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1. S.CON.RES.2 : A concurrent resolution expressing the bipartisan resolution on Iraq.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 1/17/2007)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2007 Senate floor actions. Status: Cloture on the motion to proceed not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 0 - 97. Record Vote Number: 43.

2. S.CON.RES.10 : A concurrent resolution honoring and praising the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 98th anniversary.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 2/12/2007)      Cosponsors (31)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/13/2007 Senate floor actions. Status: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.

3. S.CON.RES.85 : A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol to honor Frank W. Buckles, the last surviving United States veteran of the First World War.
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 5/22/2008)      Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 5/22/2008 Held at the desk.

4. S.RES.19 : A resolution honoring President Gerald Rudolph Ford.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 1/8/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 88 - 0. Record Vote Number: 1.

5. S.RES.29 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the many lessons still to be learned from Dr. King's example of nonviolence, courage, compassion, dignity, and public service.
Sponsor: Sen Stabenow, Debbie [MI] (introduced 1/12/2007)      Cosponsors (42)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 1/26/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

6. S.RES.95 : A resolution designating March 25, 2007, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 3/6/2007)      Cosponsors (57)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

7. S.RES.97 : A resolution relative to the death of Thomas F. Eagleton, former United States Senator for the State of Missouri.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 3/6/2007)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

8. S.RES.136 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the seizure by the Government of Iran of 15 British naval personnel in Iraqi territorial waters, and calling for their immediate, safe, and unconditional release.
Sponsor: Sen Coleman, Norm [MN] (introduced 3/29/2007)      Cosponsors (22)
Latest Major Action: 3/29/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

9. S.RES.149 : A resolution expressing the condolences of the Senate on the tragic events at Virginia Tech University.
Sponsor: Sen Warner, John [VA] (introduced 4/16/2007)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 4/16/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

10. S.RES.157 : A resolution extending the best wishes of the Senate to New Jersey Governor Jon S. Corzine and expressing the Senate's hope for his speedy and complete recovery.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 4/18/2007)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 4/18/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

11. S.RES.165 : A resolution relative to the death of Representative Juanita Millender-McDonald, of California.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 4/23/2007)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 4/23/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

12. S.RES.171 : A resolution memorializing fallen firefighters by lowering the United States flag to half-staff on the day of the National Fallen Firefighter Memorial Service in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] (introduced 4/25/2007)      Cosponsors (26)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

13. S.RES.197 : A resolution honoring the accomplishments of AmeriCorps.
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 5/14/2007)      Cosponsors (30)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 5/14/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

14. S.RES.220 : A resolution honoring the life of Senator Craig Thomas.
Sponsor: Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] (introduced 6/5/2007)      Cosponsors (98)
Latest Major Action: 6/5/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

15. S.RES.271 : A resolution honoring Lady Bird Johnson.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 7/13/2007)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 7/13/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

16. S.RES.291 : A resolution designating the week beginning September 9, 2007, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".
Sponsor: Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] (introduced 8/1/2007)      Cosponsors (36)
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

17. S.RES.306 : A resolution concerning the return of Senator Tim Johnson.
Sponsor: Sen Thune, John [SD] (introduced 9/5/2007)      Cosponsors (98)
Latest Major Action: 9/5/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

18. S.RES.351 : A resolution designating the week beginning October 21, 2007, as "National Character Counts Week".
Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] (introduced 10/18/2007)      Cosponsors (12)
Latest Major Action: 10/18/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

19. S.RES.357 : A bill designating the week of November 11 through November 17, 2007, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 10/26/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
Latest Major Action: 10/26/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

20. S.RES.366 : A resolution designating November 2007 as "National Methamphetamine Awareness Month", to increase awareness of methamphetamine abuse.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max [MT] (introduced 11/5/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 11/16/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

21. S.RES.409 : A resolution commending the service of the Honorable Trent Lott, a Senator from the State of Mississippi.
Sponsor: Sen McConnell, Mitch [KY] (introduced 12/18/2007)      Cosponsors (98)
Latest Major Action: 12/18/2007 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

22. S.RES.420 : A resolution commending Martin P. Paone
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/22/2008)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 1/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

23. S.RES.446 : A resolution relative to the death of Representative Tom Lantos, of California.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 2/11/2008)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 2/11/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

24. S.RES.455 : A resolution calling for peace in Darfur.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 2/14/2008)      Cosponsors (41)
Committees: Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 3/5/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

25. S.RES.476 : A resolution designating March 25, 2008, as "Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy".
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 3/7/2008)      Cosponsors (54)
Latest Major Action: 3/7/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

26. S.RES.485 : A resolution relative to the death of Howard Metzenbaum, former United States Senator for the State of Ohio.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 3/13/2008)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 3/14/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

27. S.RES.501 : A resolution honoring the sacrifice of the members of the United States Armed Forces who have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 4/3/2008)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 4/3/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay. 95 - 0. Record Vote Number: 87.

28. S.RES.519 : A resolution welcoming Pope Benedict XVI to the United States and recognizing the unique insights his moral and spiritual reflections bring to the world stage.
Sponsor: Sen Brownback, Sam [KS] (introduced 4/17/2008)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 4/17/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

29. S.RES.522 : A resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 4/17/2008)      Cosponsors (99)
Committees: Senate Foreign Relations
Latest Major Action: 4/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

30. S.RES.548 : A resolution recognizing the accomplishments of the members and alumni of AmeriCorps and the contributions of AmeriCorps to the lives of the people of the United States.
Sponsor: Sen Dodd, Christopher J. [CT] (introduced 5/1/2008)      Cosponsors (23)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 5/1/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

31. S.RES.568 : A resolution commemorating the 100th anniversary of the founding of the National Governors Association.
Sponsor: Sen Carper, Thomas R. [DE] (introduced 5/15/2008)      Cosponsors (7)
Latest Major Action: 5/15/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

32. S.RES.571 : A resolution recognizing the 100th birthday of Lyndon Baines Johnson, 36th President, designer of the Great Society, politician, educator, and civil rights enforcer.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 5/20/2008)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 5/20/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

33. S.RES.576 : A resolution designating August 2008 as "Digital Television Transition Awareness Month".
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 5/22/2008)      Cosponsors (31)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/11/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate with amendments and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent.

34. S.RES.607 : A resolution designating July 10, 2008, as "National Summer Learning Day".
Sponsor: Sen Mikulski, Barbara A. [MD] (introduced 7/7/2008)      Cosponsors (9)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 7/7/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

35. S.RES.608 : A resolution relative to the death of Jesse Alexander Helms, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of North Carolina.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 7/7/2008)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 7/7/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

36. S.RES.621 : A resolution honoring and commemorating the selfless acts of heroism displayed by the late Detective John Michael Gibson and Private First Class Jacob Joseph Chestnut of the United States Capitol Police on July 24, 1998, and expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the professionalism and dedication of the United States Capitol Police.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 7/23/2008)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

37. S.RES.622 : A resolution designating the week beginning September 7, 2008, as "National Historically Black Colleges and Universities Week".
Sponsor: Sen Graham, Lindsey [SC] (introduced 7/24/2008)      Cosponsors (40)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/8/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

38. S.RES.655 : A resolution to improve congressional oversight of the intelligence activities of the United States.
Sponsor: Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] (introduced 9/11/2008)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Rules and Administration
Latest Major Action: 9/11/2008 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

39. S.RES.656 : A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the terrorist attacks committed against the United States of America on September 11, 2001.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 9/11/2008)      Cosponsors (99)
Latest Major Action: 9/11/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

40. S.RES.665 : A resolution designating October 3, 2008, as "National Alternative Fuel Vehicle Day".
Sponsor: Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] (introduced 9/18/2008)      Cosponsors (26)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 9/24/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

41. S.RES.670 : A resolution designating September 25, 2008, as "National First Responder Appreciation Day".
Sponsor: Sen Allard, Wayne [CO] (introduced 9/22/2008)      Cosponsors (33)
Latest Major Action: 9/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

42. S.RES.675 : A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging Americans to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 9/22/2008)      Cosponsors (37)
Latest Major Action: 9/22/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

43. S.RES.692 : A resolution designating the week of November 9 through November 15, 2008, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 9/27/2008)      Cosponsors (25)
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

44. S.RES.694 : A resolution designating the week beginning October 19, 2008, as "National Character Counts Week".
Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] (introduced 9/27/2008)      Cosponsors (11)
Latest Major Action: 9/27/2008 Passed/agreed to in Senate. Status: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.

45. S.J.RES.9 : A joint resolution to revise United States policy on Iraq.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 3/8/2007)      Cosponsors (40)
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2007 Failed of passage/not agreed to in Senate. Status: Failed of passage in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 48 - 50. Record Vote Number: 75.
Note: Pursuant to the order of March 15, 2007, having failed to achieve the required 60 votes in the affirmative, Record Vote Number: 75 was vitiated and the resolution was returned to the Calendar. Calendar No. 72.

46. S.J.RES.11 : A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits voluntary prayer nor requires prayer in schools.
Sponsor: Sen Byrd, Robert C. [WV] (introduced 3/29/2007)      Cosponsors (7)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/29/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

47. S.J.RES.18 : A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services within the Department of Health and Human Services relating to a cost limit for providers operated by units of government and other provisions under the Medicaid program.
Sponsor: Sen Bingaman, Jeff [NM] (introduced 9/11/2007)      Cosponsors (23)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 9/11/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

48. S.2 : A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (43)
Latest Major Action: 1/8/2007 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 2.

49. S.22 : A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a program of educational assistance for members of the Armed Forces who serve in the Armed Forces after September 11, 2001, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Webb, Jim [VA] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (57)
Committees: Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 5/7/2008 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

50. S.117 : A bill to amend titles 10 and 38, United States Code, to improve benefits and services for members of the Armed Forces, veterans of the Global War on Terrorism, and other veterans, to require reports on the effects of the Global War on Terrorism, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (15)
Committees: Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/4/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

51. S.119 : A bill to prohibit profiteering and fraud relating to military action, relief, and reconstruction efforts, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Leahy, Patrick J. [VT] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (21)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Senate Reports: 110-66
Latest Major Action: 5/15/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 148.

52. S.184 : A bill to provide improved rail and surface transportation security.
Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (22)
Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Reports: 110-29
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 By Senator Inouye from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 110-29.

53. S.185 : A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States.
Sponsor: Sen Specter, Arlen [PA] (introduced 1/4/2007)      Cosponsors (31)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Senate Reports: 110-90
Latest Major Action: 6/26/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 220.

54. S.218 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the income threshold used to calculate the refundable portion of the child tax credit.
Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] (introduced 1/9/2007)      Cosponsors (7)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/9/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

55. S.223 : A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form.
Sponsor: Sen Feingold, Russell D. [WI] (introduced 1/9/2007)      Cosponsors (47)
Committees: Senate Rules and Administration
Latest Major Action: 3/28/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 96.

56. S.231 : A bill to authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012.
Sponsor: Sen Feinstein, Dianne [CA] (introduced 1/9/2007)      Cosponsors (52)
Committees: Senate Judiciary; House Judiciary
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-294 [GPO: Text, PDF]

57. S.254 : A bill to award posthumously a Congressional gold medal to Constantino Brumidi.
Sponsor: Sen Enzi, Michael B. [WY] (introduced 1/10/2007)      Cosponsors (99)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-259 [GPO: Text, PDF]

58. S.259 : A bill to authorize the establishment of the Henry Kuualoha Giugni Kupuna Memorial Archives at the University of Hawaii.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 1/11/2007)      Cosponsors (23)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 1/11/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

59. S.288 : A bill to amend titles 10 and 14, United States Code, to provide for the use of gold in the metal content of the Medal of Honor.
Sponsor: Sen Kerry, John F. [MA] (introduced 1/12/2007)      Cosponsors (3)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/12/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

60. S.289 : A bill to establish the Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Warner, John [VA] (introduced 1/12/2007)      Cosponsors (6)
Committees: Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Senate Reports: 110-169
Latest Major Action: 6/11/2008 Senate floor actions. Status: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Note: For further action, see S.2739 , which became Public Law 110-229 on 5/8/2008.

61. S.294 : A bill to reauthorize Amtrak, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Lautenberg, Frank R. [NJ] (introduced 1/16/2007)      Cosponsors (41)
Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation; House Transportation and Infrastructure
Senate Reports: 110-67
Latest Major Action: 7/22/2008 Resolving differences -- House actions. Status: The Speaker appointed conferees - from the Committee on Science and Technology for consideration of secs. 105 and 305 of the Senate bill, and modifications committed to conference: Gordon, Wu, and Gingrey.

62. S.311 : A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Landrieu, Mary L. [LA] (introduced 1/17/2007)      Cosponsors (38)
Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Reports: 110-229
Latest Major Action: 11/14/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 488.

63. S.326 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special period of limitation when uniformed services retirement pay is reduced as result of award of disability compensation.
Sponsor: Sen Lincoln, Blanche L. [AR] (introduced 1/17/2007)      Cosponsors (29)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/17/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

64. S.335 : A bill to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from using private debt collection companies, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 1/18/2007)      Cosponsors (28)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/18/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

65. S.367 : A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to prohibit the import, export, and sale of goods made with sweatshop labor, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Dorgan, Byron L. [ND] (introduced 1/23/2007)      Cosponsors (25)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 10/25/2007 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Subcommittee on Interstate Commerce, Trade, and Tourism. Hearings held.

66. S.368 : A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Biden, Joseph R., Jr. [DE] (introduced 1/23/2007)      Cosponsors (44)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Senate Reports: 110-73
Latest Major Action: 6/20/2007 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 110-271.

67. S.373 : A bill to facilitate and expedite direct refunds to coal producers and exporters of the excise tax unconstitutionally imposed on coal exported from the United States.
Sponsor: Sen Bunning, Jim [KY] (introduced 1/24/2007)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

68. S.380 : A bill to reauthorize the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Wyden, Ron [OR] (introduced 1/24/2007)      Cosponsors (20)
Committees: Senate Energy and Natural Resources
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands and Forests. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-60.

69. S.382 : A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish a State family support grant program to end the practice of parents giving legal custody of their seriously emotionally disturbed children to State agencies for the purpose of obtaining mental health services for those children.
Sponsor: Sen Collins, Susan M. [ME] (introduced 1/24/2007)      Cosponsors (21)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

70. S.383 : A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the period of eligibility for health care for combat service in the Persian Gulf War or future hostilities from two years to five years after discharge or release.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 1/24/2007)      Cosponsors (4)
Committees: Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 1/24/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

71. S.423 : A bill to increase, effective as of December 1, 2007, the rates of compensation for veterans with service-connected disabilities and the rates of dependency and indemnity compensation for the survivors of certain disabled veterans.
Sponsor: Sen Akaka, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 1/29/2007)      Cosponsors (10)
Committees: Senate Veterans' Affairs
Senate Reports: 110-135
Latest Major Action: 7/24/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
Note: For further action, see H.R.1284 , which became Public Law 110-111 on 11/5/2007.

72. S.430 : A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the Chief of the National Guard Bureau and the enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] (introduced 1/30/2007)      Cosponsors (56)
Committees: Senate Armed Services; Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 4/24/2007 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

73. S.460 : A bill to make determinations by the United States Trade Representative under title III of the Trade Act of 1974 reviewable by the Court of International Trade and to ensure that the United States Trade Representative considers petitions to enforce United States Trade rights, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Snowe, Olympia J. [ME] (introduced 1/31/2007)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/31/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

74. S.465 : A bill to amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act and title III of the Public Health Service Act to improve access to information about individuals' health care options and legal rights for care near the end of life, to promote advance care planning and decisionmaking so that individuals' wishes are known should they become unable to speak for themselves, to engage health care providers in disseminating information about and assisting in the preparation of advance directives, which include living wills and durable powers of attorney for health care, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, Bill [FL] (introduced 1/31/2007)      Cosponsors (10)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 1/31/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

75. S.474 : A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Michael Ellis DeBakey, M.D.
Sponsor: Sen Hutchison, Kay Bailey [TX] (introduced 2/1/2007)      Cosponsors (71)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-95 [GPO: Text, PDF]

76. S.479 : A bill to reduce the incidence of suicide among veterans.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 2/1/2007)      Cosponsors (31)
Committees: Senate Veterans' Affairs
Senate Reports: 110-132
Latest Major Action: 7/23/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 279.
Note: For further action, see H.R.327 , which became Public Law 110-110 on 11/5/2007.

77. S.486 : A bill to establish requirements for lenders and institutions of higher education in order to protect students and other borrowers receiving educational loans.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 2/1/2007)      Cosponsors (10)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 2/1/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

78. S.496 : A bill to reauthorize and improve the program authorized by the Appalachian Regional Development Act of 1965.
Sponsor: Sen Voinovich, George V. [OH] (introduced 2/6/2007)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: Senate Environment and Public Works
Senate Reports: 110-63
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-371 [GPO: Text, PDF]

79. S.509 : A bill to provide improved aviation security, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Inouye, Daniel K. [HI] (introduced 2/6/2007)      Cosponsors (5)
Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Reports: 110-31
Latest Major Action: 3/5/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 68.

80. S.543 : A bill to improve Medicare beneficiary access by extending the 60 percent compliance threshold used to determine whether a hospital or unit of a hospital is an inpatient rehabilitation facility under the Medicare program.
Sponsor: Sen Nelson, E. Benjamin [NE] (introduced 2/12/2007)      Cosponsors (61)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/12/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

81. S.558 : A bill to provide parity between health insurance coverage of mental health benefits and benefits for medical and surgical services.
Sponsor: Sen Domenici, Pete V. [NM] (introduced 2/12/2007)      Cosponsors (57)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions; House Energy and Commerce; House Education and Labor
Senate Reports: 110-53
Latest Major Action: 10/17/2007 Referred to House subcommittee. Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.
Note: For further action, see H.R.1424 , which became Public Law 110-343 on 10/3/2008.

82. S.582 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to classify automatic fire sprinkler systems as 5-year property for purposes of depreciation.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] (introduced 2/14/2007)      Cosponsors (27)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

83. S.600 : A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to establish the School-Based Health Clinic program, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Smith, Gordon H. [OR] (introduced 2/14/2007)      Cosponsors (20)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 2/14/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

84. S.625 : A bill to protect the public health by providing the Food and Drug Administration with certain authority to regulate tobacco products.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 2/15/2007)      Cosponsors (59)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 8/1/2007 Senate committee/subcommittee actions. Status: Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

85. S.667 : A bill to expand programs of early childhood home visitation that increase school readiness, child abuse and neglect prevention, and early identification of developmental and health delays, including potential mental health concerns, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Bond, Christopher S. [MO] (introduced 2/16/2007)      Cosponsors (32)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 2/16/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

86. S.675 : A bill to provide competitive grants for training court reporters and closed captioners to meet requirements for realtime writers under the Telecommunications Act of 1996, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 2/16/2007)      Cosponsors (18)
Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Reports: 110-138
Latest Major Action: 7/31/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 291.

87. S.682 : A bill to award a congressional gold medal to Edward William Brooke III in recognition of his unprecedented and enduring service to our Nation.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 2/17/2007)      Cosponsors (68)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs; House Financial Services
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-260 [GPO: Text, PDF]

88. S.694 : A bill to direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue regulations to reduce the incidence of child injury and death occurring inside or outside of light motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Clinton, Hillary Rodham [NY] (introduced 2/27/2007)      Cosponsors (37)
Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Reports: 110-275
Latest Major Action: 3/13/2008 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 619.
Note: For further action, see H.R.1216 , which became Public Law 110-189 on 2/28/2008.

89. S.713 : A bill to ensure dignity in care for members of the Armed Forces recovering from injuries.
Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 2/28/2007)      Cosponsors (34)
Committees: Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 2/28/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

90. S.727 : A bill to improve and expand geographic literacy among kindergarten through grade 12 students in the United States by improving professional development programs for kindergarten through grade 12 teachers offered through institutions of higher education.
Sponsor: Sen Cochran, Thad [MS] (introduced 3/1/2007)      Cosponsors (24)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 3/1/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

91. S.761 : A bill to invest in innovation and education to improve the competitiveness of the United States in the global economy.
Sponsor: Sen Reid, Harry [NV] (introduced 3/5/2007)      Cosponsors (69)
Latest Major Action: 7/19/2007 Senate incorporated this measure in H.R. 2272 as an amendment.
Note: For further action, see H.R.2272 , which became Public Law 110-69 on 8/9/2007.

92. S.772 : A bill to amend the Federal antitrust laws to provide expanded coverage and to eliminate exemptions from such laws that are contrary to the public interest with respect to railroads.
Sponsor: Sen Kohl, Herb [WI] (introduced 3/6/2007)      Cosponsors (11)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Senate Reports: 110-252
Latest Major Action: 12/19/2007 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551.

93. S.773 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow Federal civilian and military retirees to pay health insurance premiums on a pretax basis and to allow a deduction for TRICARE supplemental premiums.
Sponsor: Sen Warner, John [VA] (introduced 3/6/2007)      Cosponsors (61)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 3/6/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

94. S.781 : A bill to extend the authority of the Federal Trade Commission to collect Do-Not-Call Registry fees to fiscal years after fiscal year 2007.
Sponsor: Sen Pryor, Mark L. [AR] (introduced 3/6/2007)      Cosponsors (2)
Committees: Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Senate Reports: 110-244
Latest Major Action: Became Public Law No: 110-188 [GPO: Text, PDF]

95. S.812 : A bill to prohibit human cloning and protect stem cell research.
Sponsor: Sen Hatch, Orrin G. [UT] (introduced 3/8/2007)      Cosponsors (5)
Committees: Senate Judiciary
Latest Major Action: 3/8/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

96. S.882 : A bill to require a pilot program on the facilitation of the transition of members of the Armed Forces to receipt of veterans health care benefits upon completion of military service, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Menendez, Robert [NJ] (introduced 3/14/2007)      Cosponsors (7)
Committees: Senate Veterans' Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/14/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

97. S.902 : A bill to provide support and assistance for families of members of the National Guard and Reserve who are undergoing deployment, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen Harkin, Tom [IA] (introduced 3/15/2007)      Cosponsors (17)
Committees: Senate Armed Services
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

98. S.903 : A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Dr. Muhammad Yunus, in recognition of his contributions to the fight against global poverty.
Sponsor: Sen Durbin, Richard [IL] (introduced 3/15/2007)      Cosponsors (71)
Committees: Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.

99. S.910 : A bill to provide for paid sick leave to ensure that Americans can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.
Sponsor: Sen Kennedy, Edward M. [MA] (introduced 3/15/2007)      Cosponsors (24)
Committees: Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions
Latest Major Action: 3/15/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

100. S.940 : A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing income.
Sponsor: Sen Baucus, Max [MT] (introduced 3/20/2007)      Cosponsors (10)
Committees: Senate Finance
Latest Major Action: 3/20/2007 Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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