United States · United States Congress · 3 January 2025
Veteran Overmedication and Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to contract with the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine to report on the deaths of covered veterans who died by suicide during the last five years, regardless of whether information relating to such deaths has been reported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A covered veteran is any veteran who received VA hospital care or medical services during the five-year period preceding the veteran's death. Among other elements, the report shall include the total number of covered veterans who died by suicide, violent death, or accidental death, as well as certain demographic information.
United States · United States Congress · 3 January 2025
Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act or the SAVE Act This bill requires individuals to provide documentary proof of U.S. citizenship when registering to vote in federal elections. Specifically, the bill prohibits states from accepting and processing an application to register to vote in a federal election unless the applicant presents documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill specifies what documents are considered acceptable proof of U.S. citizenship, such as identification that complies with the REAL ID Act of 2005 that indicates U.S. citizenship. Further, the bill (1) prohibits states from registering an individual to vote in a federal election unless, at the time the individual applies to register to vote, the individual provides documentary proof of U.S. citizenship; and (2) requires states to establish an alternative process under which an applicant may submit other evidence to demonstrate U.S. citizenship. Each state must take affirmative steps on an ongoing basis to ensure that only U.S. citizens are registered to vote, which shall include establishing a program to identify individuals who are not U.S. citizens using information supplied by certain sources. Additionally, states must remove noncitizens from their official lists of eligible voters. The bill allows for a private right of action against an election official who registers an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship. The bill establishes criminal penalties for certain offenses, including registering an applicant to vote in a federal election who fails to present documentary proof of U.S. citizenship.
United States · United States Congress · 8 November 2024
320th Barrage Balloon Battalion Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a single Congressional Gold Medal in honor of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions during the D-Day invasion and their significant contributions to the success of the Allied forces during World War II.
United States · United States Congress · 4 October 2024
This resolution supports a Founding Fathers’ Month as a time to reflect on the sacrifices made by the Founding Fathers and to commit to preserving the freedoms they fought to establish for future generations.
United States · United States Congress · 10 September 2024
Burden Relief for Active-duty Vital Exemptions Act of 2024 or the BRAVE ACT of 2024 This bill excludes from taxable income compensation received by members of the Armed Forces who are deployed outside of the United States. Under current law, the exclusion is limited to compensation received by members of the Armed Forces who are deployed to a designated combat zone.
United States · United States Congress · 2 August 2024
This resolution supports Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid and can be up to 50 times stronger than heroin. The resolution also encourages the people of the United States to promote the prevention of fentanyl use.
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2024
This resolution expresses the sense that the attempted assassination of former President Donald J. Trump must be universally condemned. It also expresses the sense that the only appropriate place to settle political disputes is at the ballot box.
United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2024
This resolution honors the dedication, bravery, and professionalism of correctional officers across the United States and recognizes their crucial role in maintaining the safety and security of correctional facilities and communities. The resolution commits to providing the necessary resources, staffing levels, training, and policies to support the health, safety, and well-being of correctional officers.
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2024
Baby Changing on Board Act This bill requires Amtrak passenger rail trains to have a baby changing table in each Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990-compliant restroom. The bill applies to passenger rail trains that are (1) owned and operated by Amtrak, and (2) solicited for purchase after the bill's enactment for use by Amtrak.
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2024
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Journeyman Lineworkers Recognition Day. (A journeyman lineworker is a person who builds and maintains electrical power systems.)
United States · United States Congress · 25 June 2024
Families of Armed Forces Increased Relief Pensions Act or the FAIR Pensions Act This bill eliminates the government pension offset for widows and widowers of veterans and surviving spouses or divorced parents caring for the children of veterans. The government pension offset reduces Social Security benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receive government pensions of their own.
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