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| 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 |
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| 118-sjres-102 | 118 | sjres | 102 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard". | Animals | 2024-07-11 | 2024-07-11 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX] | TX | R | C001098 | 3 | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | ||
| 118-sjres-24 | 118 | sjres | 24 | A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to "Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat". | Animals | 2023-03-30 | 2023-09-28 | Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 47 - 45. Record Vote Number: 243. | Senate | Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK] | OK | R | M001190 | 14 | 2025-12-05T23:42:56Z | ||
| 111-sjres-31 | 111 | sjres | 31 | A joint resolution to authorize the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to plan, design, and construct a facility and to enter into agreements relating to education programs at the National Zoological Park facility in Front Royal, Virginia. | Animals | 2010-05-28 | 2010-05-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. | Senate | Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT] | VT | D | L000174 | 2 | Authorizes the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to construct a facility in which to conduct research and educational programs on National Zoological Park property in Front Royal, Virginia. Authorizes the Board of Regents to enter into agreements to provide (at no cost to the Smithsonian Institution) housing and other services to participants in such programs. | 2023-01-11T13:19:57Z | |
| 102-sjres-152 | 102 | sjres | 152 | A joint resolution to designate the week beginning June 9, 1991, as "Animal Rights Awareness Week". | Animals | 1991-06-03 | 1991-06-03 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] | NV | D | R000146 | 0 | Designates the week beginning June 9, 1991, as Animal Rights Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-344 | 101 | sjres | 344 | A joint resolution to designate the week of November 18 through 24, 1990, as "National Wild Turkey Week" and November 22, 1990, as "National Wild Turkey Day". | Animals | 1990-07-10 | 1990-07-10 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] | SC | R | T000254 | 8 | Designates the week of November 18 through 24, 1990, as National Wild Turkey Week, and November 22, 1990, as National Wild Turkey Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-236 | 101 | sjres | 236 | A joint resolution designating May 6 through 12, 1990, as "Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week". | Animals | 1990-01-23 | 1990-05-08 | Became Public Law No: 101-282. | Senate | Sen. Wilson, Pete [R-CA] | CA | R | W000607 | 62 | Designates May 6 through May 12, 1990, as Be Kind to Animals and National Pet Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-229 | 101 | sjres | 229 | A joint resolution to designate April 1990 as "National Prevent-A-Litter Month". | Animals | 1989-11-20 | 1990-03-30 | Became Public Law No: 101-261. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 55 | Designates April 1990 as National Prevent-A-Litter Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-186 | 101 | sjres | 186 | A joint resolution designating the week of March 1 through March 7, 1990 as "National Quarter Horse Week". | Animals | 1989-08-03 | 1990-02-27 | Became Public Law No: 101-248. | Senate | Sen. McClure, James A. [R-ID] | ID | R | M000346 | 59 | Designates the week of March 1 through March 7, 1990, as National Quarter Horse Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-172 | 101 | sjres | 172 | A joint resolution to recognize the Bicentennial of the America Morgan Horse and to designate the period commencing October 9, 1989 and ending October 15, 1989 as "National Morgan Horse Week". | Animals | 1989-06-23 | 1989-06-23 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Roth Jr., William V. [R-DE] | DE | R | R000460 | 2 | Designates October 9 through October 15 1989, as National Morgan Horse Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-149 | 101 | sjres | 149 | A joint resolution relating to responsible management and renewed recognition honoring America's wild horses and burros as being important National heritage resources. | Animals | 1989-06-06 | 1989-06-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Reid, Harry [D-NV] | NV | D | R000146 | 0 | Designates March 21 as National Free-Roaming Wild Horse and Burro Day. Encourages national recognition of the intrinsic value of wild horses and burros. Honors them as living symbols of American frontier development during the "Old West" era. Calls for cooperative management of wild horses and burros based on certain scientific principles in resolving land-use conflicts with resource users. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-107 | 101 | sjres | 107 | A joint resolution designating the month of May as "National Duckling Month". | Animals | 1989-04-19 | 1989-04-19 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 1 | Designates May as National Duckling Month. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 101-sjres-66 | 101 | sjres | 66 | A joint resolution to designate the third week of June of 1989 as "National Dairy Goat Awareness Week". | Animals | 1989-02-28 | 1989-02-28 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 36 | Designates the period beginning the second Saturday and ending the third Saturday of June 1989 as National Dairy Goat Awareness Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 99-sjres-95 | 99 | sjres | 95 | A joint resolution to establish a national policy for the taking of predatory or scavenging mammals and birds on public lands, and for other purposes. | Animals | 1985-03-26 | 1985-03-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 0 | Prohibits the taking of predators or scavengers naturally occurring on public lands unless there is public notification and the approval of the Secretary with primary jurisdiction over such lands, and such taking will maintain the species at a level consistent with its role in the ecosystem. Subjects to forfeiture all mammals or birds shot or captured and all weapons or equipment used to shoot, capture, or harass any such creatures in violation of this prohibition. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 98-sjres-292 | 98 | sjres | 292 | A joint resolution to designate the week of May 27 through June 2, 1984, as "National Animal Health Week". | Animals | 1984-05-09 | 1984-05-25 | See H.J.Res.526. | Senate | Sen. Helms, Jesse [R-NC] | NC | R | H000463 | 29 | Designates the week of May 27 through June 2, 1984, as National Animal Health Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 98-sjres-230 | 98 | sjres | 230 | A joint resolution to designate the week of October 7, 1984 through October 13, 1984, as "National Birds of Prey Conservation Week". | Animals | 1984-02-09 | 1984-07-03 | Became Public Law No: 98-337. | Senate | Sen. Specter, Arlen [R-PA] | PA | R | S000709 | 30 | Designates the week of October 7 through October 13, 1984, as National Birds of Prey Conservation Week. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-219 | 97 | sjres | 219 | A joint resolution to designate the second Sunday of each September as "National Pet Memorial Day." | Animals | 1982-07-26 | 1982-07-26 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Byrd, Robert C. [D-WV] | WV | D | B001210 | 0 | Designates the second Sunday of each September as National Pet Memorial Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-121 | 97 | sjres | 121 | A joint resolution to provide for the designation of the year 1982 as the "Bicentennial Year of the American Bald Eagle" and the designation of June 20, 1982, as "National Bald Eagle Day". | Animals | 1981-11-09 | 1981-12-29 | Became Public Law No: 97-139. | Senate | Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI] | RI | R | C000269 | 49 | Requests the President to designate 1982 as Bicentennial Year of the American Bald Eagle and June 20, 1982, as National Bald Eagle Day. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 97-sjres-6 | 97 | sjres | 6 | A joint resolution to establish a national policy for taking of predatory or scavenging mammals and birds on public lands, and for other purposes. | Animals | 1981-01-05 | 1981-01-05 | Read second time and referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 0 | Prohibits all taking of wolves and other predators or scavengers on public lands, except under procedures prescribed in this Act. Authorizes appropriations. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 96-sjres-169 | 96 | sjres | 169 | A joint resolution to authorize the President to issue a proclamation honoring the Guide Dog Foundation. | Animals | 1980-04-29 | 1980-04-29 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV] | WV | D | R000046 | 0 | Authorizes the President to issue a proclamation honoring the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Incorporated, and Max, a guide dog, as a symbol of the contribution that the handicapped can make to helping themselves and others. | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-166 | 96 | sjres | 166 | A joint resolution designating the first week of August 1980 as "National Salmon Week". | Animals | 1980-04-23 | 1980-04-23 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK] | AK | D | G000388 | 0 | Designates the first week of August, 1980, as "National Salmon Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-104 | 96 | sjres | 104 | A joint resolution to authorize and request the President to proclaim September 16, 1979 through September 22, 1979, as "Responsible Pet Care Week". | Animals | 1979-09-10 | 1979-09-10 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Dole, Robert J. [R-KS] | KS | R | D000401 | 0 | Authorizes and requests the President to declare the week of September 16 through September 22, 1979, as "Responsible Pet Care Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-73 | 96 | sjres | 73 | A joint resolution to designate "National Hawk Watching Week". | Animals | 1979-05-03 | 1979-05-03 | Referred to Senate Committee on the Judiciary. | Senate | Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA] | PA | R | H000456 | 1 | Designates the week commencing with the first Sunday in October of each year as "National Hawk Watching Week." | 2025-07-21T19:32:26Z | |
| 96-sjres-8 | 96 | sjres | 8 | A joint resolution to establish a national policy for the taking of predatory or scavenging mammals and birds on public lands, and for other purposes. | Animals | 1979-01-15 | 1979-01-15 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 0 | Prohibits all taking of wolves and other predators or scavengers naturally occurring on public lands unless such taking is approved by the Secretary having primary jurisdiction over such lands, after consideration of public comment on the proposed taking, and consultation with the President's Council on Environmental Quality and with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to carry out and enforce this Act. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 95-sjres-46 | 95 | sjres | 46 | A joint resolution to establish a national policy for the taking of predatory or scavenging mammals and birds on public lands. | Animals | 1977-04-07 | 1977-04-07 | Referred to Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. | Senate | Sen. Cranston, Alan [D-CA] | CA | D | C000877 | 0 | Prohibits all taking of wolves and other predators or scavengers naturally occurring on public lands unless such taking is approved by the Secretary having primary jurisdiction over such lands, after consideration of public comment on the proposed taking, and consultation with the President's Council on Environmental Quality and with the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. Requires the Secretary to promulgate regulations to carry out and enforce this Act. Sets forth civil penalties for violation of this Act. Authorizes appropriations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act. | 2025-01-14T17:12:38Z | |
| 93-sjres-184 | 93 | sjres | 184 | A joint resolution to protect whales and certain other living marine resources. | Animals | 1973-12-21 | 1973-12-21 | Referred to Senate Committee on Commerce. | Senate | Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA] | WA | D | M000053 | 4 | Expresses the concern of Congress with respect to the actions of Japan and the Soviet Union which violate the spirit and intent of the agreements of the International Whaling Commission which would cause further depletion of whales. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to determine and report to the Congress what action can be taken to promote international compliance with conservation measures agreed to by the Stockholm Conference on the Human Environment, and other national agreements to which the United States is a party. | 2025-01-14T18:51:33Z |
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CREATE TABLE legislation (
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);