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Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE]

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4,516 records where Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE] is listed as a sponsor, author, or other actor. Search with topics and years

Bill· SS. 2439 (119th)referred

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 24 July 2025

Resident Physician Shortage Reduction Act of 2025 This bill increases the number of residency positions eligible for graduate medical education payments under Medicare for qualifying hospitals, including hospitals in rural areas and health professional shortage areas. The bill provides for an additional increase of 2,000 positions per fiscal year from FY2027-FY2033; during this period, each hospital may receive up to 75 additional positions in total under the bill and current law. The bill also requires the Government Accountability Office to report on strategies to increase the diversity of the health professional workforce, including with respect to representation from rural, low-income, and minority communities.

Bill· SS. 2426 (119th)referred

Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 July 2025

Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act This bill provides for permanent coverage under Medicare of certain pharmacist services. Specifically, the bill provides for permanent coverage of testing and treatment services provided by pharmacists relating to (1) COVID-19, influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and streptococcal pharyngitis (strep throat); and (2) other public health needs in relation to a declared public health emergency. (Similar authorities were temporarily granted during the COVID-19 public health emergency.) Such services must be provided in accordance with the applicable state laws governing pharmacists' scope of practice.

Bill· SS. 2387 (119th)referred

LEAD Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2025

Bill· SS. 2379 (119th)open

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2025

Countering Threats and Attacks on Our Judges Act This bill allows funds awarded by the State Justice Institute to be used to establish, implement, and operate a judicial threat and intelligence resource center. The State Justice Institute is a private, nonprofit corporation established by federal law to support and improve the administration of justice in state courts. 

Bill· SS. 2377 (119th)referred

EACH Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2025

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 331 (119th)referred

A resolution calling upon the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.

United States · United States Congress · 22 July 2025

This resolution urges the Senate to give its advice and consent to the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. The resolution affirms that it is in the national interest for the United States to become a formal signatory of the convention, and it recommends that this ratification remain a top federal priority.

Bill· SS. 2255 (119th)referred

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2025

Trafficking Survivors Relief Act of 2025 This bill establishes a process to vacate convictions and expunge arrest records for certain criminal offenses committed by victims of human trafficking that directly result from or relate to having been a trafficking victim. It defines the offenses eligible to be vacated or expunged and sets forth procedures for filing a motion. The Government Accountability Office must assess the impact of this process, including the number of human trafficking survivors who file motions to vacate convictions or expunge records. The bill permits certain grants for legal representation to be used to seek post-conviction relief. Finally, the bill allows a defendant to establish that the offenses were committed under duress by demonstrating that he or she was a victim of human trafficking at the time of the offense.

Bill· SS. 2225 (119th)referred

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2025

Prevent Interruptions in Physical Therapy Act of 2025 This bill allows a physical therapist to receive payment under Medicare for services provided to the physical therapist's patients by another physical therapist through a qualifying temporary arrangement, regardless of the geographic area or population served. Currently, physical therapists may only receive payment with respect to such arrangements for services provided in medically underserved, rural, or health professional shortage areas.

Bill· SS. 2231 (119th)referred

GLOBE Act of 2025

United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2025

Bill· SS. 2212 (119th)referred

VISIBLE Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 July 2025

Bill· SS. 2179 (119th)referred

Canyon’s Law

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2025

Bill· SS. 2195 (119th)referred

WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 June 2025

WWII Nurses Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal to World War II Army and Navy Nurse Corps members in recognition of their critical military service and devotion to duty.

Bill· SS. 2132 (119th)open

CLEAR Path Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2025

Bill· SS. 2106 (119th)referred

SECURE Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2025

Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency Act or the SECURE Act This bill allows qualified nationals of a country that has or had a temporary protected status designation (certain countries in which nationals experience conflict or other unsafe conditions) to obtain lawful permanent residence (sometimes referred to as a green card ). To qualify for a green card, such an individual must (1) have or had temporary protected status, (2) have qualified for such status on certain dates, or (3) have been present in the United States due to having been granted deferred enforced departure status that extended past a certain date. Furthermore, the individual must (1) have been continuously present in the United States for three years before applying for a green card or before being removed after a certain date, (2) not be inadmissible or deportable for certain reasons, and (3) pass applicable background checks. The continuous presence requirement may be waived in certain instances. Such an individual's spouse, domestic partner, child, or unmarried child may also obtain a green card under this bill upon meeting certain requirements. An individual with a pending application shall receive work authorization and be eligible for travel authorization. An individual may not be removed if the individual (1) has a pending application, or (2) is prima facie eligible for a green card under this bill and intends to apply. Information from applications may not be used or shared for immigration enforcement, with limited exceptions such as for identifying fraudulent claims.