Offices and Officials in the Senate: Roles and Duties
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- HR 483104th Congress
An Act to amend the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 to permit medicare select policies to be offered in all States.
Jul 7, 1995 · Became Public Law No: 104-18.
- HR 2939113th Congress
To award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shimon Peres.
Jun 9, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-114.
- HR 3534113th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 113 West Michigan Avenue in Jackson, Michigan, as the "Officer James Bonneau Memorial Post Office".
Dec 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-216.
- HR 4192113th Congress
To amend the Act entitled "An Act to regulate the height of buildings in the District of Columbia" to clarify the rules of the District of Columbia regarding human occupancy of penthouses above the top story of the building upon which the penthouse is placed.
May 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-103.
- HR 4443113th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 90 Vermilyea Avenue, in New York, New York, as the "Corporal Juan Mariel Alcantara Post Office Building".
Dec 16, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-220.
- HR 4994113th Congress
Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation Act of 2014
Oct 6, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-185.
- HR 5069113th Congress
Federal Duck Stamp Act of 2014
Dec 18, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-264.
- S 1254113th Congress
Harmful Algal Bloom and Hypoxia Research and Control Amendments Act of 2014
Jun 30, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-124.
- S 2141113th Congress
Sunscreen Innovation Act
Nov 26, 2014 · Became Public Law No: 113-195.
- SRES 103113th Congress
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Steve Schonberg v. Senator Mitch McConnell, et al.
Apr 18, 2013 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2817; text as passed Senate: CR S2806)
- SRES 114113th Congress
A resolution to authorize testimony, documents, and representations in United States v. Renzi, et al.
Apr 24, 2013 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text as passed Senate: CR S2966)
- SRES 124113th Congress
A resolution to authorize testimony in writing, documents, and representation in Whitnum v. Town of Greenwich, et al.
Apr 25, 2013 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3049)
- SRES 185113th Congress
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of R. Wayne Patterson v. United States Senate, et al.
Jun 24, 2013 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5098; text as passed Senate: CR S5028)
- SRES 195113th Congress
A resolution to authorize testimony and representation In the Matter of the Proposed Discipline of Laura Block Lower.
Jul 15, 2013 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5688-5689; text as passed Senate: CR S5688)
- SRES 216113th Congress
A resolution electing Laura C. Dove, of Virginia, as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate.
Aug 1, 2013 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6259; text as passed Senate: CR S6237)
- SRES 220113th Congress
A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of Wade v. Miller, et al.
Sep 9, 2013 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6299; text passed Senate: CR S6299)
- SRES 264113th Congress
A resolution to authorize testimony, documents, and representation in State of Florida v. Lawrence, Denny, & Scarbrough.
Oct 1, 2013 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7102; text as passed Senate: CR S7102)
- SRES 298113th Congress
A resolution to authorize testimony, documents, and representation in United States v. Allen.
Nov 18, 2013 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8140; text as passed Senate: CR S8102)
- SRES 434113th Congress
A resolution electing Andrew B. Willison as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
May 5, 2014 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2625; text as passed Senate: CR S2649)
- HJRES 10114th Congress
Providing for the reappointment of David M. Rubenstein as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.
Apr 7, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-9.
- HR 1075114th Congress
To designate the United States Customs and Border Protection Port of Entry located at First Street and Pan American Avenue in Douglas, Arizona, as the "Raul Hector Castro Port of Entry".
May 22, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-16.
- HR 1092114th Congress
To designate the Federal building located at 2030 Southwest 145th Avenue in Miramar, Florida, as the "Benjamin P. Grogan and Jerry L. Dove Federal Building".
Apr 7, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-8.
- HR 1191114th Congress
Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015
May 22, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-17.
- HR 2252114th Congress
To clarify the effective date of certain provisions of the Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Act of 2014, and for other purposes.
May 19, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-13.
- HR 2114th Congress
Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015
Apr 16, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-10.
- HR 606114th Congress
Don't Tax Our Fallen Public Safety Heroes Act
May 22, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-14.
- HR 651114th Congress
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 820 Elmwood Avenue in Providence, Rhode Island, as the "Sister Ann Keefe Post Office".
May 22, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-15.
- S 535114th Congress
Energy Efficiency Improvement Act of 2015
Apr 30, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-11.
- S 665114th Congress
Rafael Ramos and Wenjian Liu National Blue Alert Act of 2015
May 19, 2015 · Became Public Law No: 114-12.
- SRES 10114th Congress
A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of the Secretary of the Senate.
Jan 6, 2015 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
- SRES 11114th Congress
A resolution electing Frank Larkin as Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
Jan 6, 2015 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
- SRES 12114th Congress
A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
Jan 6, 2015 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20-21)
- SRES 13114th Congress
A resolution notifying the House of Representatives of the election of a Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate.
Jan 6, 2015 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7-8; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S21)
- SRES 14114th Congress
A resolution electing Laura C. Dove, of Virginia, as Secretary for the Majority of the Senate.
Jan 6, 2015 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text as passed Senate: CR S8; text of measure as introduced: CR S21)
- SRES 15114th Congress
A resolution electing Gary B. Myrick, of Virginia, as Secretary for the Minority of the Senate.
Jan 6, 2015 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text as passed Senate: CR S8; text of measure as introduced: CR S21)
- SRES 16114th Congress
A resolution to make effective appointment of Senate Legal Counsel.
Jan 6, 2015 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text as passed Senate: CR S8; text of measure as introduced: CR S21)
- SRES 17114th Congress
A resolution to make effective appointment of Deputy Senate Legal Counsel.
Jan 6, 2015 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8; text as passed Senate: CR S8; text of measure as introduced: CR S21)
- SRES 8114th Congress
A resolution electing Julie Adams as Secretary of the Senate.
Jan 6, 2015 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)
- SRES 9114th Congress
A resolution notifying the President of the United States of the election of the Secretary of the Senate.
Jan 6, 2015 · Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7; text as passed Senate: CR S7; text of measure as introduced: CR S20)