Sen. Kamala Harris
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District SD-CA
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 128
Sponsored Legislation
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A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. [S.349]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Criminal Justice ]
A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide an individual in any removal, exclusion, or deportation proceeding or inspection (excluding primary inspections as defined by Department of Homeland Security policies) with a right to representation (at no expense to the government) by counsel of such individual's choosing, including
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/09/2017
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Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act [S.357]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Water ]
Santa Ana River Wash Plan Land Exchange Act This bill directs the Department of the Interior: (1) to quitclaim to the San Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District in California approximately 327 acres of identified federal land administered by the Bureau of Land Management; and (2) in exchange for such land, to accept from the Conservation District a conveyance of approximately 310 acres of its land.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On Public Lands, Forests, And Mining. Hearings Held. on 07/26/2017
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A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that makes the vast majority of unauthorized individuals priorities for removal and aims to withhold critical Federal funding to sanctuary cities. [S.415]
[Immigration ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order that makes the vast majority of unauthorized individuals priorities for removal and aims to withhold critical Federal funding to sanctuary cities. This bill rescinds Executive Order 13768, entitled "Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States." Among other things, that order raises questions regarding whether, and to what extent, federal agencies will withhold federal grant funds that would have otherwise been awarded to jurisdictions that willfully refuse to comply with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/16/2017
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ACE Kids Act of 2017 Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017 [S.428]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Public Health ]
ACE Kids Act of 2017 Advancing Care for Exceptional Kids Act of 2017 This bill allows a state Medicaid program or child health plan to provide coordinated care through enhanced pediatric health homes (EPHHs) for children who have complex medical conditions. Pursuant to an agreement with a state, an EPHH offers: (1) comprehensive pediatric care management, (2) care coordination and health promotion, (3) comprehensive transitional care, (4) patient and family support, (5) referrals to community and social support services, (6) the use of health information
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/16/2017
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ERRPA End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 [S.411]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Rights ]
[Religion ]
ERRPA End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 This bill prohibits racial profiling by a federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency or agent. The term "racial profiling" includes the practice of relying on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identify, or sexual orientation in making a routine or spontaneous law enforcement decision. The Department of Justice (DOJ), or an individual injured by racial profiling, may bring a civil action to enforce the prohibition. The bill requires federal
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/16/2017
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A resolution celebrating Black History Month. [SR-69]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
A resolution celebrating Black History Month. Recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity to reflect on U.S. history and to commemorate the contributions of African Americans. Calls for the United States to: (1) honor the contribution of pioneers who helped to ensure its legacy; and (2) move forward as a nation "indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1452-1453, S1454; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S1452-1453) on 02/27/2017
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Women's Health Protection Act of 2017 [S.510]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Public Health ]
Women's Health Protection Act of 2017 This bill prohibits any government from imposing on abortion services: a requirement that a medical professional perform specific tests or medical procedures; a requirement that the same clinician who performs a patient's abortion also perform additional tests, services or procedures; a limitation on an abortion provider's ability to prescribe or dispense drugs or provide services via telemedicine; a requirement or limitation concerning the physical plant, equipment, staffing, or hospital transfer arrangements
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Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/02/2017
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A concurrent resolution clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President Donald J. Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization. [SCR-8]
[Ethics ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
A concurrent resolution clarifying any potential misunderstanding as to whether actions taken by President Donald J. Trump constitute a violation of the Emoluments Clause, and calling on President Trump to divest his interest in, and sever his relationship to, the Trump Organization. Finds that the promised actions outlined by President Trump at his January 11, 2017, press conference are inadequate and insufficient to ensure compliance with the Emoluments Clause of the Constitution. Calls upon President Trump to: (1) follow the precedent established
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1584) on 03/02/2017
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Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 [S.534]
[Children and Youth ]
[Sports ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse and Safe Sport Authorization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990 to extend the duty to report suspected child abuse, including sexual abuse, to certain adults who are authorized to interact with minor or amateur athletes at a facility under the jurisdiction of a national governing body. A national governing body is an amateur sports organization that is recognized by the International Olympic Committee. An individual who is required, but fails, to report suspected child sex
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Became Public Law No: 115-126. (txt | Pdf) on 02/14/2018
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National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017 [S.573]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2017 This bill establishes the National Criminal Justice Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of the criminal justice system; make recommendations for criminal justice reform; and disseminate findings and guidance to the federal government and to state, local, and tribal governments.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 12/22/2018