Sen. Kamala Harris
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District SD-CA
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 128
Sponsored Legislation
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Coronavirus Language Access Act [S.4526]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Disabilities ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other federal agencies to take actions to expand access to information about COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) for those with limited English proficiency. It also provides emergency funding to the Administration on Community Living for FY2020 to increase access to such information for those who have limited English proficiency and are older individuals, individuals with disabilities, or individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing. Among other requirements, the CDC must award
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 08/12/2020
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Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program Authorization Act [S.4530]
[Water ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
Establishes the Snow Water Supply Forecasting Program within the Department of the Interior to improve snowpack measurement in particular watersheds. Further, the Bureau of Reclamation must incorporate, to the greatest extent practicable, information from emerging technologies for snowpack measurement when determining water supply forecasts or allocations to federal water contractors.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. on 08/13/2020
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SHIELD Act Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act [S.2669]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Establishes a duty to report election interference from foreign entities, applies existing campaign advertising requirements to online advertisements, and generally limits political spending and election interference by foreign entities. Specifically, a political committee must report certain foreign contacts involving an offer of unlawful election assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Election Commission. The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of these requirements. Existing requirements for political
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 10/23/2019
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Maritime Transportation System Emergency Relief Act of 2020 [S.4395]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Health ]
[Public Safety ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Economic Development ]
Authorizes the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to provide financial assistance to states and maritime industry entities during an emergency such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, MARAD may provide grants for operating costs involved with an emergency response operation, including costs for cleaning, sanitizing, janitorial services, staffing, paid leave, and procuring personal protective equipment; and the costs of capital projects to protect, repair, reconstruct, or replace equipment and facilities of the United States
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 07/30/2020
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A bill to authorize the President to award the Medal of Honor to Waverly B. Woodson, Jr., for acts of valor during World War II. [S.4535]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
Authorizes the President to award the Medal of Honor posthumously to Waverly B. Woodson, Jr., for acts of valor during World War II.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 09/08/2020
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A resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans and condemning the disgraceful denigration by President Donald Trump of military service, prisoners of war, and Gold Star families. [SR-685]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution honors service members and veterans, condemns the President's denigration of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and demands that the President defend members of the Armed Forces against hostile actions by Russia.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 09/09/2020
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Rosie the Riveter Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [S.892]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Human Rights ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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 Rosie the Riveter (i.e., any female individual who held employment or volunteered in support of the war efforts during World War II), in recognition of their contributions to the United States and the inspiration they have provided to ensuing generations. The medal shall be displayed at the National Museum of American History, which is urged to make the medal available
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 03/27/2019
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National Emergency Student Vote Act [S.4254]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Student Loans ]
[Public Health ]
Requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) that participate in federal student-aid programs to provide students with additional resources on registering to vote. In addition, IHEs must provide students who are off campus due to a public health emergency with resources on voting by mail (e.g., absentee ballot applications).
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 07/21/2020
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A concurrent resolution recognizing September 11, 2020, as "National Day of Service and Remembrance". [SCR-44]
[Public Safety ]
[Veterans ]
[National Security ]
[Human Services ]
This concurrent resolution (1) calls on the Members of Congress and all people of the United States to observe September 11, 2020, as a National Day of Service and Remembrance in honor of those who lost their lives or were injured in the September 11, 2001, attacks and in tribute to those who came to the aid of those in need and to the defense of the United States; and (2) recognizes the heroic actions of first responders and other citizens in New York, New York, the District of Columbia, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 09/15/2020
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Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2020 [S.4593]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
Directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley. After the award the medal shall be given to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 09/16/2020