National Museum of African American History and Culture Act
2003-06-24: Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.
2003-09-11: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S11365-11380; text as passed Senate: CR S11365-11366; text of measure as introduced: CR S11422)
Build America Bonds Act of 2003
2003-05-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6989-6991)
A bill to amend the Office of Federal Procurement Policy Act to establish a governmentwide policy requiring competition in certain executive agency procurements.
2004-11-18: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 807.
A resolution designating the week of November 9 through November 15, 2003, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.
2003-07-31: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2003 S10867-10868; text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2003 S10868)
Firearms Manufacturers Protection bill
2003-03-20: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4169)
A resolution honoring the life of media reporting giant David Brinkley, and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his death.
2003-06-17: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8007; text as passed Senate: CR S8007; text of measure as introduced: CR S8001-8002)
A resolution reaffirming support of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and anticipating the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Act) on November 4, 2003.
2003-06-10: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7643)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.
2003-03-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3742)
Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2003
2003-03-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3518-3519)
Workplace Religious Freedom Act of 2003
2003-04-11: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Act of 2003
2003-04-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5209-5210)
Southern Regional Commission Act of 2003
2003-03-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2003
2003-02-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Military Survivor Benefits Improvement Act of 2003
2003-02-26: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A concurrent resolution declaring genocide in Darfur, Sudan.
2004-07-13: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S8050-8051)
A joint resolution designating May 29, 2004, on the occasion of the dedication of the National World War II Memorial, as Remembrance of World War II Veterans Day.
2004-05-06: Held at the desk.
A concurrent resolution designating August 7, 2003, as "National Purple Heart Recognition Day".
2003-07-25: Held at the desk.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President should designate the week beginning September 12, 2004, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".
2004-09-15: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S9323)
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that there should be established a National Visiting Nurse Association Week."
2004-11-19: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.