Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto
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Bills Introduced 369
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Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017 [S.322]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of stalking to include conduct that causes a person to experience a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury to his or her pet. Additionally, an interstate violation of a protection order includes interstate travel with the intent to violate a protection order against a pet that is included within the scope of the protection order. The bill specifies the applicable criminal penalty—a prison term of up to five years, a fine, or both—for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 02/07/2017
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Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017 [S.1220]
[Immigration ]
[Veterans ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Filipino Veterans Family Reunification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to exempt from worldwide or numerical limitations on immigrant visas the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who were naturalized under the Immigration Act of 1990 or other specified federal law.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/24/2017
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A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2017 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. [SR-183]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
A resolution recognizing the significance of May 2017 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month and as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. Recognizes the significance of May 2017 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States. Recognizes that the Asian American and Pacific Islander community enhances the rich diversity of the
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/25/2017
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Washington, D.C. Admission Act [S.1278]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Community Development ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Washington, D.C. Admission Act This bill provides for admission into the United States of the state of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall be admitted to the Union on an equal footing with the other states. The Mayor of the District of Columbia shall issue a proclamation for the first elections to Congress of two Senators and one Representative of the Commonwealth. The Commonwealth shall consist of all Washington, DC territory as of enactment of this bill, with specified exclusions for federal buildings and monuments. The Commonwealth
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/25/2017
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A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky. [SR-184]
[Arts and Culture ]
A resolution relative to the death of James Paul David "Jim" Bunning, former United States Senator for the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 06/08/2017
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Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017 [S.1328]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Community Development ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Fair and Equal Housing Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Housing Act (FHA) under the Civil Rights Act of 1968 to add sexual orientation and gender identity as classes protected against discrimination in the sale, rental, or financing of housing. (Currently, the FHA prohibits housing discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status, or national origin.) The bill defines: (1) "gender identity" as gender-related identity, appearance, or mannerisms or other gender-related characteristics of an individual, without
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/08/2017
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A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub one year ago. [SR-190]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Community Development ]
A resolution honoring the memory of the victims of the terrorist attack on the Pulse Orlando nightclub one year ago. Commemorates the victims killed in the attack at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, on June 12, 2016. Honors the survivors of the attack and pledges continued support for their recovery.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 06/12/2017
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Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act [S.178]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Ethics ]
Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act TITLE I--SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE (Sec. 101) This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) with respect to investigating and prosecuting elder abuse crimes and enforcing elder abuse laws. Specifically, DOJ must: designate Elder Justice Coordinators in federal judicial districts and at DOJ, implement comprehensive training for Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, and establish a working group to provide policy advice. The Executive Office for United States
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 115-70. (txt | Pdf) on 10/18/2017
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No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2017 [S.1376]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
No Hearing, No Vote Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 06/15/2017
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Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2017 [S.1371]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Inflation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) increase the credit and reduce the phaseout percentage for taxpayers with no qualifying children, (2) reduce from 25 to 21 the qualifying age for individuals with no children, (3) revise eligibility rules relating to married individuals living apart and qualifying children claimed by another family member, and (4) repeal the denial of such credit for taxpayers with excess investment income. This bill modifies
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/15/2017