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Latest Action: 07/01/2008 - Signed by President. Bill TextA bill to award posthumously a Congressional gold medal to Constantino Brumidi. 5/21/2007--Passed Senate amended. (There are 2 other summaries) Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the posthumous presentation, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to Constantino Brumidi, in recognition of his contributions to the nation as a designer and decorator of the U.S. Capitol. Requires the Architect of the Capitol to arrange for the gold medal to be displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center as part of an exhibit honoring Constantino Brumidi. Directs the Secretary of the Treasury, for purposes of the presentation, to strike a gold medal with suitable emblems, devices, and inscriptions. Authorizes the Secretary to strike and sell duplicates in bronze of such gold medal. States that: (1) the medals struck under this Act are national medals;[...] show full description
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Latest Action: 07/23/2008 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. Bill TextHonoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham. 9/17/2007--Introduced. Honors the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham. Recognizes her immeasurable contributions to the arts and all of humanity.
Also tagged in: Caribbean area, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Governors, Humanities, Latin America, Music, Politicians, Politics and government, Postage stamps, Puerto Ricans, Puerto Rico, State and local government
Latest Action: 02/16/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill TextExpressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued in honor of Luis A. Ferre. 2/16/2007--Introduced. Calls for the Citizens' Stamp Advisory Committee to recommend, and the Postmaster General to issue, a commemorative postage stamp in honor of Luis A. Ferre.
Latest Action: 05/11/2007 - Message on Senate action sent to the House. Bill TextHonoring the life and accomplishments of Gian Carlo Menotti and recognizing the success of the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina, which he founded. 5/10/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There are 2 other summaries) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the life and accomplishments of Gian Carlo Menotti (opera composer) and recognizes the success of the Spoleto Festival USA in Charleston, South Carolina, which he founded.
Latest Action: 07/10/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8964 text as passed Senate: CR S8964 text of measure as introduced: CR S8949) Bill TextA resolution honoring the life of renowned painter and writer Tom Lea on the 100th anniversary of his birth and commending the City of El Paso for recognizing July 2007 as "Tom Lea Month". 7/10/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the life and accomplishments of Tom Lea (a renowned artist, including as a war artist correspondent for Life magazine during World War II) on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Commends the City of El Paso, Texas for recognizing July 2007 as "Tom Lea Month."
Also tagged in: Afghanistan, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Defense policy, Humanities, Iraq, Iraq compilation, Middle East and North Africa, Military operations, Painting, Patriotism, Politics and government, Social services, South Asia, Volunteer workers, War casualties
Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10822) Bill TextA resolution commending the founder and members of Project Compassion. 8/2/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) members of Project Compassion (a project to provide to family members portraits of members of the Armed Forces who have died while serving on active duty since September 11, 2001) have demonstrated extraordinary patriotism and support to members of the Armed Forces who have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan; (2) the United States owes its gratitude to the Project's members; and (3) the Senate commends the Project's professional portrait artists and the entire organization for their tireless work in paying tribute to fallen members of the Armed Forces.
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Latest Action: 11/07/2007 - Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. Bill TextA bill to safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of the United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes. 2/7/2007--Introduced. Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act - Amends the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000 to repeal provisions establishing the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council.Establishes the Intellectual Property Enforcement Network (IPEN), consisting of specified representatives of various government agencies, to: (1) establish policies, objectives, and priorities concerning international intellectual property protection and law enforcement; (2) coordinate and facilitate implementation of such policies, objectives, and priorities; and (3) protect U.S. intellectual property rights overseas, including by creating an international task [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Art, Authors and authorship, Charitable contributions, Copyright, Finance, Government information, Government paperwork, Humanities, Income tax, Intellectual property, Literature, Music, Tax deductions, Tax returns, Taxation, Valuation
Latest Action: 02/12/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S1851-1852) Bill TextA bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that a deduction equal to fair market value shall be allowed for charitable contributions of literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions created by the donor. 2/12/2007--Introduced. Artist-Museum Partnership Act - Amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow taxpayers who create literary, musical, artistic, or scholarly compositions or similar property a fair market value (determined at the time of contribution) tax deduction for contributions of such properties, the copyrights thereon, or both, to certain tax-exempt organizations, if such properties are properly appraised and are donated no sooner than 18 months after their creation. Limits the amount of such deduction based upon the donor's artistic adjusted gross income, as defined by this Act.
Latest Action: 07/23/2007 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution. Bill TextHonoring the life and accomplishments of renowned artist Tom Lea on the 100th anniversary of his birth. 7/23/2007--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the life and accomplishments of Tom Lea (a renowned artist and war artist correspondent for Life magazine during World War II) on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
Also tagged in: Building construction, Commemorations, Connecticut, Farms, Federal-local relations, Historic sites, History, Humanities, Land transfers, Landscape protection, Natural resources, Public buildings, Public lands, Real estate development, State and local government, Tourism
Latest Action: 04/10/2008 - Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 110-289. Bill TextA bill to amend the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 to limit the development of any property acquired by the Secretary of the Interior for the development of visitor and administrative facilities for the Weir Farm National Historic Site, and for other purposes. 4/26/2007--Introduced. Weir Farm National Historic Site Amendment Act - Amends the Weir Farm National Historic Site Establishment Act of 1990 to: (1) require that property acquired for the development of visitor and administrative facilities for the Weir Farm National Historic Site in Connecticut be located in Fairfield county, Connecticut; (2) limit the development of any such property acquired in order to ensure that any property acquired for the development of such facilities conforms to the natural and undeveloped landscape of the property; (3) state that such limitation shall neither prohibit acquiring any property for the development of such facilities which, on the date of acquisition,[...] show full description
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Also tagged in: Coins and coinage, Commemorations, Congress, Congressional reporting requirements, Counterfeiting, Criminal justice, Finance, Gold, Humanities, Natural resources, Sculpture
Latest Action: 04/28/2008 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Bill TextA bill to authorize the production of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief bullion coins in palladium to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, and for other purposes. 4/28/2008--Introduced. Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act - Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a $20 coin that bears, on the obverse and reverse, the designs of the famous 27-millimeter version of the 1907 Augustus Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief gold piece.Authorizes the Secretary to commence minting and issuing such coins for sale, beginning January 1, 2009.Prohibits the coins, regardless of the composition, from being made available as so-called "fractional" coins.States that no more than 25,000 shall be available for sale in a special "Golden Age of American Coinage" set.Requires the Secretary to take specified protective and anti-counterfeiting measures.[...] show full description
Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Foundations, History, Humanities, Indians, Minorities, Monuments and memorials, Sculpture, Social services, South Dakota
Latest Action: 05/20/2008 - Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S4427) Bill TextA resolution honoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial. 4/2/2008--Introduced. Honors sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, the Ziolkowski family, and the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation on the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the mountain carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial (in South Dakota).
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Latest Action: 05/19/2008 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Bill TextTo authorize the production in palladium of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle coins as ultra-high relief numismatic coins and bullion investment coins in order to provide affordable opportunities for investments in precious metals, and for other purposes 3/13/2008--Introduced. Original Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Ultra-High Relief Bullion Coin Act - Permits the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue a $20 coin that bears, on the obverse and reverse, the designs of the famous 27-millimeter version of the 1907 Augustus Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle ultra-high relief gold piece. Authorizes the Secretary to commence minting and issuing such coins for sale, beginning January 1, 2009. Prohibits the coins, regardless of the composition, from being made available as so-called "fractional" coins. States that no more than 25,000 shall be available for sale in a special "Golden Age of American Coinage" set. Requires the Secretary to take specified [...] show full description
Also tagged in: Anniversaries, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Foundations, History, Humanities, Indians, Minorities, Monuments and memorials, Sculpture, Social services, South Dakota
Latest Action: 05/21/2008 - Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4402) Bill TextHonoring the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial. 5/21/2008--Passed House without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors sculptor Korczak Ziolkowski, the Ziolkowski family, and the Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation on the 60th anniversary of the commencement of the mountain carving of the Crazy Horse Memorial (in South Dakota).
Also tagged in: Administrative remedies, Admission of nonimmigrants, Alien labor, Arts, Athletes, Entertainers, Humanities, Immigration, Labor, Law, Sports
Latest Action: 10/17/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12992) Bill TextA bill to expedite the adjudication of employer petitions for aliens with extraordinary artistic ability. 10/17/2007--Introduced. Arts Require Timely Service Act or ARTS Act - Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for expedited adjudication of an employer petition for a nonimmigrant alien with extraordinary ability in the arts (O-visa), or for a nonimmigrant alien who seeks to enter the United States as an artist or entertainer, or athlete (P-visa).
Also tagged in: Actions and defenses, Arrest, Authors and authorship, Business, Congress, Congressional investigations, Congressional reporting requirements, Copyright, Counterfeiting, Criminal investigation, Criminal justice, Criminal justice information, Customs administration, Executive departments, Executive reorganization, Federal employees, Federal-local relations, Federal-state relations, Foreign policy, Free trade, Government employees, Government information, Humanities, Intellectual property, International affairs, International cooperation, Labor, Labor unions, Law, Patent infringement, Patents, Performance measurement, Prosecution, Searches and seizures, Small business, Standards, State and local government, Strategic planning, Trade, Trade agreements, Trade negotiations, Trademarks, Transfer of employees
Latest Action: 10/12/2007 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property. Bill TextTo safeguard the economic health of the United States and the health and safety of United States citizens by improving the management, coordination, and effectiveness of domestic and international intellectual property rights enforcement, and for other purposes. 9/18/2007--Introduced. Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act - Amends the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2000 to repeal provisions establishing the National Intellectual Property Law Enforcement Coordination Council.Establishes the Intellectual Property Enforcement Network (IPEN), consisting of specified representatives of various government agencies, to: (1) establish policies, objectives, and priorities concerning international intellectual property protection and law enforcement; (2) coordinate and facilitate implementation of such policies, objectives, and priorities; and (3) protect U.S. intellectual property rights overseas, including by creating an international task force.[...] show full description
Latest Action: 09/17/2007 - Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Bill TextExpressing the sense of Congress that Romare Howard Bearden should be recognized as one of the preeminent artists of the 20th century for his artistic genius and visual creativity in the depiction of the complexity and richness of African American life in the United States. 9/17/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of Congress that the internationally renowned artist Romare Bearden should be honored for his contributions to the collective American aesthetic anthology which reflect the complexity and richness of African American life in the United States.
Also tagged in: Arts, Authors and authorship, Children, Civil liberties, Civil rights, Civil rights workers, Commemorations, Communications, Congressional tributes, Education, Entertainers, Foreign policy, Human rights, Humanities, International affairs, Performing arts, Teachers, Theater, Youth services
Latest Action: 07/23/2008 - Mr. Davis (IL) moved to suspend the rules and agree to the resolution, as amended. Bill TextHonoring the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham. 9/17/2007--Introduced. Honors the life and accomplishments of Katherine Dunham. Recognizes her immeasurable contributions to the arts and all of humanity.
Also tagged in: Afghanistan, Armed forces, Armed forces abroad, Commemorations, Congressional tributes, Defense policy, Humanities, Iraq, Iraq compilation, Middle East and North Africa, Military operations, Painting, Patriotism, Politics and government, Social services, South Asia, Volunteer workers, War casualties
Latest Action: 08/02/2007 - Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10822) Bill TextA resolution commending the founder and members of Project Compassion. 8/2/2007--Introduced. Expresses the sense of the Senate that: (1) members of Project Compassion (a project to provide to family members portraits of members of the Armed Forces who have died while serving on active duty since September 11, 2001) have demonstrated extraordinary patriotism and support to members of the Armed Forces who have given their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan; (2) the United States owes its gratitude to the Project's members; and (3) the Senate commends the Project's professional portrait artists and the entire organization for their tireless work in paying tribute to fallen members of the Armed Forces.
Latest Action: 07/10/2007 - Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8964 text as passed Senate: CR S8964 text of measure as introduced: CR S8949) Bill TextA resolution honoring the life of renowned painter and writer Tom Lea on the 100th anniversary of his birth and commending the City of El Paso for recognizing July 2007 as "Tom Lea Month". 7/10/2007--Passed Senate without amendment. (There is 1 other summary) (This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Honors the life and accomplishments of Tom Lea (a renowned artist, including as a war artist correspondent for Life magazine during World War II) on the 100th anniversary of his birth. Commends the City of El Paso, Texas for recognizing July 2007 as "Tom Lea Month."
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