A resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2015, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week". [SR-245]
A resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2015, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week". Designates the week of September 13, 2015, as National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week. Commends direct support professionals as integral to long-term support and services for individuals with disabilities. Expresses the sense of the Senate that the successful implementation of the public policies affecting individuals with disabilities depends on the dedication of direct support professionals.
SR-245: A resolution designating the week beginning September 13, 2015, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6659-6660) on 09/15/2015
A resolution commemorating 80 years since the creation of Social Security. [SR-246]
A resolution commemorating 80 years since the creation of Social Security. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: Social Security earned benefits that are crucial to the economic security of our nation and must be preserved to ensure future generations of Americans are protected; with the strong support of the federal government, Social Security must continue to deliver guaranteed retirement and life insurance benefits for workers and their families, as well as serve as an indispensable safety net for the most vulnerable segments of American society;
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SR-246: A resolution commemorating 80 years since the creation of Social Security.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S6404-6405; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S6404) on 08/05/2015
A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month". [SR-248]
A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month". Designates September 2015 as National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. Declares that steps should be taken to: (1) raise awareness of prostate cancer, (2) encourage research so that screening and treatment for prostate cancer may be improved, and (3) improve access to care for prostate cancer.
SR-248: A resolution designating September 2015 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6426; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6405) on 08/05/2015
A resolution commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. [SR-25]
A resolution commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: all efforts to improve Medicare and Medicaid under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act must support and build upon President Johnson's vision "to assure the availability of and accessibility to the best health care to all Americans, regardless of age or geography or economic status"; Medicare should not be transformed into a voucher program, leaving seniors and people with disabilities vulnerable to higher
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SR-25: A resolution commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S109-110; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S109) on 01/08/2015
A resolution relative to the death of Richard Schultz Schweiker, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. [SR-250]
A resolution relative to the death of Richard Schultz Schweiker, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Richard Schultz Schweiker, former member of the United States Senate. Declares that when the Senate adjourns on September 9, 2015, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the former Senator.
SR-250: A resolution relative to the death of Richard Schultz Schweiker, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6540; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6537-6538) on 09/09/2015
You have voted SR-250: A resolution relative to the death of Richard Schultz Schweiker, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania..
SR-254: A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6660; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6657) on 09/15/2015
You have voted SR-254: A resolution recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States..
SR-255: A resolution designating the week beginning September 14, 2015, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6660; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6657-6658) on 09/15/2015
SR-256: A resolution designating September 2015 as "School Bus Safety Month".
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6660; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6658) on 09/15/2015
SR-259: A resolution honoring the bravery and heroism of those who selflessly prevented a deadly terrorist attack and saved countless lives while aboard a passenger train bound from Amsterdam to Paris on August 21, 2015.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6818; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S6817) on 09/17/2015
You have voted SR-259: A resolution honoring the bravery and heroism of those who selflessly prevented a deadly terrorist attack and saved countless lives while aboard a passenger train bound from Amsterdam to Paris on August 21, 2015..
A resolution designating the week beginning on October 11, 2015, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week". [SR-286]
A resolution designating the week beginning on October 11, 2015, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week". Designates the week beginning on October 11, 2015, as National Wildlife Refuge Week. Acknowledges the importance of national wildlife refuges for their recreational opportunities and contribution to local economies. Reaffirms the support of the Senate for wildlife conservation and the National Wildlife Refuge System.
SR-286: A resolution designating the week beginning on October 11, 2015, as "National Wildlife Refuge Week".
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S7281; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S7278-7279) on 10/08/2015