Education
S. Res. 360—-Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) / Considered and passed (01/31/06)—A resolution designating the week of February 6 through February 10, 2006, as “National School Counseling Week.”
S. 2243—-Rep. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) / Finance (02/02/06)—A bill to make college more affordable by expanding and enhancing financial aid options for students and their families and providing loan forgiveness opportunities for public service employees.
Family Planning
S. 2206—-Rep. David Vitter (R-LA) / Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (01/27/06)—A bill to prohibit family planning grants from being awarded to any entity that performs abortions.
International
S. Res. 359—-Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-LA) / Foreign Relations (01/31/06)—A resolution concerning the Government of Romania’s ban on inter-country adoptions and the welfare of orphaned or abandoned children in Romania.
Miscellaneous
S. Res. 357—-Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) / Judiciary (01/27/06)—A resolution designating January 2006 as “National Mentoring Month.”
H. Res. 660—-Rep. Tom Osborne (R-NE) / Education and the Workforce (01/31/06)—A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Mentoring Month.
S. Res. 362—-Sen. Bill Frist (R-TN) / Considered and passed (01/31/06)—A resolution honoring the life of Coretta Scott King and expressing the condolences of the Senate on her passing.
H. Res. 655—-Rep. James F. Sensenbrenner (R-WI) / Considered and passed (02/01/06)—A resolution honoring the life and accomplishments of Mrs. Coretta Scott King and her contributions as a leader in the struggle for civil rights, and expressing condolences to the King family on her passing.
S. 2235—-Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) / Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (02/01/06)—A bill to posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Constance Baker Motley.
