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   There are some that are nice and to keep the discussion relevant to this   
   forum for example a resolution recognizing the 60th anniversary of the   
   founding of the modern State of Israel and reaffirming the bonds of   
   close friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel.   
      
   Another example would be xi. S.RES.142 : A resolution observing Yom   
   Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, and calling on the remaining member   
   countries of the International Commission of the International Tracing   
   Service to ratify the May 2006 amendments to the 1955 Bonn Accords   
   immediately to allow open access to the Bad Arolsen archives.   
      
   But there is nothing here that could be marked as a major achievement.   
      
      
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   > Source: Library of Congress   
   > Information: What Obama has done as a senator that has passed, approved, or   
   > agreed upon in the Senate.   
   >   
   > # Bills Sponsored by Barack Obama (meaning he introduced them himself): 70   
   > # Amendments Sponsored by Barack Obama: 59   
   > Total # Obama Sponsored Himself: 129   
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   > OBAMA - THINGS HE ORIGINATED HIMSELF   
   > Now, of the 70 bills that Obama sponsored/developed himself, 3 were passed:   
   > i. S.RES.133 - a resolution celebrating the life of Bishop Gilbert Earl   
   > Patterson.   
   > ii. S.RES.268 - a resolution designating July 12, 2007 as "National Summer   
   > Learning Day"   
   > iii. S.RES.600 - a resolution commemorating the 44th anniversary of the   
   > deaths of civil rights workers Andrew Goodman, James Chaney, and Michael   
   > Schwerner in Philadelphia, Mississippi while working in the name of American   
   > democracy to register voters and secure civil rights during the summer of   
   > 1964, which has become better known as "Freedom Summer".   
   >   
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   > Of the 70 amendments, 16 were passed. It is important to note that all of   
   > these amendments are related to other house or senate bills to which Obama   
   > did not originate himself. He did the work required by Senate to get it   
   > pass, and then goes to President to sign off on.   
   > i. S.AMDT.41 to S.1 - to require lobbyists to disclose the candidates,   
   > leadership PACs, or political parties for whom they collect or arrange   
   > contributions, and the aggregate amount of the contributions collected or   
   > agreed. (agreed to., agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent).   
   > ii. S.AMDT. 524 to S.CON.RES.21 - To provide $100 million for the Summer   
   > Term Education Program supporting summer learning opportunities for   
   > low-income students in the early grades to lessen summer learning losses   
   > that contribute to the achievement gaps separating low-income students from   
   > their middle-class peers. (again, agreed to, agreed in Senate by Unanimous   
   > Consent).   
   > iii. S.AMDT.599 to S.CON.RES.21 - to Add $200 million for Function 270   
   > (Energy) for the demonstration and monitoring of carbon capture and   
   > sequestration technology by the D.O.E.   
   > iv. S.AMDT.905 to S.761 - To require the Director of Mathematics, Science,   
   > and Engineering Education to establish a program to recruit and provide   
   > mentors for women and underrepresented minorities who are interested in   
   > careers in mathematics, science, and engineering.   
   > v. S.AMDT.923 to S.761 - to expand the pipeline of individuals entering the   
   > science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields to support United   
   > States innovation and competitiveness.   
   > vi. S.AMDT.924 to S.761 - to establish summer term education programs.   
   > vii. S.AMDT.1041 to S.1082 - to improve the safety and efficacy of genetic   
   > tests.   
   > viii. S.AMDT.2519 to H.R.2638 To provide that one of the funds appropriated   
   > or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract   
   > in an amount greater than $5 million or to award a grant in excess of such   
   > amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee certifies in writing to   
   > the agency awarding the contract or grant that the contractor or grantee   
   > owes no past due Federal tax liability.   
   > ix. S.AMDT.2588 to H.R.976 To provide certain employment protections for   
   > family members who are caring for members of the Armed Forces recovering   
   > from illnesses and injuries incurred on active duty.   
   > x. S.AMDT.2658 to H.R.2642 To provide that none of the funds appropriated or   
   > otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract in   
   > an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such   
   > amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain   
   > certifications regarding Federal tax liability.   
   > xi. S.AMDT.3073 to H.R.1585 To provide for transparency and accountability   
   > in military and security contracting.   
   > Sponsor: Sen Obama, Barack [IL] (introduced 9/26/2007)   
   > xii. S.AMDT.3078 to H.R.1585 Relating to administrative separations of   
   > members of the Armed Forces for personality disorder.   
   > xiii. S.AMDT.3137 to H.R.3222 To provide that none of the funds appropriated   
   > or otherwise made available by this Act may be used to enter into a contract   
   > in an amount greater than $5,000,000 or to award a grant in excess of such   
   > amount unless the prospective contractor or grantee makes certain   
   > certifications regarding Federal tax liability.   
   > xiv. S.AMDT.4113 to S.2663 To clarify and expand requirements with respect   
   > to information in recall notices.   
   > xv. S.AMDT.4114 to S.2663 To require the Comptroller General of the United   
   > States conduct a study and report on the effectiveness of authorities   
   > relating to the safety of imported consumer products.   
   > xvi. S.AMDT.4330 to S.CON.RES.70 To provide an additional $5 million to the   
   > military departments' respective Boards for Correction of Military Records   
   > to expedite review of cases in which service members with combat-related   
   > psychological injuries (such as PTSD) or closed head injuries (such as TBIs)   
   > were administered discharges for personality disorders or other discharges   
   > resulting in a loss of benefits or care and seek a correction of records or   
   > upgraded discharge.   
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   > OBAMA AMENDMENTS & BILLS THAT HE COSIGNED (DID NOT ORIGINATE HIMSELF)   
   > Now, Barack Obama also cosigned 407 bills and 107 amendments. Cosigned means   
   > that another senator penned the amendment or bill, and Obama just co-signed,   
   > or tagged along. These are the bills and amendments:   
   > These are the amendments that passed:   
   > i. A concurrent resolution congratulating the City of Chicago for being   
   > chosen to represent the United States in the international competition to   
   > host the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games, and encouraging the   
      
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