249-250)
action_date: 2020-01-15
text: Introduced in Senate
Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution

Bill: 116-sconres-35
Sponsor: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2020-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Accounting and auditing
Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Executive agency funding and structure
Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government studies and investigations
House Committee on the Budget
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate Committee on the Budget

Summary:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: 

Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution

 
This concurrent resolution requires the congressional budget committees to conduct an annual joint hearing to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General regarding (1) the Government Accountability Office's audit of the financial statement of the executive branch, and (2) the financial position and condition of the federal government. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S644)
action_date: 2020-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution supporting the Farmers Bill of Rights.

Bill: 116-sconres-36
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2020-02-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural conservation and pollution
Agricultural equipment and machinery
Agricultural marketing and promotion
Agricultural practices and innovations
Agricultural prices, subsidies, credit
Agricultural trade
Air quality
Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Competition and antitrust
Congressional tributes
Farmland
Food industry and services
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Foreign and international corporations
General agriculture matters
Indian lands and resources rights
Land use and conservation
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Property rights
Rural conditions and development
U.S. and foreign investments
Water use and supply

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-11
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) it recognizes the many contributions that family farmers and ranchers, including historically underserved farmers and ranchers, have made to America's agricultural industry, local food production, food sovereignty, rich variety of the country's abundant food supply, and traditional and cultural agricultural practices; and (2) the federal government should encourage support for family farmers and ranchers, in rural communities and on indigenous lands, and ensure access to open and fair agricultural markets in the United States, by introducing the Farmers Bill of Rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-02-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S994-995)
action_date: 2020-02-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution honoring the life and work of Louis Lorenzo Redding, whose lifelong dedication to civil rights and service stand as an example of leadership for all people.

Bill: 116-sconres-37
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2020-02-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Lawyers and legal services
Minority education
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: 
This concurrent resolution honors the life and work of Louis Lorenzo Redding.

action_date: 2020-08-06
text: 
This concurrent resolution honors the life and work of Louis Lorenzo Redding.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-14
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-08-14
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-08-11
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5348)
action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S5347-5348)
action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-08-06
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1234-1235)
action_date: 2020-02-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution to establish the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2021

Bill: 116-sconres-38
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2020-05-06 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Congressional operations and organization
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 
 This concurrent resolution establishes a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2021.

action_date: 2020-05-06
text: 
 This concurrent resolution establishes a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2021.

action_date: 2020-06-26
text: 
 This concurrent resolution establishes a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-26
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2020-06-26
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H2557)
action_date: 2020-06-26
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H2557)
action_date: 2020-06-26
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H2557)
action_date: 2020-06-26
text: Mrs. Davis (CA) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2020-05-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2020-05-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2020-05-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2296; text: CR S2295)
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2296; text: CR S2295)
action_date: 2020-05-06
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the constitutional rights of Americans to peaceably assemble, exercise freedom of speech, and petition the Government for redress of grievances must be respected; that violence and looting are unlawful, unacceptable, and contrary to the purpose of peaceful protests; and that Congress condemns the President of the United States for ordering Federal officers to use gas and rubber bullets against the Americans who were peaceably protesting in Lafayette Square in Washington, DC on the night of June 1, 2020, thereby violating the constitutional rights of those peaceful protestors.

Bill: 116-sconres-39
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Crimes against property
District of Columbia
First Amendment rights
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 
This concurrent resolution condemns the President for ordering federal officers to use gas and rubber bullets against the Americans who were peaceably protesting in Lafayette Square in the District of Columbia on the night of June 1, 2020, thereby violating the constitutional rights of those protestors.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2737)
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that undue restrictions on the right of law-abiding gun owners to carry a firearm for self-defense outside of the home violate the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Bill: 116-sconres-40
Sponsor: Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]
Introduced: 2020-06-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Firearms and explosives

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-23
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that undue restrictions on the right of law-abiding gun owners to carry a firearm for self-defense outside of the home violate the Second Amendment to the Constitution. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3159)
action_date: 2020-06-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Secretary of the Navy should name the next Virginia-class submarine of the United States Navy the "USS Wisconsin".

Bill: 116-sconres-41
Sponsor: Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI]
Introduced: 2020-07-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the Navy should name the next Virginia-class submarine the USS
 Wisconsin
.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text: CR S4477)
action_date: 2020-07-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2020, be observed as the 130th anniversary of the 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions.

Bill: 116-sconres-42
Sponsor: Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]
Introduced: 2020-07-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
Commemorative events and holidays
Higher education
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that (1) the 130th year anniversary of the 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions should be observed with appropriate ceremonies and activities to recognize the collective contributions that these 19 historically Black federal land-grant educational institutions have made to the United States, (2) the Department of Agriculture and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture should remain committed to supporting the goals of the Second Morrill Act and the Smith-Lever Act, and (3) the Second Morrill Act and the Smith-Lever Act have helped the United States develop agricultural leaders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4638)
action_date: 2020-07-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should do everything in his power to achieve resolution and repayment of the defaulted sovereign debt of the People's Republic of China held by 20,000 families in the United States represented by the American Bondholders Foundation, LLC.

Bill: 116-sconres-43
Sponsor: Sen. McSally, Martha [R-AZ]
Introduced: 2020-08-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Subjects: Asia
Budget deficits and national debt
China
Foreign loans and debt
Securities

Summary:
action_date: 2020-08-13
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the President should do everything within his power to achieve resolution and repayment by China of the defaulted Chinese bonds held by 20,000 families in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-08-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5412)
action_date: 2020-08-13
text: Introduced in Senate