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 honoring and supporting women in North Africa and the Middle East whose bravery, compassion, and commitment to putting the wellbeing of others before their own have proven that courage can be contagious.
2011-04-14: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2552-2553)
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 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 celebrating Black History Month.
2011-02-14: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S702-703; text as passed Senate: CR S703; text of measure as introduced: CR S696)
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 support for the designation of January 28, 2011 as National Data Privacy Day.
2011-01-31: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S368-369; text as passed Senate: CR S369; text of measure as introduced: CR S367)
A resolution to prohibit unauthorized earmarks.
2011-01-25: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S245)
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 expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax is not in the economic interest of the United States.
2012-12-06: Referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7687)
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 expressing the sense of Congress regarding actions to preserve and advance the multistakeholder governance model under which the Internet has thrived.
2012-12-05: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
A concurrent resolution recognizing 375 years of service of the National Guard and affirming congressional support for a permanent Operational Reserve as a component of the Armed Forces.
2012-06-12: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3983-3984)
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in recognition of their significant contributions to society.
2011-10-03: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
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.