Resolutions--memorializing Congress

State (Texas)
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government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.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] [Ethics ]
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government to cease and desist certain mandates, and providing that certain federal legislation be prohibited or repealed.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] [Veterans ] [Military ]
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] [Defense ] [National Security ] [Military ] [Funding ]
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] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Immigration ]
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] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
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] [Agriculture ] [Trade ] [Consumer Protection ] [Food ]
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] [Budget and Spending ] [Community Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Infrastructure ]
Urging Congress to enact legislation facilitating the ability of cities to access appropriate financing for critically needed municipal projects.

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

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress in support of establishing a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. [HCR-96] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ]
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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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging Congress to remove confidentiality mandates for minors from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid. [HCR-91] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Public Health ] [Children and Youth ]
Urging Congress to remove confidentiality mandates for minors from family planning services programs operating under Title X of the Public Health Services Act and Medicaid.

Sponsored by: Rep. Todd M. Smith Considered In Public Hearing on 05/05/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress in support of establishing a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley. [HCR-86] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Health ]
Memorializing Congress in support of establishing a veterans hospital in the Rio Grande Valley.

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

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress to refine Department of Homeland Security policy to consider risk levels as well as population size in assessing the financial needs of first responders in border communities along the international boundary created by the Rio Grande. [HCR-79] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Funding ] [National Security ] [Human Services ] [Community Development ]
Memorializing Congress to refine Department of Homeland Security policy to consider risk levels as well as population size in assessing the financial needs of first responders in border communities along the international boundary created by the Rio Grande.

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Signed By The Governor on 06/19/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress in defense of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, affirming the right of states to nullify acts of Congress, executive orders, and judicial orders, and calling for the creation of a joint committee to communicate with other states about the limits of federal power. [HCR-76] [Elections ] [Ethics ]
Memorializing Congress in defense of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, affirming the right of states to nullify acts of Congress, executive orders, and judicial orders, and calling for the creation of a joint committee to communicate with other states about the limits of federal power.

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Anderson Referred To State Affairs on 03/02/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging congress to explore alternatives to border security in South Texas other than the fencing described in the Secure Fence Act. [HCR-75] [Immigration ] [National Security ]
Urging congress to explore alternatives to border security in South Texas other than the fencing described in the Secure Fence Act.

Sponsored by: Rep. Roberto R. Alonzo Considered In Calendars on 05/24/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing the United States Congress not to privatize the Social Security program. [HCR-74] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ] [Retirement ]
Memorializing the United States Congress not to privatize the Social Security program.

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Referred To Appropriations on 03/02/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget. [HCR-73] [Budget and Spending ] [Taxes ] [Finance ]
Memorializing Congress to propose and submit to the states for ratification an amendment to the United States Constitution to provide for a federal balanced budget.

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard Pena Raymond Referred To Appropriations on 03/02/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Memorializing Congress in defense of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, affirming the right of states to nullify acts of Congress, executive orders, and judicial orders, and asserting that any act, executive order, or judicial order that assumes a power not delegated to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution and which diminishes the liberty of any state or citizen shall constitute a nullification of the Constitution. [HCR-66] [Human Rights ]
Memorializing Congress in defense of the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, affirming the right of states to nullify acts of Congress, executive orders, and judicial orders, and asserting that any act, executive order, or judicial order that assumes a power not delegated to the federal government by the U.S. Constitution and which diminishes the liberty of any state or citizen shall constitute a nullification of the Constitution.

Sponsored by: Rep. Leo Berman Referred To State Affairs on 03/02/2009

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Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the United States Congress to maintain state regulatory coverage of hydraulic fracturing. [HCR-67] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Mining ]
Urging the United States Congress to maintain state regulatory coverage of hydraulic fracturing.

Sponsored by: Rep. Yvonne Gonzalez Toureilles Read First Time on 05/21/2009

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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. [HCR-64] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Urging the Congress of the United States to oppose any efforts to adopt the Employee Free Choice Act or any similar legislation.

Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Flynn Scheduled For Public Hearing On . . . on 04/27/2009

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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. [HCR-61] [Social Security ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ]
Urging congress to repeal the Government Pension Offset and the Windfall Elimination Provision of the Social Security Act.

Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Turner Read First Time on 05/21/2009

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State (Texas)
Texas 81st Legislature Regular Session

Urging the United States Congress to enact legislation facilitating a technology-based solution that allows consumers to subscribe to Internet services that exclude adult content. [HCR-54] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Consumer Protection ] [Media and Advertising ]
Urging the United States Congress to enact legislation facilitating a technology-based solution that allows consumers to subscribe to Internet services that exclude adult content.

Sponsored by: Sen. Jose Menendez Read First Time on 05/21/2009

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