Sen. Kamala Harris
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District SD-CA
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 128
Sponsored Legislation
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Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2017 [S.1371]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Inflation ]
[Children and Youth ]
Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) increase the credit and reduce the phaseout percentage for taxpayers with no qualifying children, (2) reduce from 25 to 21 the qualifying age for individuals with no children, (3) revise eligibility rules relating to married individuals living apart and qualifying children claimed by another family member, and (4) repeal the denial of such credit for taxpayers with excess investment income. This bill modifies
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/15/2017
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A resolution commending the bravery of the United States Capitol Police, the Police Department of Alexandria, Virginia, and all first responders who protected Members of Congress, their staff, and others during the shooting on June 14, 2017, at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. [SR-193]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
A resolution commending the bravery of the United States Capitol Police, the Police Department of Alexandria, Virginia, and all first responders who protected Members of Congress, their staff, and others during the shooting on June 14, 2017, at Eugene Simpson Stadium Park in the Del Ray neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. on 06/15/2017
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Schedules That Work Act [S.1386]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Data Privacy ]
Schedules That Work Act This bill grants an employee the right to request that the employee's employer change the terms and conditions of employment relating to: the number of hours or times the employee is required to work or be on call; the location; the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments; and minimizing fluctuations in the number of hours the employee is scheduled to work on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis. The employer, if the request is made, shall engage in a timely, good faith interactive process with
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Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/20/2017
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. [SJR-8]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/24/2017
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Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017 [S.1419]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to allow a representative official of an Indian tribe, with authorization from the governing body of the tribe, to request one or more polling places to be located on tribal lands. The state or political subdivision shall provide each requested polling place at no expense to the Indian tribe if certain criteria are met. A federal court shall retain jurisdiction to enforce constitutional voting guarantees, but also certain violations of the Act as well as of any
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/22/2017
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A resolution affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to women and girls, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase those opportunities. [SR-201]
[Education ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
A resolution affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to women and girls, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase those opportunities. Recognizes the increase in educational opportunities, including in sports, for women and girls since the passage of title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Encourages the Department of Education and Department of Justice to ensure that students have a safe learning environment by working to ensure schools prevent
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/22/2017
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A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26, 2017, as "LGBT Equality Day". [SR-202]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 26, 2017, as "LGBT Equality Day". Expresses support for: (1) equal rights and protections for all people, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity; and (2) the designation of LGBT Equality Day on June 26 to commemorate Supreme Court decisions handed down on that day in 2003, 2013, and 2015. Acknowledges the need for further legislation to ensure that people in the United States are free from all forms of discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/26/2017
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Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2017 [S.1441]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Community Development ]
Community Health Center and Primary Care Workforce Expansion Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Sen. Bernard Sanders
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/26/2017
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National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 [S.1182]
[Insurance ]
[Disaster Relief ]
National Flood Insurance Program Extension Act of 2018 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program through November 30, 2018.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 115-225. (txt | Pdf) on 07/31/2018
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SHIPS Act Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas Act [S.1414]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
SHIPS Act Securing the Homeland by Increasing our Power on the Seas Act This bill declares that it shall be the policy of the United States to have available, as soon as practicable, at least 355 battle force ships, comprised of the optimal mix of platforms, with funding subject to the annual authorization and appropriation of funds.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/22/2017