S.1215 - A bill to sanction the ruling Burmese military junta, to strengthen Burma's democratic forces and support and recognize the National League of Democracy as the legitimate representative of the Burmese people, and for other purposes.
Introduced June 9th, 2003 - 108th Congress
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(Sec. 3) Prohibits the importation into the United States of any article that is a product of Burma (Myanmar) until the President determines and certifies to Congress that Burma has met certain conditions, including that: (1) the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) has made substantial progress to end violations of internationally recognized human rights including rape, and the Secretary of State reports to the appropriate congressional committees that the SPDC no longer violates workers rights, including the use of forced and child labor, and conscription of child-soldiers; (2) the SPDC has made substantial progress toward implementing a democratic government, including releasing all political prisoners, allowing freedom of speech, the press, and association, permitting the peaceful exercise of religion, and concluding an agreement with the democratic forces led by the National League for Democracy (NLD) and Burma's ethnic nationalities on the transfer of power to a civilian government through democratic elections under the rule of law; and (3) Burma has not failed to make substantial efforts to adhere to its obligations under international counternarcotics agreements and to take other effective counternarcotics measures, including the arrest and extradition of all individuals under U.S. indictment for narcotics trafficking, and concrete actions to stem the flow of illicit drug money into Burma's banking system and economic enterprises and to stop the manufacture and export of methamphetamines. Authorizes the President to waive such requirements if: (1) it is in the vital national security interest of the United States; and (2) they are found to be in violation of any international obligations of the United States pursuant to any final ruling relating to Burma under the dispute settlement procedures of the World Trade Organization.
(Sec. 4) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to direct any U.S. financial institution holding funds of the SPDC or the assets of individuals who hold senior positions in the SPDC or its political arm, the Union Solidarity Development Association, to report those assets to the Office of Foreign Assets Control and take such action as may be necessary to secure them.
(Sec. 5) Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to instruct the U.S. executive director to each appropriate international financial institution to oppose any extension by such institution of a loan or financial or technical assistance to Burma until the requirements of this Act are met.
(Sec. 6) Authorizes the President to deny visas and entry to the former and present leadership of the SPDC or the Union Solidarity Development Association. Requires the Secretary of State to coordinate on a biannual basis with European Union (EU) representatives to ensure that an individual banned from obtaining a visa by the EU for the reasons contained in this Act is also banned from receiving a visa from the United States.
(Sec. 7) Urges the Secretary of State to highlight the abysmal record of the SPDC to the international community and use all appropriate fora, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations Regional Forum and Asian Nations Regional Forum, to encourage other states to restrict financial resources to the SPDC and Burmese companies while offering political recognition and support to Burma's democratic movement, including the National League for Democracy and Burma's ethnic groups. Directs the U.S. embassy in Rangoon to take all steps necessary to provide access of information and U.S. policy decisions to media organs not under the control of the ruling military regime.
(Sec. 8) Authorizes the President to use all available resources to assist Burmese democracy activists dedicated to nonviolent opposition to the regime in their efforts to promote freedom, democracy, and human rights in Burma.
Directs the Secretary of State to report to the appropriate congressional committees on: (1) its short-and long-term programs and activities to support democracy activists in Burma, including a list of constraints on such programming; (2) resources that will be necessary for the reconstruction of Burma after the SPDC is removed from power; and (3) the effectiveness of the import restrictions on promoting human rights and democracy in Burma.
(Sec. 9) Authorizes the President to terminate the import restrictions in this Act upon the request of a democratically elected government in Burma, provided all the conditions contained in this Act have been met. States that the import restrictions of this Act shall expire one year after enactment of this Act, unless renewed by Congress with a joint resolution meeting certain requirements. Allows annual renewals of such restrictions by enactment of a similar joint resolution.
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February 2005 |
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S.387 - Climate Change Technology Tax Incentives Act of 2005
Introduced 02/16/2005
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S. 283 - Trucking Tax Credit Act
Introduced 02/03/2005
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January 2005 |
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S.51 - Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2005
Introduced 01/24/2005
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July 2004 |
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S.2765 -
Introduced 07/22/2004
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S.2764 - Terrorism Risk Insurance Extension Act of 2004
Introduced 07/22/2004
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S.CON.RES.133 -
Introduced 07/22/2004
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S.2744 - Presidential $1 Coin Act of 2004
Introduced 07/22/2004
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S.AMDT.3432 - To amend the short title to name the bill in honor of the late Ronald W. Reagan, the 40th President of the United States.
Introduced 07/21/2004
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S.RES.408 -
Introduced 07/20/2004
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S.CON.RES.124 -
Introduced 07/13/2004
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S.RES.401 -
Introduced 07/08/2004
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S.J.RES.41 -
Introduced 07/07/2004
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S.J.RES.40 - Federal Marriage Amendment
Introduced 07/07/2004
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June 2004 |
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S.AMDT.3537 - To make available, from amounts appropriated for Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation, Defense-Wide, $5,000,000 for medical equipment and combat casualty care technologies.
Introduced 06/24/2004
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S.AMDT.3493 - To appropriate funds for crisis in Darfur and Chad.
Introduced 06/24/2004
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S.2533 - Ronald Reagan Alzheimer's Breakthrough Act of 2004
Introduced 06/16/2004
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S.2519 - Iraqi Women and Children's Liberation Act of 2004
Introduced 06/15/2004
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S.J.RES.39 -
Introduced 06/07/2004
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S.CON.RES.114 -
Introduced 06/03/2004
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S.2494 - Hunger Relief Trucking Tax Credit Act
Introduced 06/03/2004
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May 2004 |
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S.RES.362 -
Introduced 05/13/2004
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S.RES.357 -
Introduced 05/12/2004
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S.2400 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2005
Introduced 05/11/2004
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S.RES.356 - Condemning Iraq Abuse of Prisoners resolution (identified by CRS)
Introduced 05/10/2004
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S.CON.RES.103 - Rosie the Riveter
Introduced 05/04/2004
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S.AMDT.3113 -
Introduced 05/04/2004
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- S.RES.351
Introduced 05/04/2004
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April 2004 |
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S.J.RES.36 -
Introduced 04/29/2004
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S.J.RES.34 -
Introduced 04/26/2004
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S.2329 - Victims' Rights bill (identified by CRS)
Introduced 04/21/2004
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S. Con. Res. 99 - Sudan
Introduced 04/08/2004
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S.2286 - A bill to designate the Orville Wright Federal Building and the Wilbur Wright Federal Building in Washington, District of Columbia.
Introduced 04/07/2004
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S.2286 -
Introduced 04/06/2004
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S.RES.331 -
Introduced 04/05/2004
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March 2004 |
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S. 2262 - Co-Sponsor: Medals for Iraq and Afghanistan
Introduced 03/31/2004
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S.AMDT.2966 -
Introduced 03/31/2004
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S.2238 - Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2004
Introduced 03/30/2004
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S.AMDT.2868 -
Introduced 03/22/2004
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S.AMDT.2857 - To improve the resolution.
Introduced 03/12/2004
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S.2212 - Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act of 2004
Introduced 03/12/2004
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S.AMDT.2844 - to express the sense of the Senate concerning child nutrition funding.
Introduced 03/11/2004
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S.RES.311 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the deadly terrorist attacks against the people of Spain that occurred on March 11, 2004.
Introduced 03/11/2004
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S.RES.307 - A resolution honoring the county of Cumberland, North Carolina, its municipalities and community partners as they celebrate the 250th year of the existence of Cumberland County.
Introduced 03/02/2004
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February 2004 |
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S.2061 - Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act of 2003
Introduced 02/24/2004
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S.2056 - Broadcast Decency Enforcement Act of 2004
Introduced 02/09/2004
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January 2004 |
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S.RES.284 - A resolution commemorating the life of William V. Roth, Jr., former member of the United States Senate from the State of Delaware.
Introduced 01/20/2004
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November 2003 |
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S.1936 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from unrelated business taxable income the gain or loss on the sale or exchange of certain brownfield sites, and for other purposes.
Introduced 11/24/2003
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S.J.RES.25 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line item veto.
Introduced 11/21/2003
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S.CON.RES.31 -
Introduced 11/13/2003
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S.RES.262 - To encourage the Secretary of the Treasury to initiate expedited negotiations with the People's Republic of China on establishing a market-based currency valuation and to fulfill its commitments under international trade agreements.
Introduced 11/06/2003
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October 2003 |
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S.1808 - Historically Women's Public Colleges and Universities Historic Building Preservation and Restoration Act
Introduced 10/31/2003
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S.AMDT.1966 - To increase assistance to combat HIV/AIDS.
Introduced 10/24/2003
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S.RES.251 - A resolution designating October 27, 2003, as "International Religious Freedom Day".
Introduced 10/23/2003
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S.AMDT.1867 - To increase the Federal share of the cost of disaster relief provided in connection with Hurricane Isabel; and to provide for repair or replacement of Department of Defense infrastructure damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Isabel.
Introduced 10/16/2003
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S.AMDT.1856 - Iraq Supplemental Appropriations, FY 2004 bill
Introduced 10/15/2003
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S.1728 - Terrorism Victim Compensation Equity Act
Introduced 10/14/2003
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September 2003 |
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S.1663 - A bill to replace certain Coastal Barrier Resources System maps.
Introduced 09/25/2003
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S.1628 - A bill to prescribe the oath of renunciation and allegiance for purposes of the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Introduced 09/17/2003
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S.1630 - A bill to facilitate nationwide availability of 2-1-1 telephone service for information and referral services, and for other purposes.
Introduced 09/17/2003
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S.AMDT.1689 - To set aside funding in connection with the harbor of Morehead City, North Carolina, for a project to disperse sand along Bogue Banks.
Introduced 09/16/2003
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S.1622 - A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to exempt certain members of the Armed Forces from the requirement to pay subsistence charges while hospitalized
Introduced 09/16/2003
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S.1607 - Homeowners' Insurance Availability Act of 2003
Introduced 09/11/2003
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S.RES.224 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the second anniversary of the terrorist attacks against the United States on September 11, 2001.
Introduced 09/11/2003
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S.RES.222 - A resolution designating October 17, 2003 as "National Mammography Day"
Introduced 09/10/2003
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S.RES.206 - A resolution honoring the memory of Dr. William R. ("Bill") Bright and commending his life as an example to succeeding generations.
Introduced 09/10/2003
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S.RES.106 - A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate with respect to the 50th anniversary of the Foreign Agricultural Service of the Department of Agriculture.
Introduced 09/10/2003
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S.1597 - A bill to provide mortgage payment assistance for employees who are separated from employment.
Introduced 09/09/2003
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S.1586 - A bill to authorize appropriate action if the negotiations with the People's Republic of China regarding China's undervalued currency and currency manipulations are not successful.
Introduced 09/05/2003
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July 2003 |
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S.1524 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a 7-year applicable recovery period for depreciation of motorsports entertainment complexes.
Introduced 07/31/2003
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S.1549 - A bill to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to phase out reduced price lunches and breakfasts by phasing in an increase in the income eligibility guidelines for free lunches and breakfasts.
Introduced 07/31/2003
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S.1531 - Chief Justice John Marshall Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 07/31/2003
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S.1508 - Federal Enterprise Regulatory Reform Act of 2003
Introduced 07/31/2003
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S.1490 - Tobacco Market Transition Act of 2003
Introduced 07/30/2003
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S.RES.204 - A resolution designating the week of November 9 through November 15, 2003, as "National Veterans Awareness Week" to emphasize the need to develop educational programs regarding the contributions of veterans to the country.
Introduced 07/29/2003
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June 2003 |
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S.RES.191 - A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable J. Strom Thurmond, former United States Senator and President Pro Tempore Emeritus from the State of South Carolina.
Introduced 06/27/2003
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S.RES.172 - A resolution honoring the life of media reporting giant David Brinkley, and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his death.
Introduced 06/17/2003
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S.1247 - Women's Business Centers Preservation Act of 2003
Introduced 06/12/2003
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S.RES.164 - A resolution reaffirming support of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide and anticipating the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the enactment of the Genocide Convention Implementation Act of 1987 (the Proxmire Ac
Introduced 06/10/2003
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9th - current Legislation
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S.1182 - Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2002
Introduced 06/04/2003
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S.1177 - Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking Act (PACT Act)
Introduced 06/03/2003
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May 2003 |
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S.RES.55 - A resolution protecting social security beneficiaries from cola cuts.
Introduced 05/23/2003
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S.1157 - National Museum of African American History and Culture Act
Introduced 05/23/2003
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S.1090 - Highway Funding Equity Act of 2003
Introduced 05/21/2003
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S.1046 - Preservation of Localism, Program Diversity, and Competition in Television Broadcast Service Act of 2003
Introduced 05/13/2003
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S.1019 - Unborn Victims of Violence Act of 2003
Introduced 05/07/2003
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S.CON.RES.43 - A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that Congress should participate in and support activities to provide decent homes for the people of the United States.
Introduced 05/06/2003
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S.976 - Jamestown 400th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act of 2003
Introduced 05/01/2003
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April 2003 |
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S.CON.RES.40 - A concurrent resolution designating August 7, 2003, as "National Purple Heart Recognition Day".
Introduced 04/30/2003
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S.894 - Marine Corps 230th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act
Introduced 04/11/2003
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S.881 - Rural Equity Payment Index Reform Act of 2003
Introduced 04/10/2003
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S.874 - Sickle Cell Treatment Act of 2003
Introduced 04/10/2003
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S.RES.114 - A resolution honoring the life of NBC Reporter David Bloom, and expressing the deepest condolences of the Senate to his family on his death.
Introduced 04/09/2003
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S.846 - Mortgage Insurance Fairness Act
Introduced 04/09/2003
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S.RES.110 - A resolution honoring Mary Jane Jenkins Ogilvie, wife of former Senate Chaplain, Reverend Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie.
Introduced 04/08/2003
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March 2003 |
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S.RES.99 - A resolution relative to the death of Daniel Patrick Moynihan, former United States Senator for the State of New York.
Introduced 03/26/2003
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S.709 - Gold Medal to Tony Blair bill
Introduced 03/26/2003
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S.RES.95 - President and Armed Forces Appreciation resolution.
Introduced 03/20/2003
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S.659 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act
Introduced 03/19/2003
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S.626 - Teacher Paperwork Reduction Act of 2003
Introduced 03/13/2003
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S.595 - Housing Bond and Credit Modernization and Fairness Act of 2003
Introduced 03/11/2003
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S.598 - David Jayne Medicare Homebound Modernization Act of 2003
Introduced 03/11/2003
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S.545 - Small Business Health Fairness Act of 2003
Introduced 03/06/2003
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S.RES.71 - A resolution expressing the support for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Introduced 03/04/2003
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S.498 - A bill to authorize the President to posthumously award a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Joseph A. De Laine in recognition of his contributions to the Nation.
Introduced 03/03/2003
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February 2003 |
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S.471 - American 5-Cent Coin Design Continuity Act of 2003
Introduced 02/27/2003
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S. 451 - SBP Benefits
Introduced 02/26/2003
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S.420 - Lumbee Acknowledgment Act of 2003
Introduced 02/14/2003
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S.3 - Prohibit partial-birth abortion bill
Introduced 02/14/2003
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S. 392 - SBP Benefits
Introduced 02/13/2003
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S.RES.45 - A resolution commemorating the Columbia Astronauts.
Introduced 02/05/2003
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S.RES.41 - A resolution honoring the mission of the space shuttle Columbia.
Introduced 02/03/2003
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January 2003 |
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S.245 - Human Cloning Prohibition Act of 2003
Introduced 01/29/2003
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S.J.RES.4 - Desecration of Flag resolution
Introduced 01/16/2003
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S.145 - A bill to prohibit assistance to North Korea or the Korean Peninsula Development Organization, and for other purposes.
Introduced 01/13/2003
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S.119 - A bill to provide special minimum funding requirements for certain pension plans maintained pursuant to collective bargaining agreements.
Introduced 01/09/2003
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