| HR173 | Intro
Sine Die | Waste Whistleblower Protection Resolution - Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that, in order to avoid unnecessary consequences of sequestration, federal employees should be: (1) encouraged to submit suggestions for ways to make budg...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-23
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| SR90 | Intro
Sine Die | Congratulates the people of Kenya on their commitment to peaceful elections, as demonstrated on March 4, 2013. Calls on Kenyans to implement political, institutional, and accountability reforms envisioned in the Kenyan constitution. Affirms that acco...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-22
Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2853-2854; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S2853-2854; text as passed Senate: CR S2854) |
| SCR14 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2014, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2014-FY2023. Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2014-FY2023 with respect to: (1) federal revenues, (2) new b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-22
To Senate Budget Committee |
| SR104 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. Encourages state and local governments to recognize and support such a day. Promotes effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs as a tool to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-22
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| HCR31 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for: (1) Rare Pituitary Disease Awareness, and (2) a substantial national commitment to improving diagnostics and cures for rare pituitary diseases and quality of life for afflicted patients. Recognizes the importance of improving a...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-19
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| HR161 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should exercise its acknowledged authority to: (1) refuse to approve generic versions of non-abuse-deterrent opioid products that have been replaced in th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-19
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| SR103 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent Senator Mitch McConnell, Vice President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., and Sergeant at Arms Terrance W. Gainer in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-18
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2817; text as passed Senate: CR S2806) |
| HCR34 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of Congress that the Chained Consumer Price Index should not be used to calculate cost of living adjustments for Social Security benefits.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-18
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HR145 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.S. Thresher (submarine) on April 10, 1963, as well as the loss of her gallant crew of sailors and civilians. Expresses the deepest gratitude to all submariners on "eternal patrol" wh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-18
To House Subcommittee on Military Personnel |
| HR169 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the designation of Saint Louis, Missouri, as the "National Chess Capital." Honors the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis as the thought-leader in chess education in the United States. Encourages the "National Ches...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-18
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| SJR13 | Intro
Sine Die | Designates July 26 as United States Intelligence Professionals Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-18
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HR167 | Intro
Sine Die | Thanks and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-17
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| HR168 | Intro
Sine Die | Condemns the senseless attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, on Monday, April 15, 2013. Honors the medical personnel, first responders, and citizen heroes who aided the injured and the community. Commits to providing all necessary resources to law enfor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-17
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HR166 | Intro
Sine Die | Condemns any proposals for the arbitrary seizure of funds from federally insured deposit accounts in the United States by the government without due process.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-17
To House Financial Services Committee |
| SCR13 | Intro
Sine Die | Commends the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for its work serving youth and strengthening thousands of communities. Recognizes the importance of high-impact mentoring of young people in ensuring positive outcomes for young people of all backgrounds...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-17
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| SR101 | Intro
Sine Die | Condemns the senseless attack in Boston, Massachusetts, on Monday, April 15, 2013. Honors the medical personnel, first responders, and citizen heroes who aided the injured and the community. Commits to providing all necessary resources to law enforc...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-17
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2729; text as passed Senate: CR S2751) |
| HR164 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 624) to provide for the sharing of certain cyber threat intelligence and cyber threat information between the intelligence community and cybersecurity entities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-17
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR100 | Intro
Sine Die | Congratulates the University of Louisville men's basketball team for winning the Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association championship and the University of Louisville women's basketball team for being runner up in the 2013 Women's Divisio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-16
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2696; text as passed Senate: CR S2688) |
| SR98 | Intro
Sine Die | Honors the legacy of Baroness Margaret Thatcher for her commitment to advancing freedom and democracy. Extends condolences to the family of Baroness Margaret Thatcher and the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Reco...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-16
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2670; text as passed Senate: CR S2687-2688) |
| SR99 | Intro
Sine Die | Supports the designation of the week of May 5-May 11, 2013, as Public Service Recognition Week. Commends government employees for their contributions and their dedication to and spirit for public service. Honors government employees who have given t...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-16
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2696; text as passed Senate: CR S2688) |
| HR137 | Intro
Sine Die | Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) encourages the use of a virtual setting to implement hearings, conduct debate, meet, and vote; and (2) directs the Committee on House Administration to identify the best practices for conducting the bus...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-16
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice |
| HR165 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the goals of Golf Day in America. Congratulates the communities of Pittsford and Rochester, New York, which are hosting the Ladies Professional Golf Association and the Professional Golf Association Championships in 2013. Recog...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-16
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HR163 | Intro
Sine Die | Elects a specified named Member to the following House Committees: (1) Oversight and Government Reform; and (2) Science, Space, and Technology.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HR162 | Intro
Sine Die | Elects a specified named Member to the House Committee on Financial Services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-16
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HR160 | Intro
Sine Die | Congressional Oversight to Start Taxpayer Savings Resolution or COST Savings Resolution - Amends Rule X (Organization of Committees) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each standing committee (except the Committee on Appropriatio...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-15
To House Rules Committee |
| HR158 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the importance of ports to the economy and national security of the United States. Urges the President, federal officials, and other relevant stakeholders to consider this importance in decisionmaking and promote policies that strengthen s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-15
To House Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment |
| HCR12 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the 104th anniversary of the founding of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Honors the NAACP for its work to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of all persons.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-15
To House Subcommittee on the Constitution And Civil Justice |
| SR97 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should exercise its acknowledged authority to: (1) refuse to approve generic versions of non-abuse-deterrent opioid products that have been replaced in the market with abus...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-15
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| HR149 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for: (1) the designation of, and the goals and ideals of, Parkinson's Awareness Month; and (2) research to find better treatments and, eventually, a cure for Parkinson's disease. Recognizes those living with Parkinson's who particip...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-12
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| HR144 | Intro
Sine Die | Express support for the designation of National Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia Awareness Month. Declares that steps should be taken to: (1) raise awareness of and increase public knowledge about congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH); (2) inform mino...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-12
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| HR153 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009: (1) was a "bill for raising revenue" as those words were intended to be understood in article I, section 7, clause 1 of the Constitution;...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-12
To House Ways And Means Committee |
| HR156 | Intro
Sine Die | Disapproves of the decision of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to modify the Prohibited Items List, set to take effect on April 25, 2013, that would allow passengers to bring small knives in their carry-on baggage. Calls for TSA to d...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-12
To House Homeland Security Committee |
| HR159 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the designation of National Osteopathic Medicine Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-12
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HR154 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the designation of National Minority Cancer Awareness Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-12
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HR157 | Intro
Sine Die | Wishes the Sikh American community a joyous Vaisakhi.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-12
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HR148 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. Encourages state and local governments to recognize and support such a day. Promotes effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs as a tool to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-12
To House Subcommittee on Health |
| HR151 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the sesquicentennial (150th anniversary) of West Virginia statehood.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-11
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HR146 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 1120) to prohibit the National Labor Relations Board from taking any action that requires a quorum of the members of the Board until such time as Board constituting a quorum shall have been conf...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-11
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR96 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the celebration of National Student Employment Week at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-11
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| HR150 | Intro
Sine Die | Congratulates the Florida Gulf Coast University on its first two post-season victories and on becoming the first 15th seeded team to reach the "Sweet 16" round in the Division I National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Men's Basketball Tournam...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-10
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| SCR12 | Intro
Sine Die | Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) tax incentives for retirement savings plans play an important role in encouraging employers and employees to participate in such plans, (2) existing incentives have increased the number of Americans covered b...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-10
To Senate Finance Committee |
| HR142 | Intro
Sine Die | Elects members to the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library and the Joint Committee on Printing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-10
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| HR140 | Intro
Sine Die | Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 678) to authorize all Bureau of Reclamation conduit facilities for hydropower development under Federal Reclamation law.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-10
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR95 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the efforts of linemen in keeping the electrical power on and protecting public safety. Supports designation of April 18, 2013, as National Linemen Appreciation Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-10
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2569; text as passed Senate: CR S2568) |
| HCR28 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
To House Oversight And Government Reform Committee |
| HR143 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the importance of the school breakfast program and its overall positive effect on the lives of low-income children and families, as well as its effect on helping to improve a child's overall classroom performance. Expresses support for sta...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
To House Education And The Workforce Committee |
| SR94 | Intro
Sine Die | Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the sinking of the U.S.S. Thresher (submarine) on April 10, 1963, as well as the loss of her gallant crew of sailors and civilians. Expresses the deepest gratitude to all submariners on "eternal patrol" wh...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2508; text as passed Senate: CR S2507) |
| HR141 | Intro
Sine Die | States that the House of Representatives: (1) has learned with profound sorrow of the death of Baroness Margaret Thatcher, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and recipient of the Presidential Medal of Fr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| SR77 | Intro
Sine Die | Commemorates: (1) the 180th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Kingdom of Thailand, and (2) the 85th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Congratulates the Kingdom of Thailand and the peopl...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-09
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. |
| SR92 | Intro
Sine Die | Authorizes expenditures by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary from: (1) March 1, 2013, through September 30, 2013; (2) October 1, 2013, through September 30, 2014; and (3) October 1, 2014, through February 28, 2015.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2013-04-08
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
