US Congress Senator Sheldon Whitehouse [D]

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USSR756Intro
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A resolution designating June 19, 2024, 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.
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2024-07-09
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4308; text: CR S4271)
USSB4554Intro
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A bill to express support for protecting access to reproductive health care after the Dobbs v. Jackson decision on June 24, 2022.
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2024-07-08
Cloture motion on the motion to proceed to the measure presented in Senate. (CR S4224)
USSR743Intro
25%
A resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States promoting the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons in the United States and around the world.
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2024-06-20
To Senate Foreign Relations Committee
USSB4619Intro
25%
A bill to revise sections 552, 1461, and 1462 of title 18, United States Code, and section 305 of the Tariff Act of 1930 (19 U.S.C. 1305), and for other purposes.
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2024-06-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSB4595Intro
25%
A bill to improve the structure of the Federal Pell Grant program, and for other purposes.
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2024-06-20
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSR744Intro
25%
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 28, 2024, as "Stonewall Day".
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2024-06-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSB4629Intro
25%
A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), and marital status in the administration and provision of child welfare services, to improve safety, well-being, and permanency for le...
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2024-06-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSR749Intro
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A resolution recognizing June 2024, as "LGBTQ Pride Month".
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2024-06-20
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSB3984Engross
50%
A bill to amend the State Justice Institute Act of 1984 to authorize the State Justice Institute to provide awards to certain organizations to establish a State judicial threat intelligence and resource center.
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2024-06-18
Held at the desk.
USSB3775Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act, and for other purposes.
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2024-06-18
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 425.
USSB4548Engross
50%
A bill to make a technical correction to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 by repealing section 5101 and enacting an updated version of the Foreign Extortion Prevention Act.
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2024-06-18
Held at the desk.
USSB4582Intro
25%
A bill to reauthorize the trade adjustment assistance program.
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2024-06-18
To Senate Finance Committee
USSR740Intro
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A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Services, and the Federal civil se...
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2024-06-18
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
USSB1111Intro
25%
A bill to enhance United States civil nuclear leadership, support the licensing of advanced nuclear technologies, strengthen the domestic nuclear energy fuel cycle and supply chain, and improve the regulation of nuclear energy, and for other purposes...
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2024-06-17
By Senator Carper from Committee on Environment and Public Works filed written report. Report No. 118-182.
USSB4445Intro
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A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization.
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2024-06-13
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure was not invoked (Record Vote No. 197) made in Senate.
USSB4532Intro
25%
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish requirements with respect to the use of prior authorization under Medicare Advantage plans.
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2024-06-13
To Senate Finance Committee
USSB4547Intro
25%
A bill to prohibit the award of Federal Government contracts to inverted domestic corporations, and for other purposes.
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2024-06-13
To Senate Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Committee
USSR713Intro
25%
A resolution designating May 2024 as "ALS Awareness Month".
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2024-06-11
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4023; text: 5/23/2024 CR S3893)
USSB4235Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize grants to support for law enforcement officers and families, and for other purposes.
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2024-06-05
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 417.
USSB930Intro
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A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide public safety officer benefits for exposure-related cancers, and for other purposes.
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2024-06-05
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 415.
USSB4381Intro
25%
A bill to protect an individual's ability to access contraceptives and to engage in contraception and to protect a health care provider's ability to provide contraceptives, contraception, and information related to contraception.
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2024-06-05
Motion to table the motion to proceed to the measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote.
USSB4461Intro
25%
A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require each State to implement a process under which individuals who are 16 years of age may apply to register to vote in elections for Federal office in the State, to direct the Electio...
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2024-06-05
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee
USSB3335Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to establish a grant program to help law enforcement agencies with civilian law enforcement tasks, and for other purposes.
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2024-06-05
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 416.
USSR385Intro
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A resolution calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.
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2024-06-04
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: 09/28/2023 CR S4766-4767)
USSR722Intro
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A resolution expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and valor by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those...
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2024-06-04
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3961; text: CR S3958-3959)
USSB3803Intro
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A bill to make price gouging unlawful, to expand the ability of the Federal Trade Commission to seek permanent injunctions and equitable relief, and for other purposes.
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2024-05-22
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy. Hearings held.
USSB3819Intro
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A bill to direct the Federal Trade Commission to issue regulations to establish shrinkflation as an unfair or deceptive act or practice, and for other purposes.
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2024-05-22
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Subcommittee on Economic Policy. Hearings held.
USSR701Intro
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A resolution designating the week of May 19 through May 25, 2024, as "National Public Works Week".
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2024-05-22
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3858; text: CR S3857)
USSB4388Intro
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A bill to improve the administration of justice by requiring written explanations by the Supreme Court of its decisions and the disclosure of votes by justices in cases within the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court that involve injunctive re...
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2024-05-22
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSB1979Intro
25%
A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration of disputes involving age discrimination.
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2024-05-16
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 396.
USSR697Intro
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A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2024, as "National Police Week".
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2024-05-16
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3760-3761; text: CR S3758-3759)
USSB4363Intro
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A bill to secure the rights of public employees to organize, act concertedly, and bargain collectively, which safeguard the public interest and promote the free and unobstructed flow of commerce, and for other purposes.
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2024-05-16
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSR692Intro
25%
A resolution supporting the mission and goals of National Fentanyl Awareness Day in 2024, including increasing individual and public awareness of the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills on families and young people.
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2024-05-15
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3739; text: CR S3720-3721)
USSR689Intro
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A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Hospital Week, to be observed from May 12 through May 18, 2024.
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2024-05-15
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3739; text: CR S3718-3719)
USSB4349Intro
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A bill to require private health plans to provide for secure electronic transmission of prior authorization requests for prescription drugs.
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2024-05-15
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB4338Intro
25%
A bill to provide for the establishment of hybrid primary care payments under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
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2024-05-15
To Senate Finance Committee
USSB2825Engross
50%
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.
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2024-05-10
Held at the desk.
USSB2195Engross
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A bill to amend the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to reauthorize the diesel emissions reduction program.
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2024-05-10
Held at the desk.
USSB3791Engross
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A bill to reauthorize the America's Conservation Enhancement Act, and for other purposes.
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2024-05-10
Held at the desk.
USSB2861Engross
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A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Billie Jean King, an American icon, in recognition of a remarkable life devoted to championing equal rights for all, in sports and in society.
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2024-05-10
Held at the desk.
USSB4308Intro
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A bill to reform the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy, to amend the Clayton Act to modify the standard for an unlawful acquisition, to deter anticompetitive exclusionary conduct that harms competition and consumers...
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2024-05-09
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSR677Intro
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A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
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2024-05-08
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR 3626; text: CR S3599)
USSB618Intro
25%
A bill to establish the United States Foundation for International Conservation to promote long-term management of protected and conserved areas, and for other purposes.
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2024-05-07
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 368.
USSR505Intro
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A resolution condemning the use of sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war by the terrorist group Hamas against the people of Israel.
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2024-05-07
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 379.
USSB4275Intro
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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the rules relating to inverted corporations.
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2024-05-07
To Senate Finance Committee
USSR673Intro
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A resolution honoring the life of David Hampton Pryor, former United States Senator for the State of Arkansas.
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2024-05-03
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
USSR668Intro
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A resolution honoring the life of Daniel Robert "Bob" Graham, former Senator for the State of Florida.
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2024-05-03
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
USSR671Intro
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of April 28, 2024, through May 4, 2024, as "National Small Business Week" to celebrate the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
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2024-05-02
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3368; text: CR S3320)
USSR672Intro
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A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
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2024-05-02
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3368; text: CR S3320-3321)
USSB4223Intro
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A bill to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception, medication related to contraception, and for other purposes.
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2024-05-01
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
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