Enhancing Human Rights Protections in Arms Sales Act of 2019 [S.854]
Requires the Department of State to certify that a proposed recipient of certain controlled defense articles and services complies with various human rights-related requirements. For each proposed export of articles and services that fall within certain categories of the U.S. Munitions List, excluding ground-based missile defense systems, the State Department shall make various certifications, including that during the fiscal year in which the transfer will take place, the articles or services will not be used in hostilities where the receiving
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S.854: Enhancing Human Rights Protections in Arms Sales Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/25/2019
Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act [S.973]
Prohibits the termination of federal-employee dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance coverage as a result of unpaid premiums or other periodic charges in the event of a lapse in appropriations that results in an employee being placed in a nonpay status. This includes supplemental dental, vision, and long-term-care insurance policies.
S.973: Ensuring FEDVIP and FLTCIP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mark Warner
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/01/2019
SR-135: 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 individuals for leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And An Amended Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3199-3200; Text: Cr S3199-3200) on 06/04/2019
You have voted SR-135: 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 individuals for leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II..
Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019 [S.1049]
Addresses the access of military personnel and dependents to contraception and family planning information. The bill revises coverage of women's health services under the TRICARE program to (1) prohibit the imposition of cost-sharing for care related to the prevention of pregnancy, whether provided through a facility of the uniformed services, the TRICARE retail pharmacy program, or the national mail-order pharmacy program; and (2) include all methods of contraception approved by the Food and Drug Administration, contraceptive care, sterilization
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S.1049: Access to Contraception for Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 04/04/2019
Pallone-Thune TRACED Act Pallone-Thune Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrence Act [S.151]
Implements a forfeiture penalty for violations (with or without intent) of the prohibition on certain robocalls. The bill also removes an annual reporting requirement for enforcement relating to unsolicited facsimile advertisements. The bill requires voice service providers to develop call authentication technologies. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) shall promulgate rules establishing when a provider may block a voice call based on information provided by the call authentication framework, but also must establish a process to permit
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GAS MONEY Saved Act Greener Air Standards Mean Our National Security, Environment, and Youth Saved Act [S.1022]
Prevents the Environmental Protection Agency from reducing the stringency of greenhouse gas emissions standards for certain light-duty vehicles issued under the rules titled 2017 and Later Model Year Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards, and Final Determination on the Appropriateness of the Model Year 2022-2025 Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards under the Midterm Evaluation.
S.1022: GAS MONEY Saved Act Greener Air Standards Mean Our National Security, Environment, and Youth Saved Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/03/2019
SR-134: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Department of Justice should reverse its position in Texas v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.).
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (text: Cr S2192-2193) on 04/02/2019
You have voted SR-134: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Department of Justice should reverse its position in Texas v. United States, No. 4:18-cv-00167-O (N.D. Tex.)..
Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019 [S.1060]
Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report on foreign interference in elections and requires the President to impose sanctions if such interference occurred. Additionally, the President must make various reports, including on foreign interference in elections and the net worth of certain Russian officials.
S.1060: Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/18/2019
Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019 [S.286]
Provides for coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under Medicare. It also excludes such services from the skilled nursing facility prospective payment system, and authorizes marriage and family therapists and mental health counselors to develop discharge plans for post-hospital services.
S.286: Mental Health Access Improvement Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/31/2019
SR-150: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 12/12/2019
You have voted SR-150: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that it is the policy of the United States to commemorate the Armenian Genocide through official recognition and remembrance..