Sen. John Cornyn

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District SD-TX
Party Republican
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Bills Introduced 409

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US Congress 112th Congress

A resolution recognizing the historical significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. [SR-167]
Recognizes the historical struggle for independence and freedom of the people of Mexico. Calls upon the people of the United States to observe Cinco de Mayo with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2752-2753; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2753; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2745) on 05/05/2011

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A resolution expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the Assad regime. [SR-180]
Supports the people of Syria as they seek to exercise universal rights and pursue peaceful democratic change. Condemns the human rights abuses of the government of Syria, including the use of lethal violence, torture, mass arrests, and the cut-off of basic services. Condemns the government of Iran for assisting the government of Syria in its campaign of repression against the Syrian people. Finds that the government of Syria, led by Bashar al-Assad, has lost legitimacy and expresses support for the people of Syria to determine their future for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2890-2891) on 05/11/2011

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A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid. [SR-185]
Reaffirms support for a negotiated solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict resulting in two states, a democratic Jewish state of Israel and a democratic Palestinian state living in peace and mutual recognition. States that any Palestinian unity government must forswear terrorism, accept Israel's right to exist, and reaffirm previous agreements made with Israel. Opposes any attempt to establish or seek recognition of a Palestinian state outside of an agreement negotiated between leaders in Israel and the Palestinians. Urges Palestinian leaders (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4162-4163) on 06/28/2011

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should immediately approve the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement. [SR-20]
Recognizes that the implementation of the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement, the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement will create jobs in the United States, increase export opportunities for U.S. businesses and agricultural producers, and further develop cross-cultural business relationships between the United States and South Korea, Colombia, and Panama. Expresses the sense of the Senate that it is in the security, economic, and diplomatic interests of the United States (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S243-244) on 01/25/2011

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A resolution congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National Basketball Association Championship. [SR-209]
Congratulates the Dallas Mavericks on winning the 2011 National Basketball Association Championship.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3902; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3902; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3897-3898) on 06/16/2011

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A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. [SR-211]
Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day (June 19, 1865, the day Union soldiers arrived in Galveston, Texas, with news that the Civil War had ended and that the enslaved African Americans were free). Declares the sense of the Senate that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future, and (2) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3937) on 06/20/2011

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A resolution commending and expressing thanks to professionals of the intelligence community. [SR-213]
Recognizes that continued investigation of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) employees for involvement in a detention and interrogation program to avert terrorist attacks on the United States is unwarranted and will likely have a chilling effect on the work of CIA and other U.S. national security professionals. Urges: (1) the President and the Attorney General to immediately close the Department of Justice's (DOJ) ongoing investigation and decline future prosecution of CIA employees for actions related to the interrogation of detainees at overseas (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Referred To The Select Committee On Intelligence. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3976-3977) on 06/21/2011

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the President does not have the authority to ignore the statutory debt limit by ordering the Secretary of the Treasury to continue issuing debt on the full faith and credit of the United States. [SR-226]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President does not have the authority to ignore the statutory debt limit by ordering the Secretary of the Treasury to continue issuing debt on the full faith and credit of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4454) on 07/07/2011

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001. [SR-228]
Recognizes September 11, 2011, as a day of solemn commemoration of the events of September 11, 2001, and as a day to come together as a nation. Offers deepest and most sincere condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Honors the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of first responders, law enforcement personnel, state and local officials, volunteers, and countless others who aided the innocent victims of those attacks and, in doing so, bravely risked and often gave (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4455) on 07/07/2011

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001. [SR-237]
Recognizes September 11, 2011, as a day of solemn commemoration of the events of September 11, 2001, and as a day to come together as a nation. Offers deepest and most sincere condolences to the families, friends, and loved ones of the innocent victims of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Honors the heroic service, actions, and sacrifices of first responders, law enforcement personnel, state and local officials, volunteers, and countless others who aided the innocent victims of those attacks and, in doing so, bravely risked and often gave (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4836-4837; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4836; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S4850) on 07/22/2011

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