| US | SB178 | Engross | UIGHUR Act of 2019 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019 This bill directs the President to impose sanctions and export restrictions related to China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-21
Second cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 178 with an amendment (SA 2652) not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 51 - 44. Record Vote Number: 207. (CR S6343) |
| US | SB4838 | Intro | A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to carry out a grant program to increase cooperation on post-traumatic stress disorder research between the United States and Israel.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-21
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| US | SB2330 | Enroll | Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020 This bill establishes safeguards to protect amateur athletes from abuse, including sexual abuse, by coaches and employees in U.S. Olympic and Paralympic sports. The bill establishes (1)...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-20
Presented to President. |
| US | SB785 | Pass | Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act of 2019 This bill makes updates related to Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) transition assistance, mental health care, care for women veterans, and telehealth care. TITLE I--I...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-17
Became Public Law No: 116-171. |
| US | SB743 | Pass | Merrill's Marauders Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill directs Congress to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), commonly known as Merrill's Marauders, in recognition of their bravery and outstanding service...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-17
Became Public Law No: 116-170. |
| US | SB2661 | Pass | National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. A state may impos...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-17
Became Public Law No: 116-172. |
| US | SB982 | Pass | Not Invisible Act of 2019 This bill increases the coordination of efforts to reduce violent crime within Indian lands and against Indians. Specifically, the Department of the Interior must designate an official within the Bureau of Indian Affairs to ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-10
Became Public Law No: 116-166. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | SCR46 | Engross | A concurrent resolution to correct the enrollment of S. 2330. This concurrent resolution directs the Secretary of the Senate to make corrections in the enrollment of S. 2330 (Empowering Olympic, Paralympic, and Amateur Athletes Act of 2020). The reso...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-01
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | SB4792 | Intro | RISER Act Remove Impediments for a Successful Economic Recovery Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-10-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SR732 | Intro | A resolution designating November 7, 2020, as "National Bison Day". This resolution designates November 7, 2020, as National Bison Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5983-5984) |
| US | SR737 | Intro | A resolution expressing support for the designation of September 30, 2020, as "National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day". This resolution expresses support for the designation of September 30, 2020, as National Veterans Suicide Prevention Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-30
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S5998; text: CR S5985-5986) |
| US | SR715 | Intro | A resolution expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance. This resolution declares that the Pledge of Allegiance has been a valuable part of life for the people of the United States for generations and defends its constitutionality.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-24
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5847; text: CR S5875) |
| US | SB4715 | Intro | A bill to grant Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-24
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB4723 | Intro | AQUAA Act Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-24
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | SB4511 | Intro | Veteran Benefits Enhancement and Expansion Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-23
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| US | SB4670 | Intro | Preserving Equity on Main Street Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-23
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee |
| US | SB4658 | Intro | Women's Public Health and Safety Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-23
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SR709 | Intro | A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the August 13, 2020, and September 11, 2020, announcements of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel and the...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-17
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| US | SB4622 | Intro | Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site Expansion Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-17
To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| US | SB4613 | Intro | Contact Lens Rule Modernization Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-17
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | SB4159 | Intro | E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-16
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| US | SB514 | Intro | Deborah Sampson Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-15
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536. |
| US | SB711 | Intro | CARE for Reservists Act of 2019 Care and Readiness Enhancement for Reservists Act of 2019 This bill authorizes the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide counseling without referral to any member of the reserve components of the Armed Forces ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-15
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 538. |
| US | SB2216 | Intro | TEAM Veteran Caregivers Act Transparency and Effective Accountability Measures for Veteran Caregivers Act The bill revises the administration of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) caregiver programs. Specifically, the bill requires the VA to formall...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-15
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 540. |
| US | SB4579 | Intro | Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2020, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothin...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-15
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| US | SB2898 | Intro | CONTRACT Act of 2019 Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2019 This bill exempts certain air traffic controllers from a required reduction in their retirement annuity payment on account of earnings ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-08
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 526. |
| US | SB3607 | Pass | Safeguarding America's First Responders Act of 2020 This bill extends death and disability benefits under the Public Safety Officers' Benefits Program (PSOB) to public safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers) and survivors of public safety of...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-14
Became Public Law No: 116-157. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | SB3637 | Pass | A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend lease protections for servicemembers under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency, and for other purposes. This bill provides certain lease protections ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-14
Became Public Law No: 116-158. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | SB3703 | Engross | Promoting Alzheimer's Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act This bill requires the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review and update, if necessary, certain best practices, replication guides, and other training materials for law enforcement, judicial o...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-14
Held at the desk. |
| US | SB3132 | Intro | A bill to extend the Undertaking Spam, Spyware, And Fraud Enforcement With Enforcers beyond Borders Act of 2006, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes through FY2027 the U.S. SAFE WEB Act of 2006, which permits the Federal Trade Commission (...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-12
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 517. |
| US | SB4482 | Intro | Strengthening Reporting of Actions Taken Against the Normalization of Relations with Israel Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-06
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| US | SB3650 | Intro | Coverage for Urban Indian Health Providers Act This bill extends federal torts claim coverage for certain personal injury claims (i.e., medical malpractice liability protection) to urban Indian organizations and their employees by deeming them as par...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-29
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably. |
| US | SR660 | Intro | A resolution honoring and commemorating the life and legacy of Representative John Lewis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-28
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4524-4525; text: CR S4524-4525) |
| US | SB4298 | Intro | RAMP-UP Act Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-23
To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee |
| US | SB92 | Intro | Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2019 This bill revises provisions relating to congressional review of agency rulemaking. Specifically, the bill establishes a congressional approval process for a major rule. A major rule may ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-22
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| US | SB4287 | Intro | COVID-19 Benefits for Active Duty Servicemembers, the Reserve Components, and their Survivors Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-22
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| US | SB4258 | Intro | SOS Act Save our Stages Act This bill authorizes the Small Business Administration (SBA) to make grants to eligible live venue operators, producers, promoters, or talent representatives to address the economic effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavir...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-22
To Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee |
| US | SB3084 | Pass | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to modify the limitation on pay for certain high-level employees and officers of the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill excludes certain appointed positions within the Department of Veterans Affair...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-02
Became Public Law No: 116-146. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | SB4176 | Intro | A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand eligibility for home loans from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-02
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| US | SB4174 | Intro | Postal Service Emergency Assistance Act This bill provides emergency funding for the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). Specifically, it establishes and makes appropriations to a Postal Service COVID-19 Emergency Fund from which the Department of the Treasu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-02
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | SB4152 | Intro | Flexible Financing for Rural America Act of 2020 This bill allows rural utility service providers to submit to the Department of Agriculture (USDA) a request to adjust the interest rate or modify the terms of certain loans. The request shall include ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-02
To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee |
| US | SB4150 | Intro | Coronavirus Economic Relief for Transportation Services Act This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to provide grants and other forms of emergency assistance to certain providers of transportation services that have experienced a significan...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-02
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | SR634 | Intro | A resolution designating July 30, 2020, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". This resolution designates July 30, 2020, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-01
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 06/22/20 CR S3128-3129) |
| US | SB4129 | Intro | LOCAL Infrastructure Act Lifting Our Communities through Advance Liquidity for Infrastructure Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-01
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB2563 | Intro | ILLICIT CASH Act Improving Laundering Laws and Increasing Comprehensive Information Tracking of Criminal Activity in Shell Holdings Act This bill expands disclosure requirements regarding the ownership of corporations and sets forth additional requir...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-30
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. |
| US | SB4117 | Intro | Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act This bill modifies loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program established to support small businesses in response to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill prov...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-30
To Senate Small Business And Entrepreneurship Committee |
| US | SB4073 | Intro | Neighborhood Homes Investment Act This bill establishes a new business-related tax credit to finance home building and rehabilitation in neighborhoods that meet certain eligibility criteria relating to poverty rates, income, and home values. The cred...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB3985 | Intro | JUSTICE Act Just and Unifying Solutions To Invigorate Communities Everywhere Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-24
Motion by Senator McConnell to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 126) entered in Senate. |
| US | SB4053 | Intro | DOE EPSCoR Modernization Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-24
To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| US | SB1640 | Intro | Portable Fuel Container Safety Act of 2019 This bill directs the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to require fuel containers to include devices that impede flames from entering the container. This requirement applies to flammable, liquid fue...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-23
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 482. |
