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  <title>Open Congress : Major Bill Actions in Commemorative events and holidays</title>
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  <updated>2013-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.142 A resolution designating May 15, 2013, as &quot;National MPS Awareness Day&quot;.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-14:/action/358879</id>
    <updated>2013-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating May 15, 2013, as &quot;National MPS Awareness Day&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Sent To President: H.R.360 To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where these 4 little Black girls' ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-14:/action/358714</id>
    <updated>2013-05-14T20:00:00Z</updated>
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To award posthumously a Congressional Gold Medal to Addie Mae Collins, Denise McNair, Carole Robertson, and Cynthia Wesley to commemorate the lives they lost 50 years ago in the bombing of the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church, where these 4 little Black girls' ultimate sacrifice served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights Movement.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;May 14, 2013: Presented to President.    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.141 A resolution recognizing the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr141/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-13:/action/358751</id>
    <updated>2013-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.140 A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifices made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.</title>
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    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-13:/action/358556</id>
    <updated>2013-05-13T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commemorating and acknowledging the dedication and sacrifices made by the Federal, State, and local law enforcement officers who have been killed or injured in the line of duty.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.139 A resolution celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr139/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-12:/action/358786</id>
    <updated>2013-05-12T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.137 A resolution designating May 2013 as &quot;Older Americans Month&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr137/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-08:/action/358322</id>
    <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating May 2013 as &quot;Older Americans Month&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.136 A resolution recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953, and congratulating Park Geun-Hye on her election to the Presidency of the Republic of Korea.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr136/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-08:/action/358440</id>
    <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing the 60th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice and the Mutual Defense Treaty of 1953, and congratulating Park Geun-Hye on her election to the Presidency of the Republic of Korea.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.135 A resolution designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2013, as &quot;Naturopathic Medicine Week&quot; to recognize the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr135/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-08:/action/358404</id>
    <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating the week of October 7 through October 13, 2013, as &quot;Naturopathic Medicine Week&quot; to recognize the value of naturopathic medicine in providing safe, effective, and affordable health care.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.138 A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 14th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be celebrated the week of May 5 through May 11, 2013.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr138/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-08:/action/358448</id>
    <updated>2013-05-08T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for their ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 14th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be celebrated the week of May 5 through May 11, 2013.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.130 A resolution designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2013, as &quot;National Physical Education and Sport Week&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr130/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357906</id>
    <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating the week of May 1 through May 7, 2013, as &quot;National Physical Education and Sport Week&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.205 Recognizing the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr205/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357835</id>
    <updated>2013-05-06T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the goals of National Travel and Tourism Week and honoring the valuable contributions of travel and tourism to the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.129 A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2013 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr129/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-05:/action/357728</id>
    <updated>2013-05-05T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2013 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.189 Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr189/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-25:/action/357321</id>
    <updated>2013-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Recognizing the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month in May as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the Nation's history.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: H.Res.193 Supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-hr193/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-25:/action/357140</id>
    <updated>2013-04-25T20:00:00Z</updated>
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.118 A resolution supporting the designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr118/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356883</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution supporting the designation of April as Parkinson's Awareness Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.127 A resolution commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the loss of the State symbol of New Hampshire, the Old Man of the Mountain.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr127/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356969</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution commemorating the 10-year anniversary of the loss of the State symbol of New Hampshire, the Old Man of the Mountain.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.116 A resolution designating September 26, 2013, as &quot;National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr116/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356785</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating September 26, 2013, as &quot;National Pediatric Brain Cancer Awareness Day&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.125 A resolution designating April 30, 2013, as &quot;Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans&quot;.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr125/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356910</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution designating April 30, 2013, as &quot;Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans&quot;.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.126 A resolution recognizing the teachers of the United States for their contributions to the development and progress of our country.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr126/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356794</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing the teachers of the United States for their contributions to the development and progress of our country.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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    <title>Bill Introduced: S.Res.117 A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.</title>
    <link href="http://www.opencongress.org/bill/113-sr117/show" rel="alternate"/>
    <id>tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356814</id>
    <updated>2013-04-24T20:00:00Z</updated>
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A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;    </content>
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