Resolution· SRESS.Res. 19 (119th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 9 January 2025
This resolution (1) mourns the passing of former President Jimmy Carter and extends sympathy to his family; and (2) honors his life, legacy, and contributions to the United States.
Law· SS. 5 (119th)enacted
United States · United States Congress · 6 January 2025
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 of, 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.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 925 (118th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 10 December 2024
This resolution expresses the condolences of the Senate regarding the death of Fred R. Harris, former Senator for Oklahoma.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 902 (118th)open
United States · United States Congress · 21 November 2024
This resolution expresses the sorrow of the Senate upon the announcement of the death of Timothy Peter Johnson, former Senator and Representative for the state of South Dakota.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 890 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 864 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 25 September 2024
This resolution expresses support for the designation of Rail Safety Week. The resolution also expresses support for (1) the efforts by the Department of Transportation to implement the recommendations of the National Transportation Safety Board’s investigation into the February 3, 2023, Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio; (2) the communities impacted by the derailment in Ohio; and (3) the actions of first responders who combat releases of hazardous materials across the United States, including the firefighters who responded to the derailment in Ohio.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 888 (118th)open
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.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 800 (118th)passed
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.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 765 (118th)open
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2024
This resolution expresses the sorrow of the Senate upon the announcement of the death of James M. Inhofe, former Senator for the state of Oklahoma.
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 761 (118th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 10 July 2024
This resolution designates June 2024 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month and June 27, 2024, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day. The resolution also supports the efforts of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Department of Defense (DOD), and the medical community to educate people about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress. Additionally, it supports efforts by the VA and DOD to foster cultural change around post-traumatic stress.
Bill· SS. 4593 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2024
Bill· SS. 4529 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2024
Bill· SS. 4532 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2024
Bill· SS. 4516 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2024
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 96 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2024
This joint resolution nullifies the final rule issued by the Department of Education titled Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance and published on April 29, 2024. The final rule addresses Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in federally funded education programs or activities. Among other elements, the rule establishes certain definitions related to sex-based harassment and establishes additional requirements for grievance procedures.
Bill· SS. 4511 (118th)open
United States · United States Congress · 11 June 2024
Guarding Readiness Resources Act This bill modifies the treatment of funds received by the National Guard Bureau as a reimbursement from a state or other U.S. territory (e.g., Guam) for the use of military property. Specifically, the funds must be credited to (1) the appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation; or (2) an appropriation, fund, or account currently available for the purposes of which the expenditures were made. Further, the funds may only be used by the Department of Defense for the repair, maintenance, replacement, or other similar functions related directly to assets used by National Guard units while operating under state active duty status.
Bill· SS. 4459 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2024
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 93 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2024
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 92 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2024
Bill· SJRESS.J.Res. 94 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 5 June 2024
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 718 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2024
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that Congress should consider S. 81, which prohibits the award of federal research grants to institutions of higher education or research institutes that conduct gain-of-function research. (Under the bill, gain-of-function research refers to any research that (1) could confer attributes to influenza, MERS, or SARS viruses such that the virus would have enhanced pathogenicity or transmissibility in an organism; or (2) involves methods that could enhance potential pandemic pathogens or related risky research with potentially dangerous pathogens.)
Resolution· SRESS.Res. 712 (118th)passed
United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2024
This resolution designates May 2024 as Older Americans Month.
Bill· SS. 4405 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2024
Bill· SS. 4426 (118th)referred
United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2024
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