Resolutions--memorializing Congress

State (Texas)
Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. [HCR-16]
Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the Constitution of the United States, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Creighton Referred To State Sovereignty, Select on 02/18/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging the federal government to grant a conditional green card to certain noncitizens to allow them to enlist in the United States armed forces and urging the federal government to award citizenship to these immigrants upon the completion of four years of honorable military service. [HCR-158]
Urging the federal government to grant a conditional green card to certain noncitizens to allow them to enlist in the United States armed forces and urging the federal government to award citizenship to these immigrants upon the completion of four years of honorable military service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Rodney Anderson Received From The House on 05/23/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to enact legislation to provide sufficient manpower, infrastructure, and technology to ensure the security and efficiency of land ports of entry on the southwestern border. [HCR-146]
Urging Congress to enact legislation to provide sufficient manpower, infrastructure, and technology to ensure the security and efficiency of land ports of entry on the southwestern border.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto Alonzo Committee Report Distributed on 05/16/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Notifying the U.S. Department of Education that certain career schools or colleges are legally authorized by the state of Texas to operate educational programs beyond secondary education. [HCR-129]
Notifying the U.S. Department of Education that certain career schools or colleges are legally authorized by the state of Texas to operate educational programs beyond secondary education.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Judith Zaffirini Signed By The Governor on 06/17/2011

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Texas 82nd Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing the United States Congress to enact comprehensive legislation to protect religious liberty and individual conscience rights of all participants involved in accessing or providing health care. [HCR-102]
Memorializing the United States Congress to enact comprehensive legislation to protect religious liberty and individual conscience rights of all participants involved in accessing or providing health care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Geanie Morrison Referred To Public Health on 03/18/2011

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing the United States Congress to maintain the Federal Family Education Loan Program. [SCR-73]
Memorializing the United States Congress to maintain the Federal Family Education Loan Program.

Sponsored by: Sen. Kip Averitt Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Expressing support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in Istanbul, urging intervention by the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations to stop institutional discrimination against the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and calling on the government of Turkey to safeguard religious rights within its borders, including those of the Ecumenical Patriarchate. [SCR-70]
Expressing support of the Ecumenical Patriarchate, in Istanbul, urging intervention by the United States, the European Union, and the United Nations to stop institutional discrimination against the Ecumenical Patriarchate, and calling on the government of Turkey to safeguard religious rights within its borders, including those of the Ecumenical Patriarchate.

Sponsored by: Sen. Joan Huffman Referred To State Affairs on 05/21/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress to cease and desist attempting to enact federal legislation impinging on the individual right of every American to keep and bear arms and urging Congress to oppose passage of the Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009. [SCR-54]
Memorializing Congress to cease and desist attempting to enact federal legislation impinging on the individual right of every American to keep and bear arms and urging Congress to oppose passage of the Blair Holt's Firearm Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2009.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Referred To Border & Intergovernmental Affairs on 05/29/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the Congress of the United States to oppose any efforts to adopt the Employee Free Choice Act or any similar legislation. [SCR-51]
Urging the Congress of the United States to oppose any efforts to adopt the Employee Free Choice Act or any similar legislation.

Sponsored by: Sen. Dan Patrick Read First Time on 03/31/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act. [SCR-48]
Urging Congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.

Sponsored by: Sen. Leticia Van De Putte Read First Time on 03/31/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. [SCR-39]
Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Co-author Authorized on 04/15/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to veterans who served on the inland waterways, territorial waters, and in the airspace of the Republic of Vietnam. [SCR-38]
Memorializing Congress to restore the presumption of a service connection for Agent Orange exposure to veterans who served on the inland waterways, territorial waters, and in the airspace of the Republic of Vietnam.

Sponsored by: Sen. Juan Hinojosa Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed. [SCR-35]
Affirming that the State of Texas claims sovereignty under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution of the United States over all powers not otherwise enumerated and granted to the federal government by the United States Constitution, serving notice to the federal government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jane Nelson Co-author Authorized on 04/17/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to reopen consideration of the case to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to World War I hero Marcelino Serna. [SCR-22]
Urging Congress to reopen consideration of the case to posthumously award the Medal of Honor to World War I hero Marcelino Serna.

Sponsored by: Sen. Eddie Lucio Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the Texas congressional delegation to take action to prohibit the use of federal funds to transfer enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay to any facility in Texas or to build or modify facilities for any such enemy combatants in the state. [SCR-21]
Urging the Texas congressional delegation to take action to prohibit the use of federal funds to transfer enemy combatants detained at Guantanamo Bay to any facility in Texas or to build or modify facilities for any such enemy combatants in the state.

Sponsored by: Sen. Craig Estes Read First Time on 03/13/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to provide emergency funding and resources to begin immediately addressing increasing delays at United States ports of entry on the Texas-Mexico border. [SCR-10]
Urging Congress to provide emergency funding and resources to begin immediately addressing increasing delays at United States ports of entry on the Texas-Mexico border.

Sponsored by: Rep. Veronica Gonzales Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to fully fund the National Aeronautics and Space Administration budget request in support of the U.S. Space Exploration Policy, as submitted to Congress for Fiscal Year 2010. [HR-701]
Urging Congress to fully fund the National Aeronautics and Space Administration budget request in support of the U.S. Space Exploration Policy, as submitted to Congress for Fiscal Year 2010.

Sponsored by: Sen. Larry Taylor Referred To Appropriations on 03/09/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the United States Congress to repeal mandatory country of origin labeling provisions. [HR-1702]
Urging the United States Congress to repeal mandatory country of origin labeling provisions.

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Lucio Referred To State Affairs on 05/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to enact legislation facilitating the ability of cities to access appropriate financing for critically needed municipal projects. [HR-1085]
Urging Congress to enact legislation facilitating the ability of cities to access appropriate financing for critically needed municipal projects.

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Caraway Reported Enrolled on 04/13/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress in support of establishing a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. [HCR-96]
Memorializing Congress in support of establishing a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.

Sponsored by: Rep. Eddie Lucio Referred To Defense & Veterans' Affairs on 03/16/2009

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