A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Office of Family Assistance of the Administration for Children and Families of the Department of Health and Human Services relating to waiver and expenditure authority under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 1315) with respect to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
2013-03-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to balancing the budget.
2013-02-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S715-716)
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to limiting the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve.
2013-01-23: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution designating the week beginning on October 19, 2014, as "National Chemistry Week".
2014-09-17: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5720; text as passed Senate: CR S5705-5706)
A resolution relative to the death of James M. Jeffords, former United States Senator for the State of Vermont.
2014-09-09: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5461; text as passed Senate: CR S5436)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the Environmental Protection Agency and the proposed rules and guidelines relating to carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.
2014-07-23: Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4770)
A resolution concerning the suspension of exit permit issuance by the Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo for adopted Congolese children seeking to depart the country with their adoptive parents.
2014-07-31: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 8/1/2014 S5313--5314; text as passed Senate: CR 8/1/2014 S5313-5313)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States support for the State of Israel as it defends itself against unprovoked rocket attacks from the Hamas terrorist organization.
2014-07-17: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4626)
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Alan John Dixon, former United States Senator for the State of Illinois.
2014-07-07: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4231; text as passed Senate: CR S4226)
A resolution relative to the death of Howard H. Baker, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Tennessee.
2014-06-30: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the area between the intersections of International Drive, Northwest Van Ness Street, Northwest International Drive, Northwest and International Place, Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, should be designated as "Liu Xiaobo Plaza".
2014-06-24: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3944)
A resolution designating June 19, 2014, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
2014-06-12: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4673; text as passed Senate: CR S3670-3671)
A resolution honoring former President George H.W. Bush on the occasion of his 90th birthday and Barbara Bush on the occasion of her 89th birthday and extending the best wishes of the Senate to former President Bush and Mrs. Bush.
2014-06-11: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3620; text as passed Senate: CR S3607)
A resolution relative to the death of Harlan Mathews, former United States Senator for the State of Tennessee.
2014-05-13: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2980; text as passed Senate: CR S2958)
A resolution congratulating the Penn State University wrestling team for winning the 2014 National Collegiate Athletic Association Wrestling Championships.
2014-04-02: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2134; text as passed Senate: CR S2096-2097)
A resolution honoring former Senator and Rear Admiral Jeremiah Andrew Denton, Jr.
2014-03-31: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1881; text as passed Senate: CR S1874)
Stop Cloture Abuse Resolution
2014-03-12: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1587)
A resolution congratulating the Pennsylvania State University IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon ("THON") on its continued success in support of the Four Diamonds Fund at Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital.
2014-03-11: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1527-1528; text as passed Senate: CR S1521-1522)
A resolution honoring the life, accomplishments, and legacy of Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and expressing condolences on his passing.
2013-12-13: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8813; text as passed Senate: CR S8812)
A resolution congratulating the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee on the celebration of its 100th anniversary and commending its significant contribution to empower and revitalize developing communities around the world.
2013-12-13: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.