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A resolution encouraging the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to maintain and strengthen requirements under the Clean Water Act and reverse ongoing administrative actions to weaken the Clean Water Act and protections for waters of the United States.

Bill: 116-sres-714
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2020-09-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Lakes and rivers
Navigation, waterways, harbors
Water quality
Water use and supply
Wetlands

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: 
This resolution encourages the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain and strengthen requirements that keep waterways clean. It also encourages the EPA to end or reverse administrative actions that weaken requirements protecting the nation's waters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S5835-5837)
action_date: 2020-09-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Bill: 116-sres-715
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution declares that the Pledge of Allegiance has been a valuable part of life for the people of the United States for generations and defends its constitutionality.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5847; text: CR S5875)
action_date: 2020-09-24
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 S5847; text: CR S5875)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of October 5 through October 9, 2020, as "Malnutrition Awareness Week".

Bill: 116-sres-716
Sponsor: Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Food assistance and relief
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health personnel
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Health technology, devices, supplies
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Medicare
Nutrition and diet
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution designates the week of October 5-October 9, 2020, as Malnutrition Awareness Week and recognizes the work of nutrition professionals and others in advancing awareness and prevention of malnutrition.
 
It also recognizes the importance of federal nutrition programs and other efforts in preventing and treating malnutrition, particularly during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.

action_date: 2020-11-12
text: 
This resolution designates the week of October 5-October 9, 2020, as Malnutrition Awareness Week and recognizes the work of nutrition professionals and others in advancing awareness and prevention of malnutrition.
 
It also recognizes the importance of federal nutrition programs and other efforts in preventing and treating malnutrition, particularly during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR 09/24/2020 S5875-5876)
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR 09/24/2020 S5875-5876)
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6679)
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6679)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as "National Ataxia Awareness Day", and raising awareness of ataxia, ataxia research, and the search for a cure.

Bill: 116-sres-717
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Health care coverage and access
Health care quality
Health promotion and preventive care
Hereditary and development disorders
Medical research
Medical tests and diagnostic methods
Neurological disorders

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as National Ataxia Awareness Day to bring attention to this condition.
 
Ataxia is a clinical manifestation that indicates degeneration or dysfunction of the brain that negatively affects coordination, precision, and accurate timing of physical movements.

action_date: 2020-11-12
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the designation of September 25, 2020, as National Ataxia Awareness Day to bring attention to this condition.
 
Ataxia is a clinical manifestation that indicates degeneration or dysfunction of the brain that negatively affects coordination, precision, and accurate timing of physical movements.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR 09/24/2020 S5876)
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(text: CR 09/24/2020 S5876)
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6679)
action_date: 2020-11-12
text: Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6679)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution reaffirming the Senate's commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 116-sres-718
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Constitution and constitutional amendments
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution reaffirms the Senate's commitment to the orderly and peaceful transfer of power called for in the Constitution and expresses the Senate's intention that there be no disruptions by the President or any person in power to overturn the will of the people.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5855; text: CR S5876)
action_date: 2020-09-24
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 S5855; text: CR S5876)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing September 22, 2020, as "National Voter Registration Day".

Bill: 116-sres-719
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution recognizes September 22, 2020, as National Voter Registration Day and encourages those eligible to vote to register, verify their personal information on record with local election officials, and vote.

action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution recognizes September 22, 2020, as National Voter Registration Day and encourages those eligible to vote to register, verify their personal information on record with local election officials, and vote.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5881; text: CR S5876)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S5881; text: CR S5876)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating October 8, 2020, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

Bill: 116-sres-720
Sponsor: Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Energy
Subjects: Alternative and renewable resources
Commemorative events and holidays
Energy storage, supplies, demand

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution designates October 8, 2020, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.

action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution designates October 8, 2020, as National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5881; text: CR S5876-5877)
action_date: 2020-09-24
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 S5881; text: CR S5876-5877)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2020, as "National Character Counts Week".

Bill: 116-sres-721
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Civics education
Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Elementary and secondary education

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution designates the week beginning on October 18, 2020, as National Character Counts Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5881; text: CR S5877)
action_date: 2020-09-24
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 S5881; text: CR S5877)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.

Bill: 116-sres-722
Sponsor: Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Community life and organization
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Evidence and witnesses
Law enforcement officers
News media and reporting
Research administration and funding

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.


action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Forensic Science Week.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5881; text: CR S5877)
action_date: 2020-09-24
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 S5881; text: CR S5877)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 2020 as "Campus Fire Safety Month".

Bill: 116-sres-723
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Building construction
Commemorative events and holidays
Educational facilities and institutions
Fires
Higher education
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution designates September 2020 as Campus Fire Safety Month. 
 


action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution designates September 2020 as Campus Fire Safety Month. 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5881; text: CR S5877-5878)
action_date: 2020-09-24
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 S5881; text: CR S5877-5878)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the practice of politically motivated imprisonment of women around the world and calling on governments for the immediate release of women who are political prisoners.

Bill: 116-sres-724
Sponsor: Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Human rights
Protest and dissent
Women's rights

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution expresses support for women who are being unjustly detained around the world and calls for their unconditional release. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5878)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution establishing the Senate Human Rights Commission.

Bill: 116-sres-725
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2020-09-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional agencies
Congressional operations and organization
Human rights
International law and treaties
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: 
This resolution establishes the Senate Human Rights Commission to (1) serve as a forum for bipartisan discussion of international human rights issues and promotion of internationally recognized human rights as enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights; (2) raise awareness of international human rights violations through regular briefings and hearings; and (3) collaborate with congressional entities, the executive branch, human rights entities, and nongovernmental organizations to promote human rights initiatives within the Senate.
 
In addition, the resolution prohibits the commission from (1) having legislative jurisdiction; (2) having authority to take legislative action on any bill or resolution; or (3) encroaching upon the jurisdiction of any standing, select, or special committee of the Senate. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S5878-5879)
action_date: 2020-09-24
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring Rosalynn Smith Carter's 50 years of mental health advocacy.

Bill: 116-sres-726
Sponsor: Sen. Perdue, David [R-GA]
Introduced: 2020-09-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
Health promotion and preventive care
Mental health
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: 
This resolution recognizes the work of former First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter on behalf of those affected by mental health disorders and substance use disorders.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5897-5898)
action_date: 2020-09-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month".

Bill: 116-sres-727
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2020-09-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Cancer
Commemorative events and holidays
Health promotion and preventive care
Sex and reproductive health
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 
This resolution designates September 2020 as National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and expresses support for its goals and ideals.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S5981)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the instrumental role United States global food security programs, particularly the Feed the Future program, have played in reducing global poverty, building resilience and tackling hunger and malnutrition around the world, and calling for continued investment in global food security in the face of the economic impact of COVID-19.

Bill: 116-sres-728
Sponsor: Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]
Introduced: 2020-09-30 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Agriculture and Food
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child health
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Farmland
Food assistance and relief
Foreign aid and international relief
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Insects
Natural disasters
Nutrition and diet
Pest management
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Water use and supply
Women's employment
Women's health
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 
This resolution supports continued investment in U.S. global food security programs such as Feed the Future, and it recognizes the need to deepen and extend these efforts to achieve the global goal of ending hunger by 2030. Further, it supports U.S. efforts to improve worldwide nutrition and health, and it calls on specified agencies to take certain actions to advance global food security as a U.S. foreign assistance priority.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S5981-5982)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the 25th anniversary of the Dayton Peace Accords.

Bill: 116-sres-729
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2020-09-30 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina
Collective security
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Economic performance and conditions
Europe
European Union
Human rights
International law and treaties
International organizations and cooperation
Ohio
Religion
Rule of law and government transparency
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 
This resolution recognizes the importance of the Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the Bosnian War and brought peace to the region, and condemns human rights abuses that took place during the conflict 
 
 


action_date: 2020-12-18
text: 
This resolution recognizes the importance of the Dayton Peace Accords, which ended the Bosnian War and brought peace to the region, and condemns human rights abuses that took place during the conflict 
 
 



Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: 09/30/2020 CR S5982-5983)
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote.(text: 09/30/2020 CR S5982-5983)
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7829)
action_date: 2020-12-18
text: Senate Committee on Foreign Relations discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7829)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the designation of the week beginning September 20, 2020, as "National Small Business Week" and commending the entrepreneurial spirit of the small business owners of the United States and their impact on their communities.

Bill: 116-sres-730
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2020-09-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Economic performance and conditions
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of the week of September 20, 2020, as 

 National Small Business Week in celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners and the invaluable contribution small businesses make to the United States.

action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of the week of September 20, 2020, as National Small Business Week in celebration of the entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners and the invaluable contribution small businesses make to the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5983)
action_date: 2020-09-30
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 S5998; text: CR S5983)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 22, 2020

Bill: 116-sres-731
Sponsor: Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME]
Introduced: 2020-09-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Family services

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 
This resolution expresses support for Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 22, 2020.

action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 
This resolution expresses support for Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of after-school programs held on October 22, 2020.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5983)
action_date: 2020-09-30
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 S5998; text: CR S5983)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating November 7, 2020, as "National Bison Day".

Bill: 116-sres-732
Sponsor: Sen. Hoeven, John [R-ND]
Introduced: 2020-09-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Animals
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Mammals

Summary:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 
This resolution designates November 7, 2020, as National Bison Day.

action_date: 2020-09-30
text: 
This resolution designates November 7, 2020, as National Bison Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5983-5984)
action_date: 2020-09-30
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 S5998; text: CR S5983-5984)
action_date: 2020-09-30
text: Introduced in Senate