| HR177 | Intro
Sine Die | Urges President Abbas to preempt a succession crisis in the Palestinian Authority (PA) by addressing the current succession plan and by identifying figures committed to the peace process with Israel. Urges the PA and President Abbas to enact reforms...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-05-06
To House Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa |
| HR134 | Intro
Sine Die | Condemns the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) for its: (1) continued violations of U.N. Security Council resolutions; (2) December 12, 2012, ballistic missile launch; (3) February 12, 2013, explosion of a nuclear device; and (4) th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-05-06
To House Subcommittee on Asia and the Pacific |
| HR195 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the designation of Health and Fitness Month and for efforts to educate Americans on the importance of a healthy and nutritious lifestyle.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-05-03
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| HCR36 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes: (1) the disparate impacts of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address it, and (2) the need for balanced participation of men and women in climate change adaptation and mitigation efforts. Encourages the use of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-05-03
To House Subcommittee on Energy and Power |
| HR192 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National STD Awareness Month. Recognizes the human toll of sexually transmitted infections and the importance of making the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of such infections an urgent public health ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-05-03
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| HR182 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) specialty crops are a vital part of U.S. agriculture, (2) the Committee on Agriculture should propose funding for programs that support specialty crop priorities, and (3) legislation shoul...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-05-03
To House Subcommittee on Horticulture, Research, Biotechnology, and Foreign Agriculture |
| HJR39 | Intro
Sine Die | Constitutional Amendment - Requires the concurrence of two-thirds of the Members of each house of Congress for final adoption of any legislation changing the internal revenue laws, unless such legislation is determined not to increase the internal re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-30
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice |
| HR155 | Intro
Sine Die | States that: (1) members of the House of Representatives should no longer use the term "illegal immigrant" because no human being is illegal; (2) human beings need to be central in immigration discussions; and (3) foreign national, undocumented immig...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-30
To House Subcommittee on Immigration And Border Security |
| HJR38 | Intro
Sine Die | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits total 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 three-fifths rollcall v...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-30
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice |
| HR193 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.Calls for recognition of: (1) national and community organizations and private sector supporters for their work in promoting awareness about sexual a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-30
To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations |
| HJR41 | Intro
Sine Die | Constitutional Amendment - Limits Members of the House of Representatives to three terms and Members of the Senate to two terms.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-30
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice |
| HR176 | Intro
Sine Die | Honors the memories of Officer Sean Collier, Martin Richard, Krystle Campbell, and Lu Lingzi and conveys prayers for a complete recovery to Officer Richard Donohue, Jr., and all of the other victims injured in the attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-30
To House Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations |
| HJR42 | Intro
Sine Die | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits anything in the Constitution, including amendments, from being construed to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer in a public school, or to prohibit voluntary prayer or require prayer at a public school extr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-30
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice |
| HCR33 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the goals and ideals of the National Day of Silence (during which students vow to remain silent to bring attention to the harassment and discrimination faced by lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people in schools). Encourages each stat...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-30
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice |
| HR180 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the sequencing of the human genome as one of the most significant scientific accomplishments of the past 100 years. Honors the 60th anniversary of the outstanding accomplishment of describing the structure of DNA and the 10th anniversary o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-26
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| HR194 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Williams Syndrome Awareness Month.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-26
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HR189 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month (May) as an important time to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our nation's history. Recognizes that Asian American and Pacific Islander comm...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-26
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HR191 | Intro
Sine Die | Honors Jacoby Dickens, the successful, community-oriented African-American financier and philanthropist in Chicago, Illinois, for his dedication to increasing equity amongst lower income African-Americans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-26
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| SR122 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the historic struggle of the people of Mexico for independence and freedom, which Cinco de Mayo commemorates. Encourages the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3048-3049) |
| SR120 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the mission and goals of 2013 National Crime Victims' Rights Week to increase awareness of: (1) the impact of crime on victims and survivors, and (2) the challenges to and solutions for achieving justice for victims. Recognizes ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3048) |
| SR116 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates September 26, 2013, as National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day. Commends: (1) children battling brain cancer, and their families and friends, for their courage and perseverance; (2) organizations, including the Team Jack Legacy Fund ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2991-2992; text as passed Senate: CR S3046) |
| SR121 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the designation of May 1, 2013, as Silver Star Service Banner Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3048) |
| SJR14 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates the last Friday in April as Arbor Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SR115 | Intro
Sine Die | Honors the memories of Officer Sean Collier, Martin Richard, Krystle Campbell, and Lu Lingzi and conveys prayers for a complete recovery to Officer Richard Donohue, Jr., and all of the other victims injured in the attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, in...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2982-2983; text as passed Senate: CR S3045-3046) |
| HR183 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Broadcasting Board of Governors should broadcast and direct Azeri language content into the Islamic Republic of Iran and Baloch language content into the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Is...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| SR124 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes: (1) Senator Richard Blumenthal to produce testimony in writing and relevant office documents in the case of Whitnum v. Town of Greenwich, et al., except concerning matters for which a privilege or objection should be asserted; and (2) the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3049) |
| HR178 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets forth the rule for consideration of H.B. 527 (Responsible Helium Administration and Stewardship Act). Makes it in order for the Speaker of the House to entertain motions to suspend the rules on April 26, 2013.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR125 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates April 30, 2013, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans."
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3049-3050) |
| SR118 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for: (1) the designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month, and (2) research to find better treatments and a cure for Parkinson's disease. Recognizes those living with Parkinson's who participate in clinical trials. Commends t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3047) |
| HJR40 | Intro
Sine Die | Constitutional Amendment - Prohibits denial or abridgement of the rights of a crime victim to fairness, respect, and dignity. Grants a crime victim the right: (1) to reasonable notice of, and to not be excluded from, public proceedings relating to th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Committee Hearings Held. |
| HR181 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Workers Memorial Day to honor and remember workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace. Recognizes the importance of worker health and safety standards. Encourages the Occupational Safety a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| HR184 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should: (1) immediately remove all members of the U.S. Armed Forces from Afghanistan; and (2) pursue alternative strategies, which do not require large deployments of U.S. gro...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| SR119 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the ideals of World Malaria Day, including the target of ending malaria deaths by 2015. Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Commends the progress made toward r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3047-3048) |
| SR123 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the the University of Minnesota's women's ice hockey team for winning the 2013 National Collegiate Athletic Association Women's Ice Hockey Championship.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3049) |
| SR117 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.Calls for recognition of: (1) national and community organizations and private sector supporters for their work in promoting awareness about sexual a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SR110 | Intro
Sine Die | Preventing Duplicative and Overlapping Government Programs Resolution - Amends Rule XXVI (Committee Procedures) of the Standing Rules of the Senate to require the report accompanying each public bill or joint resolution reported by any committee to c...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-24
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
| SR113 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates April 23, 2013, as National Adopt A Library Day. Honors organizations that help facilitate donations to schools and libraries. Urges people in the United States who own unused books to donate them to local libraries.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-24
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text as passed Senate: CR S2966) |
| SR114 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes: (1) the office of Senator John McCain and the former office of Senator Jon Kyl to produce relevant documents and employee testimony in the case of United States v. Renzi, et al., except concerning matters for which a privilege should be a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-24
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text as passed Senate: CR S2966) |
| SR112 | Intro
Sine Die | Commends employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, and members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage, professionalism, and dedication to serving the public in respon...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-24
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text as passed Senate: CR S2966) |
| SCR15 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to: (1) calculate cost of living adjustments for Social Security benefits or benefits for disabled veterans and their survivors, or (2) increase the tax burden o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-24
To Senate Finance Committee |
| SR109 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) it supports the U.S. Soldier's Creed and the Warrior Ethos, which state that "I will never leave a fallen comrade"; (2) it believes it is unacceptable to abandon the search efforts for members of ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-24
To Senate Armed Services Committee |
| SR111 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the goals of National Safe Digging Month (April). Encourages homeowners and excavators to call 811 (the toll-free, nationwide number to call to obtain information on the location of underground utility lines) before digging.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-24
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text as passed Senate: CR S2965-2966) |
| HR175 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1549) to amend Public Law 111-148 to transfer fiscal year 2013 through fiscal year 2016 funds from the Prevention and Public Health Fund to carry out the temporary high risk health insurance poo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-24
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HR152 | Intro
Sine Die | Celebrates the anniversary of the enactment of the McIntire-Stennis Cooperative Forestry Act. Affirms the importance of the state-supported colleges and universities conducting forestry research and training supported by such Act.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-23
To House Subcommittee on Conservation, Energy, and Forestry |
| SR107 | Intro
Sine Die | Joins the Secretary of Defense in honoring the children of members of the Armed Forces and recognizes that those children also share in the burden of protecting the United States. Urges the people of the United States to join with the military commun...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-23
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2904; text as passed Senate: CR S2902) |
| HCR35 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the ideals of World Malaria Day, including the target of ending malaria deaths by 2015. Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Commends the progress made toward r...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-23
To House Foreign Affairs Committee |
| SR106 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Rehabilitation Counselors Appreciation Day. Commends rehabilitation counselors and professional organizations assisting those who require rehabilitation.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-23
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2904; text as passed Senate: CR S2902) |
| HR172 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the importance of personal financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal fin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-23
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| SR105 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates April 2013 as Financial Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the importance of personal financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-23
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2904; text as passed Senate: CR S2901-2902) |
| SR108 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates April 2013 as National 9-1-1 Education Month. (9-1-1 is recognized as the number to call in an emergency to receive immediate help from police, fire, emergency medical services, or other appropriate emergency response entities.) Urges gove...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-23
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2904; text as passed Senate: CR S2903) |
