S.Res. 253Senate108th Congress (2003-2005)Passed Congress

A resolution to recognize the evolution and importance of motorsports.

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15306-15307; text as passed Senate: CR S15306-15307)

November 20, 2003

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Introduced in Senate

October 29, 2003

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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13520-13521)

October 29, 2003

SenateIntro Referral

Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13520)

Judiciary Committee

October 29, 2003

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Committee on the Judiciary. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

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November 17, 2003

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Committee on the Judiciary. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment and with a preamble. Without written report.

Judiciary Committee

November 17, 2003

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 395.

November 17, 2003

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S15306-15307; text as passed Senate: CR S15306-15307)

November 20, 2003

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Sen. John WarnerR-VA · Nov 12, 2003

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 4 p.m., in closed session to…

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Armed Services be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 4 p.m., in closed session to receive a classified operations/intelligence briefing regarding ongoing military operations and areas of key concern around the world.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation be authorized to meet on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 9:30 a.m., on ``Tobacco: State Use of Settlement Funds.''

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Environment and Public Works be authorized to meet on Wednesday, November 12, at 9:15 a.m., to conduct a business meeting to consider S. 1072, a bill to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes, and the nomination of Rixio E. Medina to be a member of the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board.

The hearing will take place in SD-406 (Hearing Room).

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, immediately following a 2 p.m., nomination hearing, for a hearing titled ``S. 1358, the Federal Employee Protection of Disclosures Act: Amendments to the Whistleblower Protection Act.''

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on Governmental Affairs be authorized to meet on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 2 p.m., for hearing to consider the nomination of Scott J. Bloch to be Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a hearing on Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 10 a.m., on ``Judicial Nominations,'' in the Dirksen Senate Office Building Room 226.

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Panel II: Judith C. Herrera to be United States District Judge for the District of New Mexico; F. Dennis Saylor to be United States District Judge for the District of Massachusetts; and Sandra L. Townes to be United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

Panel III: Domingo S. Herraiz to be Director of the Bureau of Justice Assistance United States Department of Justice.

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Subcommittee on Securities and Investment of the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs be authorized to meet during the session of the Senate on November 12, 2003, at 2 p.m., to conduct a hearing on ``The Financial Accounting Standards Board and Small Business Growth.''

Sen. Ben Nighthorse CampbellR-CO · Oct 29, 2003

Mr. President, today I am submitting a resolution that recognizes the importance of motorsports in America and their century of evolution. 100 years ago last March, Ormond-Daytona Beach in Volusia…

Mr. President, today I am submitting a resolution that recognizes the importance of motorsports in America and their century of evolution. 100 years ago last March, Ormond-Daytona Beach in Volusia County, Florida was the venue for the very first annual ``Winter Automobile Racing Meet.'' This race is now recognized as the genesis of organized auto racing, giving Ormond-Daytona Beach the title of ``Birthplace of Speed.'' In the decades that have followed, motorsports have evolved from scattered impromptu events to the second most popular sport in the United States.

Motorsports is now the fastest growing sport in the country, drawing millions of spectators and tens of millions of television viewers each year. For example, 13 million fans will attend NASCAR races alone in 2003. Millions of additional fans will attend races sanctioned by the Automobile Racing Club of America, (ACRA); Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART); Indy Racing League (IRL); and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA).

Tracks are found throughout the country, with over 900 facilities in all 50 States hosting races sponsored by sanctioning bodies. These tracks make significant contributions to the economies of our communities, ranging from smaller facilities that host weekly racing series to the largest superspeedways such as Talladega and Daytona.

Fans travel hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles to attend these races, frequently arriving several days ahead of the headline event. Once at the destination track, they enjoy a variety of interactive entertainment attractions, including racing simulators, concerts, memorabilia vendors, hospitality facilities, opportunities to meet drivers, tours of the track and garage areas, etc. Motorsports entertainment facilities are amusement parks, dedicated to the themes of speed and competition.

My resolution today recognizes the importance and growth of motorsports. I urge my colleagues to support this resolution, which honors the motorsports entertainment industry for its impressive contributions to the national economy and its ongoing evolution.

Sen. Jon KylR-AZ · Nov 17, 2003

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on Monday, November 17, 2003, at 5:40 p.m. in the President's Room 216, The…

Sen. John CornynR-TX · Nov 12, 2003

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Committee on the Judiciary be authorized to meet to conduct a markup on Friday, November 14, 2003, after the last cloture vote in Dirksen Room 226.…

Sen. William H. FristR-TN · Nov 20, 2003

Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate proceed to the immediate consideration of Calendar No. 395, S. Res. 253. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution be agreed…

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Agreed to SenateIssued November 20, 2003

        [Congressional Bills 108th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. Res. 253 Agreed to Senate (ATS)]

108th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 253

To recognize the evolution and importance of motorsports.

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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

October 29, 2003

Mr. Campbell (for himself, Mr. Kyl, Mr. Nelson of Florida, Mr. Bayh,
Mr. Biden, Mr. Carper, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Edwards, Mrs. Feinstein, Mrs.
Lincoln, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Schumer, Ms. Stabenow, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Sessions,
Mr. Santorum, Mr. Hagel, Mr. Bunning, Mr. Reid, Mr. Alexander, Mr.
Allen, Mr. Domenici, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Sununu, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Craig,
Mr. Warner, Mr. Allard, Mr. Chambliss, Mr. Lugar, Mrs. Clinton, and Mr.
Miller) submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the
Committee on the Judiciary

November 17, 2003

Reported by Mr. Hatch, without amendment

November 20, 2003

Considered and agreed to

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RESOLUTION

To recognize the evolution and importance of motorsports.

Whereas on March 26, 1903, an automotive race was held on a beach in Volusia
County, Florida, inaugurating 100 years of motorsports;
Whereas 100 years later, motorsports are the fastest growing sports in the
country;
Whereas races occur at hundreds of motorsport facilities in all 50 States;
Whereas racing fans can enjoy a wide variety of motorsports sanctioned by
organizations that include Championship Auto Racing Teams (CART), Grand
American Road Racing (Grand Am), Indy Racing League (IRL), International
Motorsports Association (IMSA), National Association for Stock Car
Automobile Racing (NASCAR), National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), Sports
Car Club of America (SCCA), and United States Auto Club (USAC);
Whereas the research and development of vehicles used in motorsports have
directly contributed to improvements in safety and technology for the
automobiles and motor vehicles used by hundreds of millions of
Americans;
Whereas 13,000,000 fans will attend NASCAR races alone in 2003;
Whereas fans of all ages spend days at motorsport facilities participating in a
variety of interactive theme and amusement activities surrounding races;
Whereas motorsport facilities that provide these theme and amusement activities
contribute millions of dollars into local economies;
Whereas motorsports make a significant contribution to the national economy; and
Whereas tens of millions of people in the United States enjoy the excitement and
speed of motorsports every week: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved, That the Senate recognizes the evolution of motorsports
and honors those who have helped create and build this great American
pastime.

Calendar No. 395

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. RES. 253

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RESOLUTION

To recognize the evolution and importance of motorsports.

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November 17, 2003

Reported without amendment