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A resolution memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on January 22, 2021.

Bill: 117-sres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2021-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Abortion
Commemorative events and holidays
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-22
text: 
This resolution supports the recognition of a Day of Tears and encourages memorializing those who have lost their lives to abortion by lowering the U.S. flag to half-staff on January 22, 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S105)
action_date: 2021-01-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the International Olympic Committee should rebid the 2022 Winter Olympic Games to be hosted by a country that recognizes and respects human rights.

Bill: 117-sres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Athletes
China
Human rights
Olympic games
Religion

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-22
text: 
This resolution calls for the International Olympic Committee to rebid the 2022 Winter Olympics if China fails to demonstrate significant progress in securing fundamental human rights. The resolution also expresses support for the well-being of Olympic athletes and the integrity of sport. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S106-107)
action_date: 2021-01-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating January 23, 2021, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".

Bill: 117-sres-14
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-01-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Health
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Health care coverage and access
Health programs administration and funding
Health promotion and preventive care
Women's health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-22
text: 
This resolution designates January 23, 2021, as Maternal Health Awareness Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-22
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S107)
action_date: 2021-01-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the United States Senate.

Bill: 117-sres-15
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government buildings, facilities, and property
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Photography and imaging
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: 
This resolution suspends Senate rules prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber to permit the taking of an official photograph of the swearing in of Members of the Senate for the impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump on January 26, 2021.

action_date: 2021-01-25
text: 
This resolution suspends Senate rules prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber to permit the taking of an official photograph of the swearing in of Members of the Senate for the impeachment trial of former President Donald J. Trump on January 26, 2021.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S125; text: CR S130)
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S125; text: CR S130)
action_date: 2021-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment against Donald John Trump, President of the United States.

Bill: 117-sres-16
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Jurisdiction and venue
Legislative rules and procedure
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-26
text: 
This resolution establishes procedures concerning the article of impeachment against former President Donald John Trump, including specific issues to be briefed by the parties, deadlines for filing trial documents, and the date for consideration of the article. 

action_date: 2021-01-26
text: 
This resolution establishes procedures concerning the article of impeachment against former President Donald John Trump, including specific issues to be briefed by the parties, deadlines for filing trial documents, and the date for consideration of the article. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-27
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-01-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 17. Record Vote Number: 9. (consideration: CR S143; text: CR S155-156)
action_date: 2021-01-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 83 - 17. Record Vote Number: 9.(consideration: CR S143; text: CR S155-156)
action_date: 2021-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that clean water is a national priority and that the April 21, 2020, Navigable Waters Protection Rule should not be withdrawn or vacated.

Bill: 117-sres-17
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2021-01-27 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Army Corps of Engineers
Department of Defense
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Environmental regulatory procedures
Water quality

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-27
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) clean water is a national priority, and (2) the 2020 final rule titled 
The Navigable Waters Protection Rule: Definition of &quot;Waters of the United States&quot;
 should not be withdrawn or vacated.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S178)
action_date: 2021-01-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution in support of an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People's Republic of China of COVID-19 and the impact thereof on the people of the United States and other nations.

Bill: 117-sres-18
Sponsor: Sen. Hawley, Josh [R-MO]
Introduced: 2021-01-27 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
China
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Government liability
Government studies and investigations
Infectious and parasitic diseases
International organizations and cooperation
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-27
text: 
This resolution condemns the Chinese government's decision to hide the emergence and spread of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) within China. It also calls for an investigation by public health officials from the United States and other affected countries into how China's actions contributed to the global COVID-19 pandemic.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-27
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S178)
action_date: 2021-01-27
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing January 2021 as "National Mentoring Month".

Bill: 117-sres-19
Sponsor: Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Child care and development
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 
This resolution recognizes January 2021 as National Mentoring Month.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S202)
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read.

Bill: 117-sres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Legislative rules and procedure
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 
This resolution makes it out of order in the Senate to consider a 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 remaining pages less than 20.
 
Any Senator may raise a point of order that the consideration of a 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: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S202-203)
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

Bill: 117-sres-21
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Crime victims
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 
This resolution designates January 2021 as National Stalking Awareness Month.
 
Additionally, it does the following:
 
 
applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking;
 
encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and
 
urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness Month.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S203)
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron.

Bill: 117-sres-23
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Professional sports
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: 
This resolution honors the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron for his accomplishments on and off the baseball field and for defying racism and breaking down racial barriers in the fight for equality.

action_date: 2021-02-02
text: 
This resolution honors the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron for his accomplishments on and off the baseball field and for defying racism and breaking down racial barriers in the fight for equality.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 01/28/2021 CR S204)
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(text: 01/28/2021 CR S204)
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S241)
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S241)
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting efforts by the Government and people of Colombia to pursue peace and regional stability.

Bill: 117-sres-24
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2021-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Colombia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
Cultural exchanges and relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Human rights
International law and treaties
Judicial procedure and administration
Latin America
Organized crime
Public-private cooperation
Racial and ethnic relations
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
United Nations
Venezuela
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: 
This resolution reaffirms support for the people of Colombia in their pursuit of peace, lauds efforts to bring an end to Colombia's internal armed conflict, and reaffirms the partnership between the governments of the United States and Colombia on issues of mutual interest. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S252-253)
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of January 24 through January 30, 2021, as "National School Choice Week".

Bill: 117-sres-25
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2021-02-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
School administration
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: 
This resolution designates January 24-January 30, 2021, as National School Choice Week.

action_date: 2021-02-02
text: 
This resolution designates January 24-January 30, 2021, as National School Choice Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S241; text: CR S253)
action_date: 2021-02-02
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 S241; text: CR S253)
action_date: 2021-02-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the activities of Russian national Yevgeniy Prigozhin and his affiliated entities pose a threat to the national interests and national security of the United States and allies and partners of the United States around the world.

Bill: 117-sres-26
Sponsor: Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2021-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional-executive branch relations
Europe
Foreign and international corporations
Foreign property
Militias and paramilitary groups
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Russia
Sanctions
Subversive activities

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the activities of Yevgeniy Prigozhin, his affiliated entities, and the Wagner Group pose a threat to U.S. national security. The resolution calls on the President to work with Congress to develop a strategy to counter these threats.
(Prigozhin is a Russian businessman accused of interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election and the 2018 U.S. midterm elections, and the Wagner Group is a private, Russian paramilitary organization.)

Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: S320-321)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution relative to Senate procedure in the 117th Congress.

Bill: 117-sres-27
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: 
This resolution establishes certain procedures for the Senate during the 117th Congress.
 
Specifically, the resolution requires that the committees of the Senate, including joint committees and special committees, be equally composed of members of both parties. The budgets and office space for these committees must also be equal. These ratios shall remain in effect for the duration of the 117th Congress unless a party attains a majority of the whole number of Senators, at which time the ratios must be adjusted to reflect the ratio of the parties in the Senate. 
 
Further, the resolution establishes procedures for discharging committees and subcommittees from further consideration of items that have not been reported due to a tie vote, and it prohibits a cloture motion from being filed on an amendable item of business during its first 12 hours of debate.

action_date: 2021-02-03
text: 
This resolution establishes certain procedures for the Senate during the 117th Congress.
 
Specifically, the resolution requires that the committees of the Senate, including joint committees and special committees, be equally composed of members of both parties. The budgets and office space for these committees must also be equal. These ratios shall remain in effect for the duration of the 117th Congress unless a party attains a majority of the whole number of Senators, at which time the ratios must be adjusted to reflect the ratio of the parties in the Senate. 
 
Further, the resolution establishes procedures for discharging committees and subcommittees from further consideration of items that have not been reported due to a tie vote, and it prohibits a cloture motion from being filed on an amendable item of business during its first 12 hours of debate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S303; text: CR S321-322)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S303; text: CR S321-322)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Seventeenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

Bill: 117-sres-28
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Joint Economic Committee
Members of Congress
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Senate
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
Senate Committee on Appropriations
Senate Committee on Armed Services
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
Senate Committee on Finance
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Senate Committee on Rules and Administration
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs
Senate Committee on the Budget
Senate Committee on the Judiciary
Senate Select Committee on Ethics
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence
Senate Special Committee on Aging

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: 
This resolution designates the majority party's membership on specified Senate committees for the 117th Congress.

action_date: 2021-02-03
text: 
This resolution designates the majority party's membership on specified Senate committees for the 117th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S303; text: CR S322)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S303; text: CR S322)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution electing Sonceria Ann Berry as Secretary of the Senate.

Bill: 117-sres-29
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: 
This resolution elects Sonceria Ann Berry as Secretary of the Senate.

action_date: 2021-02-03
text: 
This resolution elects Sonceria Ann Berry as Secretary of the Senate.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S303; text: CR S322)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S303; text: CR S322)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to amend S. Res. 458 of the Ninety-eighth Congress, as amended.

Bill: 117-sres-30
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: 
This resolution provides for up to 60 days of pay for staff of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate and staff of the Secretary of the Senate who are displaced due to a change in the individuals occupying those positions. 

action_date: 2021-02-03
text: 
This resolution provides for up to 60 days of pay for staff of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate and staff of the Secretary of the Senate who are displaced due to a change in the individuals occupying those positions. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S303-304; text: CR S322)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S303-304; text: CR S322)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the Senate's opposition to the current, ineffective JCPOA.

Bill: 117-sres-31
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-02-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Alliances
Arms control and nonproliferation
Congressional-executive branch relations
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International law and treaties
Iran
Israel
Middle East
Military procurement, research, weapons development
Militias and paramilitary groups
Nuclear power
Nuclear weapons
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Sanctions
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: 
This resolution urges the President not to return the United States to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action&#8212;commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal&#8212;unless the agreement is revised and Iran meets specified conditions. Further, the resolution recommends that U.S. sanctions against Iran remain in place until Iran has complied with all elements of a revised agreement.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S322-323)
action_date: 2021-02-03
text: Introduced in Senate