Sen. Amy Klobuchar
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Bills Introduced 575
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A bill to establish an independent commission to examine and report on the facts regarding the extent of Russian official and unofficial cyber operations and other attempts to interfere in the 2016 United States national election, and for other purposes. [S.27]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
A bill to establish an independent commission to examine and report on the facts regarding the extent of Russian official and unofficial cyber operations and other attempts to interfere in the 2016 United States national election, and for other purposes. This bill establishes the Commission to End Russian Interference in United States Elections as an independent commission to examine Russian cyber operations and attempts to interfere in the 2016 U.S. national election. The commission must examine attempts by the Russian government, governments or
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 01/04/2017
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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. [SR-6]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
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 Calls for such resolution to be repealed or fundamentally altered and allows all final status issues toward a two-state solution to be resolved through direct
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Ordered To Be Reported With Amendments Favorably. Markup Report Cq on 01/12/2017
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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. [SCR-4]
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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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S62-65) on 01/04/2017
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Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017 [S.30]
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[Children and Youth ]
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Extending Justice for Sex Crime Victims Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise the statute of limitations for a victim of a human trafficking offense or federal sexual offense to file a civil action to recover damages. Under current law, the statute of limitations is 10 years from the date the cause of action arose. This bill sets a 10-year statute of limitations from the date the victim discovers the offense or injury. Additionally, it extends the statute of limitations for a minor victim of a federal sex offense to file
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S61) on 01/04/2017
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Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act [S.48]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
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Hearing Aid Assistance Tax Credit Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a tax credit of up to $500 once every five years for the purchase of a hearing aid that is authorized under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act for commercial distribution and is intended for use by the taxpayer or a dependent of the taxpayer.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/05/2017
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Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 [S.41]
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Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to negotiate with pharmaceutical companies regarding prices for drugs covered under the Medicare prescription drug benefit. Current law prohibits CMS from doing so.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/05/2017
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Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act [S.42]
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[Education ]
[Aerospace ]
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Inspiring the Next Space Pioneers, Innovators, Researchers, and Explorers (INSPIRE) Women Act This bill directs the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to encourage women and girls to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), pursue careers in aerospace, and further advance the nation's space science and exploration efforts through support of the following initiatives: NASA GIRLS and NASA BOYS; Aspire to Inspire; and Summer Institute in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Research. NASA shall submit to Congress
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Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/05/2017
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Presidential Conflicts of Interest Act of 2017 [S.65]
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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
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/09/2017
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Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act [S.83]
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[Small Business ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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Promoting Women in Entrepreneurship Act This bill amends the Science and Engineering Equal Opportunities Act to authorize the National Science Foundation to encourage its entrepreneurial programs to recruit and support women to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and into the commercial world.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/10/2017
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Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 [S.81]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Crime ]
Seniors Fraud Prevention Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to establish an office within the Bureau of Consumer Protection to advise the FTC on the prevention of fraud targeting seniors and to assist the FTC in monitoring the market for mail, television, Internet, telemarketing, and recorded message telephone call (robocall) fraud targeting seniors. The office must: (1) disseminate to seniors and their families and caregivers information on the most common fraud schemes, including methods of reporting complaints
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Referred To The Subcommittee On Digital Commerce And Consumer Protection. on 08/11/2017