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SR341Intro

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Observes the 100th birthday of civil rights leader Daisy Bates and commemorates her legacy by encouraging people of the United States to promote social justice, equality, and the principles of the Constitution.
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2014-02-03
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
SR340Intro

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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) law enforcement officers, the juvenile justice system, social services, and the public should recognize and treat all children being trafficked for sex as victims of human trafficking; and (2) federal and s...
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2014-02-03
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
SCR31Engross

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Recognizes January 2014 as National Blood Donor Month. Acknowledges the important role of volunteer blood donors in protecting the health and emergency preparedness security of the United States. Recognizes the need to promote a safe, stable blood su...
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2014-01-31
Held at the desk.
SR342Intro

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Designates February 3-February 7, 2014, as National School Counseling Week.
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2014-01-30
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S658; text as passed Senate: CR S657)
SR334Intro

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Recognizes the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops that recognizes the vital contributions of thousands of Catholic elementary and ...
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2014-01-28
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
SR338Intro

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Designates Diane K. Skvarla as Curator Emeritus of the U.S. Senate, effective January 27, 2014.
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2014-01-27
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S491-492; text as passed Senate: CR S490)
SR337Intro

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Expresses support for the designation of January 28, 2014, as National Data Privacy Day. Encourages: (1) state and local governments to raise awareness about data privacy and security; (2) privacy professionals and educators to discuss such privacy ...
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2014-01-27
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S491; text as passed Senate: CR S490)
SR335Intro

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Designates January 2014 as National Mentoring Month. Recognizes those who are already serving as mentors and encourages others to volunteer as mentors. Expresses support for: (1) the goals of mentoring to increase educational achievement, reduce ...
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2014-01-16
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S457-458; text as passed Senate: CR S448-449)
SJR30Intro

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Disapproves and nullifies the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relating to new source performance standards for emissions of carbon dioxide for new affected fossil fuel-fired electric utility generating...
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2014-01-16
To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
SR336Intro

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Designates the first week of April 2014 as National Asbestos Awareness Week. Urges the Surgeon General to warn and educate people about asbestos exposure, which may be hazardous to their health.
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2014-01-16
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S458; text as passed Senate: CR S449)
SR331Intro

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Congratulates the Florida State University football team for winning the 2014 Bowl Championship Series national championship.
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2014-01-13
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S297-298; text as passed Senate: CR S292)
SR332Intro

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Congratulates the North Dakota State University football team as the champion of for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.
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2014-01-13
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S298; text as passed Senate: CR S292-293)
SR330Intro

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Recognizes the 50th anniversary of "Smoking and Health: Report of the Advisory Committee to the Surgeon General of the United States" and the significant contributions of such report in reducing the public health burden of tobacco use. Expr...
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2014-01-13
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
SR312Intro

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Recognizes that Robert Levinson is one of the longest held U.S. civilians in our nation's history. Notes recent pledges by newly appointed Iranian officials to provide their government's assistance in the Robert Levinson case. Urges Iran, as a human...
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2014-01-09
S.AMDT.2639 Amendment SA 2639 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
SR329Intro

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Expresses the support of the Senate for the goals and ideals of the USA Science & Engineering Festival to promote scholarship in science and an interest in scientific research and development as the cornerstones of innovation and competition in t...
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2014-01-07
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S83; text as passed Senate: CR S70)
SR288Intro

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Condemns acts of armed robbery at sea, piracy, and other maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea, and supports U.S. efforts to assist West and Central African countries in combatting such activities. Commends the African Union (AU) and the various subr...
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2014-01-07
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S81-82; text as passed Senate: CR S81-82)
SR319Intro

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Supports the sovereign right of the people of Ukraine to chart an independent and democratic future for their country. Urges U.S. and European leaders to work together to support a peaceful and democratic resolution to the current crisis that moves ...
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2014-01-07
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S82-83; text as passed Senate: CR S83)
SR318Intro

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Condemns the political violence in Bangladesh and urges political leaders to engage in a dialogue toward free and credible elections. Supports ongoing efforts by United Nations (U.N.) Assistant Secretary General Oscar Fernandez-Taranco to foster pol...
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2014-01-07
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S82; text as passed Senate: CR S82)
SR328Intro

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Expresses the sense of the Senate that before further U.S.-Iran bilateral negotiations occur Iran must release all U.S. citizens unjustly detained in Iran, and publicly affirm Israel's right to exist as a Jewish state.
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2014-01-06
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee
SCR30Engross

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Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Friday, December 20, 2013, through Tuesday, December 31, 2013, it stand adjourned until 11:45 a.m. on Friday, January 3, 2014. Declares that when the House adjourns on any legislative...
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2013-12-26
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SR327Intro

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Congratulates Sporting Kansas City for winning the Major League Soccer Cup 2013.
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2013-12-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9114-9115; text as passed Senate: CR S9109)
SR325Intro

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Designates the week of December 22-December 28, 2013, as National Toy Week. Recognizes: (1) the necessary role of toys and play in the development of children across the United States; and (2) that, for 97 years, the toy industry has promoted fun an...
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2013-12-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9114-9115; text as passed Senate: CR S9108-9109)
SR326Intro

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Congratulates the Southern New Hampshire University men's soccer team on winning the National Collegiate Athletic Association Division II Men's Soccer Championship.
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2013-12-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9114-9115; text as passed Senate: CR S9109)
SR75Intro

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Condemns Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights. Calls on Iran to release the 7 imprisoned leaders, the 12 imprisoned educators, and all other priso...
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2013-12-20
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9111-9114; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S9111-9113; text as passed Senate: CR S9113-9114)
SR157Intro

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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) all communications service providers must appropriately complete telephone calls to all areas of the United States regardless of the technology used by such providers; (2) no entity may unreasonably discrim...
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2013-12-19
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 276.
SR323Intro

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Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) retirees from the Armed Forces should not unfairly bear the burden of excessive government spending, (2) military retirees earned the benefits they were promised upon entering the military and it is the dut...
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2013-12-18
To Senate Armed Services Committee
SR324Intro

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Condemns the senseless and appalling shooting carried out at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on November 1, 2013. Offers the Senate's deepest condolences to the family, friends, and loved ones of deceased Transportation Security Administratio...
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2013-12-18
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8983; text of measure as passed: CR S8981)
SR316Intro

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Expresses support for: (1) the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month, including encouraging individuals to fight diabetes through public awareness about prevention and treatment options and enhancing education about the disease; and (2) decreas...
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2013-12-18
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
SR322Intro

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Requires the printing of a collection of the rules of the committees of the Senate, including 200 additional copies for the Committee on Rules and Administration.
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2013-12-16
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8862; text as passed Senate: CR S8846)
SR321Intro

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Honors the life, accomplishments, and legacy of former South African President Nelson Mandela. Extends condolences to the members of his family and his fellow citizens. Requests: (1) the Secretary of State to communicate these expressions of honor ...
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2013-12-13
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8813; text as passed Senate: CR S8812)
SR320Intro

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Designates December 14, 2013, as Wreaths Across America Day. Honors the Wreaths Across America project, the Patriot Guard Riders, and all of the volunteers and donors involved in the tradition of placing holiday wreaths at national cemeteries and vet...
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2013-12-13
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8813; text as passed Senate: CR S8811)
SR263Intro

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Designates the week of September 23 through September 29, 2013, as National Estuaries Week. Acknowledges the importance of estuaries to sustaining employment in the United States and the nation's economic well-being and prosperity.Expresses the inte...
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2013-12-13
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8813; text: CR S8821-8822)
SR299Intro

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Recognizes the 100th anniversary of the founding of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and commends the Committee for its valuable work around the world.
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2013-12-13
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
SR317Intro

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Supports the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Georgia and expresses concerns over the continued occupation of the Georgian regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia by the Russian Federation. Encourages the President to enhance U....
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2013-12-11
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee
SR315Intro

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Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to law enforcement officials, regulatory agencies, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by fed...
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2013-12-10
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8605-8606; text as passed Senate: CR S8604)
SR313Intro

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Designates November 30, 2013, as Small Business Saturday. Expresses support for efforts to: (1) encourage consumers to shop locally, and (2) increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses and the impact of such businesses on the U....
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2013-12-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee
SCR28Engross

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Declares that when the Senate recesses or adjourns on any day from Thursday, November 21, 2013, through Friday, December 6, 2013, it stand recessed or adjourned until 12:00 noon on Monday, December 9, 2013. Declares that when the House adjourns on an...
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2013-11-22
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
SR310Intro

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Designates December 3, 2013, as National Phenylketonuria Awareness Day.
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2013-11-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee
SR309Intro

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Expresses support for: (1) improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable material throughout the United States in order to create well-paying jobs, foster innovation and investment in recycling infrastructure, and stimulate...
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2013-11-21
To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
SCR27Intro

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Support of Israel Against Existential Threat Resolution of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the United States should ensure that Israel is able to adequately address an existential Iranian nuclear threat, (2) the Secretary of Defense ...
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2013-11-21
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee
SCR29Intro

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Expressing the sense of Congress that: (1) law enforcement, judges, child welfare agencies, and the public should treat children being trafficked for sex as victims of child abuse; (2) every effort should be made to arrest and hold accountable both t...
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2013-11-21
To Senate Judiciary Committee
SCR26Intro

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Recognizes the hardships that people with disabilities must overcome every day. Reaffirms support of the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Recommends that the United States Postal Service (USPS) and ...
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2013-11-21
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
SR311Intro

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Calls on the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to: (1) strongly oppose Russia's discriminatory law against the freedom of expression for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) persons as inconsistent with Russia's international obligation...
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2013-11-21
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
SR305Intro

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Recognizes November 2013 as National Native American Heritage Month and the Friday after Thanksgiving as Native American Heritage Day.
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2013-11-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8410; text as passed Senate: CR S8368-8369)
SR303Intro

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Expresses the Senate's commitment to strengthening the quality of care and expanding support for individuals with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias and family caregivers. Declares that: (1) achieving the primary goal of the National Plan to ...
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2013-11-20
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
SR306Intro

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Designates November 21, 2013, as Feed America Day. Encourages the people of the United States to sacrifice two meals on Thursday, November 21, 2013, and to donate the money that would have been spent on that food to the religious or charitable organ...
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2013-11-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8410; text as passed Senate: CR S8369)
SR304Intro

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Recognizes the 30th anniversary of the restoration of federal recognition to the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon on November 22, 1983.
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2013-11-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8410; text as passed Senate: CR S8368)
SR302Intro

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Designates December 1, 2013, Drive Safer Sunday.
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2013-11-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee
SR307Intro

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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 persons in need o...
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2013-11-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8410; text as passed Senate: CR S8369)
SR308Intro

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Recognizes and supports the goals and ideals of National Runaway Prevention Month.
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2013-11-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8410; text as passed Senate: CR S8369)
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