Sponsored by Murray, Patty - US Congress (Current)
| State | Bill | Summary/Title | Last Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| US | SB665 | Protecting America's Workers Act - Amends the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 (OSHA) to expand its coverage to federal, state, and local government employees. Authorizes the Secretary of Labor, under specified conditions, to cede OSHA jur... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-22 |
| US | SCR8 | Sets forth the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2013, including the appropriate budgetary levels for FY2015-FY2023. Title I: Recommended Levels and Amounts - (Sec. 101) Lists recommended budgetary levels and amounts for FY2013-FY... [Detail][Text] | 2013-03-23 |
| US | SB666 | Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2013 - Amends the Animal Welfare Act to prohibit any person from knowingly attending an animal fighting venture or causing a minor (a person under the age of 18) to attend such a venture. Subjects any per... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-08 |
| US | SB696 | Safe Chemicals Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-10 |
| US | SB695 | Veterans Paralympic Act of 2013 - Extends, until FY2018, the yearly: (1) $2 million appropriations authorization for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pay a monthly assistance allowance to disabled veterans training or competing for the Paral... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-10 |
| US | SB691 | High-Capacity Ammunition Magazine Ban of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-10 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 36. |
| US | SR101 | Condemns the senseless attack in Boston, Massachusetts, on Monday, April 15, 2013. Honors the medical personnel, first responders, and citizen heroes who aided the injured and the community. Commits to providing all necessary resources to law enforc... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-17 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2729; text as passed Senate: CR S2751) |
| US | SCR13 | Commends the Boys & Girls Clubs of America for its work serving youth and strengthening thousands of communities. Recognizes the importance of high-impact mentoring of young people in ensuring positive outcomes for young people of all backgrounds... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-17 |
| US | SB758 | Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation Act or the LEARN Act - Authorizes the Secretary of Education to award planning grants to states to complete comprehensive planning to carry out activities that improve literacy for children from birt... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-18 |
| US | SB769 | America's Red Rock Wilderness Act of 2013 - Designates specified lands in the following areas of Utah as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System: (1) Great Basin, (2) Grand Staircase-Escalante, (3) Moab-La Sal Canyons, (4) Henry Mou... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-18 |
| US | SB112 | Alpine Lakes Wilderness Additions and Pratt and Middle Fork Snoqualmie Rivers Protection Act - Designates certain land in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest in the state of Washington, which shall be considered to become a part of the Alpine ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-22 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48. |
| US | SB383 | Amends the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act to designate a specified segment of the Illabot Creek in Skagit County, Washington, as a component of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-22 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 61. |
| US | SR107 | Joins the Secretary of Defense in honoring the children of members of the Armed Forces and recognizes that those children also share in the burden of protecting the United States. Urges the people of the United States to join with the military commun... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-23 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2904; text as passed Senate: CR S2902) |
| US | SR105 | Designates April 2013 as Financial Literacy Month to raise public awareness about the importance of personal financial education in the United States and the serious consequences that may result from a lack of understanding about personal finances. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-23 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2904; text as passed Senate: CR S2901-2902) |
| US | SB777 | Repeals a statutory restriction on using a medical treatment facility or other facility of the Department of Defense (DOD) to perform an abortion. [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-23 |
| US | SB789 | Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to make appropriate arrangements for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a gold medal to the First Special Service Force (a joint American-Canadian volu... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-23 |
| US | SB805 | Robert C. Byrd Mine and Workplace Safety and Health Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 to require the Secretary of Labor (Secretary), in conducting health and safety related accident investigations in coal or other mi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-24 |
| US | SR112 | Commends employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, and members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage, professionalism, and dedication to serving the public in respon... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-24 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text as passed Senate: CR S2966) |
| US | SR125 | Designates April 30, 2013, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans." [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3049-3050) |
| US | SB836 | Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 |
| US | SB813 | Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013 - Amends the Peace Corps Act to subject abortion service coverage by the Peace Corps for volunteers to the same limitations that apply to Peace Corps employees regarding coverage of abortion services. States that such p... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 |
| US | SB834 | Improving Access to Child Care for Homeless Families Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Congress has enacted successful policies to increase homeless children's access to and stability in public elementary and secondary schools a... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 |
| US | SR119 | Supports the ideals of World Malaria Day, including the target of ending malaria deaths by 2015. Recognizes the importance of reducing malaria to improve child and maternal health, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Commends the progress made toward r... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3060; text as passed Senate: CR S3047-3048) |
| US | SB833 | Educational Success for Children and Youth Without Homes Act of 2013 - Amends the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act's program of grants to states and, through them, subgrants to local educational agencies (LEAs) for the education of homeless you... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 |
| US | SR115 | Honors the memories of Officer Sean Collier, Martin Richard, Krystle Campbell, and Lu Lingzi and conveys prayers for a complete recovery to Officer Richard Donohue, Jr., and all of the other victims injured in the attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, in... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2982-2983; text as passed Senate: CR S3045-3046) |
| US | SB815 | Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - Prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity by covered entities (employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, or joint labor-managem... [Detail][Text] | 2013-04-25 |
| US | SB857 | Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide for employee leave to care for a domestic partner (including a same-sex spouse) or his or her child, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandparent,... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-06 |
| US | SR128 | Expresses the sense of the Senate that a comprehensive approach to expanding and supporting a strong home care workforce and making long-term services and supports affordable and accessible in communities is necessary to uphold the right of seniors a... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-06 |
| US | SB871 | Combating Military Sexual Assault Act of 2013 - Directs each military department Secretary to implement a program providing a Special Victims' Counsel (Counsel) to a victim of a sexual assault committed by a member of the Armed Forces (member). Outli... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-07 |
| US | SR126 | Thanks teachers for their service. Promotes the teaching profession. Recognizes students, parents, school administrators, and public officials who participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-08 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. |
| US | SB893 | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-08 |
| US | SB899 | Science Laureates of the United States Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-08 |
| US | SB325 | Makes a child eligible for medical care under the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs (CHAMPVA) eligible for such care until the child's 26th birthday, regardless of the child's marital status. Makes such provisi... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-09 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| US | SB131 | Women Veterans and Other Health Care Improvements Act of 2013 - Includes fertility counseling and treatment within authorized Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical services. Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to furnish such counseling a... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-09 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| US | SB919 | Department of the Interior Tribal Self-Governance Act of 2013 - Amends the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act to revise tribal self-governance requirements. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to carry out the Tribal Self-Gover... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-09 |
| US | SB825 | Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2013 - Requires public or private nonprofit entities that receive grants under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to agree to meet the physical, privacy, sa... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-09 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| US | SR139 | Recognizes and honors the 20th anniversary of enactment of the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA). Salutes all of the individuals who contributed to its enactment. Encourages all individuals in the United States to celebrate the advance of w... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-13 |
| US | SB545 | Hydropower Improvement Act of 2013 - Declares the sense of the Senate that the United States should increase substantially the capacity and generation of clean, renewable hydropower which will improve the environmental quality of resources and suppor... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-13 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 69. |
| US | SB942 | Pregnant Workers Fairness Act [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-14 |
| US | SB953 | Student Loan Affordability Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend until June 30, 2015, existing interest rates for loans made to undergraduate students under the Federal Direct Stafford Loan program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-15 Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 74. |
| US | SB507 | Manhattan Project National Historical Park Act - Establishes the Manhattan Project National Historical Park as a unit of the National Park System, which may be composed of specified facilities, lands, or interests in one or more eligible areas or par... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. |
| US | SR147 | Supports the designation of May 2013 as National Foster Care Month. Recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children in the foster care system face. Encourages Congress to implement policy ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3585; text as passed Senate: CR S3583-3584) |
| US | SB987 | Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-16 |
| US | SB309 | Directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to arrange for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to honor collectively the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) in recognition ... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-21 Held at the desk. |
| US | SR65 | States that Congress: reaffirms the long-standing bonds of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Israel which enjoy bipartisan support in Congress and among the people of the United States; supports the close military, intelligenc... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-22 Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and with a preamble by Yea-Nay Vote. 99 - 0. Record Vote Number: 133. (text: CR S3745) |
| US | SB1009 | A bill to reauthorize and modernize the Toxic Substances Control Act, and for other purposes. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-22 |
| US | SR129 | 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. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S3878) |
| US | SB1069 | A bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster care placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of any prospective adoptive or foster parent, or the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involv... [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 |
| US | SB1058 | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 |
| US | SB1065 | A bill to amend the Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 1990 to improve the quality of infant and toddler care. [Detail][Text] | 2013-05-23 |
