US Congress Senator Sheldon Whitehouse [D]

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USSB2888Intro
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A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize representatives of veterans service organizations to participate in presentations to promote certain benefits available to veterans during preseparation counseling under the Transition Assist...
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2023-09-21
[Hearing: Apr 17 @ 3:30 pm]
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
USSR353Intro
25%
A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as "National Estuaries Week".
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2023-09-20
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4635; text: CR S4632)
USSB2861Intro
25%
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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2023-09-20
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
USSR351Intro
25%
A resolution designating September 25, 2023, as "National Lobster Day".
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2023-09-19
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4607; text: CR S4599)
USSB2850Intro
25%
A bill to extend protections to part-time workers in the areas of family and medical leave and to ensure equitable treatment in the workplace.
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2023-09-19
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB2851Intro
25%
A bill to permit employees to request changes to their work schedules without fear of retaliation and to ensure that employers consider these requests, and to require employers to provide more predictable and stable schedules for employees in certain...
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2023-09-19
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSR350Intro
25%
A resolution designating September 2023 as "National Voting Rights Month".
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2023-09-19
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSB2844Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an excise tax on plastics.
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2023-09-19
To Senate Finance Committee
USSR347Intro
25%
A resolution designating the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as "National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week".
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2023-09-18
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4564-4565; text: CR S4557)
USSB2804Intro
25%
A bill to restore protections for Social Security, Railroad retirement, and Black Lung benefits from administrative offset.
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2023-09-14
To Senate Finance Committee
USSB2812Intro
25%
A bill to support carbon dioxide removal research and development, and for other purposes.
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2023-09-14
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB2822Intro
25%
A bill to strengthen and expand the Green Ribbon Schools Program at the Department of Education by boosting the capacity of participating States to expand the number of schools, applicants, and nominees engaged around environmental, environmental lit...
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2023-09-14
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB2801Intro
25%
A bill to improve the reproductive assistance provided by the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to certain members of the Armed Forces, veterans, and their spouses or partners, and for other purposes.
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2023-09-14
To Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee
USSB2825Intro
25%
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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2023-09-14
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
USSJR45Intro
25%
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
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2023-09-14
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSB2776Intro
25%
A bill to prevent a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor hate crime, or received an enhanced sentence for a misdemeanor because of hate or bias in its commission, from obtaining a firearm.
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2023-09-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSB2777Intro
25%
A bill to increase child care options for working families and support child care providers.
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2023-09-13
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB638Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1934 to require country-by-country reporting.
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2023-09-12
Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held.
USSB2769Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, ...
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2023-09-12
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSR337Intro
25%
A resolution designating the week beginning September 10, 2023, as "National Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week".
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2023-09-12
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4418; text: CR S4391)
USSB1669Intro
25%
A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to issue a rule requiring access to AM broadcast stations in motor vehicles, and for other purposes.
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2023-09-12
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 208.
USSB2728Intro
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A bill to encourage reduction of disposable plastic products in units of the National Park System, and for other purposes.
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2023-09-06
To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
USSB2730Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions.
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2023-09-06
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
USSB359Intro
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A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to provide for a code of conduct for justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and for other purposes.
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2023-09-05
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 199.
USSR327Intro
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A resolution designating August 16, 2023, as "National Airborne Day".
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2023-09-05
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S4209; text: 7/27/2023 CR S3772)
USSB2638Intro
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A bill to authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to build safer, thriving communities, and save lives, by investing in effective community-based violence reduction initiatives, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSCR19Intro
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A concurrent resolution urging the establishment of a United States Commission on Truth, Racial Healing, and Transformation.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSR321Intro
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate relating to nuclear power and the commitment of the Senate to embracing and promoting nuclear power as a clean baseload energy source necessary to achieve a reliable, secure, and diversified electric gr...
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2023-07-27
To Senate Energy And Natural Resources Committee
USSR319Intro
25%
A resolution declaring racism a public health crisis.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSJR40Intro
25%
A joint resolution designating a "Slavery Remembrance Day" on August 20th, to serve as a reminder of the evils of slavery.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSB2599Intro
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A bill to impose surcharges on private jet travel and certain first class and business tickets, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Environment And Public Works Committee
USSB2608Intro
25%
A bill to provide for the long-term improvement of public school facilities, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Finance Committee
USSB2559Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish a stewardship fee on the production and importation of opioid pain relievers, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Finance Committee
USSB2652Intro
25%
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to ensure that all firearms are traceable, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSB2690Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to prohibit the use of consumer credit checks against prospective and current employees for the purposes of making adverse employment decisions.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs Committee
USSB2694Intro
25%
A bill to amend title 36, United States Code, to revise the Federal charter for the Foundation of the Federal Bar Association.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Judiciary Committee
USSB2589Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Research Facilities Act and the Agricultural Research, Extension, and Education Reform Act of 1998 to address deferred maintenance at agricultural research facilities, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
USSB2645Intro
25%
A bill to reduce the health risks of heat by establishing the National Integrated Heat Health Information System within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Integrated Heat Health Information System Interagency Committ...
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2023-07-27
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
USSB2627Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to provide for greater spousal protection under defined contribution plans, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB2713Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 and the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to make commodities available for the Emergency Food Assistance Program, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
USSB2555Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to expand and improve the enforcement capabilities of the Attorney General, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-27
To Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry Committee
USSB133Intro
25%
A bill to extend the National Alzheimer's Project.
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2023-07-27
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 182.
USSR312Intro
25%
A resolution recognizing the importance of independent living for individuals with disabilities made possible by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and calling for further action to strengthen home and community living for individuals with d...
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2023-07-26
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB2550Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow deductions for certain payments relating to defamation suits.
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2023-07-26
To Senate Finance Committee
USSB2544Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve reproductive health care of individuals with disabilities.
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2023-07-26
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB2501Intro
25%
A bill to direct the Secretary of Labor to promulgate an occupational safety and health standard to protect workers from heat-related injuries and illnesses.
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2023-07-26
To Senate Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions Committee
USSB2515Intro
25%
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-26
To Senate Finance Committee
USSB416Intro
25%
A bill to designate the Russian-based mercenary Wagner Group as a foreign terrorist organization, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-25
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 147.
USSB1Intro
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A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box and reduce the influence of big money in politics, and for other purposes.
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2023-07-25
To Senate Rules And Administration Committee
USSB2494Intro
25%
A bill to update the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010.
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2023-07-25
To Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
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