SR-184: A resolution condemning the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, offering sincere condolences to the victims, to their families and friends, and to the people and nation of Sri Lanka, and expressing solidarity and support for Sri Lanka.
Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal
Resolution Agreed To In Senate With An Amendment And An Amended Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3296-3297; Text: Cr S3296-3297) on 06/10/2019
You have voted SR-184: A resolution condemning the Easter Sunday terrorist attacks in Sri Lanka, offering sincere condolences to the victims, to their families and friends, and to the people and nation of Sri Lanka, and expressing solidarity and support for Sri Lanka..
Restoring Investment in Improvements Act [S.803]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Construction ]
Confirms that the applicable recovery period for qualified improvement property (nonresidential real estate) for depreciation purposes is 15 years under the modified accelerated cost recovery system (MACRS) and 20 years under the alternative depreciation system (ADS).
S.803: Restoring Investment in Improvements Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/14/2019
SR-191: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of May 5 through May 11, 2019, as "National Small Business Week" and commending the entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners in the United States and the impact that small business owners have on their communities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/06/2019
You have voted SR-191: A resolution supporting the designation of the week of May 5 through May 11, 2019, as "National Small Business Week" and commending the entrepreneurial spirit of small business owners in the United States and the impact that small business owners have on their communities..
Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019 [S.1384]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Requires private health insurance plans to set any coinsurance rate for a covered prescription drug based on the net price of the drug (the price after accounting for rebates and discounts provided by the drug manufacturer) and not the list price (the initial wholesale price set by the drug manufacturer). This requirement applies when a plan holder has an unmet deductible or other coinsurance obligation for prescription drug benefits under the plan.The bill does not prohibit a plan from requiring a copayment provided that such copayment is not based
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S.1384: Prescription Drug Rebate Reform Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/09/2019
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 [S.386]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Trade ]
Increases the per-country cap on family-based immigrant visas from 7% of the total number of such visas available that year to 15%, and eliminates the 7% cap for employment-based immigrant visas. It also removes an offset that reduced the number of visas for individuals from China. The bill also establishes transition rules for employment-based visas from FY2020-FY2022, by reserving a percentage of EB-2 (workers with advanced degrees or exceptional ability) and EB-3 (skilled and other workers) visas for individuals not from the two countries with
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S.386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
S.amdt.906 Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/09/2019
Transit Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act [S.846]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Trade ]
[Infrastructure ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibits the awarding of a contract to an entity for the procurement of rolling stock for use in public transportation if the manufacturer of the rolling stock is (1) incorporated or has manufacturing facilities in the United States; and (2) is owed or controlled by an entity based in a country that is identified as a nonmarket economy country, was identified by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) as a priority foreign country (e.g., a country that does not protect intellectual property rights), and is subject to monitoring by the
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SR-209: A resolution designating the week of May 12 through May 18, 2019, as "National Police Week".
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. on 05/14/2019
SR-135: A resolution expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and valor by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those individuals for leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And An Amended Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S3199-3200; Text: Cr S3199-3200) on 06/04/2019
You have voted SR-135: A resolution expressing the gratitude and appreciation of the Senate for the acts of heroism and valor by the members of the United States Armed Forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those individuals for leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II..
Budgeting for Disasters Act [S.1579]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
Modifies the budget enforcement procedures that apply to federal spending for natural disasters and emergencies. The bill includes provisions that eliminate the requirements to adjust annual discretionary spending limits to accommodate additional appropriations for disaster relief and wildfire suppression; increase the number of votes that is required to waive the Senate point of order against emergency spending designations, which exempt spending from discretionary spending limits; and require the Government Accountability Office to report on spending
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S.1579: Budgeting for Disasters Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Budget. on 05/21/2019