Sen. Mazie Hirono
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Bills Introduced 261
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Save Women's Preventive Care Act [S.1045]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Public Health ]
Save Women's Preventive Care Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/04/2017
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A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam-have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia. [SR-157]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
A resolution recognizing that for 50 years, the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its ten members-Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam-have worked toward stability, prosperity, and peace in Southeast Asia. Welcomes the leaders of the Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to the United States for the meetings with the Secretary of State and members of Congress and affirms the meeting as the first of regular U.S.-ASEAN meetings. Supports: (1) the elevation
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2778-2780) on 05/04/2017
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership to address the causes and effects of climate change, and for other purposes. [SR-155]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[International ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership to address the causes and effects of climate change, and for other purposes. Urges the United States to: work in cooperation with the international community and continue to exercise global leadership in shared responsibilities and address the causes and effects of climate change, remain party to the Paris Agreement and the 1992 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2776-2777) on 05/04/2017
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Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act [S.1050]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
Chinese-American World War II Veteran Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 4) This bill directs the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make appropriate arrangements for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal to the Chinese-American Veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated service during World War II. The medal shall be displayed at the Smithsonian Institution, which is urged to make the medal available for display at other locations associated with such veterans or with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 115-337. on 12/20/2018
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Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2017 [S.1072]
[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Poverty ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Crime ]
Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2017 This bill provides that the services for which a recipient of a grant under the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) comprehensive service program for homeless veterans may receive per diem payments may include furnishing care for a dependent under the care of a veteran who is receiving services. The VA shall enter into partnerships with public or private entities to fund a portion of the legal services such entities provide to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness related to housing, family
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/09/2017
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A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom. [S.1114]
[Human Rights ]
[Religion ]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom. This bill nullifies Executive Order 13798, entitled "Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty." The executive order: (1) requires the executive branch to enforce federal law protections for religious freedom and to protect persons and organizations that engage in religious and political speech; (2) prohibits the Department of the Treasury from
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2919-2920) on 05/11/2017
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A resolution recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers and designating the week of May 15 through 19, 2017, as "National Senior Corps Week". [SR-164]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Community Development ]
[Public Health ]
A resolution recognizing the contributions of senior volunteers and designating the week of May 15 through 19, 2017, as "National Senior Corps Week". Designates the week of May 15-May 19, 2017, as National Senior Corps Week. Encourages the people of the United States to recognize the contributions of senior volunteers and join in the celebration of National Senior Corps Week.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/16/2017
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Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act [S.1136]
[Student Loans ]
[Education ]
[Veterans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Pell Grant Preservation and Expansion Act This bill amends the title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise the Federal Pell Grant Program. Specifically, it: converts the Pell Grant program into a mandatory spending program; increases the maximum Pell Grant award for academic year 2019-2020 and adjusts it in subsequent award years to account for inflation; allows federal financial aid for higher education to be given to dreamer students (students who entered the country when they were under the age of 16 and who meet
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/16/2017
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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. [SR-163]
[Education ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Economic Development ]
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. Thanks the teachers of the United States and promotes the teaching profession by encouraging students, parents, school administrators, and public officials to participate in National Teacher Appreciation Week.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2968; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2968) on 05/16/2017
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Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2017 [S.1135]
[Education ]
[Student Loans ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Pell Grant Restoration Act of 2017 This bill amends title IV (Student Assistance) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 to restore a student's Pell Grant eligibility for any period of time during which the student qualified for, or would have qualified for, federal student loan forgiveness due to school closure, assertion of a defense against repayment, or institutional fraud or misconduct. Specifically, this bill provides that Pell Grants received by a student during that period of time do not count toward the student's lifetime Pell Grant eligibility
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Sponsored by: Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/16/2017