Family Building Act of 2009
2009-06-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to amend the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the offset in per country numerical level required under that Act.
2009-06-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the treatment of autism under TRICARE.
2009-06-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
A bill to require that, in the questionnaires used in the taking of any decennial census of population, a checkbox or other similar option be included so that respondents may indicate Dominican extraction or descent.
2009-06-09: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Federal Financial Management, Government Information, Federal Services, and International Security.
Safe Baby Products Act of 2009
2009-04-30: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4910-4911)
Elimination of the Single Parent Tax Act of 2009
2009-01-27: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit held captive by Hamas, and for other purposes.
2010-06-28: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5497; text as passed Senate: CR S5497; text of measure as introduced: CR S5494)
A resolution celebrating the life and achievements of Lena Mary Calhoun Horne and honoring her for her triumphs against racial discrimination and her steadfast commitment to the civil rights of all people.
2010-05-14: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3790-3792; text as passed Senate: CR S3791-3792; text of measure as introduced: CR S3786)
A resolution designating September 2010 as "National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month".
2010-03-26: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2166-2167)
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the protection of intellectual property rights for clean energy and environmental technology.
2009-12-17: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13394)
A resolution honoring the Hudson River School painters for their contributions to the United States Senate.
2010-09-29: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7770)
A resolution expressing support for the ideals and goals of Citizenship Day 2009.
2009-09-16: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9488; text as passed Senate: CR S9488; text of measure as introduced: CR S9440-9441)
A resolution recognizing the contributions of John Sweeney to the United States labor movement.
2009-09-15: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9380)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Government of Afghanistan, with the support of the international community, should fulfill its obligations to ensure that women fully participate as candidates and voters in the August 20, 2009, presidential and provincial council elections in Afghanistan.
2009-08-07: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S9091; text as passed Senate CR S9091; text of measure as introduced: CR S9090)
A resolution honoring, commemorating, and celebrating the historic ties of the United States and the Netherlands on the quadricentennial celebration of the discovery of the Hudson River, and recognizing the settlement and enduring values of New Netherland, which continue to influence American society.
2009-09-08: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9140)
A resolution acknowledging the 25th anniversary of the nomination of Representative Geraldine A. Ferraro as the first woman selected by a major political party to run for the Office of the Vice President.
2009-07-16: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7653)
A resolution expressing support for designation of April 27, 2009, as "National Healthy Schools Day".
2009-04-27: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4763)
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for the unveiling of a bust of Sojourner Truth.
2009-04-02: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4387)