SR-193: A resolution commending the bravery of the United States Capitol Police, the Police Department of Alexandria, Virginia, and all first responders who protected Members of Congress, their staff, and others during the shooting on June 14, 2017, at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. on 06/15/2017
You have voted SR-193: A resolution commending the bravery of the United States Capitol Police, the Police Department of Alexandria, Virginia, and all first responders who protected Members of Congress, their staff, and others during the shooting on June 14, 2017, at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia..
Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017 [S.1379]
[Student Loans ]
[Taxes ]
[Education ]
[Retirement ]
Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow funds paid to an individual to aid in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research to be saved in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The bill permits the funds to be considered compensation for purposes of current law provisions that limit annual deductible IRA contributions to the lesser of: (1) the deductible amount permitted under current law, or (2) the compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the year.
S.1379: Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/19/2017
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes. [SR-162]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Religion ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom as a fundamental human right. Calls for the President to: (1) strengthen U.S. foreign policy on behalf of individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion; (2) develop an action plan on international religious freedom and integrate that plan into U.S. diplomatic, development, and national security strategies; and (3) develop a strategic plan to direct grants
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SR-162: A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2920-2921) on 05/11/2017
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 [S.1182]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through November 30, 2018.
S.1182: National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 115-225. (txt | Pdf) on 07/31/2018
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Act of 2018 [S.1459]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Military ]
[Recreation ]
[Tourism ]
[Veterans ]
Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Act of 2018 This bill establishes the Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Park in South Carolina for the preservation and interpretation of the nationally significant historical values and cultural resources associated with Fort Sumter, Fort Moultrie, and Sullivan's Island Life Saving Station Historic District. The Department of the Interior shall arrange for the interpretation of historical events and activities that occurred in the vicinity of Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie, including: the
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S.1459: Fort Sumter and Fort Moultrie National Historical Park Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Sen. Lindsey Graham
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute And An Amendment To The Title. With Written Report No. 115-295. on 07/11/2018
Orphan Products Extension Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2017 [S.1509]
[Healthcare ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
Orphan Products Extension Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to extend by six months the exclusivity period for an approved drug or biological product when the product is additionally approved to prevent, diagnose, or treat a new indication that is a rare disease or condition (also known as an orphan disease). The FDA may revoke an extension if the application for the new indication contained an untrue material statement. The
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S.1509: Orphan Products Extension Now Accelerating Cures and Treatments Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/29/2017
SR-214: A resolution designating June 19, 2017, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 08/01/2017
You have voted SR-214: A resolution designating June 19, 2017, as "Juneteenth Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which slavery legally came to an end in the United States..