"We've had bitter experience in the past with similar resolutions," he said.
It passed a similar resolution again in the year 2000.
He did not reintroduce a similar resolution for the 110th Congress.
Competitors presented new devices for Q4 2012 with similar resolutions.
Earlier this month the House weighed in with a similar resolution calling on the court to allow it.
Senate leaders prepared a similar resolution for debate on Tuesday.
The corporation's board is expected to vote on, and pass, a similar resolution when it meets today.
The shareholder advocacy group said it might offer a similar resolution at the next board meeting.
The lower legislative house was set to pass a similar resolution.
The House passed a similar resolution by a 341-79 vote on September 26, 2007.
