Student Loan Affordability Act [S.953]
Student Loan Affordability Act - Amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend until June 30, 2015, existing interest rates for loans made to undergraduate students under the Federal Direct Stafford Loan program. Amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify rules for required distributions from tax-exempt pension plans to an employee who dies before such employee's entire interest is distributed to require such interest to be distributed within five years after the death of such employee, subject to exceptions for an eligible designated beneficiary
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S.953: Student Loan Affordability Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Cloture On The Motion To Proceed To Measure Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 51 - 46. Record Vote Number: 143. (consideration: Cr S3977-3978) on 06/06/2013
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 [S.967]
Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013 - Amends the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), with respect to charges that allege an offense triable by court-martial (with certain exclusions) for which the maximum punishment includes confinement for more than one year, to direct the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to require the Secretaries of the military departments to provide for the determination of whether to try such charges by general or special court-martial to be made by a commissioned officer of grade O-6 or higher with significant experience
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S.967: Military Justice Improvement Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On Armed Services. Hearings Held. Hearings Printed: S.hrg. 113-320. on 06/04/2013
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013 [S.973]
Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013 - Requires: (1) there to be an independent anti-doping organization with responsibility for ensuring the integrity and safety of horse races that are the subject of interstate off-track wagers, and (2) the independent anti-doping organization designated pursuant to the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 2006 to serve as such organization. Sets forth as the duties of such organization: (1) developing, publishing, and maintaining rules regarding substances, methods, and treatments
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S.973: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 05/16/2013
Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2013 [S.979]
Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Transportation (DOT) to withhold specified graduated percentages of a state's apportionment of certain federal-aid highway funds for FY2015-FY2017 if the state has not enacted and is not enforcing a law requiring the installation of an ignition interlock device for a minimum of 180 days on each motor vehicle operated by an individual convicted of driving while intoxicated or driving under the influence. Defines "driving while intoxicated" and "driving under the influence"
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S.979: Drunk Driving Repeat Offender Prevention Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 05/16/2013
Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 [S.987]
Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 - (Sec. 2) Prohibits a federal entity (an entity or employee of the judicial or executive branch or an administrative agency of the federal government with the power to issue a subpoena or other compulsory process), in any proceeding or in connection with any issue arising under federal law, from compelling a covered journalist to disclose protected information, unless a U.S. judge in the jurisdiction where the compulsory process has been or would be issued determines, after providing notice and an opportunity
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S.987: Free Flow of Information Act of 2013
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Committee On The Judiciary. Reported By Senator Leahy With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 113-118. Additional And Minority Views Filed. on 11/06/2013
A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act. [SCR-6]
Declares that Congress should not impose any new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over-the-air, or on any business for such public performance of sound recordings.
SCR-6: A concurrent resolution supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act.
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi
Referred To The Committee On Finance. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S1237-1238) on 03/06/2013
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. [SJR-15]
Eliminates the time limit for ratification of the equal rights amendment (prohibits discrimination on account of sex) proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. Declares that such amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several states.
SJR-15: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr S3342) on 05/09/2013
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. [SJR-19]
Constitutional Amendment - Authorizes Congress and the states to regulate and set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. Grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation, and to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections. Declares that nothing in this amendment shall be construed to grant
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SJR-19: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Cloture On The Joint Resolution Not Invoked In Senate By Yea-nay Vote. 54 - 42. Record Vote Number: 261. (consideration: Cr S5543-5544; Text: Cr S5543-5544) on 09/11/2014
You have voted SJR-19: A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections..
SR-101: A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for those impacted by this tragedy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2729; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2751) on 04/17/2013
You have voted SR-101: A resolution condemning the horrific attacks in Boston, Massachusetts, and expressing support, sympathy, and prayers for those impacted by this tragedy..
SR-112: A resolution commending employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, and members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism following the biochemical attack against the Senate on April 16, 2013.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2979; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2966) on 04/24/2013
You have voted SR-112: A resolution commending employees of the Senate Post Office, employees of the Sergeant at Arms of the Senate, members of the Capitol Police, and members of the Capitol Hill community for their courage and professionalism following the biochemical attack against the Senate on April 16, 2013..