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A resolution denouncing the Maduro regime's fraudulent legislative elections, the absence of acceptable conditions to ensure free, fair, and transparent electoral processes in Venezuela, and the further erosion of Venezuelan democracy.

Bill: 117-sres-44
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Fraud offenses and financial crimes
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Political parties and affiliation
Protest and dissent
United Nations
Venezuela
War crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 
This resolution denounces the Nicol&aacute;s Maduro regime's most recent legislative elections as fraudulent and illegitimate, does not recognize the legitimacy of the new Venezuelan National Assembly, and joins members of the international community in rejecting the elections. Further, it urges that elections in Venezuela be conducted as soon as possible according to international standards for free, fair, and transparent electoral processes.
 
Additionally, the resolution calls on the Maduro regime to cease its persecution of Venezuala's independent political parties and release all political prisoners, and it calls for Nicol&aacute;s Maduro and senior members of his regime to be held accountable for their actions.

action_date: 2021-03-24
text: 
This resolution denounces the Nicol&aacute;s Maduro regime's most recent legislative elections as fraudulent and illegitimate, does not recognize the legitimacy of the new Venezuelan National Assembly, and joins members of the international community in rejecting the elections. Further, it urges that elections in Venezuela be conducted as soon as possible according to international standards for free, fair, and transparent electoral processes.
 
Additionally, the resolution calls on the Maduro regime to cease its persecution of Venezuala's independent political parties and release all political prisoners, and it calls for Nicol&aacute;s Maduro and senior members of his regime to be held accountable for their actions.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-03-24
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 27.
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: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S580-581)
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution celebrating Black History Month.

Bill: 117-sres-45
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Ethnic studies
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 
This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. It calls for the United States to (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S581-582)
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt.

Bill: 117-sres-46
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-02-08 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Debt collection
Education programs funding
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Government lending and loan guarantees
Higher education
Income tax exclusion
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Interest, dividends, interest rates
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Racial and ethnic relations
Student aid and college costs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: 
This resolution calls on the President to take executive action to cancel up to $50,000 in federal student loan debt for borrowers. Further, it encourages the President to (1) ensure that borrowers have no tax liability from the debt cancellation, (2) ensure that the debt cancellation helps close racial wealth gaps, and (3) pause student loan payments and interest accumulation on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S582-583)
action_date: 2021-02-08
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to provide for related procedures concerning the article of impeachment against Donald John Trump, former President of the United States.

Bill: 117-sres-47
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2021-02-09 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional operations and organization
Congressional oversight
Congressional-executive branch relations
Evidence and witnesses
Government ethics and transparency, public corruption
House of Representatives
Legislative rules and procedure
Members of Congress
Presidents and presidential powers, Vice Presidents
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: 
This resolution establishes procedures for conducting the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. These procedures include (1) filing requirements and deadlines, (2) time allotments for arguments and presentations in support of and against the article of impeachment, (3) admission of evidence, and (4) voting on the article of impeachment.

action_date: 2021-02-09
text: 
This resolution establishes procedures for conducting the impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. These procedures include (1) filing requirements and deadlines, (2) time allotments for arguments and presentations in support of and against the article of impeachment, (3) admission of evidence, and (4) voting on the article of impeachment.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 56. (consideration: CR S589-590; text: CR S612-613)
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 89 - 11. Record Vote Number: 56.(consideration: CR S589-590; text: CR S612-613)
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Bill: 117-sres-48
Sponsor: Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI]
Introduced: 2021-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to make specified expenditures, employ personnel, and conduct certain investigations during the 117th Congress.

action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to make specified expenditures, employ personnel, and conduct certain investigations during the 117th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S710-711)
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Peters. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Peters. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.

Bill: 117-sres-49
Sponsor: Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE]
Introduced: 2021-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.

action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S711-712)
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Carper. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Carper. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
action_date: 2021-02-09
text: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Committee consideration held. Business Meeting printed. S. Hrg. 117-9.
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Armed Services.

Bill: 117-sres-50
Sponsor: Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI]
Introduced: 2021-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Armed Services

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Armed Services to make specified expenditures and employ personnel during the 117th Congress. 

action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Armed Services to make specified expenditures and employ personnel during the 117th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S712)
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Armed Services. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Reed. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

Bill: 117-sres-51
Sponsor: Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]
Introduced: 2021-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.

action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S712-713)
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Brown. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Brown. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Bill: 117-sres-52
Sponsor: Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI]
Introduced: 2021-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.

action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S713)
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Stabenow. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Stabenow. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Select Committee on Intelligence.

Bill: 117-sres-53
Sponsor: Sen. Warner, Mark R. [D-VA]
Introduced: 2021-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Select Committee on Intelligence

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Select Committee on Intelligence to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.

action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Select Committee on Intelligence to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S713-714)
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Warner. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Select Committee on Intelligence. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Warner. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Bill: 117-sres-54
Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
Introduced: 2021-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Indian Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.

action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S714)
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Schatz. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Indian Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Schatz. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

Bill: 117-sres-55
Sponsor: Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA]
Introduced: 2021-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress. 

action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S714)
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murray. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Murray. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Bill: 117-sres-56
Sponsor: Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA]
Introduced: 2021-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress. 

action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S715)
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cantwell. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cantwell. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of February 13 through February 20, 2021, as "National Entrepreneurship Week" to recognize the importance and contributions of entrepreneurs and startups to the economic prosperity of the United States and the well-being of every community across the United States.

Bill: 117-sres-57
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2021-02-12 in the Senate
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Commemorative events and holidays
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: 
This resolution designates the week of February 13, 2021, as National Entrepreneurship Week to recognize and celebrate the contributions of entrepreneurs to the U.S. economy and to communities across the country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S715)
action_date: 2021-02-12
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

Bill: 117-sres-58
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2021-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.

action_date: 2021-02-13
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S743-744)
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cardin. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Cardin. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Bill: 117-sres-59
Sponsor: Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]
Introduced: 2021-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.

action_date: 2021-02-13
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Veterans' Affairs to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S744)
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Tester. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Tester. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

Bill: 117-sres-60
Sponsor: Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]
Introduced: 2021-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional committees
Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.

action_date: 2021-02-13
text: 
This resolution authorizes the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources to make specified expenditures and employ personnel for the 117th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S744-745)
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Manchin. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Manchin. Without written report.
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the life, achievements, and legacy of the Honorable George Pratt Shultz.

Bill: 117-sres-61
Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]
Introduced: 2021-02-13 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Department of State
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Federal officials

Summary:
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: 
This resolution honors the life, achievements, and legacy of former Secretary of State George Pratt Shultz and extends the Senate's condolences and sympathy to his family. 
 
The resolution also acknowledges Shultz's published concern for rebuilding and strengthening American diplomacy and the Department of State by creating a school of diplomacy at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center.

action_date: 2021-02-13
text: 
This resolution honors the life, achievements, and legacy of former Secretary of State George Pratt Shultz and extends the Senate's condolences and sympathy to his family. 
 
The resolution also acknowledges Shultz's published concern for rebuilding and strengthening American diplomacy and the Department of State by creating a school of diplomacy at the National Foreign Affairs Training Center.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S739; text: CR S745)
action_date: 2021-02-13
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 S739; text: CR S745)
action_date: 2021-02-13
text: Introduced in Senate