[DOCID: f:hc13.txt] HISTORY OF BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS ======================================================================== No. Index Key and History of Bill ________________________________________________________________________ SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS S.J. Res. 4.--To acknowledge a long history of official depredations and ill-conceived policies by the United States Government regarding Indian tribes and offer an apology to all Native Peoples on behalf of the United States. Referred to Indian Affairs Mar. 1, 2007. Reported June 18, 2007; Rept. 110-83. S.J. Res. 5.--Proclaiming Casimir Pulaski to be an honorary citizen of the United States posthumously. Referred to the Judiciary Mar. 5, 2007. Reported Mar. 15, 2007; no written report. Passed Senate Mar. 19, 2007. Received in House and referred to the Judiciary Mar. 19, 2007. S.J. Res. 7.--Providing for the reappointment of Roger W. Sant as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Referred to Rules and Administration Mar. 8, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 31, 2007. Received in House and referred to House Administration Aug. 1, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Nov. 5, 2007. Presented to the President Nov. 7, 2007. Approved Nov. 16, 2007. Public Law 110-119. S.J. Res. 8.--Providing for the reappointment of Patricia Q. Stonesifer as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Referred to Rules and Administration Mar. 8, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 31, 2007. Received in House and referred to House Administration Aug. 1, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 5, 2007. Presented to the President Dec. 11, 2007. Approved Dec. 21, 2007. Public Law 110-155. S.J. Res. 9.--To revise United States policy on Iraq. Ordered placed on the calendar Mar. 9, 2007. Failed of passage Mar. 15, 2007; Roll No. 75: 48-50. Proceedings vacated. Returned to calendar Mar. 15, 2007. S.J. Res. 13.--Granting the consent of Congress to the International Emergency Management Assistance Memorandum of Understanding. Referred to the Judiciary May 21, 2007. Reported Sept. 27, 2007; no written report. Passed Senate Oct. 2, 2007. Received in House and held at desk Oct. 3, 2007. Rules suspended. Passed House Dec. 17, 2007. Presented to the President Dec. 19, 2007. Approved Dec. 26, 2007. Public Law 110-171. S.J. Res. 14.--Expressing the sense of the Senate that Attorney General Alberto Gonzales no longer holds the confidence of the Senate and of the American people. Ordered placed on the calendar May 25, 2007. S.J. Res. 16 (H.J. Res. 44).--Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Referred to Finance June 14, 2007. Reported July 24, 2007; Rept. 110-146. S.J. Res. 17.--Directing the United States to initiate international discussions and take necessary steps with other Nations to negotiate an agreement for managing migratory and transboundary fish stocks in the Arctic Ocean. Referred to Foreign Relations Aug. 3, 2007. Committee discharged Sept. 5, 2007. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Sept. 5, 2007. Reported Oct. 4, 2007; no written report. Passed Senate Oct. 4, 2007. Received in House and referred to Natural Resources Oct. 5, 2007. Considered under suspension of rules May 19, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House May 21, 2008. Presented to the President May 23, 2008. Approved June 3, 2008. Public Law 110-243. S.J. Res. 25.--Providing for the appointment of John W. McCarter as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution. Referred to Rules and Administration Nov. 16, 2007. Committee discharged. Passed Senate Feb. 4, 2008. Received in House and referred to House Administration Feb. 6, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Mar. 5, 2008. Presented to the President Mar. 12, 2008. Approved Mar. 14, 2008. Public Law 110-197. S.J. Res. 28.--Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission with respect to broadcast media ownership. Referred to Commerce, Science and Transportation Mar. 5, 2008. Reported May 8, 2008; Rept. 110-334. Passed Senate May 15, 2008. Received in House and held at desk May 19, 2008. S.J. Res. 32.--Limiting the issuance of a letter of offer with respect to a certain proposed sale of defense articles and defense services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Ordered placed on the calendar May 14, 2008. S.J. Res. 35.--To amend Public Law 108-331 to provide for the construction and related activities in support of the Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS) project in Arizona. Referred to Rules and Administration May 22, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate July 17, 2008. Received in House and referred to Transportation and Infrastructure July 21, 2008. Reported Sept. 15, 2008; Rept. 110-850. Union Calendar. Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 17, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 18, 2008. Presented to the President Sept. 25, 2008. Approved Oct. 3, 2008. Public Law 110-341. S.J. Res. 38.--Waiving certain provisions of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to the appointment of a Deputy United States Trade Representative. Referred to Finance June 5, 2008. Reported June 18, 2008; no written report. S.J. Res. 41 (H.J. Res. 93).--Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003. Referred to Finance June 12, 2008. Reported July 23, 2008; Rept. 110-444. S.J. Res. 42.--Relating to the approval of the proposed agreement for nuclear cooperation between the United States and the Russian Federation. Referred to Foreign Relations June 24 (Legislative day of June 23), 2008. Committee discharged. Ordered placed on the calendar Aug. 22 (Legislative day of Aug. 1), 2008. Indefinitely postponed Sept. 11, 2008. S.J. Res. 45 (H.R. 6577).--Expressing the consent and approval of Congress to an interstate compact regarding water resources in the Great Lakes - St. Lawrence River Basin. Referred to the Judiciary July 23, 2008. Committee discharged. Passed Senate amended Aug. 1, 2008. Received in House and referred to the Judiciary Sept. 8, 2008. Considered under suspension of rules Sept. 22, 2008. Rules suspended. Passed House Sept. 23, 2008; Roll No. 621: 390-25. Presented to the President Sept. 25, 2008. Approved Oct. 3, 2008. Public Law 110-342. ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________