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A resolution honoring Las Damas de Blanco, a women-led nonviolent movement in support of freedom and human rights in Cuba, and calling for the release of all political prisoners in Cuba.

Bill: 117-sres-81
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Caribbean area
Congressional tributes
Cuba
Detention of persons
Human rights
Latin America
Protest and dissent
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 
This resolution honors the members of Las Damas de Blanco, a group composed of wives and relatives of political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, and peaceful dissidents in Cuba, for their peaceful efforts to stand up to the Cuban regime and defend human rights and fundamental freedoms. Further, it expresses solidarity with the Cuban people and calls on the Cuban regime to release all political prisoners.

action_date: 2021-03-24
text: 
This resolution honors the members of Las Damas de Blanco, a group composed of wives and relatives of political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, and peaceful dissidents in Cuba, for their peaceful efforts to stand up to the Cuban regime and defend human rights and fundamental freedoms. Further, it expresses solidarity with the Cuban people and calls on the Cuban regime to release all political prisoners.

action_date: 2021-05-12
text: 
This resolution honors the members of Las Damas de Blanco, a group composed of wives and relatives of political prisoners, prisoners of conscience, and peaceful dissidents in Cuba, for their peaceful efforts to stand up to the Cuban regime and defend human rights and fundamental freedoms. Further, it expresses solidarity with the Cuban people and calls on the Cuban regime to release all political prisoners.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2494; text: 3/1/2021 CR S958-959)
action_date: 2021-05-12
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2494; text: 3/1/2021 CR S958-959)
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 18.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of John Robert Lewis and commending John Robert Lewis for his towering achievements in the nonviolent struggle for civil rights.

Bill: 117-sres-82
Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Georgia
House of Representatives
Members of Congress
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 
This resolution honors the life and legacy of former Representative John Robert Lewis and commends his achievements in the struggle for civil rights.

action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 
This resolution honors the life and legacy of former Representative John Robert Lewis and commends his achievements in the struggle for civil rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S921; text: CR S959-960)
action_date: 2021-03-01
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 S921; text: CR S959-960)
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 20 through February 27, 2021, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and celebrating 50 years of National FFA Organization Alumni and Supporters.

Bill: 117-sres-83
Sponsor: Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Agriculture and Food
Subjects: Agricultural education
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of February 20-February 27, 2021, as National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and (2) celebrates 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters.

action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of February 20-February 27, 2021, as National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of leaders who will change the world, and (2) celebrates 50 years of National FFA alumni and supporters.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S922; text: CR S960)
action_date: 2021-03-01
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 S922; text: CR S960)
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to prohibit the consideration of legislation in the Senate unless the text of the legislation that will be considered has been made publicly available in electronic form for a mandatory minimum review period.

Bill: 117-sres-84
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Government information and archives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 
This resolution prohibits the Senate from considering any measure unless the text of the measure has been publicly available in electronic form for the mandatory minimum review period, and it requires each Senator to certify that they have read a measure prior to voting on it.
 
The mandatory minimum review period, calculated from the time the measure is made publicly available, is the greater of (1) the number of minutes that are equal to two times the number of pages in the measure, or (2) 72 hours.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the duty of the Federal Government to dramatically expand and strengthen the care economy.

Bill: 117-sres-85
Sponsor: Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
Introduced: 2021-03-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Social Welfare
Subjects: Adult day care
Aging
Air quality
Art, artists, authorship
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child care and development
Child health
Child safety and welfare
Climate change and greenhouse gases
Community life and organization
Computers and information technology
Disability assistance
Disaster relief and insurance
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Emergency planning and evacuation
Employee benefits and pensions
Employee leave
Employment and training programs
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Health care coverage and access
Home and outpatient care
Housing supply and affordability
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Infrastructure development
Labor standards
Labor-management relations
Libraries and archives
Mental health
Minority employment
Outdoor recreation
Poverty and welfare assistance
Preschool education
Public transit
Racial and ethnic relations
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
Special education
U.S. history
Wages and earnings
Water quality
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: 
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that it is the duty of the federal government to expand and strengthen the care economy. The care economy consists of child care, home health, and similar sectors where caregiving is a predominant feature of the work.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
action_date: 2021-03-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recommitting the United States to the promotion of disability rights and to the values enshrined in the Prologue Room of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial in the District of Columbia, and recognizing the enduring contributions that individuals with disabilities have made throughout the history of the United States and the role of the disability community in the ongoing struggle for civil rights in the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill: 117-sres-86
Sponsor: Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL]
Introduced: 2021-03-02 in the Senate
Policy area: Public Lands and Natural Resources
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Disability and health-based discrimination
Disability and paralysis
Disability assistance
District of Columbia
Monuments and memorials
Parks, recreation areas, trails
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: 
This resolution calls on the United States to recommit itself to the promotion of disability rights and to the values enshrined in the Prologue Room at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Memorial on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the dedication of the Prologue Room.
 
The resolution recognizes the important work of the disability community, and the historic campaign championed by that community, that led to the expansion of the memorial to include a statue that clearly and visibly depicts President Franklin Delano Roosevelt in a wheelchair.
 
Finally, the resolution calls on the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation to continue to increase access to the memorial for individuals with disabilities and to support the development of accessible educational materials to ensure awareness is raised about the history of the memorial and disability rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
action_date: 2021-03-02
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing that the United States needs a Marshall Plan for Moms in order to revitalize and restore mothers in the workforce.

Bill: 117-sres-87
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Child care and development
Child safety and welfare
Economic performance and conditions
Education programs funding
Educational facilities and institutions
Elementary and secondary education
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Employee leave
Health care coverage and access
Higher education
Income tax credits
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mental health
Minority employment
Poverty and welfare assistance
Tax treatment of families
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Unemployment
Wages and earnings
Women's employment
Women's health
Worker safety and health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution declares that mothers, especially mothers of color, have been pushed to the brink of economic, social, and emotional collapse during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic because of the existing economic and social inequalities that women have long faced.
 
 The resolution also states that any relief and long-term recovery package to address the COVID-19 crisis should recognize and rebuild moms in the workforce by including certain policies such as
 
 
 establishing a robust paid leave plan;
 
rebuilding and stabilizing the child care industry;
 
providing recurring child benefits&#8212;expanded and improved child tax credit and earned income tax credit&#8212;to help reduce child poverty and provide economic security for families;
 
 establishing an expanded unemployment insurance program that benefits struggling workers, including those experiencing long-term unemployment; and 
 
providing access to mental health support for mothers.
 
 
Finally, the resolution declares that employers and policymakers must prioritize addressing the economic cliff facing mothers and make permanent the policies set forth in this resolution so that mothers are protected against any future economic calamities.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1030-1031)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution requesting that the President transmit to the Senate not later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this resolution documents in the possession of the President relating to the amount of funding previously enacted under certain public laws and currently unspent.

Bill: 117-sres-88
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
Subjects: Appropriations
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Executive agency funding and structure
Health programs administration and funding
Infectious and parasitic diseases

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution requests that the President transmit to the Senate documents related to the amount of funding that was provided in specified laws regarding COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and is currently unspent. 
 
The specified laws include
 
 
the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020; 
 
the Families First Coronavirus Response Act;
 
the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act);
 
the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act; and 
 
Division N of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text: CR S1031)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the humanitarian work of Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches to save the lives of French Jews and other persons during the Holocaust.

Bill: 117-sres-89
Sponsor: Sen. Romney, Mitt [R-UT]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Europe
France
Germany
Portugal
Visas and passports
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution honors Dr. Aristides de Sousa Mendes do Amaral e Abranches, who as consul of Portugal in Bordeaux, France, saved thousands of lives by issuing transit visas to French Jews and other persons, sparing them from Nazi occupation and the Holocaust. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S1032)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of February 1 through 5, 2021, as "National School Counseling Week".

Bill: 117-sres-90
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution designates February 1-February 5, 2021, as National School Counseling Week.

action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution designates February 1-February 5, 2021, as National School Counseling Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1032)
action_date: 2021-03-03
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 S1022; text: CR S1032)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

Bill: 117-sres-91
Sponsor: Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Labor and Employment
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Educational guidance
Elementary and secondary education
Employment and training programs
Teaching, teachers, curricula
Vocational and technical education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of February 2021 as Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States.

action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution supports the designation of February 2021 as Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1032-1033)
action_date: 2021-03-03
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 S1022; text: CR S1032-1033)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating March 5, 2021, as "National Speech and Debate Education Day".

Bill: 117-sres-92
Sponsor: Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Civics education
Commemorative events and holidays
Elementary and secondary education
Language arts

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution designates March 5, 2021, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.

action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution designates March 5, 2021, as National Speech and Debate Education Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1033-1034)
action_date: 2021-03-03
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 S1022; text: CR S1033-1034)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of Alabama Crimson Tide football team for winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football Playoff National Championship.

Bill: 117-sres-93
Sponsor: Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [R-AL]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Alabama
Athletes
Congressional tributes
Higher education
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution congratulates the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for an undefeated season and winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football Playoff National Championship. 

action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution congratulates the University of Alabama Crimson Tide for an undefeated season and winning the 2021 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football Playoff National Championship. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1034)
action_date: 2021-03-03
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 S1022; text: CR S1034)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week beginning February 28, 2021, as "National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week".

Bill: 117-sres-94
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2021-03-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Higher education
Indian social and development programs
Minority education

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution designates the week beginning on February 28, 2021, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. 

action_date: 2021-03-03
text: 
This resolution designates the week beginning on February 28, 2021, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1022; text: CR S1034)
action_date: 2021-03-03
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 S1022; text: CR S1034)
action_date: 2021-03-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on women and girls globally.

Bill: 117-sres-95
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-03-04 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Abortion
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Conflicts and wars
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Crimes against women
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Family planning and birth control
Food assistance and relief
Food supply, safety, and labeling
Foreign aid and international relief
Health care coverage and access
Health information and medical records
Human rights
Immunology and vaccination
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Mental health
Migrant, seasonal, agricultural labor
Nutrition and diet
Refugees, asylum, displaced persons
Sex and reproductive health
Sex, gender, sexual orientation discrimination
United Nations
Violent crime
Women's employment
Women's health
Women's rights
World health

Summary:
action_date: 2021-03-04
text: 
This resolution supports measures and funding to address the disproportionate impacts of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on women and girls globally.
 
 The resolution urges the executive branch to (1) uphold the rights of crisis-affected and forcibly displaced populations further affected by COVID-19, (2) reaffirm U.S. leadership on gender-based violence in foreign assistance, and (3) address barriers to equitable COVID-19 treatment and vaccination for women, girls, and marginalized communities.
 
Further, the resolution expresses the Senate's commitment to assess and eliminate impediments to the delivery of and access to humanitarian assistance.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-04
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S1122-1123)
action_date: 2021-03-04
text: Introduced in Senate