| 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 | SR702 | Intro | A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
[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) |
| US | SB4431 | Intro | Emergency Wildfire and Public Safety Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-16
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Subcommittee on Public Lands, Forests, and Mining. Hearings held. |
| US | SB2950 | Intro | Veterans Burn Pits Exposure Recognition Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-15
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 542. |
| US | SR692 | Intro | A resolution designating September 2020 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-15
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| 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] | 2020-09-09
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. |
| US | SB614 | Intro | Grizzly Bear State Management Act of 2019 This bill requires the Department of the Interior to remove the Greater Yellowstone ecosystem population of grizzly bears from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-09
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. |
| 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 | 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 | 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 | SB4317 | Intro | SAFE TO WORK Act Safeguarding America's Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-27
To Senate Judiciary 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 | SB4285 | Intro | HOTSPOTS Act The Hotspots and Online Technology and Services Procurement for our Tribes and States Act This bill establishes a two-year pilot program through which the Institute of Museum and Library Services must award grants to states, territories,...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-22
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | SR654 | Intro | A resolution designating July 25, 2020, as "National Day of the American Cowboy". This resolution designates July 25, 2020, as National Day of the American Cowboy.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-21
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4359; text: CR S4356) |
| US | SB4255 | Intro | Jobs and Neighborhood Investment Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-21
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee |
| US | SR629 | Intro | A resolution designating June 2020 as "Great Outdoors Month". This resolution designates June 2020 as Great Outdoors Month. The resolution encourages all individuals in the United States to responsibly participate in recreation activities in the grea...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-01
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 06/18/20 CR S3106-3107) |
| 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 | SR618 | Intro | A resolution designating June 2020 as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month" and June 27, 2020, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day". This resolution designates June 2020 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and Ju...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-25
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 06/15/2020 CR S2975-2976) |
| US | SB4074 | Intro | FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-25
To Senate Judiciary 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 | SB4057 | Intro | A bill to amend the Forest and Rangeland Renewable Resources Planning Act of 1974 and the Federal Land Policy and Management Act of 1976 to provide that the Secretary of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Interior are not required to reinitiate con...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-24
To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee |
| US | SB4035 | Intro | Trail Stewardship for Economic Recovery Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-23
To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee |
| US | SB4019 | Intro | Juneteenth National Independence Day Act This bill designates Juneteenth National Independence Day, June 19, as a legal public holiday.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB3829 | Intro | Global Health Security and Diplomacy Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-18
Committee on Foreign Relations. Hearings held. |
| US | SB3744 | Pass | Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 This bill imposes sanctions on foreign individuals and entities responsible for human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous region and requires various reports on the topic. The President shall per...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-17
Became Public Law No: 116-145. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | SR620 | Intro | A resolution designating June 19, 2020, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States. This resolution designates June 19, 2020, as "Junete...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-15
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2979; text: CR S2976) |
| US | SB3898 | Intro | Homeless Veterans Coronavirus Response Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-04
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee |
| US | SB3548 | Intro | CARES Act Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act This bill addresses economic impacts of, and otherwise responds to, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) outbreak. The bill authorizes emergency loans to distressed businesses, including air carriers...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-03
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. |
| US | SR606 | Intro | A resolution designating May 5, 2020, as the "National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls". This resolution designates May 5, 2020, as the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-03
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S2700; text: CR S2699) |
| US | SR583 | Intro | A resolution honoring the life and achievements of former United States Senator Thomas Allen Coburn and expressing condolences to the family of Thomas Allen Coburn on his passing. This resolution declares that the Senate (1) has heard with profound s...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-22
Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| US | SR582 | Intro | A resolution designating Michael P. DiSilvestro as Director Emeritus of Senate Security of the United States Senate. This resolution designates Michael P. DiSilvestro as Director Emeritus of Senate Security of the United States Senate, effective May ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-19
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2483; text: CR S2505-2506) |
| US | SB3754 | Intro | Technical Correction to the Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of the Duck Valley Reservation Water Rights Settlement Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-18
To Senate Indian Affairs Committee |
| US | SB3751 | Intro | Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery Expedited Hiring Authorities Act of 2020 This bill expands the hiring authority of the Office of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery, which was created to oversee loan programs and other...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-18
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee |
| 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] | 2020-05-14
Held at the desk. |
| US | SR555 | Intro | A resolution recognizing and supporting the advocates, counselors, volunteers, and first responders who served survivors on an emergency basis during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. This resolution expresses appreciation of an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-14
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: 5/4/2020 CR S2216) |
| US | SR577 | Intro | A resolution designating the week of May 10 through May 16, 2020, as "National Police Week". This resolution designates the week of May 10-May 16, 2020, as National Police Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-13
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2430; text: CR S2425-2426) |
| US | SB3708 | Intro | Agency Accountability Act This bill establishes a Federal Agency Sunset Commission to evaluate the need for each agency or advisory committee. The commission shall review and evaluate the efficiency and public need for each agency or advisory committ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-13
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | SB3722 | Intro | EMPIL-DOC Act Expanding Medical Partnerships with Israel to Lessen Dependence On China Act This bill authorizes a bilateral grant program with Israel to develop health technologies, with an emphasis on the use of technology, personalized medicine, an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-13
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| US | SR558 | Intro | A resolution recognizing April 30, 2020, as "El Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans". This resolution designates April 30, 2020, as El Dia de Los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB3612 | Intro | Small Business Expense Protection Act of 2020 This bill amends the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act to provide that tax deductions for ordinary business expenses and other tax incidents shall not be affected by the exclusion from gr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-05
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB1822 | Pass | Broadband DATA Act Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to change the way broadband data is collected, verified, and reported. Specifically, the FCC must colle...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-23
Became Public Law No: 116-130. (TXT | PDF) |
| US | SB3569 | Intro | Keeping Critical Connections Act of 2020 This bill provides funds with which the Federal Communications Commission shall reimburse small business broadband providers for costs incurred during the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency pe...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-23
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | SR548 | Intro | A resolution amending the Standing Rules of the Senate to enable the participation of absent Senators during a national crisis. This resolution sets forth procedures that allow Senators to cast their votes from outside of the Senate chamber. Specific...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-19
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
| 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] | 2020-03-12
Held at the desk. |
| US | SB3493 | Intro | Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act This bill broadens the scope of allowable firearm transactions involving active duty service members and their spouses. Specifically, the bill allows a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufact...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-12
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB2321 | Engross | Negro Leagues Baseball Centennial Commemorative Coin Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 gold coins, 400,000 $1 silver coins, and 400,000 half-dollar clad coins in commemoration of the 100th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-09
Held at the desk. |
| US | SR527 | Intro | A resolution recognizing the longstanding partnership between the United States and Australia to share critical firefighting resources during times of crisis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-04
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| US | SB3393 | Intro | A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for concurrent receipt of veterans' disability compensation and retired pay for disability retirees with fewer than 20 years of service and a combat-related disability, and for other purposes. ...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-04
To Senate Armed Services Committee |
| US | SR480 | Intro | A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2020 as "National Stalking Awareness Month". This resolution designates January 2020 as National Stalking Awareness Month. Additionally, it does the foll...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-27
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR (01/21/2020) S437) |
| US | SR508 | Intro | A resolution commemorating the 150th anniversary of the historic seating of Hiram Rhodes Revels as the first African American United States Senator. This resolution commemorates the 150th anniversary of the historic seating of Hiram Rhodes Revels, Se...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-27
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1175-1176; text: CR S1226) |
