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Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 61 (118th)open

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Highway Administration relating to "National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure".

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) titled National Performance Management Measures; Assessing Performance of the National Highway System, Greenhouse Gas Emissions Measure and published on December 7, 2023. Under current law, each state must set targets for and report on the progress of performance metrics related to the U.S. surface transportation system. The rule establishes a specific measure for assessing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with transportation (GHG measure). The rule also requires state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations to establish declining carbon dioxide (CO2) targets for the GHG measure and report to the FHWA on their progress towards achieving these targets.

Bill· SS. 3735 (118th)referred

Protecting Innovation in Investment Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024

Protecting Innovation in Investment Act This bill prohibits the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing the proposed rule titled Conflicts of Interest Associated With the Use of Predictive Data Analytics by Broker-Dealers and Investment Advisers and published on August 9, 2023. The proposed rule requires broker-dealers and investment advisers to eliminate or neutralize conflicts of interests stemming from the use of technology (e.g., predictive data analytics or artificial intelligence) in communications with investors.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 58 (118th)open

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces".

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule submitted by the Department of Energy titled Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Furnaces and published on December 18, 2023. The rule adopted amended energy conservation standards under the Energy Policy and Conservation Act for consumer furnaces, specifically non-weatherized gas furnaces and mobile home gas furnaces. 

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 59 (118th)referred

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".

United States · United States Congress · 1 February 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the rule issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2022, titled Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 . This bulletin provides accounting and disclosure guidance for entities related to their obligations to safeguard cryptoassets held for users of its platform. A letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated October 31, 2023, titled  Securities and Exchange Commission—Applicability of the Congressional Review Act to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 concluded that this bulletin is a rule for purposes of the Congressional Review Act.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 537 (118th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States should recognize the 1994 genocide in Rwanda as "the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda".

United States · United States Congress · 31 January 2024

This resolution expresses the sense that the United States should recognize the 1994 genocide in Rwanda as  the genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda , and that the Department of State should publicly affirm that terminology. The resolution also expresses that other types of atrocities occurred in Rwanda in 1994, and that the history of the genocide should clearly affirm the other experiences of mass violence against Rwandans during the same period.

Bill· SS. 3625 (118th)referred

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act This bill revises the requirements for small U.S. companies to report certain beneficial ownership information that take effect on January 1, 2024. Beneficial ownership information includes the identity of an individual behind a corporate entity. The bill extends the deadline for companies to report ownership information to the Department of the Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). Specifically, existing companies must file their initial ownership report within two years (current regulations require the report within one year). New companies must file their initial ownership report within 90 days (current regulations require the report within 30 days). Companies must report updates or changes in ownership within 90 days (current regulations require companies to report such changes within 30 days).

Bill· SS. 3624 (118th)referred

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for purposes outside the United States related to abortion. Specifically, the bill prohibits funding to certain foreign or domestic organizations that perform or promote abortions, furnish or develop items intended to procure abortions, or provide financial support for an entity that conducts such activities. Current U.S. policy prohibits the provision of federal funds to a foreign nongovernmental organization unless it agrees to not perform or actively promote abortions.

Bill· SS. 3602 (118th)referred

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2024

Preserving Safe Communities by Ending Swatting Act of 2024 This bill makes it a crime to intentionally convey false or misleading information in circumstances where the information may reasonably be expected to cause an emergency response and the information indicates the occurrence of criminal conduct or a threat to health or safety.

Bill· SS. 3601 (118th)referred

Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2024

Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024 This bill requires the Financial Stability Oversight Council, prior to determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Federal Reserve Board and therefore subject to certain prudential standards, to first determine that certain alternative actions would not mitigate the threat the company may pose to U.S. financial stability. The bill also requires the council to annually submit a report to Congress identifying planning materials and activities relating to threats to U.S. financial stability, as well as steps taken by the council to plan for a financial crisis. Finally, the council must publicly release detailed minutes after a closed meeting of the council.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 519 (118th)passed

A resolution congratulating the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits on winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2024

This resolution congratulates the South Dakota State University football team on a successful season and for winning the 2024 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 521 (118th)passed

A resolution commending Taiwan for its history of democratic elections, and expressing support of Taiwan's democratic institutions.

United States · United States Congress · 11 January 2024

This resolution commends Taiwan for its example of self-governance and regards Taiwan's democracy as a great strategic strength for the free world. The resolution also expresses concern about Chinese Communist Party interference in Taiwan's 2024 elections and expresses commitment to continuing a strong partnership with Taiwan regardless of the outcome of the elections. The resolution states that nothing in it shall be construed as an authorization for the use of military force.

Bill· SS. 3553 (118th)open

Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2023

Military Personnel Confirmation Restoration Act of 2023 This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide certain relief to individuals whose promotions to a grade or rank in the Armed Forces of O-7 or higher were delayed by the Senate. Specifically, the bill applies to those individuals who were confirmed between December 5, 2023, and December 31, 2023. The bill requires DOD to provide pay and benefits associated with the appointment retroactive to the later of (1) the date that is 30 days after the date on which the nomination was placed on the Executive Calendar of the Senate, or (2) the date on which the individual would have been appointed but for the suspension of Senate confirmation of appointments. 

Bill· SS. 3502 (118th)open

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2023

Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act This bill prohibits a credit reporting agency from providing a consumer's credit report to a third party in connection with a residential mortgage transaction unless (1) the third party provides documentation certifying that it has the consumer's consent; or (2) the third party has originated the mortgage, is the current loan servicer, or has a current specified banking relationship with the consumer.

Bill· SS. 3441 (118th)open

Terrorist Financing Prevention Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2023

Terrorist Financing Prevention Act of 2023 This bill requires specified sanctions on foreign entities that facilitate financial transactions tied to foreign terrorist organizations. The bill requires the Department of the Treasury to identify any foreign financial institution or foreign digital asset transaction facilitator that (1) has knowingly facilitated a significant financial transaction with a foreign terrorist organization or related person, or (2) has engaged in money laundering to carry out such a transaction. The President must prohibit, or place restrictions on, opening or maintaining a U.S. correspondent or payable-through account by such an institution. Further, the President must prohibit any transactions between any person subject to the jurisdiction of the United States and a foreign digital asset transaction facilitator identified by Treasury under this bill. The bill allows Treasury to prohibit or restrict certain fund transmittals if a foreign jurisdiction, institution, account, or transaction is of primary money laundering concern.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 492 (118th)passed

A resolution honoring the life of the First Lady Rosalynn Carter.

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2023

This resolution mourns the passing of First Lady Rosalynn Carter, extends sympathies to her husband and family, and honors her contributions to the United States.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 491 (118th)referred

A resolution commending the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's adoption of regional plans and encouraging allies to align resources.

United States · United States Congress · 7 December 2023

This resolution supports the North Atlantic Treaty Organization's (NATO) implementation of regional defense plans adopted at the 2023 Vilnius Summit. The resolution also urges swift implementation and resourcing of regional defense plans and encourages NATO allies to align defense spending and resource allocation in accordance with those plans.

Bill· SS. 3349 (118th)open

Insurance Data Protection Act

United States · United States Congress · 28 November 2023

Insurance Data Protection Act This bill limits the ability of federal entities to compel insurance companies to share information. Specifically, the bill eliminates the subpoena power of the Federal Insurance Office. Under current law, the office has the power to subpoena information from insurers to, among other purposes, identify issues that could contribute to a systemic crisis in the insurance industry or the U.S. financial system. The bill also eliminates the ability of the Office of Financial Research to subpoena insurance companies. When seeking to collect insurance company data under specified consumer protection laws, a financial regulator must obtain the data from other regulators or from publicly available sources if possible. Otherwise, the financial regulator may only collect this data directly from the insurance company if it complies with the Paperwork Reduction Act.   

Bill· SS. 3293 (118th)referred

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 2023

Semiquincentennial Congressional Time Capsule Act This bill requires the Architect of the Capitol to create a congressional time capsule in honor of the 250 th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence to be buried on the west lawn of the Capitol on or before July 4, 2026. Congressional leadership will determine the contents of the time capsule, and the time capsule shall be sealed until July 4, 2276.

Bill· SS. 3270 (118th)referred

REACH Our Tribes Act

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2023

Rural Economic-development Assistance and Consultation to Help Our Tribes Act or the REACH Our Tribes Act This bill requires certain actions, particularly by the Department of Agriculture (USDA), for tribal consultation, data reporting, and interagency collaboration for economic development. Specifically, the bill requires USDA to establish a formal process for consultation with tribal governments on (1) annual budget requests; and (2) bills proposing the reauthorization of certain USDA programs over a period of multiple years with budgetary impacts, including bills providing for the reauthorization of USDA programs (commonly known as farm bills). USDA must report to Congress on this consultation process. Additionally, the bill requires USDA to establish a plan for analyzing and publicly reporting to tribal entities on funding provided through USDA programs for which tribal entities are eligible to apply. The bill also requires USDA, in consultation with the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Economic Development Administration, to establish an interagency task force on economic development programs. This task force must (1) review guidance and application requirements for economic development programs administered by USDA, and (2) develop interagency agreements to reduce administrative and planning burdens for applicants to such programs and the federal agencies administering such programs. The Department of Commerce must establish a working group to develop and regularly update a comprehensive and public repository of federal economic development programs that are available to tribal entities.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 49 (118th)referred

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to a "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status".

United States · United States Congress · 9 November 2023

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the National Labor Relations Board titled Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status and published on October 27, 2023. The rule establishes a new joint employer standard for determining whether two employers simultaneously employ a particular employee or employees. Under the rule, an entity may be considered a joint employer of another employer's employees if the two share or codetermine the employees' essential terms and conditions of employment. The rule is currently scheduled to take effect on February 26, 2024.   

Bill· SS. 3239 (118th)referred

PRINTS Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 November 2023

Bill· SS. 3160 (118th)referred

YALI Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 26 October 2023

Bill· SS. 3130 (118th)referred

Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2023

United States · United States Congress · 25 October 2023

Restoring Accountability in the Indian Health Service Act of 2023 This bill establishes a series of programs and requirements relating to recruitment and retention in the Indian Health Service (IHS), including provisions regarding pay, credentialing, and housing needs of workforce personnel. Among other provisions, the bill requires the establishment of a pay system for health care professionals employed by IHS that is based on the pay system for health care professionals employed by the Veterans Health Administration, authorizes a program to provide tenant-based rental assistance to certain IHS employees, requires IHS to establish a centralized medical credentialing system, and expands eligibility for the IHS Loan Repayment Program. Additionally, the bill outlines additional hiring requirements for IHS, requires employees and health care providers who enter into a contract with IHS to annually complete mandatory training on tribal culture and history, establishes a demonstration program to provide IHS units with additional staffing resources,  requires the Department of Health and Human Services to establish best practices for governing boards and area offices, establishes a compliance assistance program for underperforming hospitals or outpatient facilities, establishes the Office of Patient Advocacy, and requires IHS to establish regulations for standards to measure the timeliness of the provision of health care services in IHS facilities. The bill also outlines certain employee protections, including whistle-blower protections. The bill establishes various reporting requirements. For example, the bill requires the Government Accountability Office to report on the housing and staffing needs of IHS.

Bill· SS. 3109 (118th)referred

ABC Act

United States · United States Congress · 24 October 2023

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 417 (118th)passed

A resolution standing with Israel against terrorism.

United States · United States Congress · 19 October 2023

This resolution states that the Senate stands with Israel as it defends itself, reaffirms Israel's right to self-defense, and calls on all countries to unequivocally condemn Hamas' war on Israel. The resolution also reaffirms the United States' commitment to Israel's security, supports emergency resupply and certain other types of assistance to Israel, and calls on the United States to lead an international effort to deprive Hamas of Iranian and other sources of funding and lethal assistance. Furthermore, the resolution states that it may not be construed as a declaration of war or an authorization for the use of military force.