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A resolution to make effective appointment of Senate Legal Counsel.

Bill: 118-sres-8
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2023-01-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Lawyers and legal services
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-03
text: 
This resolution makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2023, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 119th Congress.

action_date: 2023-01-03
text: 
This resolution makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2023, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 119th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)
action_date: 2023-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)
action_date: 2023-01-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution to make effective appointment of Deputy Senate Legal Counsel.

Bill: 118-sres-9
Sponsor: Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY]
Introduced: 2023-01-03 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress
Subjects: Congressional officers and employees
Lawyers and legal services
Senate

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-03
text: 
This resolution makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2023, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 119th Congress.

action_date: 2023-01-03
text: 
This resolution makes the President pro tempore's appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel effective January 3, 2023, for a term of service to expire at the end of the 119th Congress.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-03
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)
action_date: 2023-01-03
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7; text: CR S7)
action_date: 2023-01-03
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution memorializing the unborn by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the 22nd day of January each year.

Bill: 118-sres-10
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Abortion
Commemorative events and holidays
National symbols

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: 
This resolution expresses support for recognizing January 22 of each year as the Day of Tears and lowering flags to half-staff to honor unborn lives lost to abortion.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S57)
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating the week of January 22 through January 28, 2023, as "National School Choice Week".

Bill: 118-sres-11
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 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: 2023-01-23
text: 
This resolution designates January 22-January 28, 2023, as National School Choice Week.

action_date: 2023-02-01
text: 
This resolution designates January 22-January 28, 2023, as National School Choice Week.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S192; text: 01/23/2023 CR S57)
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S192; text: 01/23/2023 CR S57)
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution designating January 23, 2023, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day".

Bill: 118-sres-12
Sponsor: Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
Introduced: 2023-01-23 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: 2023-01-23
text: 
This resolution designates Maternal Health Awareness Day.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S57-58)
action_date: 2023-01-23
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2023 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

Bill: 118-sres-13
Sponsor: Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN]
Introduced: 2023-01-25 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: 2023-01-25
text: 
This resolution designates January 2023 as National Stalking Awareness Month.
 
Additionally, it does the following:
 
 
applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, colleges and universities, and private sector entities that combat stalking, support victims, and bring awareness to stalking;
 
encourages increased awareness of stalking and support for 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.
 

action_date: 2023-01-26
text: 
This resolution designates January 2023 as National Stalking Awareness Month.
 
Additionally, it does the following:
 
 
applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, colleges and universities, and private sector entities that combat stalking, support victims, and bring awareness to stalking;
 
encourages increased awareness of stalking and support for 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: 2023-01-26
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 2. (text: 1/25/2023 CR S103)
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 2.(text: 1/25/2023 CR S103)
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S108, S115-116)
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Submitted in the Senate and ordered held at desk.
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution amending rule XLIV of the Standing Rules of the Senate to include amendments of the House of Representatives in the requirements for identifying spending items, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-sres-14
Sponsor: Sen. Braun, Mike [R-IN]
Introduced: 2023-01-25 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: 
This resolution includes bills, joint resolutions, and messages from the House of Representatives within the scope of a point of order that prohibits the Senate from considering legislation unless each congressionally directed spending item (i.e., earmark), limited tax benefit, or limited tariff benefit in the legislation has been publicly identified. Currently, the point of order only applies to Senate bills or joint resolutions that are not reported by committee.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S103)
action_date: 2023-01-25
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution honoring the lives of 2 fallen Mississippi police officers, Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, and expressing condolences to their families.

Bill: 118-sres-15
Sponsor: Sen. Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]
Introduced: 2023-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Congressional tributes
Law enforcement officers
Mississippi

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: 
This resolution expresses deep condolences to the families and colleagues of Mississippi police officers Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football National Championship.

Bill: 118-sres-16
Sponsor: Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA]
Introduced: 2023-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
Georgia
School athletics

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: 
This resolution congratulates the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for an incredible season and winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football National Championship.

action_date: 2023-01-26
text: 
This resolution congratulates the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for an incredible season and winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football National Championship.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S127-128; text: CR S124)
action_date: 2023-01-26
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 S127-128; text: CR S124)
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the contributions of Catholic schools in the United States.

Bill: 118-sres-17
Sponsor: Sen. Rubio, Marco [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Education
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Congressional tributes
Elementary and secondary education
Religion
Teaching, teachers, curricula

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: 
This resolution supports the goals of National Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States. 

action_date: 2023-01-26
text: 
This resolution supports the goals of National Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S128; text: CR S124)
action_date: 2023-01-26
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 S128; text: CR S124)
action_date: 2023-01-26
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: 118-sres-18
Sponsor: Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
Introduced: 2023-01-26 in the Senate
Policy area: Congress

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: 
This resolution permits Senators to object to the consideration of any measure unless the cost estimate and text of the measure has been available for a minimum amount of time.
 
Specifically, Senators may object to consideration of a measure if the cost estimate produced by the Congressional Budget Office for the exact text of the measure has not been available for at least 24 hours. An objection raised on these grounds may be waived or suspended by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Senate.
 
The resolution further permits an objection to the consideration of any measure that has not been publicly available in electronic form for the mandatory minimum review period. This period 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, as calculated from the time the measure is made publicly available.
 
The resolution also requires Senators to certify that they have read each measure prior to voting on it.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text: CR S124-125)
action_date: 2023-01-26
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".

Bill: 118-sres-19
Sponsor: Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
Introduced: 2023-01-30 in the Senate
Policy area: Civil Rights and Liberties, Minority Issues
Subjects: Asia
Commemorative events and holidays
Constitution and constitutional amendments
Detention of persons
Japan
Racial and ethnic relations
U.S. history

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-30
text: 
This resolution recognizes the importance of establishing a national Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution.
 
It also encourages all people to reflect on the importance of political leadership and vigilance and on the values of justice and civil rights during times of uncertainty and emergency.
 
 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-01-30
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S151)
action_date: 2023-01-30
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution condemning the coup that took place on February 1, 2021, in Burma and the Burmese military's detention of civilian leaders, calling for an immediate and unconditional release of all those detained, promoting accountability and justice for those killed by the Burmese military, and calling for those elected to serve in parliament to resume their duties without impediment, and for other purposes.

Bill: 118-sres-20
Sponsor: Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD]
Introduced: 2023-01-31 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
Burma
Detention of persons
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
Elections, voting, political campaign regulation
Human rights
International organizations and cooperation
Internet, web applications, social media
Multilateral development programs
News media and reporting
Protest and dissent
Racial and ethnic relations
Sanctions
Sovereignty, recognition, national governance and status
Trade restrictions
Travel and tourism
United Nations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: 
This resolution states that the Senate supports the people of Burma (Myanmar) in their ambition for democracy, sustainable peace, genuine ethnic and religious reconciliation, and internationally recognized human rights for all. It also calls on the Burmese military to release all political prisoners detained in the February 1, 2021, military coup, remove restrictions on travel and communications, and return the elected civilian government to power.

action_date: 2023-07-25
text: 
 
This resolution states that the Senate supports the people of Burma (Myanmar) in their ambition for democracy, sustainable peace, genuine ethnic and religious reconciliation, and internationally recognized human rights for all. It also calls on the Burmese military regime to release all political prisoners detained in the February 1, 2021, military coup, remove restrictions on travel and communications, and return the elected civilian government to power.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 154.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-07-25
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title and with an amended preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-07-13
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S176-177; text: CR S175-176)
action_date: 2023-01-31
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.

Bill: 118-sres-21
Sponsor: Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA]
Introduced: 2023-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
Subjects: Commemorative events and holidays
Crime prevention
Crime victims
Human rights
Human trafficking
Intergovernmental relations
Social work, volunteer service, charitable organizations
State and local government operations

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: 
This resolution expresses support for observing National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period of January 1-February 1, 2023. 

action_date: 2023-02-01
text: 
This resolution expresses support for observing National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period of January 1-February 1, 2023. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 4. (text: CR S208-209)
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 4.(text: CR S208-209)
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S184, S188)
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution congratulating the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits on winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Bill: 118-sres-22
Sponsor: Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
Introduced: 2023-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: Sports and Recreation
Subjects: Athletes
Congressional tributes
School athletics
South Dakota

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: 
This resolution congratulates the South Dakota State University football team on a successful season and for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

action_date: 2023-02-01
text: 
This resolution congratulates the South Dakota State University football team on a successful season and for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S192-193; text: CR S210)
action_date: 2023-02-01
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 S192-193; text: CR S210)
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate
A resolution demanding that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan.

Bill: 118-sres-23
Sponsor: Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
Introduced: 2023-02-01 in the Senate
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Asia
China
Detention of persons
Drug trafficking and controlled substances
Human rights

Summary:
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: 
This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Communist Party of China (CPC) immediately release Mark Swidan. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CPC for denying Swidan access to U.S. diplomats and independent and competent medical care. 
 
Swidan is a U.S. citizen who was convicted of drug-related charges in China and sentenced to death. A U.N. working group on arbitrary detention considers Swidan's detention arbitrary and in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

action_date: 2023-05-04
text: This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Communist Party of China (CPC) immediately release Mark Swidan. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CPC for denying Swidan access to U.S. diplomats and independent and competent medical care. 
Swidan is a U.S. citizen who was convicted of drug-related charges in China and sentenced to death. A U.N. working group on arbitrary detention considers Swidan's detention arbitrary and in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.

action_date: 2023-05-10
text: This resolution demands that the Chinese government and the Communist Party of China (CPC) immediately release Mark Swidan. The resolution also condemns the Chinese government and the CPC for denying Swidan access to U.S. diplomats and independent and competent medical care. 
Swidan is a U.S. citizen who was convicted of drug-related charges in China and sentenced to death. A U.N. working group on arbitrary detention considers Swidan's detention arbitrary and in violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1588; text: 02/01/2023 CR S210)
action_date: 2023-05-10
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S1588; text: 02/01/2023 CR S210)
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 53.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-05-04
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Menendez without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
action_date: 2023-05-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2023-02-01
text: Introduced in Senate