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1,202 ingested resolutions from United States in 2003. Walk years back as far as this source still publishes.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Expresses the sorrow of the Senate at the death of the Honorable Paul Simon, a former Senator from the State of Illinois.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Authorizes a specified amount from the contingency fund of the Senate for FY 2004 to assist in meeting the official expenses of a preliminary meeting relative to the formation of a United States Senate-China interparliamentary group including travel, per diem, conference room expenses, hospitality expenses, and food and food-related expenses.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Federal Communications Commission should: (1) reconsider a specified decision of its Enforcement Bureau in light of the public policy considerations in protecting children from indecent broadcasting material; (2) return to enforcing its own standard for indecency in broadcast media as established under a specified declaratory order; (3) undertake new efforts to sanction broadcast licensees that refuse to adhere to the standards established by such order; (4) protect children from the degrading influences of indecent programming; (5) use its authority to protect the public from indecent broadcasts; (6) expeditiously resolve all indecency complaints and consider reviewing all such complaints at the full Commission level; and (7) aggressively investigate and enforce all indecency allegations.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Recognizes: (1) the importance and contributions of sportsmen to American society; (2) the many economic benefits associated with outdoor sporting activities; and (3) the importance of encouraging the recruitment of, and teaching the traditions of hunting, trapping, and fishing to, future sportsmen. Supports the traditions and values of, and the many conservation programs implemented by, sportsmen.
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2021
Congratulates the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Congratulates Eduard Shevardnadze, the former President of the Republic of Georgia, and the leaders of the political opposition for their courage and patriotism in dealing with the recent political crisis in Georgia peacefully and bloodlessly. Calls upon: (1) the interim government to conduct free, fair and open elections; and (2) the President of the United States to urge all sectors of Georgian society to respect and preserve the free exercise of the essential elements of democracy .
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Resolves that: (1) the House of Representatives (House) does not support the lowering of standards or the weakening of the rules of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) prohibiting obscene and indecent broadcasts to allow network or other communications to use language that is indecent or vulgar; (2) the FCC has a responsibility to utilize its enforcement authority to maintain those rules; and (3) the House will not allow the FCC to permit intrusion upon the family's ability to raise their children in an environment that is not inundated with indecent or profane language on our public airwaves.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Expresses strong concern over the recent signing by a group of Israeli and Palestinian citizens of the Geneva Accord, which compromises the principles of the Middle East Road Map for Peace. Reaffirms commitment to the principles of the Road Map and to the principles outlined by President Bush in his speech of June 24, 2002, as a prerequisite for peace. Encourages the Government of Israel and the Palestinian Authority to return to the Road Map as a framework for a Middle East peace initiative.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Commends the Governments of India and Pakistan for improved diplomatic relations between the two countries and applauds them for their efforts to improve relations and reduce tensions. Calls on both Governments to continue working together to solve mutual problems and view each other as regional partners.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) denounces certain actions taken during the vote on H.R. 1 (Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003); (2) rejects the practice of holding votes open beyond a reasonable time for the sole purpose of circumventing the will of the House; and (3) directs the Speaker to take such steps as necessary to prevent any further abuse.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Applauds the courage and vision of Israelis and Palestinians who are working together to conceive plans for peace. Urges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to capitalize on the opportunity offered by these peace initiatives. Urges the President to encourage efforts to move away from violent military stalemate toward Israeli-Palestinian peace.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 2673 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2004).
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Condemns and deplores the detention of Rebiya Kadeer (of the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region) by the Government of the People's Republic of China and calls for her immediate and unconditional release. Urges President Bush to take urgent steps to secure her release as soon as possible.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
States that the House of Representatives recognizes: (1) the cooperative efforts of hunters, sportsmen's associations, meat processors, State meat inspectors, and hunger relief organizations to establish Hunters for the Hungry programs across the United States; and (2) the contributions of Hunters for the Hungry programs to efforts to decrease hunger and help feed those in need.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Congratulates the San Jose Earthquakes for winning the 2003 Major League Soccer Cup.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 2025
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" to honor those members of the U.S. armed forces who served in Vietnam.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Honors the 30th anniversary of the enactment of the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2021
Provides for appointment of a committee of two Members of the House of Representatives to inform the President that the House has completed its business of the session and is ready to adjourn.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Recognizes: (1) the importance of good cervical health, preventing human papillomavirus (HPV), and early cervical cancer detection; and (2) the courage of cervical cancer survivors. Urges: (1) medical institutions to continue to raise public awareness about cervical cancer and early detection; and (2) Federal health agencies to provide the public and health care professionals with medically accurate HPV information.
United States · United States Congress · 4 February 2025
Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee of the U.S. Postal Service to recommend and the Postmaster General to issue a postage stamp in honor of William C. Velasquez (the national Hispanic civic leader and founder of the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project).
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Authorizes the printing as a House document of the transcripts of the proceedings of "The Changing Nature of the House Speakership: The Cannon Centenary Conference," sponsored by the Congressional Research Service on November 12, 2003.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Commemorates the tenth anniversary of South Africa's first democratic elections. Remembers those individuals who dedicated their lives to achieving democracy in South Africa. Recognizes Nelson Mandela for his dedication to humanity and democratic ideals. Recognizes the pivotal events in the struggle for democracy and racial equality in South Africa.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 2025
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) the Secretary of Defense should reconsider the mandatory nature of the anthrax and smallpox vaccine immunization program pending the development of new and better vaccines that are under development; (2) the Secretary and Board for Correction of Military Records should reconsider adverse actions already taken or intended to be taken against servicemembers for refusing to accept the anthrax or smallpox vaccine; (3) the Secretary of Defense and the intelligence community should reevaluate the threat of anthrax and smallpox attacks on troops in Afghanistan and Iraq; and (4) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs should assess those adverse events being reported with respect to the anthrax and smallpox vaccines, research causal relationships, and estimate a future cost to the Department to treat these conditions.
United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2021
Tenders the thanks of the Senate to the staff of the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate and the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives for their outstanding work and dedication to Congress and the people of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 2025
Applauds the courage and vision of Israelis and Palestinians who are working together to conceive plans for peace. Urges Israeli and Palestinian leaders to capitalize on the opportunity offered by these peace initiatives. Urges the President to encourage efforts to move away from violent military stalemate toward Israeli-Palestinian peace.
United States · United States Congress · 10 August 2026
Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) Congress should take whatever steps necessary to affirm the fact that marriage in the United States shall consist only of the union of one man and one woman; (2) same-sex marriage is not a right, fundamental or otherwise, recognized in this country; (3) neither the U.S. Constitution nor any Federal law shall be construed to require that marital status or its legal incidents be conferred upon unmarried couples or groups; (4) the Defense of Marriage Act is a proper and constitutional exercise of Congress's powers under the effects clause of section 1 of Article IV; and (5) that no State, territory, or possession of the United States, or Indian tribe, shall be required to give effect to any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other State, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a relationship between persons of the same sex that is treated as a marriage under the laws of such entities, or a right or claim arising from such relationship.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Congratulates the people and Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the 12th anniversary of the independence of Kazakhstan and the establishment of diplomatic relations with the United States. Welcomes and supports political and economic transformations achieved by Kazakhstan. Expresses gratitude for the leadership of Kazakhstan in establishing inter-religious dialogue. Commends Kazakhstan on toughening measures to stop human trafficking. Recognizes the need to provide permanent normal trade relations status to Kazakhstan. Expresses gratitude for the support and assistance of the people of Kazakhstan in the antiterrorist campaign of the United States and the reconstruction of Iraq. Applauds the decision of Kazakhstan's leadership to renounce deployment of its inherited nuclear weapons and calls upon the President to actively popularize Kazakhstan's example in negotiations with other countries that are trying to acquire, develop, or deploy nuclear weapons. Urges further strengthening of strategically important relations between Kazakhstan and the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 2025
Condemns in the strongest possible terms the terrorist attacks in Istanbul, Turkey, on November 15 and 20, 2003. Expresses: (1) the condolences of the Senate to the families of the individuals murdered in the terrorist attacks, its sympathies to those injured, and its hope for the rapid and complete recovery of all such injured individuals; and (2) solidarity with the United Kingdom, Turkey, and all other countries that stand united against terrorism and work together to bring to justice the perpetrators of these and other terrorist attacks.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Authorizes the Chairman and Ranking Minority Member of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations of the Committee on Governmental Affairs, acting jointly, to provide to law enforcement and regulatory entities and officials, court-appointed officials, and other entities or individuals duly authorized by Federal, State, or foreign governments, records of the Subcommittee's investigation into the role of accountants, lawyers, and financial professionals in the tax shelter industry.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Designates the week beginning November 16, 2003, as American Education Week.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 2025
Urges the President and all members of the United States diplomatic corps to: (1) dissuade member states of the United Nations from voting in support of General Assembly resolutions that unfairly castigate Israel; and (2) promote within the General Assembly more balanced and constructive approaches to resolving conflict in the Middle East.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 2025
Recognizes the sacrifices made by members of the regular and reserve armed forces. Expresses concern for their safety and security. Urges the Secretary of Defense to take immediate steps to ensure that the National Guard and Reserves are provided with the same equipment as the regular components.
United States · United States Congress · 14 January 2025
Expresses the sense of Congress with respect to: (1) the Russian Federation's compliance with the minimum standards of democratic governance and rule of law characteristic of Group of 8 (G8) member countries; (2) conditioning participation by the Russian Federation in the G8 on acceptance of, and adherence to, the democratic standards and principles adhered to by the other G8 nations; and (3) steps to suspend Russian Federation participation until the President determines and reports to Congress that the Russian Government is committed to respecting and upholding these democratic principles.
United States · United States Congress · 16 January 2025
Expresses disapproval of the Supreme Court's consideration of foreign laws and opinions in its decisions. Advises the Justices not to incorporate foreign laws or opinions in future decisions and not to incorporate public opinion when performing their duty to uphold the Constitution. Urges all Justices to base their opinions solely on the merits under the Constitution.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Provides for the consideration of a joint resolution appointing the day for the convening of the second session of the 108th Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 18 August 2025
Gerald Solomon Veterans Subcommittee Appropriations Act - Directs the House Committee on Appropriations to establish a new Subcommittee on Veterans' Affairs with exclusive subcommittee jurisdiction over the Department of Veterans' Affairs and its programs. Orders the name of the existing subcommittee having such jurisdiction to be redesignated accordingly.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Sets forth the rule for the consideration of H.R. 3495 (Rural Healthcare Improvement Act of 2003).
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Applauds the courage and vision of Israelis and Palestinians who are working together to conceive pragmatic, serious plans for achieving peace. Calls on Israeli and Palestinian leaders to capitalize on the opportunities offered by these peace initiatives. Urges the President to embrace and encourage all serious efforts to move away from violent military stalemate toward achieving Israeli-Palestinian peace.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Waives points of order against the consideration of the conference report on H.R. 1 (Medicare Prescription Drug and Modernization Act of 2003).
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Recognizes and commends the Southwest Research Institute in San Antonio, Texas, for its outstanding work in demonstrating the cause of the Columbia space shuttle disaster.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Expresses gratitude to Israeli law enforcement for its assistance in training and advising U.S. law enforcement officers in counterterrorism measures. Encourages continued cooperation between Israeli and U.S. law enforcement officers to enhance counterterrorism law enforcement in the United States. Recognizes the common challenges that terrorism presents to law enforcement in the United States, Israel, and other democracies.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Waives a specified requirement of rule XIII with respect to a reported resolution providing for consideration or disposition of a bill or joint resolution making FY 2004 continuing or general appropriations, any amendment thereto, or any conference report thereon.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Expresses: (1) condolences and deepest sympathy to the families of the young women killed in the State of Chihuahua, Mexico, since 1993, many of whom appear to be victims of one or more serial murders; and (2) the solidarity of the people of the United States with the people of Mexico in the face of these tragic and senseless acts. Recognizes the courageous struggle of the victims' families in seeking justice for them. Condemns: (1) the abductions and murders of such young women in Ciudad Juarez and the city of Chihuahua; (2) the use of torture as a means of investigation into these crimes; and (3) all senseless acts of violence in all parts of the world and violence against women in particular. Urges the President and Secretary of State to express: (1) concern over these abductions and murders to the Government of Mexico and to request that the investigative and preventative efforts of such Government become part of the bilateral agenda between the Governments of Mexico and the United States; and (2) support for the efforts of the victims' families to seek justice for the victims, to express concern relating to the continued harassment of these families and the human rights defenders with which they work, and to express concern with respect to impediments in the ability of the families to receive prompt and accurate information in their cases. Supports multilateral efforts to create a DNA database that would allow families to positively identify the remains of the victims and encourages the Secretary to facilitate U.S. participation in such database. Encourages the Secretary to: (1) include in the Department of State's annual Country Report on Human Rights all instances of improper investigatory methods, threats against human rights activists, and the use of torture with respect to cases involving the murder and abduction of young women in the State of Chihuahua; and (2) urge the Government of Mexico to ensure fair and proper judicial proceedings for the individuals accused of these abductions and murders and to impose appropriate punishment for those individuals subsequently determined to be guilty of such crimes. Recommends that the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico visit Ciudad Juarez and the city of Chihuahua to meet with the victims' families, women's rights organizations, and Mexican Federal and State officials responsible for investigating these crimes and preventing future such crimes.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Encourages all U.S. citizens to: (1) join the people of Haiti in celebrating their bicentennial of independence; and (2) recognize the courage and spirit of Haiti for having spearheaded the battle for human rights.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) National Survivors of Suicide Day provides a special opportunity to educate the American people about suicide and to work to prevent suicide; (2) it is appropriate to mourn the 29,000 victims of suicide each year and to praise the courage and strength of the surviving loved ones of a victim of suicide; (3) national and community organizations and private sector supporters should be recognized for their work in promoting awareness of suicide and providing treatment for depression; and (4) Congress supports the goals and ideals of National Survivors of Suicide Day.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Commends and commemorates the 15th anniversary of Rebuilding Together (a volunteer nonprofit housing rehabilitation organization). Calls upon State and local governments to cooperate with that organization in preserving, rehabilitating, and improving existing housing. Asks all Americans to consider volunteering with that and similar organizations. Encourages Members of Congress, their families, and their staffs to participate in such organization's home rehabilitation activities.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Affirms congressional support for preserving President Franklin D. Roosevelt's profile on the dime because of his innumerable contributions to and lasting impact on the Nation.
United States · United States Congress · 7 April 2025
Provides for: (1) an adjournment of the House of Representatives on any legislative day from November 21 through 28, 2003, until December 2, 2003, and an adjournment sine die from December 2, 2003, through the remainder of the first session of the 108th Congress; and (2) a recess or an adjournment of the Senate on any day from November 21 through 28, 2003, until December 2, 2003, and an adjournment sine die from December 2, 2003, through the remainder of the first session of the 108th Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Commends the participation of Iraqi women in Iraq's government and civil society. Proclaims the ongoing commitment of Congress to encouraging the full inclusion of women, and indeed all members of Iraqi society, in the political and economic life of their country. Advocates the protection of the human rights of all Iraqis, particularly women, in the Iraqi Constitution.
United States · United States Congress · 2 January 2025
Resolves that: (1) the President should take action, through the liquidation of blocked Iraqi assets or other appropriate sources, to ensure that prisoners of war (POWs) during the 1991 Gulf War, and their immediate family members, receive without delay just compensation for their suffering as awarded by the United States District Court for the District of Columbia; and (2) Congress will continue to oversee provisions of the Emergency Wartime Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2003 to ensure that it is not misinterpreted, including by divesting U.S. courts of jurisdiction, with respect to the POWs and other victims of Iraqi terrorism.