US Legislation | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress | Senate | Resolutions | Introduced

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Bill	Status	Summary/Title	Last Action
SR432	Intro Sine Die	Expresses support for the goals and ideals of the Year of the Lung (an initiative to raise awareness about lung health, initiate action worldwide, and advocate for resources to combat lung disease). [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-12-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11057-11058)
SJR34	Intro Sine Die	States that Congress favors the proposed agreement for cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation pursuant to the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 and transmitted to Congress by the President on May 10, 2010. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-12-14 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 690.
SJR41	Intro Sine Die	Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denying or abridging equality of rights under the law by the United States or by any state on account of sex. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-12-10 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SR686	Intro Sine Die	Designates December 11, 2010, as Wreaths Across America Day. Honors the Wreaths Across America project, the Patriot Guard Riders, and all of the volunteers and donors involved in this worthy tradition of placing holiday wreaths at national cemeteries... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-12-01 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8356)
SR691	Intro Sine Die	Authorizes a Senator, officer, or employee of the Senate to: (1) collect from another such individual, within Senate buildings, nonmonetary donations of clothing, toys, food, and housewares for charitable purposes related to serving those in need or ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-11-30 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8293; text as passed Senate: CR S8293; text of measure as introduced: CR S8305)
SR676	Intro Sine Die	Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, including encouraging people to fight diabetes through public awareness about prevention and treatment options, and increasing education about the disease; and (2) decreasing... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-11-29 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8250)
SR631	Intro Sine Die	Designates the week beginning on November 8, 2010, as National School Psychology Week. Recognizes the contributions of school psychologists to the success of students in schools across this country. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-11-19 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8205-8206)
SR688	Intro Sine Die	Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-11-19 To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
SR647	Intro Sine Die	Supports the goals and ideals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month. Recognizes that every child should have a permanent and loving family. Encourages the people of the United States to consider adoption during the month of November an... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-11-18 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8107)
SR663	Intro Sine Die	Supports the goals and ideals of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should: (1) continue to raise awareness of domestic violence in the United States and its devastating effects on families and... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-29 To Senate Judiciary Committee
SR669	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes the celebration of Filipino American History Month 2010 (October 2010) as a study of the advancement of Filipino Americans, as a time of reflection and remembrance, and as a time to renew efforts toward the examination of history and cultu... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-29 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7773-7774; text as passed Senate: CR S7773-7774; text of measure as introduced: CR S7838)
SR671	Intro Sine Die	Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Red Ribbon Week, 2010.Encourages: (1) children and teens to live drug-free lives; and (2) people in the United States to promote drug-free communities and to participate in drug prevention activities. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-29 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7773-7774; text as passed Senate: CR S7774; text of measure as introduced: CR S7838-7839)
SR670	Intro Sine Die	Designates the week beginning on Monday, November 8, 2010, as National Veterans History Project Week. Calls on the people of the United States to interview at least one veteran in their families or communities according to guidelines provided by the ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-29 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7773-7774; text as passed Senate: CR S7774; text of measure as introduced: CR S7838)
SR278	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes and honors the Hudson River School painters for their contributions to the United States. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-29 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7770)
SR646	Intro Sine Die	Designates Thursday, November 18, 2010, as Feed America Day. Encourages the people of the United States to sacrifice two meals on Thursday, November 18, 2010, and to donate the money that they would have spent on such food to a religious or charitabl... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-28 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7665)
SR653	Intro Sine Die	Designates October 30, 2010, as a national day of remembrance for U.S. nuclear weapons program workers, including uranium miners, millers, and haulers. Encourages the people of the United States to support and participate in appropriate ceremonies, ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-28 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7666-7669; text as passed Senate: CR S7666; text of measure as introduced: CR S7635)
SR469	Intro Sine Die	Encourages the President to expand interaction with the Kingdom of Thailand to facilitate coordination and partnership in the areas of education and cultural exchange throughout all of Thailand, including the southern provinces. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-28 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7665; text as passed Senate: CR S7665)
SR649	Intro Sine Die	Supports the the goals and ideals of National Save for Retirement Week, including raising public awareness of: (1) tax-preferred retirement vehicles for personal savings and retirement financial security; (2) the availability of a variety of ways to ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-27 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7563-7564; text as passed Senate: CR S7563-7564; text of measure as introduced: CR S7516)
SR648	Intro Sine Die	Designates the week beginning on Monday, November 8, 2010, as National Veterans History Project Week. Recognizes National Veterans Awareness Week.Calls on the people of the United States to interview at least one veteran in their families or communit... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-27 To Senate Judiciary Committee
SR618	Intro Sine Die	Designates October 2010 as National Work and Family Month. Recognizes the importance of work schedules that allow employees to spend time with their families to job productivity and to healthy families. Urges public officials, employers, employees, a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-27 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7562-7563; text as passed Senate: CR S7562-7563)
SJR30	Intro Sine Die	Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-23 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 43 - 56. Record Vote Number: 239.
SR635	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes the goals and achievements of Hispanic-serving institutions across this country. Designates the week beginning September 19, 2010, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-21 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7299-7300; text as passed Senate: CR S7300; text of measure as introduced: CR S7280)
SR593	Intro Sine Die	Supports the designation of October 7, 2010, as Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day. Recognizes the fifth year of Jumpstart's Read for the Record. (Jumpstart is a national nonprofit early childhood education organization.) Encourages adults to: (1) ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-21 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7299; text as passed Senate: CR S7299)
SR630	Intro Sine Die	Encourages educational institutions, national trucking firms, clergy, law enforcement, and the general public to promote motor vehicle driving safety. Designates November 28, 2009, Drive Safer Sunday. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-20 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7225; text as passed Senate: CR S7225; text of measure as introduced: CR S7217-7218)
SR624	Intro Sine Die	Expresses gratitude to the members of the Oklahoma Army and Air National Guard and their families for their service and sacrifice on behalf of the United States since September 11, 2001.Recognizes the citizen-soldiers of the Oklahoma National Guard a... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-15 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7140-7141; text as passed Senate: CR S7140-7141; text of measure as introduced: CR S7139)
SR607	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes October 2010 as National Principals Month. Honors the contribution of school principals in our elementary and secondary schools. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-14 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7096)
SR621	Intro Sine Die	Supports the designation of October 7, 2010, as Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day. Recognizes the fifth year of Jumpstart's Read for the Record. (Jumpstart is a national nonprofit early childhood education organization.) Encourages adults to: (1) ... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-09-14 To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
SR609	Intro Sine Die	Commemorates the National Urban League's 100th year of service to the nation. Commends the League's ongoing efforts to address inequality and fight for the right of all people of the United States to live with freedom, dignity, and prosperity. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-08-05 To Senate Judiciary Committee
SCR70	Intro Sine Die	Supports the observance of Spirit of '45 Day (commemorating the anniversary of the end of World War II on August 14, 1945). [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-08-05 To Senate Foreign Relations Committee
SR411	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes that U.S. hardwoods are an abundant, sustainable, and legal resource. Urges giving U.S. hardwoods and derivative products full consideration in programs to promote the construction of environmentally preferable commercial, public, or priv... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-08-05 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6980)
SR322	Intro Sine Die	Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the United States remains deeply concerned about the plight of vulnerable religious and ethnic minorities of Iraq; (2) the U.S. government and the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) should u... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-08-05 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.
SJR29	Intro Sine Die	Approves the renewal of certain import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-08-05 By Senator Baucus from Committee on Finance filed written report. Report No. 111-279.
SJR38	Intro Sine Die	Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits outlays for a fiscal year (except those for repayment of debt principal) from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year (except those derived from borrowing) unless Congress, by a two-thirds rollcall vote of e... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-08-04 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 511.
SR555	Intro Sine Die	Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-08-03 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6667)
SR596	Intro Sine Die	Designates September 25, 2010, as National Estuaries Day. Acknowledges the importance of estuaries to U.S. economic well-being and productivity.Expresses the intent of the Senate to continue working to understand, protect, and restore U.S. estuaries. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-08-03 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6667-6668)
SR592	Intro Sine Die	Designates the week of September 13-September 19, 2010, as Polycystic Kidney Disease Awareness Week. Recognizes the need for additional research into a treatment and a cure for such disease. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-29 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6538)
SCR69	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes the 500th anniversary of Andrea Palladio's birth year and his influence on architecture in the United States. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-28 To Senate Judiciary Committee
SR598	Intro Sine Die	Designates September 2010 as National Child Awareness Month to: (1) promote awareness of charities benefitting children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States; and (2) recognize efforts made by such charities and organizations o... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-28 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6456; text as passed Senate: CR S6456; text of measure as introduced: CR S6442)
SR465	Intro Sine Die	Amends rule XXII (Precedence of Motions) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to make out of order any dilatory motion, including dilatory quorum calls, following the filing of a cloture motion to close debate on a measure, and prior to the cloture vo... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-28 Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.
SR440	Intro Sine Die	Amends Rule VIII (Order of Business) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to provide that all motions to proceed to the consideration of any matter shall be determined without debate, except motions to proceed to a proposal to change the Standing Rule... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-28 Committee on Rules and Administration. Hearings held.
SR546	Intro Sine Die	Acknowledges the importance of the continuing study and preservation of the unique American Jewish experience. Recognizes the National Museum of American Jewish History, an affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, as the only museum in the United St... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6225)
SR590	Intro Sine Die	Designates September 2010 as Gospel Music Heritage Month. Recognizes the contributions to U.S. culture derived from the rich heritage of gospel music and gospel music artists. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-21 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6121; text as passed Senate: CR S6121; text of measure as introduced: CR S6087)
SJR35	Intro Sine Die	Constitutional Amendment - Requires Congress to adopt for each fiscal year a budget that sets forth the total receipts and outlays of the United States. Requires a three-fifths rollcall vote of each chamber to adopt a budget in which total outlays e... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-21 Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
SCR68	Intro Sine Die	Urges: (1) the United States Postal Service (USPS) to issue a commemorative stamp honoring Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael Schwerner; (2) basing the stamp on the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) poster from 1964 created by prominent Civil... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-07-15 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
SR554	Intro Sine Die	Designates July 24, 2010, as National Day of the American Cowboy. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-06-29 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
SR571	Intro Sine Die	Demands that Hamas: (1) immediately and unconditionally release Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit; (2) allow prompt access to Gilad Shalit by competent medical personnel and representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross; (3) facilitate r... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-06-28 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5497; text as passed Senate: CR S5497; text of measure as introduced: CR S5494)
SR552	Intro Sine Die	Designates June 23, 2010, as Olympic Day and expresses support for its goals and ideals. Promotes fitness and well-being and the Olympic ideals of fair play, perseverance, respect, and sportsmanship. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-06-23 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S5310)
SR559	Intro Sine Die	Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the ensla... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-06-16 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5046-5047; text as passed Senate: CR S5046-5047; text of measure as introduced: CR S4996)
SR550	Intro Sine Die	Designates the week of June 14-June 18, 2010, as National Health Information Technology Week.Recognizes the value of information technology and management systems in transforming health care for the people of the United States.Calls on all interested... [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-06-10 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4866; text as passed Senate: CR S4866; text of measure as introduced: CR S4859)
SJR26	Intro Sine Die	Disapproves the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on December 15, 2009, relating to the endangerment finding and the cause or contribute findings for greenhouse gases under the Clean Air Act. [Detail][Text][Discuss]	2010-06-10 Motion to proceed to consideration of measure rejected in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 53. Record Vote Number: 184. (consideration: CR S4836)