This resolution honors the memory of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Brian D. Sicknick for sacrificing his life in the line of duty on January 6, 2021, and it calls for justice to be brought to those responsible for the attack on the Capitol and the death of Officer Sicknick.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 806 (116th)referred

A resolution defending the free exercise of religion.

United States · United States Congress · 18 December 2020

This resolution affirms the Senate's support for the rights, liberties, and protections enshrined in the Constitution and commits to vigorously defend the right of all people of the United States to engage in the free exercise of religion.

Bill· SS. 5011 (116th)referred

Economic Empowerment for Underserved Communities Act

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2020

Economic Empowerment for Underserved Communities Act This bill provides economic assistance to small businesses impacted by COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), including through (1) the designation of specified amounts for the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund, (2) the establishment of a Small Business and Domestic Production Recovery Investment Facility, and (3) the extension of the requirement that the Small Business Administration subsidize certain loan payments.

Bill· SS. 5012 (116th)referred

Holding Sexual Predators and Online Enablers Accountable Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 11 December 2020

Holding Sexual Predators and Online Enablers Accountable Act of 2020 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for owning, managing, or operating an interactive computer service (e.g., social media company) that promotes or facilitates the hosting or trafficking in materials that involve child sexual exploitation. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to 25 years, or both. The bill also authorizes civil remedies such as damages. Additionally, the bill increases the mandatory minimum prison term for certain offenses involving child sexual exploitation.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 797 (116th)passed

A resolution honoring the life and achievements of former United States Senator Paul Spyros Sarbanes and expressing condolences to the family of Paul Spyros Sarbanes on his passing.

United States · United States Congress · 8 December 2020

This resolution mourns the death of former Senator Paul Spyros Sarbanes and requests that an enrolled copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family of the Senator.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 794 (116th)referred

A resolution urging the European Parliament to exempt certain technologies used to detect child sexual exploitation from European Union ePrivacy directive.

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2020

This resolution expresses support for the use of certain technologies in detecting child sexual abuse material and exploitation online. The resolution also urges the European Parliament to pass an interim regulation to allow electronic service providers to continue to use technologies to detect child sexual exploitation.

Bill· SS. 4965 (116th)referred

Public Servant Protection Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 3 December 2020

Public Servant Protection Act of 2020 This bill addresses the privacy of government officials related to their personal information. First, the bill makes it unlawful to publicly display on the internet the home address or home phone number of a government official or an immediate family member of a government official with the intent to cause bodily harm or other injury to such official or family member. Violators are subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term, or both. The bill also allows government officials to make written demands to individuals and interactive computer service providers related to the removal of their personal information.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 793 (116th)passed

A resolution remembering the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorating those who lost their lives, and those who were injured, in the line of duty.

United States · United States Congress · 3 December 2020

This resolution condemns the December 6, 2019, terrorist attack at Naval Air Station Pensacola and commemorates in sorrow the service members and civilians who lost their lives, or who were injured, and the harm caused to the surrounding community as a result of the terrorist attack. The resolution also expresses gratitude for the heroic actions that the civilians, uniformed personnel, and law enforcement performed in the aftermath of the terrorist attack.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 787 (116th)passed

A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children waiting for adoption, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children.

United States · United States Congress · 2 December 2020

This resolution expresses support for National Adoption Month and National Adoption Day and encourages people to consider adoption.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 777 (116th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the need for common sense solutions to improve health care delivery and affordability for all people of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 18 November 2020

This resolution expresses support for access to health insurance coverage that protects individuals with preexisting conditions, reduces the cost of prescription drugs and monthly premiums, protects individuals from surprise medical bills, and deters medical practices intended to reduce the risk of malpractice claims.

Bill· SS. 4895 (116th)referred

SAFE Votes Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2020

Securing America's Future Elections and Votes Act or the SAFE Votes Act This bill establishes a bipartisan advisory committee within the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to study the integrity and administration of the November 2020 general election. The committee must also make recommendations to the EAC and Congress on best practices for administering federal elections, including best practices to prevent improper voting and increase the security of vote-by-mail ballots.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 770 (116th)passed

A resolution honoring the life of Mark Andrews, former United States Senator for the State of North Dakota.

United States · United States Congress · 12 November 2020

This resolution expresses the sorrow of the Senate upon the death of former Senator Mark Andrews and requests that an enrolled copy of this resolution be transmitted to the family of the Senator.

Bill· SS. 4867 (116th)referred

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act

United States · United States Congress · 26 October 2020

Accelerating Access to Critical Therapies for ALS Act This bill establishes grant programs to address neurodegenerative diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (also known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease), and contains other related provisions. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall award grants to eligible entities to support research on and facilitate access to investigational drugs that diagnose or treat ALS. The Food and Drug Administration shall award grants to public and private entities to cover the costs of research and development of drugs that diagnose or treat ALS and other severely debilitating neurodegenerative diseases. HHS shall also establish the Collaborative for Neurodegenerative Diseases, which shall support the development and regulatory approval of drugs that address ALS and other rare neurodegenerative diseases.

Bill· SS. 4858 (116th)referred

Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 23 October 2020

Reducing Veteran Homelessness Act of 2020 This bill modifies certain Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) programs and services for homeless veterans, including by authorizing the VA to increase the per diem rate for grant recipients that provide services to homeless veterans.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 752 (116th)referred

A resolution condemning the Chinese Communist Party's use of forced labor and other coercive measures to destroy religious freedom in Tibet.

United States · United States Congress · 22 October 2020

This resolution condemns China's campaign against religious freedom in Tibet. The resolution also calls for an investigation into China's use of forced labor and urges the United States to scrutinize economic partners that utilize Tibetan or other forced labor programs.

Bill· SS. 4828 (116th)referred

Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2020

Stop Suppressing Speech Act of 2020 This bill modifies a social media company's immunity from liability for screening and blocking offensive content on its platform. Under current law, the immunity applies for action taken to restrict content that is obscene, lewd, lascivious, filthy, excessively violent, harassing, or otherwise objectionable. The bill eliminates immunity for restricting content that is otherwise objectionable and applies such immunity when a company restricts content that is unlawful or that promotes violence or terrorism. Under current law, such immunity also applies to actions taken to enable or make available the technical means to restrict access to such content. The bill applies this immunity to actions taken that provide users with the option to restrict access to any material, regardless of whether such material is constitutionally protected.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 750 (116th)referred

A resolution designating the week of September 27, 2020, through October 3, 2020, as "Religious Education Week" to celebrate religious education in the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 21 October 2020

This resolution designates September 27-October 3, 2020, as Religious Education Week.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 76 (116th)open

A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to require that the Supreme Court of the United States be composed of nine justices.

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 2020

This joint resolution proposes an amendment to the Constitution to require that the Supreme Court consist of nine justices.

Bill· SS. 4805 (116th)open

A bill to create a point of order against legislation modifying the number of Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States.

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 2020

This bill creates a point of order against considering legislation in the Senate that modifies the total number of Justices of the U.S. Supreme Court. The bill allows the point of order to be waived by a vote of two-thirds of the Senate.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 747 (116th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate condemning the politicization of the 25th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States by the Speaker of the House of Representatives.

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 2020

This resolution disapproves of statements and actions by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Democratic Caucus of the House of Representatives related to invoking the 25th Amendment to the Constitution, which provides for the accession of the Vice President to the powers and duties of the presidency upon a specified declaration that the President is unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.

Bill· SS. 4799 (116th)referred

SHAME Act

United States · United States Congress · 5 October 2020

Sanctioning and Highlighting Authoritarian Medicine and Eugenics Act of 2020 or the SHAME Act This bill imposes sanctions on individuals and entities responsible for carrying out coercive policies to limit births in China's Xinjiang province. Specifically, the Department of State shall annually report to Congress the identities of any Chinese government official or agency or any member of the Chinese Communist Party that knowingly orders, controls, or routinely carries out such coercive policies in Xinjiang, such as requiring involuntary abortions or mandatory contraception use. The State Department shall also publish a list of the named entities and individuals on its website in English and Mandarin Chinese. The President shall impose property-blocking sanctions on the individuals and entities named in the report, as well as visa-blocking sanctions on the named individuals. An individual or entity that violates, attempts to violate, or conspires to violate the sanctions provided under this bill may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

Bill· SS. 4788 (116th)referred

Protect Parent Organized Direction of Students Act

United States · United States Congress · 1 October 2020

Protect Parent Organized Direction of Students Act This bill prohibits states and localities that regulate the free formation of educational pods from receiving federal emergency education funding for COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief. An educational pod refers to a small group of three or more students at the elementary or secondary school level who are from more than one family and learn together in person outside of the school. In addition, the bill temporarily expands the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to include certain home educators.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 726 (116th)referred

A resolution honoring Rosalynn Smith Carter's 50 years of mental health advocacy.

United States · United States Congress · 29 September 2020

This resolution recognizes the work of former First Lady Rosalynn Smith Carter on behalf of those affected by mental health disorders and substance use disorders.

Bill· SS. 4721 (116th)referred

Securing Our Elections Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2020

Securing Our Elections Act of 2020 This bill increases criminal penalties for federal election fraud and voter intimidation.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 715 (116th)passed

A resolution expressing support for the Pledge of Allegiance.

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2020

This resolution declares that the Pledge of Allegiance has been a valuable part of life for the people of the United States for generations and defends its constitutionality.

Bill· SS. 4715 (116th)referred

A bill to grant Federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans, Incorporated.

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2020

This bill grants a federal charter to the National American Indian Veterans Inc., which is a nonprofit corporation organized in the United States.

Bill· SS. 4708 (116th)referred

Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 24 September 2020

Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Act of 2020 This bill establishes in the legislative branch the Pandemic Preparedness, Response, and Recovery Commission to make recommendations and propose legislation for modification, consolidation, harmonization, or repeal of regulations to reduce compliance costs, encourage growth and innovation, improve competitiveness, and protect public safety. The commission must give priority to regulations (1) the repeal or modification of which may assist recovery or response to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and future pandemics, (2) that impose disproportionately high costs on a small entity, (3) that create substantial recurring paperwork burdens or transaction costs, or (4) that could be made more effective while reducing regulatory costs. The bill sets forth reporting requirements for the commission and procedures for congressional consideration of commission reports, recommendations, and proposed legislation.

Bill· SS. 4658 (116th)referred

Women’s Public Health and Safety Act

United States · United States Congress · 23 September 2020

Women's Public Health and Safety Act This bill allows a state to exclude from participation in the state's Medicaid program a provider that performs an abortion, unless (1) the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest, or (2) the woman suffers from a physical issue that would place her in danger of death unless an abortion is performed. (Under current law, a state plan for medical assistance must provide that any individual eligible for medical assistance may obtain required services from any provider qualified to perform them.)

Bill· SS. 4649 (116th)referred

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 22 September 2020

Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2020 This bill makes it a violation of federal law for a recipient of federal funds who operates, sponsors, or facilitates athletic programs or activities to permit a person whose sex is male to participate in an athletic program or activity that is designated for women or girls. The bill specifies that sex shall be recognized based solely on a person's reproductive biology and genetics at birth.

Bill· SS. 4630 (116th)referred

Defend Our Defenders Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 21 September 2020

Defend Our Defenders Act of 2020 This bill establishes federal criminal offenses involving the murder of federal, state, or local law enforcement officers. Violators are subject to life in prison or death. The bill sets forth aggravating factors (e.g., intent to ambush or prior history of promoting violence against a law enforcement officer) to be considered in determining whether to impose the death penalty.

Bill· SS. 4605 (116th)referred

Protect and Serve Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 2020

Protect and Serve Act of 2020 This bill establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer and causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term, a fine, or both—on a violator.

Bill· SS. 4608 (116th)referred

Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 2020

Military Spouse Licensing Relief Act of 2020 This bill provides for the portability of professional licenses of service members and their spouses who are relocated under military orders to a location that is not within the jurisdiction of the license. Specifically, a professional license in good standing of a service member or spouse shall be considered valid and in good standing in the new jurisdiction for the duration of such military orders. To establish and maintain eligibility, a service member or spouse must (1) provide a copy of the military orders to the licensing authority in the jurisdiction in which the new residency is located; (2) remain in good standing with the licensing authority that issued the license; and (3) submit to the authority of the licensing authority in the new jurisdiction for the purposes of standards of practice, discipline, and fulfillment of any continuing education requirements.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 703 (116th)passed

A resolution designating the week beginning September 14, 2020, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 2020

This resolution designates the week beginning on September 14, 2020, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 709 (116th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the August 13, 2020, and September 11, 2020, announcements of the establishment of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain are historic achievements.

United States · United States Congress · 17 September 2020

This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that the establishment of full diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and between Israel and Bahrain are historic achievements. Further, it encourages other Arab nations to establish full relations with Israel, and it reaffirms the Senate's support for a negotiated, two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 697 (116th)referred

A resolution expressing support for the brave men and women of our law enforcement agencies and urging the people of the United States to "Back the Blue".

United States · United States Congress · 16 September 2020

This resolution expresses gratitude to the brave law enforcement officers who serve their communities and condemns individuals who commit violence against them. It also calls on the people of the United States to denounce the September 2020 attack on deputies of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

Bill· SS. 4580 (116th)referred

Training our Prosecutors Act

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 2020

Training our Prosecutors Act This bill reauthorizes through FY2024 a Department of Justice grant program to provide training to state and local prosecutors. Further, it revises the program to include comprehensive continuing legal education in preventing and prosecuting violent crimes and crimes involving property destruction.

Bill· SS. 4579 (116th)referred

Veterans’ Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020

United States · United States Congress · 15 September 2020

Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs to increase, as of December 1, 2020, the rates of veterans' disability compensation, additional compensation for dependents, the clothing allowance for certain disabled veterans, and dependency and indemnity compensation for surviving spouses and children. The percentage increase in benefits shall be the same as the cost-of-living increase for Social Security recipients.