Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2024
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United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 31 July 2024
This resolution designates July 30, 2024, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2024
Lulu’s Law This bill requires the Federal Communications Commission to amend the rules governing wireless emergency alerts to explicitly permit authorized governments to transmit alerts to mobile phones in the event of a shark attack.
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 30 July 2024
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 · 29 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 25 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2024
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.
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 11 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2024
This resolution calls on the Taliban to immediately release George Glezmann (an American citizen wrongfully detained by the Taliban in Afghanistan since 2022) and all other American citizens and lawful permanent residents wrongfully detained in Afghanistan. The resolution also (1) urges the Taliban to respect George Glezmann's fundamental human rights and provide full, unfettered, and consistent health and welfare visits; and (2) condemns the Taliban’s practice of wrongful detention.
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2024
United States · United States Congress · 9 July 2024
This resolution designates June 19, 2024, as Juneteenth Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 2024
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 2024
United States · United States Congress · 20 June 2024
This resolution expresses support for the rights, freedoms, and equal treatment of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) individuals. The resolution r ecognizes that LGBTQ rights are human rights and protected by the laws of the United States and international treaties. Additionally, the resolution encourages the celebration of LGBTQ Pride Month in June.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2024
Tools to Address Known Exploitation by Immobilizing Technological Deepfakes on Websites and Networks Act or the TAKE IT DOWN Act This bill generally prohibits the online publication of intimate visual depictions of individuals, both authentic and computer-generated, and requires covered online platforms to promptly remove such depictions upon notice of their existence. Specifically, the bill prohibits the online publication of intimate visual depictions of an adult subject where publication is intended to cause or does cause harm to the subject, and where the depiction was created without the subject’s consent or, in the case of an authentic depiction, was created or obtained under circumstances where the adult had a reasonable expectation of privacy; or a minor subject where publication is intended to abuse or harass the minor or to arouse or gratify the sexual desire of any person. Violators are subject to criminal penalties including mandatory restitution and prison, a fine, or both. Threats to publish intimate visual depictions of a subject are similarly prohibited under the bill and subject to criminal penalties. Separately, covered online platforms must establish a mechanism through which subjects of intimate visual depictions may notify the platform of the existence of, and request removal of, an intimate visual depiction including the subject that was published without the subject’s consent. Covered online platforms must remove such depictions within 48 hours of notification. Under the bill, covered online platforms are defined as public websites, online services, or applications that primarily provide a forum for user-generated content.
United States · United States Congress · 18 June 2024
United States · United States Congress · 17 June 2024
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2024
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2024
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2024
Ensuring Nationwide Access to a Better Life Experience Act or the ENABLE Act This bill makes permanent three tax provisions relating to ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) Accounts established to assist disabled individuals, specifically provisions allowing increased contributions to such accounts, the allowance of a retirement savings contribution tax credit up to $1,000, and allowing a tax-free rollover from a qualified tuition (529 plan) to an ABLE account.
United States · United States Congress · 13 June 2024
This resolution designates July 17, 2024, as Glioblastoma Awareness Day. (Glioblastoma is a malignant brain tumor.)
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2024
United States · United States Congress · 12 June 2024
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.
United States · United States Congress · 4 June 2024
This resolution designates June 13, 2024, as National Seersucker Day. The resolution designates every Thursday after National Seersucker Day through the last Thursday in August 2024 as Seersucker Thursday. The resolution designates June 2024 as Seersucker Appreciation Month.
United States · United States Congress · 3 June 2024
Right to IVF Act This bill provides a statutory right to access fertility treatments (e.g., in vitro fertilization). Specifically, under the bill, individuals have the right to access fertility treatments and to make decisions about the use of their reproductive genetic material (e.g., embryos) without limitation or interference. Health care providers and insurers have the right to provide and cover these services, respectively. Manufacturers of applicable drugs or devices also have the right to provide these drugs or devices. The bill supersedes state laws that limit or otherwise interfere with the provision of fertility treatments as set out under this bill, including laws that require medically unnecessary procedures or services in conjunction with fertility treatments or that restrict the ability of individuals to receive fertility treatments based on marital status or sex (including sexual orientation or gender identity). The bill does not affect state health and safety regulations for medical facilities or health care providers that are in accordance with widely accepted and evidence-based medical standards and for which the purpose cannot be achieved in another, nonrestrictive manner. The Department of Justice may bring civil actions against states, individuals, or entities that implement or enforce limitations or requirements that violate this bill. Individuals and health care providers may also bring civil actions. In addition, the bill provides for coverage of fertility treatments under Medicare and Medicaid and for members of the uniformed services and veterans. It also requires private insurers that cover obstetrical services to also cover fertility treatments.
United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2024
Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 or the DETECT Fentanyl and Xylazine Act of 2024 This bill provides statutory authority for the Department of Homeland Security's Science and Technology Directorate to take certain actions to support the detection of drugs such as fentanyl and xylazine. Specifically, the bill provides statutory authority for the directorate's research and development efforts to improve drug detection equipment and reference libraries for law enforcement agencies, including with respect to portable equipment, equipment that can analyze complex samples, and technology that uses artificial intelligence or other techniques to detect new substances. The bill additionally requires the directorate to follow certain standards and rely on certain information from the National Institute of Standards and Technology and the Drug Enforcement Administration, respectively, regarding these efforts.
United States · United States Congress · 23 May 2024
This resolution recognizes the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to American society and culture. The resolution also calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and combat antisemitism.
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 2024
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 2024
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 2024
United States · United States Congress · 21 May 2024
United States · United States Congress · 16 May 2024
This resolution designates the week of May 12-May 18, 2024, as National Police Week.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 2024
This resolution designates May 7, 2024, as National Fentanyl Awareness Day to bring attention to the impact of fake or counterfeit fentanyl pills.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 2024
This resolution recognizes the significance of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the significant contributions of Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders to the history of the United States.
United States · United States Congress · 15 May 2024
United States · United States Congress · 14 May 2024
United States · United States Congress · 9 May 2024
United States · United States Congress · 7 May 2024
United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2024
Shirley Chisholm Congressional Gold Medal Act This act provides for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of Shirley Chisholm, in recognition of her activism, independence, and groundbreaking achievements in politics, including election as the first African American woman in Congress. The act provides that the gold medal shall be given to and displayed at the Smithsonian Institution. The act also authorizes duplicate medals to be cast in bronze and made available for sale.
United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2024
This resolution expresses the sorrow of the Senate upon the announcement of the death of David Hampton Pryor, who served as a Senator and a Representative for Arkansas.
United States · United States Congress · 2 May 2024
This resolution honors the contributions of small businesses in the United States and supports the designation of National Small Business Week.