SR-462: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, acknowledging the dedication of foster care parents, advocates, and workers, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Senate Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3689-3690) on 06/04/2012
You have voted SR-462: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges faced by children in the foster care system, acknowledging the dedication of foster care parents, advocates, and workers, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system..
A resolution designating May 18, 2012, as "Endangered Species Day". [SR-467]
Designates May 18, 2012, as Endangered Species Day.Encourages: (1) schools to spend at least 30 minutes on such Day teaching and informing students about threats to, and efforts to restore, endangered species; (2) organizations, businesses, private landowners, and agencies with a shared interest in conserving endangered species to collaborate in developing educational information for use in schools; and (3) people to become educated about, and aware of, threats to species, success stories in species recovery, and opportunities to promote species
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SR-467: A resolution designating May 18, 2012, as "Endangered Species Day".
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3288) on 05/17/2012
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May as "National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month". [SR-468]
Acknowledges May as National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month. Urges: (1) support for the efforts, programs, services, and advocacy of organizations that work to enhance public awareness of childhood stroke; and (2) continued coordination and cooperation between government, researchers, families, and the public to improve treatments and prognoses for children who suffer strokes. Expresses support for the work of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in pursuit of medical progress regarding pediatric stroke.
SR-468: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May as "National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month".
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3385; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3385; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3331) on 05/21/2012
You have voted SR-468: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to childhood stroke and recognizing May as "National Pediatric Stroke Awareness Month"..
A resolution designating October 7, 2012, as "Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day". [SR-472]
Designates October 7, 2012, as Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day. Honors the brave men and women who gave their lives while serving the United States in Operation Enduring Freedom. Encourages the people of the United States to salute the more than half a million men and women who have served bravely in Afghanistan to preserve our shared security and freedom.
SR-472: A resolution designating October 7, 2012, as "Operation Enduring Freedom Veterans Day".
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 09/22/2012
SR-475: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable E. James Abdnor, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/25/2012
You have voted SR-475: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable E. James Abdnor, former United States Senator and Congressman from the State of South Dakota..
SR-488: A resolution commending the efforts of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who came together to extinguish the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
The Preamble Was Amended After Passage. By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4249-4250) on 06/18/2012
You have voted SR-488: A resolution commending the efforts of the firefighters and emergency response personnel of Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Connecticut, who came together to extinguish the May 23, 2012, fire at Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Kittery, Maine..
A resolution celebrating Black History Month. [SR-49]
Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on the nation's history, recognize contributions of African Americans, and learn from past experiences.
SR-49: A resolution celebrating Black History Month.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S702-703; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S703; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S696) on 02/14/2011
SR-490: A resolution designating the week of September 16, 2012, as "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week", reaffirming the importance of an enhanced and coordinated research effort on mitochondrial diseases, and commending the National Institutes of Health for its efforts to improve the understanding of mitochondrial diseases.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Senate Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6870-6871) on 11/15/2012
You have voted SR-490: A resolution designating the week of September 16, 2012, as "Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Week", reaffirming the importance of an enhanced and coordinated research effort on mitochondrial diseases, and commending the National Institutes of Health for its efforts to improve the understanding of mitochondrial diseases..
A resolution designating June 15, 2012, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day". [SR-492]
Designates June 15, 2012, as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. Recognizes professionals and agencies for their efforts to advance awareness of elder abuse. Encourages members of the public and professionals who work with older adults to act as catalysts to promote awareness and long-term prevention of elder abuse by reaching out to local adult protective services agencies and by learning to recognize, report, and respond to elder abuse.
SR-492: A resolution designating June 15, 2012, as "World Elder Abuse Awareness Day".
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4108; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4108; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3983) on 06/12/2012
SR-500: A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of equal educational opportunities for all women and girls.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4375-4377; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4375-4376; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4373-4374) on 06/20/2012
You have voted SR-500: A resolution celebrating the accomplishments of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, also known as the Patsy Takemoto Mink Equal Opportunity in Education Act, and recognizing the need to continue pursuing the goal of equal educational opportunities for all women and girls..