Welded Rail and Tank Car Safety Improvement Act
2005-04-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3486-3487)
A resolution relative to the death of Lloyd Bentsen, distinguished member of the United States Senate.
2006-05-23: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5027-5029; text as passed Senate: CR S5029; text of measure as introduced: CR S4971)
PREEMIE Act
2006-12-22: Became Public Law No: 109-450.
Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2005
2006-05-09: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4173)
A resolution honoring the National Association of State Veterans Homes and the 119 State veterans homes providing long-term care to veterans that are represented by that association for their contributions to the health care of veterans and the health-care system of the Nation.
2006-03-31: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2696-2697; text as passed Senate: CR S2697; text of measure as introduced: CR S2691-2692)
Investment in America Act of 2005
2005-03-15: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2741-2742)
Agricultural Export Facilitation Act of 2005
2005-02-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Senate should continue to support the National Domestic Violence Hotline, a critical national resource that saves lives each day, and commemorate its 10th anniversary.
2006-02-16: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1436)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding oversight of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers.
2005-11-16: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S13063-13065; text as passed Senate: CR S13064-13065; text of measure as introduced: CR S12959-12960)
State Criminal Alien Assistance Program Reauthorization Act of 2005
2005-06-06: Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims.
Darfur Accountability Act of 2005
2005-03-02: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1941-1942)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Veterans Day 2005.
2005-11-10: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12703-12707; text as passed Senate: CR S12707; text of measure as introduced: CR S12694)
A bill to strengthen religious liberty and combat government hostility to expressions of faith, by extending the reach of The Equal Access Act to elementary schools.
2005-03-01: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1875)
Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act
2005-02-01: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Abortion bill
2005-01-24: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution recognizing the life and accomplishments of Simon Wiesenthal.
2005-09-21: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S10254-10257; text as passed Senate: CR S10256; text of measure as introduced: CR S10303-10304)
Abortion bill
2006-09-29: Cloture on the motion to concur in House amendment not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 57 - 42. Record Vote Number: 263. (consideration: CR S10616-10618)
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)
Flag Desecration resolution
2006-06-27: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 66 - 34. Record Vote Number: 189.
Needy Families Assistance bill
2005-03-07: Star Print ordered on on the bill.