[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 73 (Tuesday, May 3, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S2275]
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            SUBMISSION OF CONCURRENT AND SENATE RESOLUTIONS

  The following concurrent resolutions and Senate resolutions were 
read, and referred (or acted upon), as indicated:

           By Mr. MENENDEZ (for himself, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Kaine, Mr. 
             Tillis, Mr. Cardin, Mr. Moran, Mr. Coons, Mr. Cornyn, 
             Mr. Merkley, and Mr. Van Hollen):
       S. Res. 609. A resolution recognizing widening threats to 
     press freedom and free expression around the world, and 
     reaffirming the vital role that a free and independent press 
     plays in combating the growing threat of authoritarianism, 
     countering misinformation and disinformation, documenting 
     human rights abuses, informing local and international 
     audiences about public health crises, and furthering 
     discourse and debate to advance healthy democracies, in 
     commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2022; to 
     the Committee on Foreign Relations.
           By Mr. CASSIDY (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Cornyn, 
             Mr. Graham, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Wyden, Mr. Whitehouse, 
             Mr. Rubio, and Mr. Young):
       S. Res. 610. A resolution expressing the sense of Congress 
     that the activities of transnational criminal organizations, 
     including the use of illicit economies, illicit trade, and 
     trade-based money laundering, pose a threat to the national 
     interests and national security of the United States and 
     allies and partners of the United States around the world; to 
     the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
           By Mr. MENENDEZ:
       S. Res. 611. A resolution expressing the sense of Congress 
     that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons 
     (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to the 
     United States and international security, and recognizing 
     that the United States will seek a successful Ninth Review 
     Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-
     Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
           By Ms. ERNST (for herself, Mr. Risch, Mr. Young, Ms. 
             Hirono, Mrs. Capito, and Mr. Markey):
       S. Res. 612. A resolution recognizing women-owned small 
     businesses for National Small Business Week; to the Committee 
     on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
           By Mr. CARDIN (for himself, Mr. Scott of South 
             Carolina, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Braun, Mr. 
             Wyden, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Markey, Mr. Padilla, Mrs. 
             Capito, Ms. Hirono, Mr. Booker, Mr. Brown, Ms. Cortez 
             Masto, and Mr. Schatz):
       S. Res. 613. A resolution promoting minority health 
     awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National 
     Minority Health Month in April 2022, which include bringing 
     attention to the health disparities faced by minority 
     populations of the United States such as American Indians, 
     Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, 
     Hispanics, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders; 
     considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. GRAHAM (for himself, Ms. Sinema, Mr. Kelly, Mr. 
             Coons, Ms. Warren, Mr. Markey, and Mr. Scott of South 
             Carolina):
       S. Res. 614. A resolution designating July 20, 2022, as 
     ``Glioblastoma Awareness Day''; considered and agreed to.
           By Mr. COONS (for himself, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Durbin, and 
             Mr. Portman):
       S. Res. 615. A resolution expressing appreciation for the 
     efforts of the Republic of Poland to assist Ukrainian 
     refugees and support the sovereignty of Ukraine following the 
     Russian invasion of Ukraine; to the Committee on Foreign 
     Relations.
           By Ms. ERNST (for herself and Mr. Coons):
       S. Con. Res. 38. A concurrent resolution declaring a state 
     of emergency due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in order 
     to establish a waiver of the minimum tonnage requirements of 
     section 55305 of title 46, United States Code; to the 
     Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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