| US | SB743 | Engross | 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] | 2020-09-22
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| US | SB4646 | Intro | A bill to repeal certain war powers of the President under the Communications Act of 1934.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-22
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | SB1380 | Engross | Due Process Protections Act This bill requires a federal judge in criminal proceedings to issue an order confirming the obligation of the prosecutor to disclose exculpatory evidence.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-21
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 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 | SB4613 | Intro | A bill to amend the Fairness to Contact Lens Consumers Act to prevent certain automated calls and to require notice of the availability of contact lens prescriptions to patients, and for other purposes.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-09-17
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee |
| US | SB4474 | Intro | A bill to amend the Arms Export Control Act to prohibit the export of certain unmanned aircraft systems. This bill limits the export of certain unmanned aircraft systems and related equipment. Specifically, such systems and equipment may not be expor...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-06
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| US | SB4488 | Intro | Tax Relief for Families Suffering from Government-Mandated Shutdowns Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB4487 | Intro | Pandemic Pay-For Act of 2020 This bill extends the existing limits on FY2021 discretionary spending through FY2024. (Discretionary spending is spending that is provided and controlled by appropriations acts.)
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-06
To Senate Budget Committee |
| US | SB4432 | Intro | SCHOOL Act of 2020 Support Children Having Open Opportunities for Learning Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-08-04
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | SB4367 | Intro | Health Savings Accounts For All Act of 2020 This bill revises provisions relating to health savings accounts (HSAs). Specifically, the bill repeals the annual limitation on tax-deductible contributions to HSAs by plan participants and their employers...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-29
To Senate Finance 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 | SB4295 | Intro | Public Health Emergency Pass-Through Payment Fairness Act of 2020
[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 | SB4274 | Intro | Legalizing Drug Discounts for Seniors Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-22
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB4104 | Engross | Stopping Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-07-01
Held at the desk. |
| US | SB4074 | Intro | FAIR Act Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2019
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-25
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SR502 | Intro | A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary of the amphibious landing on the Japanese island of Iwo Jima during World War II and the raisings of the flag of the United States on Mount Suribachi. This resolution recognizes the 75th anniversary of th...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-16
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3016; text: 02/13/2020 CR S1079-1080) |
| 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 | SB3955 | Intro | Justice for Breonna Taylor Act This bill prohibits no-knock warrants, which generally permit law enforcement officers to enter a premises without first identifying their authority and purpose. Specifically, it requires federal law enforcement officer...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-11
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB3931 | Intro | Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-10
To Senate Armed Services Committee |
| US | SB2618 | Intro | Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2019 This bill temporarily expands the awards program for cost-saving identifications by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to include identifications of surplus salaries and expenses funds. Savings re...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-09
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 478. |
| US | SB3922 | Intro | Coronavirus Regulatory Repeal Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-09
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | SB3904 | Intro | Write the Laws Act This bill prohibits an act of Congress from containing any delegation of legislative powers, whether to any component within the legislative branch, the President or any other member of the executive branch, the judicial branch, an...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-04
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee |
| US | SR605 | Intro | A resolution providing for sufficient time for legislation to be read. This resolution makes it out of order in the Senate to consider any measure or matter until one session day has passed since introduction for every 20 pages included in the measur...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-03
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
| US | SB3879 | Intro | Read the Bills Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-03
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
| US | SB3845 | Intro | One Subject at a Time Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-06-01
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
| 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 | 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 | SJR68 | Veto | A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities against the Islamic Republic of Iran that have not been authorized by Congress. This joint resolution directs the President to terminate the use of U.S. Armed For...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-07
Failed of passage in Senate over veto by Yea-Nay Vote. 49 - 44. Record Vote Number: 84. |
| US | SB3618 | Intro | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt distilled spirits plants from denaturing requirements with respect to hand sanitizer produced to help combat COVID-19. This bill modifies the excise tax on distilled spirits to exempt distil...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-06
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB3610 | Intro | American Healthshare Plans Act of 2020
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-05
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | SB3599 | Intro | Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act This bill makes previously unused immigrant visas available to nurses and physicians who petition for such a visa before the date that is 90 days after the end of the declared national emergency relating to the COV...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-05-05
To Senate Judiciary Committee |
| US | SB3586 | Intro | Eliminating Leftover Expenses for Campaigns from Taxpayers (ELECT) Act of 2020 This bill terminates (1) the taxpayer election to designate $3 of income tax liability for financing of presidential election campaigns, (2) the Presidential Election Camp...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-25
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB3558 | Intro | A bill to require the Securities and Exchange Commission to prevent the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority from enforcing a certain rule of that Authority. This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission to prevent the Financial Industr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-21
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee |
| US | SB3557 | Intro | A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate required minimum distributions under tax-favored retirement plans. This bill terminates required minimum distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans after 2019.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-21
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SB3512 | Intro | VITAL Act of 2020 Verified Innovative Testing in American Laboratories Act of 2020 This bill expressly shifts the regulation of laboratory-developed testing procedures from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-17
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| US | SB2722 | Intro | SWAG Act Stop Wasteful Advertising by the Government Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for publicity, propaganda, swag, or mascots, with exceptions. Swag is a product or merchandise distributed at no cost with the sole purpose of adver...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-11
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. |
| US | SB565 | Intro | Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2019 This bill directs the Office of Management and Budget to issue guidance requiring federal agencies to report annually to Congress regarding certain federally funded projects that are (1) more than five years behi...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-02
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 435. |
| US | SB3372 | Intro | Health Care Workforce Protection Act of 2020 This bill extends targeted liability protection to certain manufacturers, distributors, prescribers, and users of approved respiratory protective devices that are used under certain conditions during a dec...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-03-02
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee |
| 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) |
| US | SR516 | Intro | A resolution celebrating Black History Month. This resolution recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. It calls for the United States to (1) honor the contr...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-27
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S1236; text: CR S1231-1232) |
| US | SB311 | Intro | Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must exercise in the event a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion. A health care practitioner...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-25
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 58. (CR S1136) |
| US | SB3275 | Intro | Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act This bill establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penal...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-25
Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 53 - 44. Record Vote Number: 57. (CR S1136) |
| US | SB130 | Intro | Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill establishes requirements for the degree of care a health care practitioner must exercise in the event a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion. A health care practitioner...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-02-11
Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held. |
| US | SB3234 | Intro | Social Security Solvency and Sustainability Act
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-28
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SR478 | Intro | A resolution designating the week of January 26 through February 1, 2020, as "National School Choice Week". This resolution designates January 26-February 1, 2020, as National School Choice Week.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-16
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S282; text: CR S281) |
| US | SB3173 | Intro | Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2020 This bill prohibits expenses for an abortion being taken into account for the purpose of the tax deduction for medical expenses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-09
To Senate Finance Committee |
| US | SJR64 | Intro | A joint resolution relating to the use of military force against the Islamic Republic of Iran. This joint resolution prohibits the interpretation of previous authorizations for use of military force, whether against Iraq or otherwise, as statutory au...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-08
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee |
| US | SR463 | Intro | A resolution amending the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials. This resolution amends Rule I of the Rules of Procedure and Practice in the Senate When Sitting on Impeachment Trials. Specifically, the resol...
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2020-01-06
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee |
