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Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse

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District SD-RI

Party Democrat

Bills Introduced 83

Sponsored Legislation

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S.13	Federal	No Windfalls for Government Service Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to establish a $1 million lifetime limitation on the nonrecognition of a taxpayer's gains from the sale of property pursuant to a certificate of divesture to comply with conflict-of-interest requirements for certain federal government positions. Democrat: 100% (4) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Federal Officials Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Income Tax Exclusion
S.26	Federal	Presidential Tax Transparency Act This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President and certain candidates for President to disclose federal income tax returns for the three most recent taxable years in reports filed with either the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) or the Federal Election Commission (FEC), in the case of a candidate. The OGE or the FEC must make the disclosed tax returns publicly available after making appropriate redactions. If the income tax returns are not disclosed as required by this bill, the OGE or the FEC must request the returns from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the IRS, upon receiving a written request from the FEC or the OGE, to provide any income tax return that is required to be disclosed under this bill. The bill also establishes civil and criminal penalties for failing to file or falsifying income tax returns that are required to be disclosed pursuant to this bill. Democrat: 100% (24) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Government Information And Archives Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers
SR-6	Federal	A resolution objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 and to all efforts that undermine direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians for a secure and peaceful settlement. Objects to U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334. Such resolution characterizes Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem as illegal and demands cessation of settlement activities. Calls for such resolution to be repealed or fundamentally altered and allows all final status issues toward a two-state solution to be resolved through direct bilateral negotiations between the parties. Rejects efforts by outside bodies to impose solutions that set back the cause of peace. Demands that the United States ensure that no action is taken at the Paris Conference on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict scheduled for January 15, 2017, that imposes an agreement or parameters on the parties. Notes that granting membership and statehood standing to the Palestinians at the UN, its specialized agencies, and other international institutions outside of the context of a bilateral peace agreement with Israel would cause severe harm to the peace process, and would likely trigger penalties under the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 regarding limitations on assistance to the Palestinians. Rejects any efforts by international organizations to use such resolution to further isolate Israel and urges the U.S. government to act where needed to counter any such efforts. Urges: (1) the U.S. presidential Administrations to uphold the practice of vetoing all Security Council resolutions that recognize unilateral Palestinian actions or dictate terms and a time line for a solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and (2) the incoming presidential Administration to work with Congress to create conditions that facilitate the resumption of negotiations without preconditions between Israelis and Palestinians to achieve a sustainable agreement acceptable to both sides. Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to seek a sustainable, just, and secure two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Republican: 60% (48) Democrat: 37% (30) Independent: 1% (1) 60% Republican support 37% Democrat support 1% Independent support	International Affairs Arab-israeli Relations Conflicts And Wars Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad International Law And Treaties International Organizations And Cooperation Israel Middle East Palestinians Sovereignty, Recognition, National Governance And Status
SCR-4	Federal	A concurrent resolution clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization. Calls upon President-elect Donald J. Trump to: (1) follow the precedent established by prior Presidents and convert his assets to conflict-free holdings, adopt blind trusts, or take other equivalent measures to ensure compliance with the Emoluments Clause of the U.S. Constitution; and (2) not use the powers or opportunities of his position as President-elect or President of the United States for any purpose related to the Trump Organization. Declares that in the absence of such actions or specific authorization by Congress, Congress regards dealings that Donald Trump, as President, may have through his companies with foreign governments or entities owned or controlled by foreign governments to be potential violations of such clause. Democrat: 100% (30) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Business Ethics Constitution And Constitutional Amendments Corporate Finance And Management Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents Trade Restrictions U.s. And Foreign Investments
S.65	Federal	Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017 This bill requires the President and Vice President to submit to Congress and the Office of Government Ethics a disclosure of financial interests. Among the contents of such disclosure, the President and Vice President shall: (1) include a detailed description of each financial interest of the President and Vice President, the spouse of the President and Vice President, or a minor child of the President and Vice President; and (2) include the tax returns filed by or on behalf of the President and Vice President for the three most recent taxable years. The President, the Vice President, the spouse of the President or Vice President, and any minor child of the President or Vice President must divest any financial interest posing a potential conflict of interest by transferring such interest to a qualified blind trust. Within a reasonable period of time after such financial interest is transferred to a qualified blind trust, the trustee of such trust shall: (1) sell the financial interest; and (2) use the proceeds from the sale of the financial interest to purchase conflict-free holdings. The Office of Government Ethics shall submit to Congress, the President, and the Vice President an annual report regarding the financial interests of such officials, their spouses, and any of their minor children. The Attorney General, the attorney general of any state, or any person aggrieved by a violation of divestiture requirements posing a potential conflict of interest may seek declaratory or injunctive relief if: (1) the Office of Government Ethics is unable to issue a report indicating whether the President or Vice President is in substantial compliance with such divestiture requirements; or (2) there is probable cause to believe the President or the Vice President has not complied with such requirements. The bill amends the federal criminal code to require the recusal of presidential appointees from decisions affecting the financial holdings of a President or the spouse of a President. Prohibitions pertaining to contracts entered into by Members of Congress are extended to contracts by the President or Vice President. The bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the disclosure of tax returns by the incumbent President and presidential nominees of a major political party for the three most recent taxable years. The bill declares the sense of Congress that a violation of divestiture requirements of this bill or the Ethics in Government in Government Act of 1978 by the President or the Vice President would constitute a high crime or misdemeanor. Democrat: 100% (33) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight Corporate Finance And Management Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Federal Officials Financial Services And Investments Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Government Information And Archives
S.66	Federal	Retired Pay Restoration Act This bill allows the receipt of both military retired pay and veterans' disability compensation with respect to any service-connected disability (under current law, such a disability must be rated as not less than 50% disabling). The bill makes eligible for the full concurrent receipt of both veterans' disability compensation and either military retired pay or combat-related special pay those individuals who were retired or separated from military service due to a service-connected disability. Republican: 28% (4) Democrat: 71% (10) 28% Republican support 71% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Disability And Paralysis Veterans' Pensions And Compensation
S.82	Federal	Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the $1 million limitation on the deductibility of employee compensation, to: (1) extend such limitation to any individual who is a current or former officer, director, or employee of a publicly-held corporation; (2) eliminate the exemption from such limitation for compensation payable on a commission basis or upon the attainment of a performance goal; and (3) make such limitation applicable to all publicly-held corporations that are required by the Securities and Exchange Commission to register securities and provide periodic reports to their investors. Democrat: 100% (8) 100% Democrat support	Taxation Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Corporate Finance And Management Department Of The Treasury Income Tax Deductions Wages And Earnings
SR-9	Federal	A resolution honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable, 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Honors the life, leadership, and 70-year reign of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. Celebrates the alliance and friendship between Thailand and the United States that reflects common interests, a 183-year diplomatic history, and a multifaceted partnership that has contributed to peace, stability, and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. Congratulates His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn on his accession to the throne. Republican: 66% (6) Democrat: 33% (3) 66% Republican support 33% Democrat support	International Affairs Alliances Asia Congressional Tributes Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Thailand U.s. History
S.92	Federal	Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promulgate regulations within 185 days permitting individuals to import a prescription drug purchased from an approved Canadian pharmacy that: is dispensed by a pharmacist licensed in Canada; is purchased for personal use in quantities not greater than a 90-day supply; is filled using a valid prescription issued by a physician licensed to practice in the United States; and has the same active ingredients, route of administration, dosage form, and strength as a prescription drug approved under the FFDCA. Certain medications may not be imported, including controlled substances and biological products. The bill establishes a certification process for approving Canadian pharmacies. HHS must publish a list of approved Canadian pharmacies. Republican: 18% (2) Democrat: 72% (8) Independent: 9% (1) 18% Republican support 72% Democrat support 9% Independent support	Health Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Canada Department Of Health And Human Services Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation Government Information And Archives Prescription Drugs Trade Restrictions
S.97	Federal	Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Energy Policy Act of 2005 to revise the objectives of the civilian nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs of the Department of Energy (DOE) to emphasize : (1) providing research infrastructure to promote scientific progress and enable users from academia, the National Laboratories, and the private sector to make scientific discoveries relevant for nuclear, chemical, and materials science engineering; and (2) enabling the private sector to partner with the National Laboratories to demonstrate novel reactor concepts for the purpose of resolving technical uncertainty associated with the aforementioned objectives. The bill repeals the Nuclear Power 2010 Program, and makes technical corrections removing the Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology as the designated entity to conduct the research, development, and demonstration programs on advanced fuel recycling technology and cost-effective technologies for increasing the safety and security of nuclear facilities. (The Office of Nuclear Energy, Science and Technology was replaced in DOE by the Office of Nuclear Energy, the Office of Science, and the Office of Technology Transitions.) The bill repeals requirements for development of a comprehensive plan for the operation and maintenance of its facilities at the Idaho National Laboratory to support civilian nuclear energy research, development, demonstration, and commercial application programs, including radiological facilities management, isotope production, and facilities management. By December 31, 2017, DOE shall determine the mission need for a versatile reactor-based fast neutron source, which shall operate as a national user facility. DOE shall ensure that the user facility will provide at a minimum: (1) fast neutron spectrum irradiation capability, and (2) capacity for upgrades to accommodate new or expanded research needs. DOE shall leverage from the Office of Science the best practices for management, construction, and operation of national user facilities. DOE shall carry out a program for enhancing the capability to develop new reactor technologies through high-performance computation modeling and simulation techniques. Such program shall coordinate with relevant federal agencies through the National Strategic Computing Initiative while taking into account specified objectives. The bill authorizes a program to enable the testing and demonstration of reactor concepts to be proposed and funded by the private sector. DOE shall leverage the technical expertise of relevant federal agencies and the National Laboratories in order to minimize the time required to enable construction and operation of privately funded experimental reactors at national laboratories or other DOE-owned sites. Such reactors shall operate to enable physical validation of advanced nuclear reactor concepts and generate research and development to improve nascent technologies. DOE may enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) in order to share technical expertise and knowledge through: testing and demonstration of advanced nuclear reactor concepts to be proposed and funded by the private sector, operating a database to store and share data and knowledge relevant to nuclear science and engineering between federal agencies and the private sector, developing and testing electric and nonelectric integration and energy conversion systems relevant to advanced nuclear reactors, leveraging expertise from the NRC respecting safety analysis, and enabling the technical staff of the NRC to actively observe and learn about technologies developed under such testing and demonstration program. The NRC and DOE shall enter into another memorandum of understanding to ensure that: DOE has sufficient technical expertise to support the timely research, development, demonstration, and commercial application by the civilian nuclear industry of safe and innovative advanced nuclear technology; and the NRC has sufficient technical expertise to assist in the evaluation of applications for licenses, permits, and design certifications and other requests for regulatory approval for advanced nuclear reactors. This memorandum must also address: the use of computers and software to calculate the behavior and performance of advanced nuclear reactors, and ensuring that DOE maintains and develops the necessary facilities to enable timely research, development, demonstration, and commercial application by the civilian nuclear industry of safe and innovative reactor technology, and that the NRC has access to those facilities, as needed. DOE shall assess its capabilities to authorize, host, and oversee privately funded experimental advanced nuclear reactors at national laboratories or other DOE-owned sites. The bill subjects any activities carried out under such testing and demonstration program which involves the risk of public liability to the financial protection or indemnification requirements under the Price-Anderson Act. Within 1 year of this bill's enactment, DOE must submit to Congress two specified alternative 10-year budget plans for civilian nuclear energy research and development by DOE, one assuming constant annual funding for 10 years at the appropriated FY2016 level, and the other an unconstrained budget. DOE must also identify to Congress: (1) engineering designs for innovative fusion energy systems that have the potential to demonstrate net energy production within 15 years of the start of construction, and (2) budgetary requirements necessary for DOE to carry out a fusion innovation initiative to accelerate research and development of those designs. (Sec. 3) DOE shall establish an Advanced Nuclear Energy Cost-Share Grant Program to make cost-share grants to applicants to fund a portion of the applicant's NRC fees for pre-application and application review activities. DOE shall: (1) seek out technology diversity in making such grants, and (2) determine each grant's cost-share amount in accordance with the Energy Policy Act of 2005. Grant recipients may use their grant funds to cover NRC fees, including those associated with developing a licensing project plan, obtaining a statement of licensing feasibility, reviewing topical reports, other pre-application and application review activities, and interactions with the NRC. Republican: 62% (5) Democrat: 37% (3) 62% Republican support 37% Democrat support	Energy Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Energy Research Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property Licensing And Registrations Nuclear Regulatory Commission (nrc) Nuclear Power Research And Development

Title: No Windfalls for Government Service Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.13

Subjects: Taxation, Federal Officials, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Income Tax Exclusion

Democrat: 100% (4)

Title: Presidential Tax Transparency Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.26

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Government Information And Archives, Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents, Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers

Democrat: 100% (24)

Title: A resolution objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 and to all efforts that undermine direct negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians for a secure and peaceful settlement.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-6

Subjects: International Affairs, Arab-israeli Relations, Conflicts And Wars, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, International Law And Treaties, International Organizations And Cooperation, Israel, Middle East, Palestinians, Sovereignty, Recognition, National Governance And Status

Republican: 60% (48) Democrat: 37% (30) Independent: 1% (1)

Title: A concurrent resolution clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President-elect Donald Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President-elect Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SCR-4

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Business Ethics, Constitution And Constitutional Amendments, Corporate Finance And Management, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents, Trade Restrictions, U.s. And Foreign Investments

Democrat: 100% (30)

Title: Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.65

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Civil Actions And Liability, Congressional Oversight, Corporate Finance And Management, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Federal Officials, Financial Services And Investments, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 100% (33)

Title: Retired Pay Restoration Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.66

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Disability And Paralysis, Veterans' Pensions And Compensation

Republican: 28% (4) Democrat: 71% (10)

Title: Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.82

Subjects: Taxation, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Corporate Finance And Management, Department Of The Treasury, Income Tax Deductions, Wages And Earnings

Democrat: 100% (8)

Title: A resolution honoring in praise and remembrance the extraordinary life, steady leadership, and remarkable, 70-year reign of King Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: SR-9

Subjects: International Affairs, Alliances, Asia, Congressional Tributes, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Thailand, U.s. History

Republican: 66% (6) Democrat: 33% (3)

Title: Safe and Affordable Drugs from Canada Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.92

Subjects: Health, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Canada, Department Of Health And Human Services, Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation, Government Information And Archives, Prescription Drugs, Trade Restrictions

Republican: 18% (2) Democrat: 72% (8) Independent: 9% (1)

Title: Nuclear Energy Innovation Capabilities Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: S.97

Subjects: Energy, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Computers And Information Technology, Congressional Oversight, Energy Research, Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property, Licensing And Registrations, Nuclear Regulatory Commission (nrc), Nuclear Power, Research And Development

Republican: 62% (5) Democrat: 37% (3)

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