A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
2014-02-26: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1185-1186; text as passed Senate: CR S1177)
A resolution strongly supporting the restoration and protection of State authority and flexibility in establishing and defining challenging student academic standards and assessments, and strongly denouncing the President's coercion of States into adopting the Common Core State Standards by conferring preferences in Federal grants and flexibility waivers.
2014-02-06: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S823-824)
A resolution designating February 3 through 7, 2014, as "National School Counseling Week".
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)
A resolution designating January 2014 as "National Mentoring Month".
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)
A resolution strongly recommending that the United States renegotiate the return of the Iraqi Jewish Archive to Iraq.
2014-02-06: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S834)
A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
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)
A resolution designating Thursday, November 21, 2013, as "Feed America Day".
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)
A resolution recognizing National Native American Heritage Month and celebrating the heritages and cultures of Native Americans and the contributions of Native Americans to the United States.
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)
A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
2013-11-13: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8010-8011; text as passed Senate: CR S8007-8008)
A resolution commemorating the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
2013-10-31: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7778; text as passed Senate: CR S7733)
A resolution supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 17, 2013.
2013-10-16: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7559; text as passed Senate: CR S7539)
A resolution designating the week beginning October 20, 2013, as "National Character Counts Week".
2013-10-16: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7559; text as passed Senate: CR S7538)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Polio Day and commending the international community and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio.
2014-02-06: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S833-834; text as passed Senate: CR S833-834)
A resolution relative to the death of Rod Grams, former United States Senator for the State of Minnesota.
2013-10-09: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7354; text as passed Senate: CR S7354)
A resolution expressing support for the individuals impacted by the senseless attack at the Washington Navy Yard, and commending and thanking members of the military, law enforcement officers, first responders, and civil servants for their courage and professionalism.
2013-10-04: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7214; text as passed Senate: CR S7211)
A resolution designating the week of September 23 through September 29, 2013, as "National Estuaries Week".
2013-12-13: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8813; text: CR S8821-8822)
A resolution designating the week beginning September 23, 2013, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".
2013-09-26: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6968; text as passed Senate: CR S6961-6962)
A resolution recognizing the month of October 2013 as "National Principals Month".
2013-09-25: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/24/2013 S6901; text as passed Senate: CR 9/24/2013 S6894)
A resolution designating October 3, 2013, as "Jumpstart's Read for the Record Day".
2013-09-25: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/24/2013 S6901; text as passed Senate: CR 9/24/2013 S6893)
A resolution designating the week of September 23 through 29, 2013, as "National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week".
2013-09-25: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 9/24/2013 S6901; text as passed Senate: CR 9/24/2013 S6893)