A resolution expressing the condolences of the United States to the victims of the devastating tornadoes that touched down in the South in April 2011, commending the resiliency of the people of the affected States, including the people of the States of Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, Georgia, Virginia, and North Carolina, and committing to stand by the people affected in the relief and recovery efforts.
2011-05-12: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2970-2971; text as passed Senate: CR S2970-2971; text of measure as introduced: CR S2957-2958)
A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifice made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.
2011-05-05: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2752-2753; text as passed Senate: CR S2753; text of measure as introduced: CR S2745)
A resolution honoring the members of the military and intelligence community who carried out the mission that killed Osama bin Laden, and for other purposes.
2011-05-03: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 63. (text: CR S2609-2610)
A resolution honoring Congresswoman Geraldine A. Ferraro, the first woman selected by a major political party as its candidate for Vice President of the United States, and extending the condolences of the Senate on her death.
2011-03-29: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1943; text as passed Senate: CR S1943; text of measure as introduced: CR S1939)
A resolution to require that all legislative matters be available and fully scored by CBO 48 hours before consideration by any subcommittee or committee of the Senate or on the floor of the Senate.
2011-03-28: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1900)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate relating to the March 11, 2011, earthquake and tsunami in Japan.
2011-03-14: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1610-1611; text of measure as passed Senate: CR S1610-1611; text of measure as introduced: CR S1607)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the primary safeguard for the well-being and protection of children is the family, and that the primary safeguards for the legal rights of children in the United States are the Constitutions of the United States and the several States, and that, because the use of international treaties to govern policy in the United States on families and children is contrary to principles of self-government and federalism, and that, because the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child undermines traditional principles of law in the United States regarding parents and children, the President should not transmit the Convention to the Senate for its advice and consent.
2011-03-10: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1566-1567)
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate in support of reducing its budget by at least 5 percent.
2011-03-16: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S1768)
A resolution designating the year of 2012 as the "International Year of Cooperatives".
2011-07-21: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4810)
A resolution recognizing the Defense Intelligence Agency on its 50th Anniversary.
2011-05-12: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2970)
A resolution relative to the death of James Albertus McClure, former United States Senator for the State of Idaho.
2011-02-28: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S957-959; text as passed Senate: CR S959; text of measure as introduced: CR S978)
A resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the date of enactment of the law that created real estate investment trusts (REITs) and gave millions of Americans new investment opportunities that helped them build a solid foundation for retirement and has contributed to the overall strength of the economy of the United States.
2011-02-17: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S923-924; text as passed Senate: CR S923-924; text of measure as introduced: CR S912-913)
A resolution raising awareness and encouraging prevention of stalking by designating January 2011 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".
2011-02-02: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S492-494; text as passed Senate: CR S492-493; text of measure as introduced: CR S486)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement.
2011-01-25: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S243-244)
A resolution honoring the victims and heroes of the shooting on January 8, 2011 in Tucson, Arizona.
2011-01-26: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 97 - 0. Record Vote Number: 1. (text: CR S259-260)
A resolution honoring Senator Barbara Mikulski for becoming the longest-serving female Senator in history.
2011-01-05: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6-13; text as passed Senate: CR S6-7; text of measure as introduced: CR S64)
A concurrent resolution honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.
2012-07-24: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5309)
A concurrent resolution declaring that it is the policy of the United States to support and facilitate Israel in maintaining defensible borders and that it is contrary to United States policy and national security to have the borders of Israel return to the armistice lines that existed on June 4, 1967.
2011-06-09: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3694)
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.
2011-06-24: Referred to the Subcommittee on Military Personnel.