A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws.
Latest action · Dec 10, 2003 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Progress
Where this resolution reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried. A concurrent resolution must be agreed to by both chambers, but it is not presented to the President and does not become law.
- IntroducedOct 28, 2003
- Agreed to in SenateNov 22, 2003
- Agreed to in HouseNot reached
Summary
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Calls for vigorous enforcement of Federal obscenity laws.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 21, 2003.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-IA | Chuck Grassley | Nov 21, 2003 | |
| R-OK | James M. Inhofe | Nov 21, 2003 | |
| R-KY | Jim Bunning | Nov 21, 2003 | |
| R-UT | Orrin G. Hatch | Nov 21, 2003 | |
| R-GA | Saxby Chambliss | Nov 21, 2003 |
Committees 3
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| Senate | Judiciary Committee | Referred Oct 29, 2003Markup Nov 6, 2003Reported Nov 6, 2003 |
| House | Judiciary Committee | Referred Nov 25, 2003 |
| Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee | Referred Dec 10, 2003 | |
| House | Energy and Commerce Committee | Referred Nov 25, 2003 |
| Communications and Technology Subcommittee | Referred Dec 4, 2003 |
Actions 11
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 10, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Dec 4, 2003Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
- Nov 25, 2003Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Nov 25, 2003Received in the House.
- Nov 25, 2003Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- Nov 22, 2003Passed/agreed to in Senate: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15570; text as passed Senate: CR S15570)
- Nov 6, 2003Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Nov 6, 2003Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.
- Nov 6, 2003Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 375.
- Oct 28, 2003Introduced in Senate
- Oct 28, 2003Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13409)
In the Congressional Record 2
Days the Record’s own index lists this resolution, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate | Debate and remarks S15570Text printed S15570 | Orrin G. Hatch R-UT | Nov 22, 2003 |
| Senate | Text printed S13409 | — | Oct 28, 2003 |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCONRES 298 | Expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws. | Identical bill | Oct 27, 2003 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress supporting vigorous enforcement of the Federal obscenity laws.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement.
Text 4
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 25, 2003Referred in House
- Nov 22, 2003Engrossed in Senate
- Nov 6, 2003Reported to Senate
- Oct 28, 2003Introduced in Senate
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