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Congressional bills and resolutions from Congress.gov, filtered to policy areas relevant to environmental, health, agriculture, and wildlife regulation.

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8 rows where bill_type = "sres", congress = 101 and policy_area = "Environmental Protection" sorted by introduced_date descending

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  • sres · 8 ✖
bill_id congress bill_type bill_number title policy_area introduced_date ▲ latest_action_date latest_action_text origin_chamber sponsor_name sponsor_state sponsor_party sponsor_bioguide_id cosponsor_count summary_text update_date url
101-sres-312 101 sres 312 A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the need to develop a zebra mussel research and control program through the Great Lakes Fishery Commission. Environmental Protection 1990-07-23 1990-10-04 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY] NY D M001054 27 Declares that it is the sense of the Senate that: (1) the unchecked zebra mussel may devastate Great Lakes fisheries; and (2) the President should direct the Secretary of State to negotiate with Canada to establish a program of zebra mussel research and control through the Great Lakes Fishery Commission, to be coordinated with other research and control in and outside the Great Lakes Basin. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
101-sres-216 101 sres 216 A resolution to express the sense of the Senate concerning the formation by the States of interstate agreements to govern the management of hazardous waste. Environmental Protection 1989-11-20 1989-11-20 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Shelby, Richard C. [D-AL] AL D S000320 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that States should negotiate and enter into interstate agreements to govern the management of hazardous waste generated within their borders. 2021-07-01T15:01:57Z  
101-sres-200 101 sres 200 A resolution expressing the support of the Senate for firm and decisive action by the United States at the upcoming meeting of environmental Ministers in the Netherlands on November 6 and 7 in support of a framework convention on climate change. Environmental Protection 1989-10-31 1990-01-24 Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. Senate Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] RI D P000193 12 Urges the President to use the upcoming meeting of environmental ministers in the Netherlands to: (1) announce the U.S. support for, and intention to host, an international meeting to begin negotiations on a framework convention on climate change in 1990; (2) set a target date for the completion of such convention by March 1991; and (3) announce a U.S. commitment to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases in conjunction with other industrialized countries. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
101-sres-190 101 sres 190 A resolution to urge the Nobel Commission to consider awarding Nobel Prize recognition for achievements in preservation of the world environment. Environmental Protection 1989-10-03 1989-10-03 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Gore, Albert, Jr. [D-TN] TN D G000321 9 Urges the Nobel Commission to consider awarding Nobel Prize recognition for achievements in the preservation of the world environment. 2021-07-01T15:01:45Z  
101-sres-186 101 sres 186 A resolution relating to the protection of the Antarctic System. Environmental Protection 1989-09-26 1990-10-04 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. Senate Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] NC R H000463 0 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the protection of the Antarctic system, including dependent and associated ecosystems, must be a basic consideration in decisions relating to all activities conducted in the Antarctic. 2025-01-14T19:00:46Z  
101-sres-136 101 sres 136 A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the committee on Appropriations should make the full appropriations authorized for carrying out programs for assessment and mitigation of radon under the Toxic Substances Control Act. Environmental Protection 1989-05-31 1989-05-31 Referred to the Committee on Appropriations. Senate Sen. Conrad, Kent [D-ND] ND D C000705 2 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the Committee on Appropriations should: (1) make the full appropriation authorized for FY 1990 for grants to States for assessment and mitigation of radon under the Toxic Substances Control Act; and (2) appropriate $1,500,000 for the Environmental Protection Agency to carry out a study under such Act to determine the extent of radon contamination in school buildings. 2025-01-14T18:18:18Z  
101-sres-109 101 sres 109 A resolution to recognize the Patuxent River as an appropriate demonstration site for national water quality management. Environmental Protection 1989-04-19 1989-04-19 Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] MD D M000702 1 Recognizes the Patuxent River as a national demonstration river and declares that it is an appropriate site for water quality demonstration projects. Declares that: (1) Federal agencies responsible for the administration of such projects should coordinate activities with State and local governments and regional agencies to facilitate the achievement of water quality goals for the Patuxent River; and (2) the Environmental Protection Agency should ensure that commitments to restore the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries are fulfilled in the most cost-effective manner by demonstrating the effectiveness of water quality strategies in the Patuxent River. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  
101-sres-16 101 sres 16 A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding future funding of the municipal sewage treatment program under the Clean Water Act. Environmental Protection 1989-01-25 1989-01-25 Referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. Senate Sen. Lautenberg, Frank R. [D-NJ] NJ D L000123 36 Expresses the sense of the Senate that the President's 1990 budget proposals for municipal sewage treatment should be rejected and that the Congress should assure the appropriation of the amount authorized for such program by the Water Quality Act of 1987. 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z  

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    bill_id TEXT PRIMARY KEY,
    congress INTEGER,
    bill_type TEXT,
    bill_number INTEGER,
    title TEXT,
    policy_area TEXT,
    introduced_date TEXT,
    latest_action_date TEXT,
    latest_action_text TEXT,
    origin_chamber TEXT,
    sponsor_name TEXT,
    sponsor_state TEXT,
    sponsor_party TEXT,
    sponsor_bioguide_id TEXT,
    cosponsor_count INTEGER DEFAULT 0,
    summary_text TEXT,
    update_date TEXT,
    url TEXT
);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_congress ON legislation(congress);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_type ON legislation(bill_type);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_policy ON legislation(policy_area);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_date ON legislation(introduced_date);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor ON legislation(sponsor_name);
CREATE INDEX idx_leg_sponsor_bioguide ON legislation(sponsor_bioguide_id);