United States · United States Congress · 13 November 2024
This bill designates the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs being constructed at 440 South Houston Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma, as the James Mountain Inhofe Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center or the James Mountain Inhofe VA Medical Center.
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024
This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder than can lead to pain, anemia, infections, and stroke.
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024
This resolution expresses the sorrow of the Senate upon the announcement of the death of James Ralph Sasser, former Senator for the state of Tennessee.
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024
This resolution supports the designation of October 7-October 12, 2024, as National 4–H Week and recognizes the important role of 4–H as the youth development program of the Cooperative Extension System and the Department of Agriculture.
United States · United States Congress · 18 September 2024
Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies Accountability Act or the TRUE Accountability Act This bill requires the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to issue guidance to certain executive branch agencies for the development of internal control plans that are available for immediate use in future emergencies or crises. ( Internal control refers to a process that provides reasonable assurance of achieving effective and efficient operations, reliable financial reporting, and legal compliance.) This guidance must be in alignment with the Government Accountability Office reports entitled A Framework for Managing Improper Payments in Emergency Assistance Programs and A Framework for Managing Fraud Risks in Federal Programs . Periodically, the agencies subject to this guidance must submit their internal control plan to OMB and OMB must submit such agency plans to Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2024
Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act This bill prohibits states or localities from imposing a levy or collecting an excise tax on the sale of a firearm, ammunition, or any part or component thereof, by a manufacturer or dealer in interstate or foreign commerce.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2024
This resolution condemns the implementation of the FAFSA Simplification Act, calls on the Department of Education to identify the issues that occurred during the implementation and fix those issues before the next federal student aid cycle, and urges the Secretary of Education to testify before Congress.
United States · United States Congress · 1 August 2024
This resolution condemns the assassination attempt of former President Donald J. Trump during a political rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13, 2024. The resolution also honors (1) Corey D. Comperatore, who died while protecting his family from the gunfire at the rally; and (2) David Dutch and James Copenhaver, who were critically injured.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2024
This resolution expresses profound appreciation to the 2024 University of Oklahoma softball team and Head Coach Patty Gasso for the excitement and pride they bring to the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma.
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2024
This resolution designates September 2024 as National Child Awareness Month to (1) promote awareness of youth-serving charities and organizations throughout the United States, (2) recognize the efforts made by those charities and organizations as critical contributions to the future of the United States, and (3) recognize the importance of meeting the needs of at-risk children and youth.
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2024
This resolution applauds the athletes and coaches of the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams and the families who support them. It also commends the governments of France and Paris for their efforts to provide a safe and secure environment for the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The resolution commits to ensuring a safe and secure environment for the fans attending and athletes competing in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.
United States · United States Congress · 23 July 2024
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) titled Safeguarding and Securing the Open Internet; Restoring Internet Freedom and published on May 22, 2024. The rule classifies broadband internet as a telecommunications service for purposes of FCC regulation and prohibits broadband providers from blocking or slowing traffic to lawful content and from engaging in paid prioritization arrangements. (These provisions are commonly referred to as net neutrality rules.)
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2024
DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024 This act extends through FY2026 the authority of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish and operate joint task forces (JTFs), which coordinate activities across DHS’s component organizations and with other government and international partners. The act requires DHS to annually provide Congress with (1) a staffing plan for each JTF; and (2) a briefing on various aspects of JTF-East (which operates in the southern maritime environment, including the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, to combat transnational criminal organizations and prepare for maritime mass migration events).