Sen. John Cornyn

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District SD-TX
Party Republican
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Bills Introduced 409

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A resolution recognizing the historic significance of the Mexican holiday of Cinco de Mayo. [SR-437]
Recognizes the historic struggle of the people of Mexico for independence and freedom, which Cinco de Mayo commemorates. Encourages 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 S2676-2677; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2649-2650) on 05/05/2014

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A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 15th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 4 through May 10, 2014. [SR-438]
Congratulates the students, families, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, for their impressive strides in closing the academic achievement gap in U.S. schools, and for improving and strengthening the public school system. Expresses support for the ideals and goals of the 15th annual National Charter Schools Week (May 4-May 10, 2014).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2740; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2721) on 05/06/2014

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A resolution relative to the death of Harlan Mathews, former United States Senator for the State of Tennessee. [SR-444]
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Harlan Mathews, a former member of the United States Senate. Declares that when the Senate adjourns on May 13, 2014, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Mathews.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2980; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2958) on 05/13/2014

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A resolution condemning the death sentence against Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag, a Sudanese Christian woman accused of apostasy. [SR-453]
Condemns the charge of apostasy and death sentence of Meriam Yahia Ibrahim Ishag and calls for the release of her and her children. Encourages U.S. efforts to support religious freedom in Sudan, including by requiring before normalizing relations or lifting sanctions that Sudan abide by international standards of religious freedom. Urges the government of Sudan to ensure that the drafting process for the new constitution includes civil society leaders and representatives of all major political parties in order to ensure freedom of religion, respect (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 06/03/2014

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the May 31, 2014, transfer of five detainees from the detention facility at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. [SR-469]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the transfers of detainees Khairullah Khairkhwa, Abdul Haq Wasiq, Mohammed Fazl, Noorullah Noori, and Mohammed Nabi Omari from U.S. Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Qatar on May 31, 2014, violated the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. Declares that Congress should: (1) investigate the actions taken by President Obama and his administration that led to the unlawful transfer of such detainees, and (2) determine the impact of such transfers (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S3606) on 06/11/2014

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A resolution honoring former President George H.W. Bush on the occasion of his 90th birthday and Barbara Bush on the occasion of her 89th birthday and extending the best wishes of the Senate to former President Bush and Mrs. Bush. [SR-471]
Honors former President George H.W. Bush on the occasion of his 90th birthday.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3620; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3607) on 06/11/2014

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A resolution designating June 19, 2014, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the day on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States. [SR-474]
Designates June 19, 2014, as Juneteenth Independence Day. Recognizes the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day and supports the continued nationwide celebration of such Day as an opportunity to learn more about the past and to better understand the experiences that have shaped the United States. Recognizes that the observance of the end of slavery is a part of the history and heritage of 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 S4673; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S3670-3671) on 06/12/2014

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A resolution congratulating the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National Basketball Association Championship. [SR-485]
Congratulates the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National Basketball Association Finals.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4092; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4005) on 06/25/2014

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that President Obama should take immediate action to mitigate the humanitarian crisis along the international border between the United States and Mexico involving unaccompanied migrant children and to prevent future crises. [SR-486]
Expresses the sense of the Senate that President Obama should: publicly declare that no deferred action program granting relief from immigration enforcement shall apply to any unaccompanied migrant child who unlawfully enters the United States; publicly discourage people in Central America and elsewhere from sending their children on a dangerous journey through Mexico to the United States; begin fully enforcing the immigration laws; ensure that each state that is affected by the surge in unaccompanied migrant children entering the United States (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S4371-4373) on 07/10/2014

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A resolution relative to the death of Howard H. Baker, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Tennessee. [SR-494]
Declares that the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of the Honorable Howard H. Baker, Jr., former member of the U.S. Senate. Declares that when the Senate adjourns June 26, 2014, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of Senator Baker, Jr.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 06/30/2014

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