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Resolution· SRESS.Res. 638 (118th)passed

A resolution calling for the immediate release of Ryan Corbett, a United States citizen who was wrongfully detained by the Taliban on August 10, 2022, and condemning the wrongful detention of Americans by the Taliban.

United States · United States Congress · 11 April 2024

This resolution condemns the wrongful detention of Ryan Corbett by the Taliban, calls for his immediate and unconditional release, and expresses support for his family. (Ryan Corbett is an American citizen detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2022.) The resolution also condemns the Taliban’s continued use of the wrongful detention of U.S. citizens and calls for the immediate release of other U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents wrongfully detained in Afghanistan.

Bill· SS. 4075 (118th)referred

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

United States · United States Congress · 8 April 2024

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act This bill prohibits payment card networks from using merchant codes that distinguish firearms retailers from other retailers. The Department of Justice must enforce this bill and report annually on the resulting investigations and cases. 

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 70 (118th)referred

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)".

United States · United States Congress · 8 April 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau titled Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z) and published on March 15, 2024. The rule lowers the safe-harbor cap on certain credit card late fees. In particular, late fees allowed under safe-harbor provisions must be capped at $8 when charged by a large credit card issuer. This cap is not subject to annual adjustment to reflect inflation. 

Bill· SS. 4051 (118th)referred

VALID Act

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2024

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 617 (118th)referred

A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Israel has the inherent right to defend itself and take necessary steps to eradicate the terrorist threat posed by Hamas.

United States · United States Congress · 22 March 2024

This resolution states that (1) Israel has the inherent right to defend itself and eradicate the terrorist threat posed by Hamas, and (2) any calls by U.S. government officials for elections in Israel is an act of electoral interference. 

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 64 (118th)referred

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination".

United States · United States Congress · 14 March 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Federal Communications Commission titled The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: Prevention and Elimination of Digital Discrimination and published on January 22, 2024. The rule prohibits broadband providers from adopting policies or practices that differentially impact consumers' access to broadband service based on their income, race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin, provided such policies or practices are not justified by issues of technical or economic feasibility.    

Bill· SS. 3933 (118th)referred

Laken Riley Act

United States · United States Congress · 12 March 2024

Laken Riley Act This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to detain certain non-U. S. nationals ( aliens under federal law) who have been arrested for burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes states to sue the federal government for decisions or alleged failures related to immigration enforcement. Under this bill, DHS must detain an individual who (1) is unlawfully present in the United States or did not possess the necessary documents when applying for admission; and (2) has been charged with, arrested for, convicted for, or admits to having committed acts that constitute the essential elements of burglary, theft, larceny, or shoplifting. The bill also authorizes state governments to sue for injunctive relief over certain immigration-related decisions or alleged failures by the federal government if the decision or failure caused the state or its residents harm, including financial harm of more than $100. Specifically, the state government may sue the federal government over a decision to release a non-U. S. national from custody; failure to fulfill requirements relating to inspecting individuals seeking admission into the United States, including requirements related to asylum interviews; failure to fulfill a requirement to stop issuing visas to nationals of a country that unreasonably denies or delays acceptance of nationals of that country; violation of limitations on immigration parole, such as the requirement that parole be granted only on a case-by-case basis; or failure to detain an individual who has been ordered removed from the United States.

Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 63 (118th)referred

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act".

United States · United States Congress · 6 March 2024

This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Labor titled Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act and published on January 10, 2024. The final rule addresses how to determine whether a worker is properly classified as an employee or an independent contractor for purposes of requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) that address issues such as minimum wage and overtime compensation. The rights and protections provided by the FLSA apply only to employees.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 549 (118th)passed

A resolution expressing support for the designation of February 17 through February 24, 2024, as "National FFA Week", recognizing the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world, and celebrating the 10th anniversary of the "Give the Gift of Blue" program, which has donated more than 17,000 of the iconic FFA blue jackets to FFA members in need.

United States · United States Congress · 8 February 2024

This resolution supports the designation of February 17-February 24, 2024, as National FFA Week. It also (1) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization (Future Farmers of America) in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world; and (2) celebrates the 10th anniversary of the Give the Gift of Blue program, which has donated more than 17,000 FFA blue jackets to FFA members in need.

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. 3758 (118th)referred

DETECT Act

United States · United States Congress · 7 February 2024

Bill· SS. 3741 (118th)referred

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act

United States · United States Congress · 6 February 2024

Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act This bill prohibits the Administration for Children and Families (ACF) from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing (with respect to certain pregnancy centers) a provision of a proposed rule modifying the standard for a state's reasonable use of funds under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. The proposed rule provides that if ACF identifies a TANF expenditure that does not appear to reasonably accomplish a purpose of TANF then the state must show that it used the funds in a manner that a reasonable person would consider to be within one of the purposes. The bill prohibits ACF from applying this standard to state expenditures for pregnancy centers that (1) support protecting the life of the mother and the unborn child; and (2) offer resources and services to mothers, fathers, and families, including but relationship counseling, prenatal and pregnancy education, pregnancy testing, diapers, baby clothes, or material supports. Under current law, TANF funds may be used for any of four purposes, including to prevent and reduce out-of-wedlock pregnancies. In the supplemental information to the proposed rule, ACF states that TANF expenditures for programs that exclusively or primarily provide pregnancy counseling to women only after they become pregnant have a tenuous or nonexistent connection to this purpose and, therefore, likely do not meet the proposed reasonableness standard.

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· SS. 3651 (118th)referred

Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 24 January 2024

Telemental Health Care Access Act of 2024 This bill eliminates certain restrictions relating to Medicare coverage of mental health services that are provided through telehealth. Current law allows for coverage of such services regardless of the geographic location of the originating site (i.e., the location of the beneficiary), as long as the beneficiary previously received in-person services and continues to receive in-person services at specified intervals (effective January 1, 2025). The bill eliminates these in-person requirements.

Bill· SS. 3619 (118th)referred

GUARD Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 January 2024

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. 3607 (118th)referred

Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2024

United States · United States Congress · 17 January 2024

Abortion Is Not Health Care Act of 2024 This bill prohibits a tax deduction for medical expenses relating to an abortion, with specified exceptions for rape or incest, or to protect the life or health of the mother.

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.

Bill· SS. 3556 (118th)referred

Enhancing First Response Act

United States · United States Congress · 18 December 2023

Enhancing First Response Act This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to report on certain activations of the Disaster Information Reporting System (DIRS). DIRS is a reporting system, activated during severe weather and other events impacting communications service, through which communications providers report outages and other degradations to service. If the system was activated for at least seven days, the FCC must issue a preliminary report that includes information about the number, duration, and nature of all associated outages. The FCC must also hold at least one public field hearing in the area affected by the event, and it must issue a final report that includes recommendations on how to improve the resiliency of affected networks. Separately, the FCC must publish a general report on (1) the volume and nature of 9-1-1 outages that are not required to be reported under current outage notification rules, and (2) the value to public safety agencies of the inclusion of visual information in outage notifications from communications providers. The bill also requires the Office of Management and Budget, by 30 days after the bill's enactment, to categorize public safety telecommunicators as a protective service occupation under the Standard Occupational Classification System. Finally, the Office of the Inspector General of the FCC is directed to publish a report on the implementation of Kari’s Law, which requires multiline telephone systems to be preconfigured to allow users to dial 9-1-1 directly from any phone without dialing any additional code or prefix.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 505 (118th)open

A resolution condemning the use of sexual violence and rape as a weapon of war by the terrorist group Hamas against the people of Israel.

United States · United States Congress · 14 December 2023

This resolution condemns the use of gender-based violence against women and children in Israel during the terrorist attacks by Hamas on October 7, 2023. The resolution also (1) calls on the international community to prioritize the elimination of gender-based violence in conflict settings, and (2) demands accountability for the perpetrators of rape as a weapon of war.

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 497 (118th)referred

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that the slogan "From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free" and its derivations are antisemitic and a call for genocide and the destruction of the Jewish state.

United States · United States Congress · 13 December 2023

This resolution expresses the sense that the slogan from the river to the sea, Palestine will be free and its derivations are anti-Semitic and a call for genocide and destruction of the Jewish state.

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.

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.

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.   

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 471 (118th)passed

A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, 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 · 16 November 2023

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

Resolution· SRESS.Res. 462 (118th)referred

A resolution emphasizing the urgency of responding to attacks in Israel and the greater region from the Islamic Republic of Iran and its proxies, and for other purposes.

United States · United States Congress · 14 November 2023

This resolution supports the President's efforts to deter Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Hamas, and other Iranian proxies from expanding the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The resolution also recognizes Israel's right to self-defense and encourages the President to work to secure the safe release and return of all hostages held by Hamas.