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Sen. James Lankford

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District HD-OK-5

Party Republican

Bills Introduced 59

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.811	Federal	Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the federal government, and any state or local government that receives federal funding for any program that provides child welfare services under part B (Child and Family Services) or part E (Foster Care and Adoption Assistance) of title IV of the Social Security Act (SSAct), from discriminating or taking an adverse action against a child welfare service provider that declines to provide, facilitate, or refer for a child welfare service that conflicts with the provider's sincerely held religious beliefs or moral convictions. The prohibition also applies to Indian tribal organizations or consortia that have an approved foster care and adoption assistance plan or that have an agreement with a state for the administration of funds under part B or part E of the SSAct. The bill bars such prohibition from applying to SSAct requirements that forbid state entities from denying or delaying adoption or foster care placements on the basis of an adoptive parent's or a child's race, color, or national origin. The Department of Health and Human Services must withhold 15% of the federal funds that such a state, local, or tribal entity receives for such programs if the state, local, or tribal entity violates this bill. An aggrieved child welfare service provider may assert such an adverse action violation as a claim or defense in a judicial proceeding and to obtain all appropriate relief (including declaratory relief, injunctive relief, compensatory damages, and reasonable attorney's fees and costs). Republican: 100% (18) 100% Republican support	Social Welfare Administrative Remedies Adoption And Foster Care Child Safety And Welfare Civil Actions And Liability Poverty And Welfare Assistance Religion
SR-109	Federal	A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy. Urges the government of Pakistan to: (1) release Asia Bibi and ensure that she, her family, and her legal counsel are safe; and (2) reform its laws to reflect democratic norms and ideals; and (3) work to promote tolerance of religious minorities so that no one is in danger of persecution for exercising free speech and practicing their religion. Republican: 50% (5) Democrat: 50% (5) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	International Affairs Asia Detention Of Persons Human Rights Pakistan Racial And Ethnic Relations Religion
SR-129	Federal	A resolution designating April 2017 as "Second Chance Month". Designates April 2017 as Second Chance Month. Honors the work of communities, governmental entities, nonprofit organizations, congregations, employers, and individuals to remove unnecessary legal and societal barriers that prevent an individual with a criminal record from becoming a productive member of society. Calls on the people of the United States to observe Second Chance Month through actions and programs that promote awareness of collateral consequences and provide closure for individuals who have paid their debts. Republican: 50% (2) Democrat: 50% (2) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Criminal Justice Information And Records Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations
S.919	Federal	REVIEW Act of 2017 Require EValuation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until: (1) the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and (2) OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a "high-impact rule" that may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion. An agency shall postpone the effective date of a high-impact rule until the final disposition of all actions seeking judicial review of the rule. Republican: 100% (2) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Judicial Review And Appeals
S.943	Federal	Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to annually update the count of Indian students eligible for the Johnson-O'Malley Program (JOM Program). The JOM Program awards contracts to tribal organizations, schools, states, and others to support the cultural and academic needs of Indian students. The contract amounts are based on the number of students served. Contracting parties must annually report to Interior on the number of students they serve. If they fail to submit the report, then Interior may not give them program funds for the next fiscal year. The bill sets forth a process to revise funding allocations provided under the program. Interior must consult with Indian tribes and state and local education agencies that have not participated in the program to determine their interest in entering into contracts. The Bureau of Indian Education must determine how: (1) the regulatory definition of eligible student may be clarified for contracting parties, and (2) the program funding formula may be updated to ensure the full participation of contracting parties and provide clarity on the funding process. Democrat: 60% (3) Republican: 40% (2) 60% Democrat support 40% Republican support	Native Americans Congressional Oversight Education Programs Funding Elementary And Secondary Education Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Indian Social And Development Programs Minority Education Public Contracts And Procurement Student Records
SR-148	Federal	A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017. Congratulates the students, families, teachers, administrators, and staff of public charter schools across the United States for: (1) making ongoing contributions to public education, (2) making impressive strides in closing the academic achievement gap in U.S. schools, and (3) improving and strengthening the public school system. Expresses support for the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week (May 1-May 5, 2017). Republican: 79% (19) Democrat: 20% (5) 79% Republican support 20% Democrat support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Education Of The Disadvantaged Elementary And Secondary Education School Administration Teaching, Teachers, Curricula
SR-153	Federal	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States. Supports the designation of the week of May 7-May 13, 2017, as Public Service Recognition Week. Democrat: 80% (17) Republican: 9% (2) Independent: 9% (2) 80% Democrat support 9% Republican support 9% Independent support	Government Operations And Politics Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Military Personnel And Dependents
SR-156	Federal	A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system. Supports designation of National Foster Care Month, and recognizes it as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system. Republican: 28% (6) Democrat: 66% (14) Independent: 4% (1) 28% Republican support 66% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Families Adoption And Foster Care Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Tributes Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations
S.1088	Federal	Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill expresses the sense of Congress that all agencies should strive to provide high-quality, courteous, effective, and efficient services and seek to measure, collect, report, and utilize metrics relating to the experience of persons interacting with them to continually improve services. (Sec. 4) The bill amends the Paperwork Reduction Act to exempt the collection of information by an agency that is voluntary feedback from the agency's authority to prescribe policies, rules, regulations, and procedures for federal information resources management activities. "Voluntary feedback" is defined as any submission of information, opinion, or concern voluntarily made by a specific person relating to a particular service of or transaction with an agency that is specifically solicited by that agency. (Sec. 5) Each agency that solicits voluntary feedback shall, among other things, ensure that: responses to the solicitation remain anonymous, person who decline to participate shall not be treated differently by the agency for purposes of providing services or information, the voluntary nature of the solicitation is clear, and the proposed solicitation of voluntary feedback will contribute to improved customer service. (Sec. 6) Each agency shall collect voluntary feedback with respect to its services and transactions. The Office of Management and Budget (OMB), in coordination with the General Services Administration, shall develop a set of standardized questions for use by agencies in collecting feedback, which shall address: overall satisfaction of persons with the specific interaction or service received, the extent to which such persons were able to accomplish their intended purpose, whether such persons were treated with respect and professionalism, and whether such persons believe they were served in a timely manner. Each agency shall: (1) collect voluntary feedback across all platforms or channels through which it interacts with persons to deliver information or services, (2) publish on its website and submit to the OMB a report that includes the voluntary feedback required to be collected, and (3) regularly publish an aggregated report on the solicitation of voluntary feedback. The OMB shall maintain on a publicly available website links to the information provided on the agency websites. (Sec. 7) The Government Accountability Office shall, by 15 months after the date on which all agencies have submitted the first annual reports and every 2 years thereafter until 10 years after such date, make publicly available and submit to Congress a scorecard report assessing the data collected and reported by the agencies. Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Congressional Oversight Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Performance Measurement
S.1084	Federal	Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to allow a correctional officer at a federal prison or correctional institution to: (1) store firearms on BOP premises in a secure storage area outside the security perimeter of the institution or in a vehicle lockbox, and (2) carry a concealed firearm on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of the institution. Republican: 81% (9) Democrat: 18% (2) 81% Republican support 18% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Correctional Facilities And Imprisonment Firearms And Explosives Law Enforcement Officers

Title: Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.811

Subjects: Social Welfare, Administrative Remedies, Adoption And Foster Care, Child Safety And Welfare, Civil Actions And Liability, Poverty And Welfare Assistance, Religion

Republican: 100% (18)

Title: A resolution encouraging the Government of Pakistan to release Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and reform its religiously intolerant laws regarding blasphemy.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-109

Subjects: International Affairs, Asia, Detention Of Persons, Human Rights, Pakistan, Racial And Ethnic Relations, Religion

Republican: 50% (5) Democrat: 50% (5)

Title: A resolution designating April 2017 as "Second Chance Month".

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-129

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Criminal Justice Information And Records, Criminal Procedure And Sentencing, Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations

Republican: 50% (2) Democrat: 50% (2)

Title: REVIEW Act of 2017 Require EValuation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.919

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Judicial Review And Appeals

Republican: 100% (2)

Title: Johnson-O'Malley Supplemental Indian Education Program Modernization Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.943

Subjects: Native Americans, Congressional Oversight, Education Programs Funding, Elementary And Secondary Education, Government Information And Archives, Government Studies And Investigations, Indian Social And Development Programs, Minority Education, Public Contracts And Procurement, Student Records

Democrat: 60% (3) Republican: 40% (2)

Title: A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and leaders of charter schools across the United States for making ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 18th annual National Charter Schools Week, to be held May 1 through May 5, 2017.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-148

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Elementary And Secondary Education, School Administration, Teaching, Teachers, Curricula

Republican: 79% (19) Democrat: 20% (5)

Title: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-153

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Military Personnel And Dependents

Democrat: 80% (17) Republican: 9% (2) Independent: 9% (2)

Title: A resolution recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster-care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster-care system.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-156

Subjects: Families, Adoption And Foster Care, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Congressional Tributes, Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations

Republican: 28% (6) Democrat: 66% (14) Independent: 4% (1)

Title: Federal Agency Customer Experience Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1088

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Congressional Oversight, Government Information And Archives, Government Studies And Investigations, Performance Measurement

Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1)

Title: Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.1084

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Correctional Facilities And Imprisonment, Firearms And Explosives, Law Enforcement Officers

Republican: 81% (9) Democrat: 18% (2)

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