| US | SB785 | Engross | 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] | 2020-09-23
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | SB3937 | Intro | Special Diabetes Programs for Indians Reauthorization Act of 2020 This bill reauthorizes through FY2025 the Special Diabetes Program for Indians, which is administered by the Indian Health Service. It also allows tribal grantees to receive program fu...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-23
Committee on Indian Affairs. Hearings held. |
| US | SB4393 | Intro | TEAM Act of 2020 Toxic Exposure in the American Military Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-23
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| US | SB227 | Engross | Savanna's Act This bill directs the Department of Justice (DOJ) to review, revise, and develop law enforcement and justice protocols to address missing or murdered Native Americans. The bill requires DOJ to provide training to law enforcement agencie...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-21
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | SB2661 | Engross | National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020 This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to designate 9-8-8 as the universal telephone number for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline. The Department of Healt...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-21
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | SR703 | Intro | A resolution designating the week beginning September 14, 2020, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-17
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5715-5716; text: CR S5711-5712) |
| 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 | SB4608 | Intro | A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for the portability of professional licenses of members of the uniformed services and their spouses, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-17
To Senate Armed Services Committee |
| US | SB3427 | Intro | Modernizing Access to Our Public Land Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior, the Forest Service, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to jointly develop and adopt interagency standards to ensure compatibility and interoperability among...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-16
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
| US | SB4475 | Intro | La Paz County Solar Energy and Job Creation Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-16
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
| US | SR697 | Intro | A resolution expressing support for the brave men and women of our law enforcement agencies and urging the people of the United States to "Back the Blue".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB4603 | Intro | A bill to promote the use of forest restoration residue harvested on National Forest System land for renewable energy, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-16
To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| US | SB4601 | Intro | A bill to establish an Animal Cruelty Crimes Section within the Department of Justice's Environment and Natural Resources Division, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-16
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB514 | Intro | Deborah Sampson Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-15
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 536. |
| 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 | SB3235 | Intro | Veterans Posttraumatic Growth Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine (1) the outcomes of such programs in ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-15
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 543. |
| US | SB4573 | Intro | A bill to support remediation of illicit cross-border tunnels, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-15
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | SB4569 | Intro | A bill to modify the boundary of the Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument in the State of Arizona, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-15
To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| 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] | 2020-09-10
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. 52 - 47. Record Vote Number: 168. (CR S5532-5533) |
| US | SB1004 | Intro | Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2019 This bill requires U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to increase the number of field operations officers to specified levels. If the CBP does not adequately increase personnel, the Government Accou...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-09
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 527. |
| US | SB4547 | Intro | Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-09
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation 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 | SCR43 | Intro | A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the President should do everything in his power to achieve resolution and repayment of the defaulted sovereign debt of the People's Republic of China held by 20,000 families in the United ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-13
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| US | SB4529 | Intro | Tribal Connect Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-13
To Senate Indian Affairs Committee |
| US | SB3455 | Engross | No TikTok on Government Devices Act This bill prohibits federal employees from using the social media video application TikTok on government-issued devices. Specifically, the bill prohibits employees and officers of the United States, Members of Cong...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-10
By Senator Johnson from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 116-250. |
| US | SB2330 | Engross | 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] | 2020-08-07
Held at the desk. |
| US | SB4498 | Intro | A bill to amend Public Law 106-511 to reauthorize the Navajo electrification demonstration program, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-06
To Senate Indian Affairs Committee |
| US | SR672 | Intro | A resolution designating September 2020 as National Democracy Month as a time to reflect on the contributions of the system of government of the United States to a more free and stable world. This resolution designates September 2020 as National Demo...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-06
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB4323 | Intro | TRUST Act of 2020 Time to Rescue United States Trusts Act of 2020 This bill establishes congressional rescue committees to develop recommendations and legislation to improve critical social contract programs. A critical social contract program is a f...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-03
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | SB4404 | Intro | Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-03
To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee |
| US | SB2381 | Engross | Traveling Parents Screening Consistency Act of 2019 This bill directs the Government Accountability Office to review implementation of requirements regarding screening by the Transportation Security Administration of baby formula, breast milk, purifi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-30
Held at the desk. |
| US | SB4212 | Intro | Civil Justice for Victims of COVID Act Civil Justice for Victims of China-Originated Viral Infections Diseases Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-30
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 504. |
| US | SB4376 | Intro | CREATE JOBS Act Cost Recovery and Expensing Acceleration to Transform the Economy and Jumpstart Opportunities for Businesses and Startups Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB4378 | Intro | Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB4381 | Intro | Coronavirus Assistance for American Families Act This bill allows individual taxpayers an additional 2020 recovery rebate in the amount of $1,000 ($2,000 for joint returns), plus $1,000 for each dependent of the taxpayer. The amount of such rebate is...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-30
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB4380 | Intro | Air America Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-30
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | SB2165 | Intro | Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-29
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| US | SB2912 | Intro | Blackwater Trading Post Land Transfer Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior to take the 55.3 acres of land of the Blackwater Trading Post in Pinal County, Arizona, which is bordered and owned by the Gila River Indian Community, into tr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-29
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| 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 | SB4364 | Intro | A bill to amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to require online retailers to disclose whether articles sold by such retailers originate in the People's Republic of China, and for other purposes. This bill requires an online retailer to disclose whether arti...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-29
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB4349 | Intro | Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-29
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| 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 | SB4334 | Intro | Brandon Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-28
To Senate Armed Services Committee |
| US | SB4345 | Intro | Protecting America From Spies Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-28
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB4332 | Intro | A bill to provide for the use of additional funds for transportation projects that were affected by Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), and for other purposes. This bill directs the Department of Transportation (DOT) to provide additional funding to...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-27
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | SB4329 | Intro | Continuous Health Coverage for Workers Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-27
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB4308 | Intro | Special Districts Provide Essential Services Act This bill makes special districts eligible for the Coronavirus Relief Fund and the Municipal Liquidity Facility program. Specifically, the bill makes special districts eligible for payments from amount...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-23
To Senate Finance 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 | SR617 | Intro | A resolution designating July 22, 2020, as "Glioblastoma Awareness Day". This resolution supports the designation of Glioblastoma Awareness Day. (Glioblastoma is a malignant brain tumor.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-22
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 06/15/2020 S2975) |
