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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 235th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom.

Bill: 117-sconres-4
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2021-01-28 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: 2021-01-28
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls for honoring the 235th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom on Religious Freedom Day, January 16, 2021.
 
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: 2021-01-28
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S204-205)
action_date: 2021-01-28
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.

Bill: 117-sconres-6
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-02-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Advisory bodies
Commemorative events and holidays
Executive agency funding and structure
Monuments and memorials
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: 
This concurrent resolution (1) affirms, on the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first slave ship, that the nation owes a debt of remembrance not only to those who lived through the injustices of slavery but also to their descendants; and (2) urges the establishment of a U.S. Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation to properly acknowledge, memorialize, and be a catalyst for progress, including toward permanently eliminating persistent racial inequities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S901-902)
action_date: 2021-02-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing the heroism of the United States Capitol personnel and journalists during the insurrectionist attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Bill: 117-sconres-7
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Assault and harassment offenses
Civil disturbances
Congressional officers and employees
Congressional operations and organization
Congressional tributes
Crimes against property
Government buildings, facilities, and property
News media and reporting
Protection of officials
Protest and dissent
Subversive activities
Terrorism
U.S. Capitol
Violent crime

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 
This concurrent resolution commends the service and professionalism of the U.S. Capitol personnel who ensured Congress was able to continue operating in the wake of the security breach on January 6, 2021, and it expresses appreciation for the members of the news media reporting on the work of Congress despite the risk to their own safety.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing that the climate crisis is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children, expressing the sense of Congress that renewed leadership by the United States is needed to address the climate crisis, and recognizing the need of the United States to develop a national, comprehensive, and science-based climate recovery plan to phase out fossil fuel emissions, protect and enhance natural sequestration, and put the United States on a path toward stabilizing the climate system.

Bill: 117-sconres-8
Sponsor: Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR]
Introduced: 2021-04-22 in the Senate
Policy area: Environmental Protection
Subjects: Air quality
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Economic performance and conditions
Environmental health
Protest and dissent

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: 
This concurrent resolution calls for renewed U.S. leadership in addressing the climate crisis that is disproportionately affecting the health, economic opportunity, and fundamental rights of children. It also recognizes the need for the departments and agencies of the executive branch with delegated authority over energy and climate policy to prepare a climate recovery plan that puts the United States on a trajectory consistent with reducing global atmospheric carbon dioxide to below 350 parts per million by the year 2100.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text: CR S2180-2181)
action_date: 2021-04-22
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.

Bill: 117-sconres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM]
Introduced: 2021-04-29 in the Senate
Policy area: Science, Technology, Communications
Subjects: Broadcasting, cable, digital technologies
Music
Sound recording
Tax administration and collection, taxpayers
Telecommunication rates and fees
User charges and fees

Summary:
action_date: 2021-04-29
text: 
This concurrent resolution declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-04-29
text: Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text: CR S2370-2371)
action_date: 2021-04-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies have historically provided and continue to provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States.

Bill: 117-sconres-10
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2021-06-24 in the Senate
Policy area: Taxation
Subjects: Life, casualty, property insurance
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
Tax-exempt organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that tax-exempt fraternal benefit societies provide critical benefits to the people and communities of the United States and their work should continue to be promoted.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text: CR S4788)
action_date: 2021-06-24
text: Introduced in Senate
Fiscal State of the Nation Resolution

Bill: 117-sconres-11
Sponsor: Sen. Sinema, Kyrsten [D-AZ]
Introduced: 2021-07-29 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: 2021-07-29
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: 2021-07-29
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S5182)
action_date: 2021-07-29
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to men and to Black women.

Bill: 117-sconres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA]
Introduced: 2021-08-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Employment discrimination and employee rights
Minority employment
Wages and earnings
Women's employment

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-03
text: 
This concurrent resolution recognizes the disparity in wages paid to Black women and its impact on women, families, and the nation, and reaffirms Congress' support for ensuring equal pay and closing the gender wage gap.
 

 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S5720)
action_date: 2021-08-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for the fiscal years 2023 through 2031.

Bill: 117-sconres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Paul, Rand [R-KY]
Introduced: 2021-08-05 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance

Summary:
action_date: 2021-08-05
text: 
This concurrent resolution establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2022, sets forth budgetary levels for FY2023-FY2031, and provides reconciliation instructions for legislation to reduce the deficit. 
 
The resolution recommends levels and amounts for FY2022-FY2031 for 
 
 
 federal revenues, 
 
 new budget authority, 
 
 budget outlays, 
 
 deficits, 
 
 public debt, 
 
 debt held by the public, and 
 
 the major functional categories of spending. 
 
 
It also recommends levels and amounts for Social Security and Postal Service discretionary administrative expenses for the purpose of budget enforcement in the Senate. 
 
The resolution includes reconciliation instructions that direct several Senate committees to report legislation to reduce the deficit over FY2022-FY2031 by amounts specified for each committee. 
 
(Under current law, reconciliation bills are considered by Congress using expedited legislative procedures that prevent a filibuster and restrict amendments in the Senate.)
 
In addition, the resolution establishes reserve funds that allow certain adjustments to committee allocations and other budgetary levels to accommodate legislation relating to (1) efficiencies, consolidations, and other savings; or (2) health savings accounts. 
 
The resolution also sets forth budget enforcement procedures that address issues such as budget points of order, emergency legislation, Congressional Budget Office cost estimates, and adjustments for legislation that reduces appropriations. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-08-05
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 118.
action_date: 2021-08-05
text: Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
action_date: 2021-08-05
text: Senate Committee on the Budget discharged pursuant to Section 300 of the Congressional Budget Act.
action_date: 2021-08-05
text: Referred to the Committee on the Budget. (text: CR S5952-5958)
action_date: 2021-08-05
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the withdrawal of Armed Forces from Afghanistan does not undermine or diminish the sacrifice, efforts, and accomplishments of the members of the Armed Forces, diplomats, humanitarians, allies, and partners.

Bill: 117-sconres-15
Sponsor: Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
Introduced: 2021-09-15 in the Senate
Policy area: Armed Forces and National Security
Subjects: Afghanistan
Asia
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Military operations and strategy
Military personnel and dependents
Veterans' organizations and recognition

Summary:
action_date: 2021-09-15
text: 
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the men and women who undertook efforts in Afghanistan over the years have provided heroic service to the country and the peace experienced by the United States is a direct result of the actions of the service members, diplomats, and humanitarians.
 
The concurrent resolution also expresses that veterans who feel stress, anger, or disappointment over the end of operations in Afghanistan should seek resources and reach out to friends, mentors, and caregivers.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-09-15
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S6528)
action_date: 2021-09-15
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution commemorating the 30th anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort.

Bill: 117-sconres-16
Sponsor: Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]
Introduced: 2021-10-25 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Foreign aid and international relief
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Iraq
Middle East
Military operations and strategy
Racial and ethnic relations
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Terrorism

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: 
This concurrent resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort (the humanitarian operation to defend and deliver aid to Kurdish refugees fleeing Iraqi Kurdistan due to attacks by the regime of Saddam Hussein). It also reaffirms the strong partnership between the United States and the Iraqi Kurds.

action_date: 2022-12-07
text: 
This concurrent resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort (the humanitarian operation to defend and deliver aid to Kurdish refugees fleeing Iraqi Kurdistan due to attacks by the regime of Saddam Hussein). It also reaffirms the strong partnership between the United States and the Iraqi Kurds.

action_date: 2022-12-15
text: 
This concurrent resolution commemorates the 30th anniversary of Operation Provide Comfort (the humanitarian operation to defend and deliver aid to Kurdish refugees fleeing Iraqi Kurdistan due to attacks by the regime of Saddam Hussein). It also reaffirms the strong partnership between the United States and the Iraqi Kurds.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2022-12-20
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2022-12-16
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7266-7267; text: CR S7266)
action_date: 2022-12-15
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7266-7267; text: CR S7266)
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 612.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2022-12-07
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7341)
action_date: 2021-10-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution celebrating the first anniversary of the coalition of signatory countries to the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family.

Bill: 117-sconres-17
Sponsor: Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
Introduced: 2021-10-28 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: 
This concurrent resolution celebrates the first anniversary of the signing of the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Promoting Women's Health and Strengthening the Family. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S7465-7466)
action_date: 2021-10-28
text: Introduced in Senate
ACCEPT Resolution

Bill: 117-sconres-18
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2021-11-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: 

Adopting Cryptocurrency in Congress as an Exchange of Payment for Transactions Resolution or the ACCEPT Resolution

 
This resolution requires the Architect of the Capitol, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives to encourage Capitol gift shops to accept cryptocurrency and to enter into contracts with vendors that accept cryptocurrency to provide food service and vending machines in the Capitol.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S7540-7541)
action_date: 2021-11-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution permitting the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

Bill: 117-sconres-19
Sponsor: Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
Introduced: 2021-11-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Commemorative events and holidays
Conflicts and wars
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Military personnel and dependents
Monuments and memorials
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: 
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on November 10, 2021, for a ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

action_date: 2021-11-03
text: 
This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on November 10, 2021, for a ceremony to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-11-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7760; text: CR S7724)
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7760; text: CR S7724)
action_date: 2021-11-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A concurrent resolution establishing deadlines for the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library to approve or deny the statue of the Reverend William Franklin "Billy" Graham, Jr., for placement in the National Statuary Hall.

Bill: 117-sconres-21
Sponsor: Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
Introduced: 2021-11-16 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Architect of the Capitol
Religion
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: 
This resolution requires the Joint Committee on the Library to approve or deny the statue of Rev. Billy Graham for placement in the National Statuary Hall within 30 days after North Carolina submits (1) photographs of the statue, (2) dimensions of the statue and pedestal, (3) the final weight of the statue and pedestal, and (4) any inscriptions on the statue.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S8244)
action_date: 2021-11-16
text: Introduced in Senate
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 rotunda of the Capitol for the Honorable Robert Joseph Dole, a Senator from the State of Kansas.

Bill: 117-sconres-22
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2021-12-07 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Cemeteries and funerals
Congressional leadership
Congressional tributes
Government buildings, facilities, and property
Kansas
Members of Congress
Senate
U.S. Capitol

Summary:
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move the catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use in connection with services for the Honorable Robert Dole, late a Senator from Kansas.

action_date: 2021-12-07
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move the catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use in connection with services for the Honorable Robert Dole, late a Senator from Kansas.

action_date: 2021-12-08
text: 
This concurrent resolution directs the Architect of the Capitol to move the catafalque (a wooden platform) from the Capitol Visitor Center to the Capitol rotunda for use in connection with services for the Honorable Robert Dole, late a Senator from Kansas.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H7551)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On agreeing to the resolution Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H7551)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Mr. Estes asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7551)
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Held at the desk.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Received in the House.
action_date: 2021-12-08
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8958; text: CR S8965)
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S8958; text: CR S8965)
action_date: 2021-12-07
text: Introduced in Senate