A resolution expressing the condolences of the Nation to the victims of Hurricane Katrina, commending the resiliency of the people of the States of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, and committing to stand by them in the relief and recovery efforts.
2005-09-06: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 94 - 0. Record Vote Number: 221. (consideration: CR S9630-9631; text as passed Senate: CR S9631; text of measure as introduced: CR S9691)
Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2005
2005-02-18: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1710-1712)
Meeting Our Responsibility to Medicare Beneficiaries Act of 2005
2005-01-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S207-208)
Advance Directives Improvement and Education Act of 2005
2005-02-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1275-1277)
Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act of 2005
2005-02-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution designating October 12, 2006, as "National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day".
2006-11-16: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11099)
Early Treatment for HIV Act of 2005
2006-06-06: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5486-5487)
A resolution expressing sympathy for the people of the United Kingdom in the aftermath of the deadly terrorist attacks on London on July 7, 2005.
2005-07-11: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 76 - 0. Record Vote Number: 173.
A bill to authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency are not successful.
2005-02-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Hunger Relief Trucking Tax Credit Act
2005-02-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution expressing support for the Good Friday Agreement of 1998 as the blueprint for lasting peace in Northern Ireland.
2005-07-13: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8245)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should promote the adoption of, and the United Nations should adopt, a resolution at its October meeting to protect the living resources of the high seas from destructive, illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing practices.
2006-12-06: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 12/7/2006 S11388-11389)
A resolution designating September 9, 2005, as "National Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day".
2005-05-12: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5183-5184; text as passed Senate: CR S5184; text of measure as introduced: CR S5172)
A resolution designating May 1, 2005, as "National Child Care Worthy Wage Day".
2005-05-12: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5181-5182; text as passed Senate: CR S5182; text of measure as introduced: CR S5171)
A resolution designating the week beginning on September 10, 2006, as "National Historically Black College and Universities Week".
2006-07-13: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7538-7539; text as passed Senate: CR S7539; text of measure as introduced: CR S7524)
A resolution designating the week beginning October 15, 2006, as "National Character Counts Week".
2006-11-16: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11098)
Overtime Rights Protection Act
2005-01-31: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S673-674)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Senator Paul Wellstone should be remembered for his compassion and leadership on social issues and that Congress should act to end discrimination against citizens of the United State who live with a mental illness by making legislation relating to mental health parity a priority for the 110th Congress.
2006-09-29: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10749)
Calling for 2-1-1 Act of 2005
2005-01-31: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution designating April 15, 2005, as National Youth Service Day, and for other purposes.
2005-04-14: Star Print ordered on the resolution.