Community Building Code Administration Grant Act of 2009
2009-05-05: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Protecting Adoption and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2009
2009-04-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
White House Conference on Children and Youth in 2010 Act
2009-04-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Consumer Rental-Purchase Agreement Act of 2009
2009-03-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009
2009-03-26: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3926)
Lower Mississippi River National Historic Site Study Act of 2009
2009-03-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
2010-11-18: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S8107)
A resolution observing the 5th anniversary of the date on which Hurricane Rita devastated the coasts of Louisiana and Texas.
2010-09-23: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7426-7427; text as passed Senate: CR S7427; text of measure as introduced: CR S7423)
A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
2010-05-17: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3846-3847; text as passed Senate: CR S3846-3847; text of measure as introduced: CR S3834)
A resolution honoring the crew members who perished aboard the off-shore oil rig, Deepwater Horizon, and extending the condolences of the Senate to the families and loved ones of the deceased crew members.
2010-05-12: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3662; text as passed Senate: CR S3662; text of measure as introduced: CR S3647)
A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideals and goals of the 11th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 2 through May 8, 2010.
2010-05-05: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3291; text as passed Senate: CR S3291; text of measure as introduced: CR S3171)
A resolution honoring Ida B. Wells for her activism in the civil rights and women's rights movements and for her influential and inspirational leadership.
2010-04-20: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2481; text as passed Senate: CR S2481; text of measure as introduced: CR S2479)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Guard Youth Challenge Day".
2010-02-24: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S753; text as passed Senate: CR S753; text of measure as introduced: CR S751)
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "National Guard Youth Challenge Day".
2010-02-23: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S709)
A resolution commending the Louisiana State University Tigers men's baseball team for winning the 2009 National Collegiate Athletic Association College World Series.
2009-09-30: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9988)
A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
2009-11-03: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S11061)
A resolution honoring the entrepreneurial spirit of small business concerns in the United States during National Small Business Week, beginning May 17, 2009.
2009-05-19: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5646-5647; text as passed Senate: CR S5646-5647; text of measure as introduced: CR S5623-5624)
A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators at charter schools across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education and supporting the ideas and goals of the 10th annual National Charter Schools Week, May 3 through May 9, 2009.
2009-05-06: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5247; text as passed Senate: CR S5247; text of measure as introduced: CR S5242)
A resolution commending Louisiana jockey Calvin Borel for his victory in the 135th Kentucky Derby.
2009-05-05: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5167; text as passed Senate: CR S5167; text of measure as introduced: CR S5164)
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
2009-02-13: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2345-2346)