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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate should not vote on the nomination of Michael Pack to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media unless and until Michael Pack corrects his false statements to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Internal Revenue Service.

Bill: 116-sres-604
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2020-06-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Federal officials
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
International exchange and broadcasting
Senate
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
U.S. Agency for Global Media

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-03
text: 
This resolution urges the Senate to (1) provide advice and consent to executive branch nominees only if those nominees have been truthful in their dealings with Congress and the executive branch; (2) not vote on any nominee who has made verifiably false statements to Congress or the executive branch and who refuses to correct those statements; and (3) not vote on the nomination of Michael Pack to be Chief Executive Officer of the United States Agency for Global Media unless and until he corrects his statements to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations and the Internal Revenue Service.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2698-2699)
action_date: 2020-06-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read.

Bill: 116-sres-605
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2020-06-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-03
text: 
This resolution makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any measure or matter until one session day has passed since introduction for every 20 pages included in the measure or matter, plus one session day for any number of remaining pages less than 20.
 
The resolution allows any Senator to raise a point of order that the consideration of any measure or matter is not in order if not enough days have passed since introduction. The point of order may be waived or suspended only by an affirmative vote of three-fifths of the Senators.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S2699)
action_date: 2020-06-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating May 5, 2020, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls".

Bill: 116-sres-606
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2020-06-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Commemorative events and holidays
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Indian social and development programs
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-03
text: 
This resolution designates May 5, 2020, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.

action_date: 2020-06-03
text: 
This resolution designates May 5, 2020, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2700; text: CR S2699)
action_date: 2020-06-03
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 S2700; text: CR S2699)
action_date: 2020-06-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing that in the 25 years since normalizing diplomatic relations, the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and the United States of America have worked toward increased stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Southeast Asian region.

Bill: 116-sres-607
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: ASEAN countries
Asia
China
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Military personnel and dependents
Political movements and philosophies
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Vietnam

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 
This resolution (1) expresses support for ongoing cooperation between the United States and Vietnam, (2) recognizes Vietnam's increased role in certain multilateral institutions, and (3) reiterates the importance of promoting human rights and democracy in Vietnam and throughout the Indo-Pacific. 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2736)
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning threats to Hong Kong's freedoms and autonomy on the 31st anniversary of the violent repression of the peaceful protests centered in Beijing's Tiananmen Square.

Bill: 116-sres-608
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2020-06-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Hong Kong
Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Religion
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: 
This resolution
 
 
calls on China to allow exiled Tiananmen demonstrators to return to China;
 
condemns the imposition of national security legislation with respect to Hong Kong, as well as the use of violence and imprisonment as means of repression;
 
urges the United States to protect its interests in Hong Kong and the freedom of the people of Hong Kong;
 
calls upon the Hong Kong Chief Executive to allow the people of Hong Kong to exercise their rights, and
 
encourages the formation of an international coalition to demand that China adhere to its international obligations. 
 
 
 
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2736-2737)
action_date: 2020-06-04
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing that for 45 years, Papua New Guinea and the United States have shared a close friendship based on shared goals of stability, prosperity, and peace in the region, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific.

Bill: 116-sres-609
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Asia
Australia
Competition and antitrust
Congressional tributes
Economic development
Energy efficiency and conservation
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
International organizations and cooperation
Japan
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Multilateral development programs
New Zealand
Oceania
Papua New Guinea
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 
This resolution commends the subsistence of democratic institutions in Papua New Guinea and encourages deepened U.S. cooperation with Papua New Guinea in areas of mutual interest. The resolution also recognizes Papua New Guinea's participation in multinational organizations and applauds the country's multilateral efforts to ensure access to electricity throughout the region.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2764)
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Republic of Fiji has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific.

Bill: 116-sres-610
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Economic development
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fiji
Foreign aid and international relief
International organizations and cooperation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Multilateral development programs
Oceania
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: This resolution applauds free and fair elections in Fiji and encourages deepened U.S. cooperation with Fiji in areas of mutual interest. The resolution also recognizes Fiji's participation in multinational security forces and multilateral institutions.

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2765)
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Kingdom of Tonga has worked with the United States toward stability, prosperity, and peace in the Pacific and beyond, and expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States will continue to remain a strong, reliable, and active partner in the Pacific.

Bill: 116-sres-611
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2020-06-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Economic development
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Foreign aid and international relief
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
International organizations and cooperation
Marine and coastal resources, fisheries
Multilateral development programs
Oceania
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Tonga
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: 
This resolution applauds free and fair elections in Tonga and encourages deepened U.S. cooperation with Tonga in areas of mutual interest. The resolution also recognizes Tonga's participation in multinational security forces and multilateral institutions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2765)
action_date: 2020-06-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the tragic death of George Floyd was unjust and the perpetrators must stand trial and be brought to justice, the First Amendment of the Constitution guarantees individuals the right to peaceably assemble and protest, groups like Antifa and the individuals who took over peaceful protests with violence, chaos, looting, and destruction should be held accountable for their actions, the attacks on law enforcement, individuals, small businesses, and communities are causing death, injury and millions of dollars in damage, the vast majority of men and women in law enforcement work tirelessly and risk their lives to protect the people of the United States without prejudice, police departments are the cornerstone for maintaining a society of order, calls to defund the police threaten the safety and security of the people of the United States, Congress will continue to appropriate funding to local law enforcement agencies that bolster police efforts, and the Nation must come together in healing, reconciliation, and prayer to reaffirm that every life is sacred, our society must strive for equality, and that we will work to ensure a tragedy like George Floyd's never happens again in the United States.

Bill: 116-sres-612
Sponsor: Sen. Loeffler, Kelly [R-GA]
Introduced: 2020-06-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Due process and equal protection
First Amendment rights
First responders and emergency personnel
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Minnesota
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-09
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that it is U.S. policy to commemorate the life of George Floyd, to urge an end to violence damaging lives and businesses, and to urge leaders to adjust the training of law enforcement to ensure equal treatment under the law. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-09
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2810-2811)
action_date: 2020-06-09
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution calling for justice for George Floyd and opposing calls to defund the police.

Bill: 116-sres-613
Sponsor: Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
Introduced: 2020-06-10 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Crime victims
Law enforcement administration and funding
Law enforcement officers
Minnesota
Racial and ethnic relations
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-10
text: 
This resolution affirms that the Senate calls for justice for George Floyd and opposes efforts to defund the police. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-10
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2879-2880)
action_date: 2020-06-10
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the heinous attack at the Pulse nightclub on June 12, 2016.

Bill: 116-sres-614
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2020-06-11 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: 2020-06-11
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: 2020-06-11
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: 2020-06-11
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2910-2911; text: CR S2936)
action_date: 2020-06-11
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 S2910-2911; text: CR S2936)
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War and the transformation of the United States-South Korea alliance into a mutually beneficial, global partnership.

Bill: 116-sres-615
Sponsor: Sen. Gardner, Cory [R-CO]
Introduced: 2020-06-11 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
Military assistance, sales, and agreements
Military operations and strategy
North Korea
Nuclear weapons
Rule of law and government transparency
South Korea
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: 
This resolution reaffirms the critical importance of the alliance between the United States and South Korea. The resolution encourages coordination between the two countries in certain areas and emphasizes that the United States Forces Korea remains prepared to counter third-party aggression. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S2936-2937)
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 12, 2020, as "Women Veterans Appreciation Day".

Bill: 116-sres-616
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2020-06-11 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Veterans' organizations and recognition
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: 
This resolution designates June 12, 2020, as Women Veterans Appreciation Day to recognize the service and sacrifices of women veterans who have served valiantly on behalf of the United States.

action_date: 2020-06-18
text: 
This resolution designates June 12, 2020, as Women Veterans Appreciation Day to recognize the service and sacrifices of women veterans who have served valiantly on behalf of the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 6/11/2020 CR S2937)
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: 6/11/2020 CR S2937)
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3110)
action_date: 2020-06-18
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3110)
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-11
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating July 22, 2020, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day".

Bill: 116-sres-617
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2020-06-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health promotion and preventive care
Medical research
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of Glioblastoma Awareness Day. (Glioblastoma is a malignant brain tumor.)


action_date: 2020-07-22
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of Glioblastoma Awareness Day. (Glioblastoma is a malignant brain tumor.)
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 06/15/2020 S2975)
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR 06/15/2020 S2975)
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4431)
action_date: 2020-07-22
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S4431)
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 2020 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2020, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day".

Bill: 116-sres-618
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2020-06-15 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 promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Military medicine
Military personnel and dependents
Neurological disorders
Veterans' medical care

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: 
This resolution designates June 2020 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2020, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day. 
 
The resolution supports (1) the education of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about post-traumatic stress; and (2) efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to foster cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress.
 
The resolution also encourages the leadership of the Armed Forces to support treatment of members of the Armed Forces who suffer from post-traumatic stress.

action_date: 2020-06-25
text: 
This resolution designates June 2020 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2020, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day. 
 
The resolution supports (1) the education of members of the Armed Forces, veterans, their families, and the public about post-traumatic stress; and (2) efforts by the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense to foster cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress.
 
The resolution also encourages the leadership of the Armed Forces to support treatment of members of the Armed Forces who suffer from post-traumatic stress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-25
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 06/15/2020 CR S2975-2976)
action_date: 2020-06-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: 06/15/2020 CR S2975-2976)
action_date: 2020-06-25
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3625)
action_date: 2020-06-25
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S3625)
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to provide for the printing of the Senate Manual for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress.

Bill: 116-sres-619
Sponsor: Sen. Blunt, Roy [R-MO]
Introduced: 2020-06-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Books and print media
Congressional operations and organization
Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: 
This resolution provides for the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Manual for the 116th Congress.

action_date: 2020-06-15
text: 
This resolution provides for the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Manual for the 116th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text: CR S2976)
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2979; text: CR S2976)
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating June 19, 2020, 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-620
Sponsor: Sen. Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced: 2020-06-15 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: 2020-06-15
text: 
This resolution designates June 19, 2020, as &quot;Juneteenth Independence Day&quot; to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: 
This resolution designates June 19, 2020, as &quot;Juneteenth Independence Day&quot; to commemorate the end of slavery in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text: CR S2976)
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2979; text: CR S2976)
action_date: 2020-06-15
text: Introduced in Senate