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III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 37 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2025 Mr. Schatz (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Welch , Mr. Markey , Mr. Reed , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Smith , and Ms. Klobuchar ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate that the people of the United States should have continuous access to timely, up-to-date, and accurate health information.

Whereas the Department of Health and Human Services provides crucial external communications to protect the health and well-being of the people of the United States; Whereas urgent communications provided by the Department of Health and Human Services help health care providers and the public learn about and respond to public health incidents and threats, including outbreaks of infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, and the opioid overdose epidemic; Whereas the United States has published the epidemiological digest, Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, every week since 1961; Whereas foodborne disease outbreak notices published by the Department of Health and Human Services are essential in coordinating and investigating illness, helping to respond to the estimated 48,000,000 people who get sick from foodborne disease each year in the United States; and Whereas, in 2024, public health information reported through the Health Alert Network of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention included information regarding increased risks in the United States of avian influenza, dengue virus, and measles: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Senate that the people of the United States should have continuous access to timely, up-to-date, and accurate health information provided through the Department of Health and Human Services.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 38 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 24, 2025 Mr. Thune submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION To constitute the majority party's membership on certain committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen.

That the following shall constitute the majority party's membership on the following committees for the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen: Committee on the Environment and Public Works: Mrs. Capito (Chair), Mr. Cramer, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Graham, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Husted. Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: Mr. Cassidy (Chair), Mr. Paul, Ms. Collins, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Scott (SC), Mr. Hawley, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Banks, Mr. Husted, Mrs. Moody. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: Mr. Paul (Chair), Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Scott (FL), Mr. Hawley, Mr. Moreno, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Moody. Committee on the Judiciary: Mr. Grassley (Chair), Mr. Graham, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Schmitt, Mrs. Britt, Mrs. Moody. Select Committee on Intelligence: Mr. Cotton (Chair), Mr. Risch, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Moran, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Young, Mr. Budd. Special Committee on Aging: Mr. Scott (FL) (Chair), Mr. McCormick, Mr. Justice, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Moody, Mr. Husted. Joint Economic Committee: Mr. Schmitt (Chair), Mr. Cotton, Mr. Budd, Mr. McCormick, Mrs. Blackburn, Mrs. Moody. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: Ms. Ernst (Chair), Mr. Risch, Mr. Paul, Mr. Scott (SC), Mr. Young, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Budd, Mr. Curtis, Mr. Justice, Mr. Husted.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 41 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 27, 2025 Mr. McConnell (for himself and Mr. Padilla ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Authorizing the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate to conduct quarterly blood donation drives during the 119th Congress.

1. Quarterly Senate blood donation drives (a) Authorization (1) In general During the 119th Congress, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate (referred to in this resolution as the Sergeant at Arms ) is authorized to conduct a blood donation drive once every quarter of a calendar year, in accordance with paragraphs (2) and (3). (2) Date selection The Sergeant at Arms shall, in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, select the date for each drive conducted under paragraph (1). (3) Selection of locations and partnering blood donation organizations (A) In general The Sergeant at Arms shall identify and, with the approval of the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, select a location and a partnering blood donation organization for each drive conducted under paragraph (1). (B) Member requests In identifying appropriate partnering blood donation organizations under subparagraph (A), the Sergeant at Arms may consider a request from a Senator for a specific blood donation organization. (b) Implementation Physical preparations for the conduct of, and the implementation of, each drive authorized under subsection (a)(1) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Sergeant at Arms, in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, may prescribe.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 42 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 28, 2025 Mrs. Murray (for herself, Mr. Murphy , Mr. Kim , Ms. Alsobrooks , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Booker , Ms. Cantwell , Mr. Coons , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Fetterman , Mr. Gallego , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Hickenlooper , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Kelly , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Luján , Mr. Markey , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Peters , Mr. Reed , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Slotkin , Ms. Smith , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Warner , Mr. Warnock , Ms. Warren , Mr. Welch , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Wyden ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Condemning the pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police Officers.

That the Senate disapproves of any pardons for individuals who were found guilty of assaulting Capitol Police officers.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 44 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 29, 2025 Mr. Scott of South Carolina (for himself, Mr. Cassidy , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Cruz , Mr. Cornyn , Ms. Lummis , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Daines , Mr. Young , Mr. Risch , Mr. Cramer , and Mr. Wicker ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as National School Choice Week .

Whereas providing a diversity of choices in K–12 education empowers parents to select education environments that meet the individual needs and strengths of their children; Whereas high-quality K–12 education environments of all varieties are available in the United States, including traditional public schools, public charter schools, public magnet schools, private schools, online academies, and home schooling; Whereas talented teachers and school leaders in each of these education environments prepare children to achieve their dreams; Whereas more families than ever before in the United States actively choose the best education for their children; Whereas more public awareness of the issue of parental choice in education can inform additional families of the benefits of proactively choosing challenging, motivating, and effective education environments for their children; Whereas the process by which parents choose schools for their children is nonpolitical, nonpartisan, and deserves the utmost respect; and Whereas tens of thousands of events are planned to celebrate the benefits of educational choice during the 14th annual National School Choice Week, held the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week of January 26 through February 1, 2025, as National School Choice Week ; (2) congratulates students, parents, teachers, and school leaders from kindergarten through grade 12 education environments of all varieties for their persistence, achievements, dedication, and contributions to society in the United States; (3) encourages all parents, during National School Choice Week, to learn more about the education options available to them; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to hold appropriate programs, events, and activities during National School Choice Week to raise public awareness of the benefits of opportunity in education.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 49 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2025 Mr. Heinrich (for himself, Mr. Daines , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Barrasso , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Durbin , Mrs. Fischer , Mr. Gallego , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Hoeven , Mr. Johnson , Mr. Kelly , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Moran , Mr. Rounds , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Sheehy , Ms. Smith , and Ms. Warren ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week beginning February 3, 2025, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week .

Whereas there are 34 Tribal Colleges and Universities operating on more than 90 campuses in 16 States; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are tribally chartered or federally chartered institutions of higher education and therefore have a unique relationship with the Federal Government; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities serve students from more than 230 federally recognized Indian Tribes; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities offer students access to knowledge and skills grounded in cultural traditions and values, including indigenous languages, which— (1) enhances Indian communities; and (2) enriches the United States as a Nation; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities provide access to high-quality postsecondary educational opportunities for— (1) American Indians; (2) Alaska Natives; and (3) other individuals that live in some of the most isolated and economically depressed areas in the United States; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities are accredited institutions of higher education that prepare students to succeed in the global and highly competitive workforce; Whereas Tribal Colleges and Universities have open enrollment policies and enroll Native and non-Native students; and Whereas the collective mission and the considerable achievements of Tribal Colleges and Universities deserve national recognition: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week beginning February 3, 2025, as National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week ; and (2) calls on the people of the United States and interested groups to observe National Tribal Colleges and Universities Week with appropriate activities and programs to demonstrate support for Tribal Colleges and Universities.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 50 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES January 30, 2025 Mrs. Murray (for herself, Ms. Collins , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Booker , Ms. Cantwell , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hassan , Ms. Hirono , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Sanders , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Smith , and Mr. Wyden ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week .

Whereas the American School Counselor Association has designated February 3 through 7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week ; Whereas school counselors have long advocated for all students; Whereas school counselors help develop well-rounded students by guiding students through academic learning, social and emotional development, and career exploration; Whereas personal and social growth can help lead to increased academic achievement; Whereas school counselors play a vital role in ensuring that students are ready for both college and careers; Whereas school counselors play a vital role in making students aware of opportunities for financial aid and college scholarships; Whereas school counselors assist with and coordinate efforts to foster a positive school climate, resulting in a safer learning environment for all students; Whereas school counselors have been instrumental in helping students, teachers, and parents deal with personal trauma as well as tragedies in their communities and in the United States; Whereas students face a myriad of challenges every day, including peer pressure, bullying, mental health issues, the deployment of family members to serve in conflicts overseas, and school violence; Whereas a school counselor is one of the few professionals in a school building who is trained in both education and social and emotional development; Whereas the roles and responsibilities of school counselors are often misunderstood; Whereas the school counselor position is often among the first to be eliminated to meet budgetary constraints; Whereas the national average ratio of students to school counselors is 376 to 1, far exceeding the 250 to 1 ratio recommended by the American School Counselor Association, the National Association for College Admission Counseling, and other organizations; and Whereas the celebration of National School Counseling Week will increase awareness of the important and necessary role school counselors play in the lives of students in the United States: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates the week of February 3 through 7, 2025, as National School Counseling Week ; and (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe National School Counseling Week with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the role school counselors play in schools and the community at large in preparing students for fulfilling lives as contributing members of society.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 51 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 3, 2025 Mr. Coons (for himself, Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Blunt Rochester , Mr. Booker , Ms. Cortez Masto , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Gallego , Mrs. Gillibrand , Ms. Hassan , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Hickenlooper , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Kim , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Luján , Mr. Markey , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Murphy , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Peters , Mr. Reed , Ms. Rosen , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Schatz , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Slotkin , Ms. Smith , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Warner , Mr. Warnock , Ms. Warren , Mr. Whitehouse , and Mr. Wyden ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States Agency for International Development is essential for advancing the national security interests of the United States.

Whereas the United States Agency for International Development (referred to in this preamble as USAID ) was created in 1961 by Executive Order 10973 (26 Fed. Reg. 10469; relating to the administration of foreign assistance and related functions), based on authority provided in the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ( 22 U.S.C. 2151 et seq. ); Whereas USAID was subsequently established as an independent agency by the Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 (division G of Public Law 105–277 ; 112 Stat. 2681–761); and Whereas the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 ( Public Law 118–47 ) explicitly requires both congressional consultation and notification to Congress for any reorganizations, consolidations, or downsizing of USAID: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate affirms the centrality of the United States Agency for International Development in advancing the national security interests of the United States by— (1) mitigating threats abroad before such threats reach the shores of the United States; (2) promoting global stability; (3) addressing the root causes of migration and extremism; and (4) securing the leadership and influence of the United States in an era of strategic competition with the People’s Republic of China.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 68 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 10, 2025 Mr. Kaine (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Ossoff , Mr. Sanders , Mr. Van Hollen , Mr. Warnock , Mr. Welch , Mr. Wyden , and Ms. Duckworth ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of taking over Gaza.

Whereas the horrific attack by Hamas on Israel on October 7, 2023, killed 1,195 Israelis; Whereas Israeli military operations in Gaza have resulted in more than 45,000 Palestinians killed; Whereas, the January 15, 2025, ceasefire between Israel and Hamas resulted in the long-overdue return of innocent hostages taken by Hamas, the suspension of Israeli military activity in Gaza and the redeployment of forces, and an opportunity for the international community to surge humanitarian aid to Gazans in need; Whereas, on February 4, 2025, President Trump suggested the United States will take over the Gaza Strip and forcibly relocate its people; Whereas the Palestinian people have the right to self-determination and their own independent state, and to live with dignity and in peaceful coexistence with their neighbors; Whereas the United States asserting control over Gaza would fracture relations with United States partners in the region and around the world, validate the Iranian regime’s corrosive rhetoric, and foster higher levels of radicalization and terrorism that would only further threaten the interests of the United States and United States citizens and members of the Armed Forces in the region; Whereas the people of the United States have no interest in a new and extended military deployment to the Middle East, a new forever war in the Middle East, expending untold billions of taxpayer dollars to support any United States military operations in Gaza, or the forcible displacement of 2,000,000 people from Gaza; and Whereas there is no congressional authorization, as required by law, for the use of United States military force in Gaza: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Senate that the United States will not deploy United States Armed Forces, risk United States lives, or otherwise use United States funds to fulfill the pronounced objective to take over Gaza.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 72 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2025 Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Cotton , Ms. Rosen , Mrs. Britt , and Mr. Fetterman ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations March 13, 2025 Committee discharged; considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip .

Whereas Hamas was established in 1987, with the Hamas Covenant stating Israel will exist and will continue to exist until [it is] obliterate[d] clearly signifying the intent of Hamas to destroy the State of Israel, eradicate the Jewish population, and undermine peace and prosperity in the Middle East; Whereas, on October 8, 1997, the Secretary of State designated Hamas a foreign terrorist organization in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ) for their repeated support for acts of terrorism; Whereas, since 2007, Hamas has served as the de facto governing body in the Gaza Strip; Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas— (1) launched an unprovoked attack against the State of Israel; (2) brutally murdered more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children; (3) took more than 250 individuals hostage; and (4) injured thousands more individuals in the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust; Whereas the United States Government has concluded that— (1) Hamas has received funding, weapons, and training from the Islamic Republic of Iran ; and (2) Iran provides up to $100,000,000 annually in combined support to Palestinian terrorist groups, including Hamas ; and Whereas Hamas has threatened to attack the State of Israel again and stated We must teach Israel a lesson, and we will do this again and again. The Al-Aqsa Deluge [the name Hamas gave its October 7 onslaught] is just the first time, and there will be a second, a third, a fourth : Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) affirms that Hamas cannot be allowed to retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip; (2) calls upon the President to use all economic and diplomatic tools possible to halt all sources of funding for Hamas from the Islamic Republic of Iran and all other sources of revenue; and (3) supports the State of Israel as it continues to defend its sovereignty against attacks from Hamas, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and all other Iranian proxies.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 72 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 11, 2025 Mr. Graham (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Cotton , Ms. Rosen , and Mrs. Britt ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Affirming that Hamas cannot retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip .

Whereas Hamas was established in 1987, with the Hamas Covenant stating Israel will exist and will continue to exist until [it is] obliterate[d] clearly signifying the intent of Hamas to destroy the State of Israel, eradicate the Jewish population, and undermine peace and prosperity in the Middle East; Whereas, on October 8, 1997, the Secretary of State designated Hamas a foreign terrorist organization in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act ( 8 U.S.C. 1189 ) for their repeated support for acts of terrorism; Whereas, since 2007, Hamas has served as the de facto governing body in the Gaza Strip; Whereas, on October 7, 2023, Hamas— (1) launched an unprovoked attack against the State of Israel; (2) brutally murdered more than 1,200 innocent men, women, and children; (3) took more than 250 individuals hostage; and (4) injured thousands more individuals in the deadliest attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust; Whereas the United States Government has concluded that— (1) Hamas has received funding, weapons, and training from the Islamic Republic of Iran ; and (2) Iran provides up to $100,000,000 annually in combined support to Palestinian terrorist groups, including Hamas ; and Whereas Hamas has threatened to attack the State of Israel again and stated We must teach Israel a lesson, and we will do this again and again. The Al-Aqsa Deluge [the name Hamas gave its October 7 onslaught] is just the first time, and there will be a second, a third, a fourth : Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) affirms that Hamas cannot be allowed to retain any political or military control in the Gaza Strip; (2) calls upon the President to use all economic and diplomatic tools possible to halt all sources of funding for Hamas from the Islamic Republic of Iran and all other sources of revenue; and (3) supports the State of Israel as it continues to defend its sovereignty against attacks from Hamas, the Islamic Republic of Iran, and all other Iranian proxies.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 79 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 13, 2025 Mr. Scott of Florida (for himself and Mrs. Moody ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018.

Whereas, on February 14, 2018, a mass shooting that took the lives of 17 teachers and students took place at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida; Whereas the people of the United States continue to pray for the individuals who were affected by this tragedy; Whereas the Parkland community has shown strength, compassion, and unity over the past 6 years; and Whereas February 14, 2025, marks 7 years since the horrific attack: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) honors the memories of the victims of the senseless attack at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on February 14, 2018, and offers heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the families, loved ones, and friends of the victims; (2) honors the survivors of the attack and pledges continued support for their recovery; (3) recognizes the strength and resilience of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School community; and (4) expresses gratitude to the emergency medical and health care professionals of the Parkland community for their efforts in responding to the attack and caring for the victims and survivors.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 83 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 19, 2025 Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Hirono ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Designating February 2025 as Hawaiian Language Month or ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Month .

Whereas the Hawaiian language, or ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i— (1) is the Native language of Native Hawaiians, the aboriginal, Indigenous people who— (A) settled the Hawaiian archipelago as early as 300 A.D., over which they exercised sovereignty; and (B) over time, founded the Kingdom of Hawai‘i; and (2) was once widely spoken by Native Hawaiians and non-Native Hawaiians throughout the Kingdom of Hawai‘i, which held one of the highest literacy rates in the world prior to the illegal overthrow of the Kingdom of Hawai‘i in 1893 and the establishment of the Republic of Hawai‘i; Whereas the Republic of Hawai‘i enacted a law in 1896 effectively banning school instruction in ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i, which led to the near extinction of the language by the 1980s when fewer than 50 fluent speakers under 18 years old remained; Whereas, since the 1960s, Native Hawaiians have led a grassroots revitalization of their Native language, launching a number of historic initiatives, including— (1) ‘Aha Pūnana Leo’s Hawaiian language immersion preschools; (2) the Hawaiian language immersion program of the Hawai‘i State Department of Education; and (3) the Hawaiian language programs of the University of Hawai‘i system; Whereas the Hawaiian language revitalization movement inspired systemic Native language policy reform, including— (1) the State of Hawai‘i recognizing ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i as an official language in the Constitution of the State of Hawai‘i in 1978; (2) the State of Hawai‘i removing the 90-year ban on teaching ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i in public and private schools in 1986; (3) the enactment of the Native American Languages Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2901 et seq. ) in 1990, which established the policy of the United States to preserve, protect, and promote the rights and freedom of Native Americans to use, practice, and develop Native American languages; and (4) the State of Hawai‘i designating the month of February as ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Month to celebrate and encourage the use of the Hawaiian language; and Whereas the enactment of the Native American Language Resource Center Act of 2022 ( 20 U.S.C. 7457 ) in 2023— (1) reconfirmed a Federal commitment to revitalizing Indigenous languages, including the Hawaiian language; and (2) resulted in the Department of Education awarding the University of Hawai‘i at Hilo a 5-year grant to establish the first National Native American Language Resource Center: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates February 2025 as Hawaiian Language Month or ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Month ; (2) commits to preserving, protecting, and promoting the use, practice, and development of ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i in alignment with the Native American Languages Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2901 et seq. ); and (3) urges the people of the United States and interested groups to celebrate ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Month with appropriate activities and programs to demonstrate support for ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 88 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 21 (legislative day, February 20), 2025 Mr. Grassley (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Barrasso , Mrs. Blackburn , Mrs. Britt , Mr. Budd , Mr. Cramer , Mr. Crapo , Mr. Daines , Mr. Durbin , Ms. Hassan , Mrs. Hyde-Smith , Mr. King , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Lankford , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Risch , Mr. Scott of Florida , Mr. Warnock , and Ms. Warren ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating March 7, 2025, as National Speech and Debate Education Day .

Whereas it is essential for youth to learn and practice the art of communicating with and without technology; Whereas speech and debate education offers students myriad forms of public speaking through which students may develop talent and exercise unique voice and character; Whereas speech and debate education gives students the 21st century skills of communication, critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration; Whereas critical analysis and effective communication allow important ideas, texts, and philosophies the opportunity to flourish; Whereas personal, professional, and civic interactions are enhanced by the ability of the participants in those interactions to listen, concur, question, and dissent with reason and compassion; Whereas students who participate in speech and debate have chosen a challenging activity that requires regular practice, dedication, and hard work; Whereas teachers and coaches of speech and debate devote in-school, afterschool, and weekend hours to equip students with life-changing skills and opportunities; Whereas National Speech and Debate Education Day emphasizes the lifelong impact of providing people of the United States with the confidence and preparation to both discern and share views; Whereas National Speech and Debate Education Day acknowledges that most achievements, celebrations, commemorations, and pivotal moments in modern history begin, end, or are crystallized with public address; Whereas National Speech and Debate Education Day recognizes that learning to research, construct, and present an argument is integral to personal advocacy, social movements, and the making of public policy; Whereas the National Speech & Debate Association, in conjunction with national and local partners, honors and celebrates the importance of speech and debate through National Speech and Debate Education Day; and Whereas National Speech and Debate Education Day emphasizes the importance of speech and debate education and the integration of speech and debate education across grade levels and disciplines: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates March 7, 2025, as National Speech and Debate Education Day ; (2) strongly affirms the purposes of National Speech and Debate Education Day; and (3) encourages educational institutions, businesses, community and civic associations, and all people of the United States to celebrate and promote National Speech and Debate Education Day.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 91 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 24, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen (for herself, Mr. Tillis , Mr. Durbin , Mr. Wicker , Mr. Bennet , Mr. Grassley , Mr. Murphy , Mr. Daines , Mr. Kaine , Mr. Curtis , Mr. Coons , Ms. Murkowski , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. McConnell , Mr. Schatz , Ms. Collins , Mr. Cornyn , and Mr. Van Hollen ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Acknowledging the third anniversary of Russia’s further invasion of Ukraine and expressing support for the people of Ukraine.

Whereas, on February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale, unprovoked, and illegal invasion of Ukraine, which followed Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea in 2014 and its illegal occupation of parts of the Donbas region in 2014; Whereas the international community recognizes the sovereignty and full territorial integrity of Ukraine within the 1991 borders; and Whereas the Ukrainian Armed Forces and the people of Ukraine have demonstrated a determined resistance that has prevented Russia from taking control of their country: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) expresses continued solidarity with the people of Ukraine and condolences for the loss of tens of thousands of Ukrainian people to Russian aggression; (2) rejects Russia’s attempts to militarily seize sovereign territory in Ukraine and elsewhere in Europe; (3) reaffirms the support of the United States for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine; (4) commends NATO, the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, and the international community for their continued efforts to support Ukraine’s defense and the protection of human rights on its territory; (5) supports Ukraine’s aspirations to integrate into Euro-Atlantic structures; (6) recognizes Ukraine's efforts to strengthen its democracy during wartime; (7) encourages the transatlantic community to continue to denounce Russia’s illegal and unprovoked war in Ukraine and counter Russian aggression; and (8) emphasizes that Ukraine must be a participant in discussions with the Russian Federation about Ukraine’s future.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 93 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2025 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Van Hollen , Ms. Alsobrooks , Mr. Schumer , Mrs. Murray , Mr. Wyden , Ms. Hirono , Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Smith , Mr. Booker , Ms. Baldwin , Mr. Coons , Mr. Welch , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Merkley , Mr. Gallego , Mr. Heinrich , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Padilla , Ms. Rosen , Mr. King , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Markey , and Mr. Reed ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate that the operations of the National Institutes of Health should not experience any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law and that the workforce of the National Institutes of Health is essential to sustaining medical progress.

That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) to protect the health, economic vitality, and national security of the people of the United States, the operations of the National Institutes of Health, including funding research on childhood cancers, Alzheimer’s disease, diabetes, heart disease, infectious disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, and other diseases and conditions, should not be subject to any interruption, delay, or funding disruption in violation of the law; and (2) the workforce of the National Institutes of Health, comprised of scientists, researchers, and medical professionals, is essential to sustaining medical progress, and any interference with its work undermines efforts to develop life-saving treatments, weakens the biomedical research enterprise, and threatens the Nation’s ability to respond to public health challenges.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 97 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2025 Mr. Ricketts (for himself and Mrs. Fischer ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Honoring the life of Nebraska community leader Howard L. Hawks.

Whereas, in 1935, Howard L. Hawks (referred to in this preamble as Hawks ) was born in Carleton, Nebraska; Whereas, in 1987, Hawks co-founded Tenaska Energy, where Hawks served as— (1) Chairman and CEO until 2010; and (2) Chairman until 2022; Whereas Hawks grew Tenaska Energy from a small business out of Omaha, Nebraska, to 1 of the largest private companies in the United States; Whereas Hawks remained active in Tenaska Energy even after transitioning to Chairman Emeritus in 2022; Whereas, through his dedication to the community around him, Hawks served as— (1) a Regent at the University of Nebraska for 18 years; and (2) a Board Member of Creighton University for 12 years; Whereas, among his many philanthropic efforts, Hawks transformed the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in both athletics and academics and, in 2023, the University of Nebraska-Lincoln honored Hawks and his wife with the Regents Medal to recognize their contributions; Whereas Hawks supported various efforts and projects across the University of Nebraska system, including— (1) Howard L. Hawks Hall; (2) a business ethics and leadership chair for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Business; (3) Kiewit Hall for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering; (4) the Hawks Championship Center and Hawks Field at Haymarket Park for University of Nebraska-Lincoln athletics; (5) Baxter Arena and the baseball and softball complex for University of Nebraska-Omaha Athletics; (6) the renovation to the Durham Science Center for University of Nebraska-Omaha; (7) the Tim Hawks Chair in Cancer Prevention and Population Science in the University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Public Health; (8) the Rhonda and Howard Hawks Movement Disorders Fellowship in the University of Nebraska Medical Center Department of Neurological Sciences; (9) the Sharing Clinic, a University of Nebraska Medical Center student-run clinic; and (10) student scholarships; Whereas Hawks served on the executive committee for Campaign for Nebraska: Unlimited Possibilities , a fundraising campaign conducted from 2005 to 2014 that raised $1,800,000,000 in private support for the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Whereas Hawks’ philanthropic commitment extended well beyond the University of Nebraska system, supporting initiatives addressing homelessness and mental health, and supporting education and the arts: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of Howard L. Hawks; (2) honors the life and legacy of Howard L. Hawks for his unwavering dedication to Nebraska as a civic leader and philanthropist; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of Howard L. Hawks.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 100 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 26, 2025 Mrs. Shaheen submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Dissenting from the United States delegation’s February 24, 2025, vote at the United Nations General Assembly.

Whereas United States cooperation with our allies advances the national security interest of the United States; Whereas on February 24, 2025, the United States delegation to the United Nations voted against the Government of Ukraine’s United Nations draft resolution A/ES–11/L.10 entitled Advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine ; Whereas the aforementioned vote was cast against Ukraine and the United States’ democratic allies, and aligned the United States with the Russian Federation, Belarus, the Democratic People’s Republic of North Korea, and other autocracies; Whereas this was the first instance since 2014 in which the United States voted with Russia at the United Nations on a Ukraine-related resolution, representing a departure from a decade of bipartisan, United States policy on Ukraine and eight decades of alignment with like-minded democratic states at the United Nations; and Whereas, in the United Nations Security Council, the United States led a resolution that failed to call out Russia as the invading aggressor and lacked the support of all five European members of the Security Council: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) condemns the February 24, 2025, United States vote against Ukraine’s resolution at the United Nations General Assembly; (2) decries the refusal of the United States delegation to continue to identify the Russian Federation as an aggressor or to call for the Government of the Russian Federation to completely withdraw its military forces from the territory of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders; (3) recalls that the principal purposes of the United Nations Charter are to maintain peace and security and suppress acts of aggression or other breaches of peace ; (4) urges the United States to work closely with Ukraine and European allies on future efforts at the United Nations related to Ukraine; and (5) reaffirms its support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine within its internationally recognized borders.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 102 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2025 Mr. Bennet (for himself and Mr. Hickenlooper ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation RESOLUTION To recognize and celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Denver International Airport

That the Senate recognizes and celebrates February 28th, 2025, as the 30th anniversary of the Denver International Airport.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 103 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2025 Mr. Gallego (for himself, Mr. Durbin , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Bennet , and Mr. Schiff ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Condemning the rejection by the United States of a United Nations resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.

Whereas the Russian Federation first invaded Ukraine illegally in 2014 and further expanded that illegal invasion in 2022: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate condemns the rejection by the United States of United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/ES–11/L.10 (2025), titled Advancing a comprehensive, just and lasting peace in Ukraine , condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 104 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 27, 2025 Mr. Barrasso (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Marshall , Mr. Scott of South Carolina , Mr. Wicker , and Mr. Booker ) submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to RESOLUTION Designating February 27, 2025, as Rare Disease Day .

Whereas a rare disease or disorder is a disease or disorder that affects a small number of patients; Whereas, in the United States, a rare disease or disorder is defined as affecting fewer than 200,000 individuals; Whereas, as of the date of adoption of this resolution, more than 30,000,000 individuals in the United States are living with at least 1 of the more than 10,000 known rare diseases or disorders; Whereas children with rare diseases or disorders account for a significant portion of the population affected by rare diseases or disorders in the United States; Whereas many rare diseases and disorders are serious and life-threatening; Whereas 2025 marks the 42nd anniversary of the enactment of the Orphan Drug Act ( Public Law 97–414 ; 96 Stat. 2049), a landmark law enabling tremendous advances in the research and treatment of rare diseases and disorders; Whereas programs such as the Accelerating Rare disease Cures Program of the Food and Drug Administration (referred to in this preamble as the FDA ) aim to drive scientific and regulatory innovation and engagement to accelerate the availability of treatments for patients with rare diseases; Whereas 26 of the 50 novel drugs approved by the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research of the FDA in 2024— (1) were approved to prevent, diagnose, or treat a rare disease or condition; and (2) received an orphan-drug designation; Whereas, although the FDA has approved more than 882 drugs and biological products with 1,300 orphan indications as of the date of adoption of this resolution, approximately 95 percent of rare diseases still do not have a treatment approved by the FDA for their condition; Whereas financing life-altering and lifesaving treatments can be challenging for individuals with a rare disease or disorder and their families; Whereas individuals with rare diseases or disorders can experience difficulty in obtaining accurate diagnoses and finding physicians or treatment centers with expertise in their rare disease or disorder; Whereas the National Institutes of Health support innovative research on the treatment of rare diseases and disorders; Whereas Rare Disease Day is observed each year on the last day of February; and Whereas Rare Disease Day is a global event that was first observed in the United States on February 28, 2009: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate— (1) designates February 27, 2025, as Rare Disease Day ; and (2) recognizes the importance of, with respect to rare diseases and disorders— (A) improving awareness; (B) encouraging accurate and early diagnosis; and (C) supporting national and global research efforts to develop effective treatments, diagnostics, and cures.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 108 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2025 Mr. Durbin (for himself, Mr. Coons , Mr. Blumenthal , Mr. Schiff , Mr. Booker , Ms. Klobuchar , Mr. Whitehouse , Mr. Kim , Mrs. Shaheen , Ms. Hirono , Ms. Cortez Masto , Mr. Hickenlooper , Mr. Heinrich , Ms. Duckworth , Mr. Wyden , Mr. Welch , Mr. Kelly , Mr. Padilla , Mr. Schumer , Mr. Ossoff , and Mr. Warnock ) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary RESOLUTION Affirming the rule of law and the legitimacy of judicial review.

Whereas the Constitution of the United States establishes 3 separate but equal branches of Government; Whereas Article III of the Constitution of the United States vests the judicial Power of the United States . . . in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish ; Whereas the Supreme Court of the United States, in Marbury v. Madison, established the principle of judicial review, which empowers Federal courts to hold that a legislative or executive act violates the Constitution of the United States; Whereas Vice President Vance and other prominent elected officials have made remarks suggesting the President or the executive branch may ignore the constitutional authority of the Federal Judiciary and disregard a decision of a Federal court; and Whereas the President or the executive branch ignoring the constitutional authority of the Federal Judiciary and disregarding a decision of a Federal court would precipitate a constitutional crisis: Now, therefore, be it

That the Senate affirms that— (1) Article III of the Constitution of the United States vests the judicial Power of the United States . . . in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish ; (2) as Chief Justice Marshall held in the Supreme Court’s landmark 1803 decision Marbury v. Madison, It is emphatically the province and duty of the judicial department to say what the law is ; and (3) the Constitution of the United States and established precedent require the executive branch to comply with all Federal court rulings.
III 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S. RES. 109 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 5, 2025 Mr. Sanders submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations RESOLUTION Expressing the sense of the Senate that Russian President Vladimir Putin should immediately withdraw Russian forces from Ukraine.

Whereas, on February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, in clear violation of the Charter of the United Nations and international law; Whereas Russian land, air, and naval forces have attacked, invaded, and occupied territory within Ukraine for more than 3 years, and such attacks are still taking place; Whereas Putin’s unprovoked attack on Ukraine has led to the deaths of hundreds of thousands of people, including many civilians; Whereas Russian forces illegally occupy approximately 20 percent of Ukraine’s sovereign territory; and Whereas Russian forces have committed grave human rights violations, including widespread attacks against civilians and civilian objects: Now, therefore, be it

That it is the sense of the Senate that the Russian Federation must— (1) immediately, completely, and unconditionally withdraw all of its military forces from any territory within the internationally recognized borders of Ukraine; and (2) immediately cease its attacks against Ukraine.