U.S. Senator Richard J. Durbin Of ILLINOIS

Related Bill(s)

AsSponsor

Bill s1884
A bill to provide States with incentives to require elementary schools and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to administer, epinephrine at schools.

Bill s2215
A bill to create jobs in the United States by increasing United States exports to Africa by at least 200 percent in real dollar value within 10 years, and for other purposes.

Bill s2032
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding proprietary institutions of higher education in order to protect students and taxpayers.

Bill s1454
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for extended months of Medicare coverage of immunosuppressive drugs for kidney transplant patients and other renal dialysis provisions.

Bill s3452
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish a national usury rate for consumer credit transactions.

Bill s641
A bill to provide 100,000,000 people with first-time access to safe drinking water and sanitation on a sustainable basis within six years by improving the capacity of the United States Government to fully implement the Senator Paul Simon Water for the Poor Act of 2005.

Bill s3381
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to improve protections for employees and retirees in business bankruptcies.

Bill s3081
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax rate parity among all tobacco products, and for other purposes.

Bill s3054
A bill to provide strategic workload to Army arsenals in their function as a critical component of the organic defense industrial base.

Bill s2303
A bill to require rulemaking by the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to address considerations in evaluating the need for public and individual disaster assistance, and for other purposes.

Bill s2280
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act and the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require certain creditors to obtain certifications from institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Bill s2253
A bill to require individuals who file under the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to disclose any financial accounts that are or have been deposited in a country that is a tax haven.

Bill s1945
A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings.

Bill s1452
A bill to promote simplification and fairness in the administration and collection of sales and use taxes.

Bill s1310
A bill to improve the safety of dietary supplements by amending the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to require manufacturers of dietary supplements to register dietary supplement products with the Food and Drug Administration and to amend labeling requirements with respect to dietary supplements.

Bill s1283
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to permit leave to care for a same-sex spouse, domestic partner, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandchild, or grandparent who has a serious health condition.

Bill s1275
A bill to require the Secretary of Health and Human Services to remove social security account numbers from Medicare identification card and communications provided to Medicare beneficiaries in order to protect Medicare beneficiaries from identity theft.

Bill s1259
A bill to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to prohibit the provision of peacekeeping operations assistance to governments of countries that recruit and use child soldiers.

Bill s1102
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, with respect to certain exceptions to discharge in bankruptcy.

Bill s1023
A bill to authorize the President to provide assistance to the Government of Haiti to end within 5 years the deforestation in Haiti and restore within 30 years the extent of tropical forest cover in existence in Haiti in 1990, and for other purposes.

Bill s979
A bill to designate as wilderness certain Federal portions of the red rock canyons of the Colorado Plateau and the Great Basin Deserts in the State of Utah for the benefit of present and future generations of people in the United States.

Bill s952
A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain alien students who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes.

Bill s850
A bill to provide for enhanced treatment, support, services, and research for individuals with autism spectrum disorders and their families.

Bill s809
A bill to provide high-quality public charter school options for students by enabling such public charter schools to expand and replicate.

Bill s750
A bill to reform the financing of Senate elections, and for other purposes.

Bill s749
A bill to establish a revenue source for fair elections financing of Senate campaigns by providing an excise tax on amounts paid pursuant to contracts with the United States Government.

Bill s707
A bill to amend the Animal Welfare Act to provide further protection for puppies.

Bill s560
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to deliver a meaningful benefit and lower prescription drug prices under the Medicare program.

Bill s414
A bill to protect girls in developing countries through the prevention of child marriage, and for other purposes.

Bill s386
A bill to provide assistance to certain employers and States in 2011 and 2012, to improve the long-term solvency of the Unemployment Compensation program, and for other purposes.

Bill sr517
A resolution congratulating the Northwestern Wildcats Women's Lacrosse Team on winning the 2012 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women's Lacrosse Championship.

Bill sr473
A resolution commending Rotary International and others for their efforts to prevent and eradicate polio.

Bill sr395
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate in support of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the NATO summit to be held in Chicago, Illinois from May 20 through 21, 2012.

AsCo-Sponsor

Bill s3617
A bill to ensure sufficient sizing of the civilian and contract services workforces of the Department of Defense.

Bill s3608
A bill to modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

Bill s987
A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code with respect to arbitration.

Bill s3588
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to protect and restore the Great Lakes.

Bill s3562
A bill to reauthorize and improve the Older Americans Act of 1965, and for other purposes.

Bill s3557
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit institutions of higher education that participate in programs under title IV of such Act from including predispute arbitration agreements in enrollment contracts.

Bill sj41
A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding the nuclear program of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Bill sr466
A resolution calling for the release from prison of former Prime Minister of Ukraine Yulia Tymoshenko.

Bill s2620
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for an extension of the Medicare-dependent hospital (MDH) program and the increased payments under the Medicare low-volume hospital program.

Bill s2046
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to modify the requirements of the visa waiver program and for other purposes.

Bill s1910
A bill to provide benefits to domestic partners of Federal employees.

Bill s1301
A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2012 through 2015 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, to enhance measures to combat trafficking in persons, and for other purposes.

Bill s1281
A bill to amend title 49, United States Code, to prohibit the transportation of horses in interstate transportation in a motor vehicle containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another.

Bill sj45
A joint resolution amending title 36, United States Code, to designate June 19 as "Juneteenth Independence Day".

Bill sr543
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate on international parental child abduction.

Bill s847
A bill to amend the Toxic Substances Control Act to ensure that risks from chemicals are adequately understood and managed, and for other purposes.

Bill s3326
A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric program and to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, to make technical corrections to the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States relating to the textile and apparel rules of origin for the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement, to approve the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

Bill s998
A bill to amend title IV of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to require the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, in the case of airline pilots who are required by regulation to retire at age 60, to compute the actuarial value of monthly benefits in the form of a life annuity commencing at age 60.

Bill s810
A bill to prohibit the conducting of invasive research on great apes, and for other purposes.

Bill s306
A bill to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission.

Bill s821
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate discrimination in the immigration laws by permitting permanent partners of United States citizens and lawful permanent residents to obtain lawful permanent resident status in the same manner as spouses of citizens and lawful permanent residents and to penalize immigration fraud in connection with permanent partnerships.

Bill s3331
A bill to provide for universal intercountry adoption accreditation standards, and for other purposes.

Bill s2318
A bill to authorize the Secretary of State to pay a reward to combat transnational organized crime and for information concerning foreign nationals wanted by international criminal tribunals, and for other purposes.

Bill s1782
A bill to provide for the reduction in unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and the promotion of healthy relationships, and for other purposes.

Bill s1171
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the exclusion from gross income for employer-provided health coverage for employees' spouses and dependent children to coverage provided to other eligible dependent beneficiaries of employees.

Bill s811
A bill to prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Bill s751
A bill to require the Secretary of Commerce to develop a comprehensive national manufacturing strategy, and for other purposes.

Bill sj39
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.

Bill s3426
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to address certain issues related to the extension of consumer credit, and for other purposes.

Bill s3252
A bill to provide for the award of a gold medal on behalf of Congress to Jack Nicklaus, in recognition of his service to the Nation in promoting excellence, good sportsmanship, and philanthropy.

Bill s3244
A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to add disclosure requirements to the institution financial aid offer form and to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to make such form mandatory.

Bill s829
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to repeal the Medicare outpatient rehabilitation therapy caps.

Bill sr401
A resolution expressing appreciation for Foreign Service and Civil Service professionals who represent the United States around the globe.

Bill s3459
A bill to amend the Department of Energy High-End Computing Revitalization Act of 2004 to improve the high-end computing research and development program of the Department of Energy, and for other purposes.

Bill s3340
A bill to improve and enhance the programs and activities of the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs regarding suicide prevention and resilience and behavioral health disorders for members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill s1935
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of the March of Dimes Foundation.

Bill s1832
A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, and for other purposes.

Bill s3235
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require, as a condition on the receipt by a State of certain funds for veterans employment and training, that the State ensures that training received by a veteran while on active duty is taken into consideration in granting certain State certifications or licenses, and for other purposes.

Bill s1983
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes.

Bill s1882
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to ensure that valid generic drugs may enter the market.

Bill s35
A bill to establish background check procedures for gun shows.

Bill s32
A bill to prohibit the transfer or possession of large capacity ammunition feeding devices, and for other purposes.

Bill s3474
A bill to provide consumer protection for students.

Bill s3453
A bill to provide for an increase in the Federal minimum wage.

Bill s3372
A bill to amend section 704 of title 18, United States Code.

Bill s3369
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

Bill s3355
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide taxpayer protection and assistance, and for other purposes.

Bill s3344
A bill to increase immunization rates.

Bill s3318
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to prohibit the use of the phrases GI Bill and Post-9/11 GI Bill to give a false impression of approval or endorsement by the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

Bill s3317
A bill to restore the effective use of group actions for claims arising under title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, title V of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, section 1977 of the Revised Statutes, and the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act of 2008, and for other purposes.

Bill s3179
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance the protections accorded to servicemembers and their spouses with respect to mortgages, and for other purposes.

Bill s3085
A bill to provide for the expansion of affordable refinancing of mortgages held by the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

Bill s2884
A bill to provide an incentive for businesses to bring jobs back to America.

Bill s2554
A bill to amend title I of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to extend the authorization of the Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program through fiscal year 2017.

Bill s2515
A bill to promote the use of clean cookstoves and fuels to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women, and combat harmful pollution by creating a thriving global market for clean and efficient household cooking solutions.

Bill s2319
A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to direct the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency to modernize the integrated public alert and warning system of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill s2317
A bill to compel the Secretary of the Army to complete the Great Lakes Mississippi River Interbasin Study within 18 months and to focus particular attention on the permanent prevention of the spread of aquatic nuisance species between the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River Basins.

Bill s2296
A bill to amend the Higher Education Opportunity Act to restrict institutions of higher education from using revenues derived from Federal educational assistance funds for advertising, marketing, or recruiting purposes.

Bill s2276
A bill to permit Federal officers to remove cases involving crimes of violence to Federal court.

Bill s2270
A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.

Bill s2219
A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities, and for other purposes.

Bill s2179
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to improve oversight of educational assistance provided under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense, and for other purposes.

Bill s2168
A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to modify the definition of supervisor.

Bill s2165
A bill to enhance strategic cooperation between the United States and Israel, and for other purposes.

Bill s2162
A bill to provide for the redevelopment of abandoned and foreclosed-upon properties and for the stabilization of affected neighborhoods, and for other purposes.

Bill s2149
A bill to exclude from consumer credit reports medical debt that has been in collection and has been fully paid or settled, and for other purposes.

Bill s2145
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the Secretary of the Treasury to issue prospective guidance clarifying the employment status of individuals for purposes of employment taxes and to prevent retroactive assessments with respect to such clarifications.

Bill s2137
A bill to prohibit the issuance of a waiver for commissioning or enlistment in the Armed Forces for any individual convicted of a felony sexual offense.

Bill s2112
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to authorize space-available travel on military aircraft for members of the reserve components, a member or former member of a reserve component who is eligible for retired pay but for age, widows and widowers of retired members, and dependents.

Bill s2077
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to authorize Federal assistance to State adult protective services programs, and for other purposes.

Bill s2051
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to extend the reduced interest rate for Federal Direct Stafford Loans.

Bill s2036
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in recognition and celebration of the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

Bill s2017
A bill to secure the Federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration.

Bill s2007
A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric rule, to add South Sudan to the list of countries eligible for designation under that Act, and for other purposes.

Bill s2003
A bill to clarify that an authorization to use military force, a declaration of war, or any similar authority shall not authorize the detention without charge or trial of a citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States and for other purposes.

Bill s1946
A bill to require foreign manufacturers of products imported into the United States to establish registered agents in the United States who are authorized to accept service of process against such manufacturers.

Bill s1929
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of Mark Twain.

Bill s1925
A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.

Bill s1903
A bill to prohibit commodities and securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, to require additional reporting by Members and employees of Congress of securities transactions, and for other purposes.

Bill s1902
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a special resource study of the archeological site and surrounding land of the New Philadelphia town site in the State of Illinois, and for other purposes.

Bill s1900
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to preserve access to urban Medicare-dependent hospitals.

Bill s1891
A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System.

Bill s1829
A bill to amend the Truth in Lending Act to empower the States to set the maximum annual percentage rates applicable to consumer credit transactions, and for other purposes.

Bill s1824
A bill to amend the securities laws to establish certain thresholds for shareholder registration under that Act, and for other purposes.

Bill s1804
A bill to amend title IV of the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2008 to provide for the continuation of certain unemployment benefits, and for other purposes.

Bill s1773
A bill to promote local and regional farm and food systems, and for other purposes.

Bill s1706
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reduce tobacco smuggling, and for other purposes.

Bill s1703
A bill to amend the Department of Energy Organization Act to require a Quadrennial Energy Review, and for other purposes.

Bill s1670
A bill to eliminate racial profiling by law enforcement, and for other purposes.

Bill s1626
A bill to amend the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 to reform agricultural programs by establishing the aggregate risk and revenue management program.

Bill s1621
A bill to create livable communities through coordinated public investment and streamlined requirements, and for other purposes.

Bill s1597
A bill to provide assistance for the modernization, renovation, and repair of elementary school and secondary school buildings in public school districts and community colleges across the United States in order to support the achievement of improved educational outcomes in those schools, and for other purposes.

Bill s1591
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to Raoul Wallenberg, in recognition of his achievements and heroic actions during the Holocaust.

Bill s1585
A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to the provision of assistance under part I of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.

Bill s1534
A bill to prevent identity theft and tax fraud.

Bill s1527
A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.

Bill s1522
A bill to establish a joint select committee of Congress to report findings and propose legislation to restore the Nation's workforce to full employment over the period of fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and to provide for expedited consideration of such legislation by both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Bill s1472
A bill to impose sanctions on persons making certain investments that directly and significantly contribute to the enhancement of the ability of Syria to develop its petroleum resources, and for other purposes.

Bill s1460
A bill to grant the congressional gold medal, collectively, to the First Special Service Force, in recognition of its superior service during World War II.

Bill s1433
A bill to pay personnel compensation and benefits for employees of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Bill s1403
A bill to amend part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act to provide full Federal funding of such part.

Bill s1399
A bill to protect children affected by immigration enforcement actions, and for other purposes.

Bill s1372
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding environmental education, and for other purposes.

Bill s1358
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide leave because of the death of a son or daughter.

Bill s1355
A bill to regulate political robocalls.

Bill s1346
A bill to restrict the use of offshore tax havens and abusive tax shelters to inappropriately avoid Federal taxation, and for other purposes.

Bill s1333
A bill to provide for the treatment and temporary financing of short-time compensation programs.

Bill s1299
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Lions Clubs International.

Bill s1280
A bill to amend the Peace Corps Act to require sexual assault risk-reduction and response training, the development of sexual assault protocol and guidelines, the establishment of victims advocates, the establishment of a Sexual Assault Advisory Council, and for other purposes.

Bill s1264
A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to permit facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to be designated as voter registration agencies, and for other purposes.

Bill s1258
A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes.

Bill s1231
A bill to reauthorize the Second Chance Act of 2007.

Bill s1223
A bill to address voluntary location tracking of electronic communications devices, and for other purposes.

Bill s1214
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, regarding restrictions on the use of Department of Defense funds and facilities for abortions.

Bill s1202
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States' historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture.

Bill s1185
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a variable VEETC rate based on the price of crude oil, and for other purposes.

Bill s1176
A bill to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit the shipping, transporting, moving, delivering, receiving, possessing, purchasing, selling, or donation of horses and other equines to be slaughtered for human consumption, and for other purposes.

Bill s1145
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to clarify and expand Federal criminal jurisdiction over Federal contractors and employees outside the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill s1109
A bill to authorize the adjustment of status for immediate family members of individuals who served honorably in the Armed Forces of the United States during the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, and for other purposes.

Bill s1094
A bill to reauthorize the Combating Autism Act of 2006 (Public Law 109-416).

Bill s1056
A bill to ensure that all users of the transportation system, including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit users, children, older individuals, and individuals with disabilities, are able to travel safely and conveniently on and across federally funded streets and highways.

Bill s1053
A bill to amend the National Agricultural Research, Extension and Teaching Policy Act of 1977 to establish a grant program to promote efforts to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services, and for other purposes.

Bill s1048
A bill to expand sanctions imposed with respect to the Islamic Republic of Iran, North Korea, and Syria, and for other purposes.

Bill s1039
A bill to impose sanctions on persons responsible for the detention, abuse, or death of Sergei Magnitsky, for the conspiracy to defraud the Russian Federation of taxes on corporate profits through fraudulent transactions and lawsuits against Hermitage, and for other gross violations of human rights in the Russian Federation, and for other purposes.

Bill s1025
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to enhance the national defense through empowerment of the National Guard, enhancement of the functions of the National Guard Bureau, and improvement of Federal-State military coordination in domestic emergency response, and for other purposes.

Bill s994
A bill to amend title 23, United States Code, to protect States that have in effect laws or orders with respect to pay-to-play reform, and for other purposes.

Bill s984
A bill to allow Americans to earn paid sick time so that they can address their own health needs and the health needs of their families.

Bill s968
A bill to prevent online threats to economic creativity and theft of intellectual property, and for other purposes.

Bill s967
A bill to establish clear regulatory standards for mortgage servicers, and for other purposes.

Bill s958
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize the program of payments to children's hospitals that operate graduate medical education programs.

Bill s954
A bill to promote the strengthening of the Haitian private sector.

Bill s951
A bill to improve the provision of Federal transition, rehabilitation, vocational, and unemployment benefits to members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill s942
A bill to provide for improved investment in national transportation infrastructure.

Bill s834
A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to improve education and prevention related to campus sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking.

Bill s797
A bill to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.

Bill s756
A bill to amend title XI of the Social Security Act to provide for the public availability of Medicare claims data.

Bill s752
A bill to establish a comprehensive interagency response to reduce lung cancer mortality in a timely manner.

Bill s741
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to establish a renewable electricity standard, and for other purposes.

Bill s740
A bill to revise and extend provisions under the Garrett Lee Smith Memorial Act.

Bill s735
A bill to reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004.

Bill s724
A bill to appropriate such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, and supporting civilian and contractor personnel continue to receive pay and allowances for active service performed when a funding gap caused by the failure to enact interim or full-year appropriations for the Armed Forces occurs, which results in the furlough of non-emergency personnel and the curtailment of Government activities and services.

Bill s690
A bill to establish the Office of the Homeowner Advocate.

Bill s686
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to improve public charter schooling by addressing quality issues.

Bill s679
A bill to reduce the number of executive positions subject to Senate confirmation.

Bill s665
A bill to promote industry growth and competitiveness and to improve worker training, retention, and advancement, and for other purposes.

Bill s658
A bill to provide for the preservation by the Department of Defense of documentary evidence of the Department of Defense on incidents of sexual assault and sexual harassment in the military, and for other purposes.

Bill s657
A bill to encourage, enhance, and integrate Blue Alert plans throughout the United States in order to disseminate information when a law enforcement officer is seriously injured or killed in the line of duty.

Bill s656
A bill to provide for the adjustment of status of certain nationals of Liberia to that of lawful permanent residents.

Bill s618
A bill to promote the strengthening of the private sector in Egypt and Tunisia.

Bill s604
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for the coverage of marriage and family therapist services and mental health counselor services under part B of the Medicare program, and for other purposes.

Bill s600
A bill to promote the diligent development of Federal oil and gas leases, and for other purposes.

Bill s598
A bill to repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and ensure respect for State regulation of marriage.

Bill s592
A bill to amend title 46, United States Code, to remove the cap on punitive damages established by the Supreme Court in Exxon Shipping Company v. Baker.

Bill s585
A bill to authorize the Secretary of Education to award grants for the support of full-service community schools, and for other purposes.

Bill s558
A bill to limit the use of cluster munitions.

Bill s555
A bill to end discrimination based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity in public schools, and for other purposes.

Bill s540
A bill to prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

Bill s506
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students.

Bill s489
A bill to require certain mortgagees to evaluate loans for modifications, to establish a grant program for State and local government mediation programs, and for other purposes.

Bill s486
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to enhance protections for members of the uniformed services relating to mortgages, mortgage foreclosure, and eviction, and for other purposes.

Bill s471
A bill to require the Secretary of the Army to study the feasibility of the hydrological separation of the Great Lakes and Mississippi River Basins.

Bill s470
A bill to establish an Early Learning Challenge Fund to support States in building and strengthening systems of high-quality early learning and development programs and for other purposes.

Bill s431
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 225th anniversary of the establishment of the Nation's first Federal law enforcement agency, the United States Marshals Service.

Bill s418
A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.

Bill s411
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into agreements with States and nonprofit organizations to collaborate in the provision of case management services associated with certain supported housing programs for veterans, and for other purposes.

Bill s410
A bill to provide for media coverage of Federal court proceedings.

Bill s398
A bill to amend the Energy Policy and Conservation Act to improve energy efficiency of certain appliances and equipment, and for other purposes.

Bill s394
A bill to amend the Sherman Act to make oil-producing and exporting cartels illegal.

Bill s393
A bill to aid and support pediatric involvement in reading and education.

Bill s384
A bill to amend title 39, United States Code, to extend the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue a semipostal to raise funds for breast cancer research.

Bill s368
A bill to amend the Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend a limitation on the period for which certain borrowers are eligible for guaranteed assistance.

Bill s362
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide for a Pancreatic Cancer Initiative, and for other purposes.

Bill s296
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to provide the Food and Drug Administration with improved capacity to prevent drug shortages.

Bill s260
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation.

Bill s258
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to eliminate oil and gas company preferences.

Bill s219
A bill to require Senate candidates to file designations, statements, and reports in electronic form.

Bill s216
A bill to increase criminal penalties for certain knowing and intentional violations relating to food that is misbranded or adulterated.

Bill s215
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.

Bill s214
A bill to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills, and for other purposes.

Bill s207
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance the COPS ON THE BEAT grant program, and for other purposes.

Bill s186
A bill to provide for the safe and responsible redeployment of United States combat forces from Afghanistan.

Bill s147
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to establish a deadline for restricting sewage dumping into the Great Lakes and to fund programs and activities for improving wastewater discharges into the Great Lakes.

Bill s75
A bill to restore the rule that agreements between manufacturers and retailers, distributors, or wholesalers to set the minimum price below which the manufacturer's product or service cannot be sold violates the Sherman Act.

Bill s45
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the taxation of income of controlled foreign corporations attributable for imported property.

Bill s34
A bill to increase public safety by permitting the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms and explosives licenses to known or suspected dangerous terrorists.

Bill s33
A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness.

Bill s27
A bill to prohibit brand name drug companies from compensating generic drug companies to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market.

Bill s25
A bill to phase out the Federal sugar program, and for other purposes.

Bill s10
A bill to ensure equity for women and address rising pressures on American families.

Bill s9
A bill to reform America's political system and eliminate gridlock that blocks progress.

Bill s8
A bill to strengthen America's national security.

Bill s7
A bill to reform the Federal tax code.

Bill s6
A bill to reform America's broken immigration system.

Bill s5
A bill to reform schools and give America's children the tools they need to succeed.

Bill s4
A bill to make America the world's leader in clean energy.

Bill s3
A bill to promote fiscal responsibility and control spending.

Bill s2
A bill to help middle class families succeed.

Bill s1
A bill to strengthen the economic competitiveness of the United States.

Bill sj43
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes.

Bill sj29
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Bill sj22
A joint resolution to grant the consent of Congress to an amendment to the compact between the States of Missouri and Illinois providing that bonds issued by the Bi-State Development Agency may mature in not to exceed 40 years.

Bill sj20
A joint resolution authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya.

Bill sj17
A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003.

Bill sr541
A resolution condemning the Government of Vietnam for human rights violations.

Bill sr526
A resolution designating November 2012 as "Stomach Cancer Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer.

Bill sr525
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Oswaldo Paya Sardinas.

Bill sr494
A resolution condemning the Government of the Russian Federation for providing weapons to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.

Bill sr435
A resolution calling for democratic change in Syria, and for other purposes.

Bill sr429
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day.

Bill sr410
A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.

Bill sr402
A resolution condemning Joseph Kony and the Lord's Resistance Army for committing crimes against humanity and mass atrocities, and supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government and governments in central Africa to remove Joseph Kony and Lord's Resistance Army commanders from the battlefield.

Bill sr397
A resolution promoting peace and stability in Sudan, and for other purposes.

Bill sr386
A resolution calling for free and fair elections in Iran, and for other purposes.

Bill sr380
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons capability.

Bill sr372
A resolution recognizing the importance of the United States-Egypt relationship, and urging the Government of Egypt to protect civil liberties and cease intimidation and prosecution of civil society workers and democracy activists, and for other purposes.

Bill sr370
A resolution calling for democratic change in Syria.

Bill sr356
A resolution expressing support for the people of Tibet.

Bill sr347
A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today because of the commitment of the United States to cancer research and advances in cancer prevention, detection, diagnosis, and treatment.

Bill sr285
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Habitat Day, October 3, 2011.

Bill sr272
A resolution designating November 1, 2011, as "National Jobs Day".

Bill sr261
A resolution designating the month of October 2011 as "National Medicine Abuse Awareness Month".

Bill sr245
A resolution designating November 2011 as "Stomach Cancer Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer.

Bill sr228
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of remembrance beginning at 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time on September 11, 2011, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the terrorist attacks committed against the United States on September 11, 2001.

Bill sr216
A resolution encouraging women's political participation in Saudi Arabia.

Bill sr211
A resolution observing the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day.

Bill sr202
A resolution designating June 27, 2011, as "National Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Awareness Day".

Bill sr185
A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to a negotiated settlement of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through direct Israeli-Palestinian negotiations, reaffirming opposition to the inclusion of Hamas in a unity government unless it is willing to accept peace with Israel and renounce violence, and declaring that Palestinian efforts to gain recognition of a state outside direct negotiations demonstrates absence of a good faith commitment to peace negotiations, and will have implications for continued United States aid.

Bill sr184
A resolution recognizing the life and service of the Honorable Hubert H. Humphrey, distinguished former Senator from the State of Minnesota and former Vice President of the United States, upon the 100th anniversary of his birth.

Bill sr180
A resolution expressing support for peaceful demonstrations and universal freedoms in Syria and condemning the human rights violations by the Assad regime.

Bill sr171
A resolution recognizing and supporting National Train Day on May 7, 2011.

Bill sr162
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that stable and affordable housing is an essential component of an effective strategy for the prevention, treatment, and care of human immunodeficiency virus, and that the United States should make a commitment to providing adequate funding for the development of housing as a response to the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome pandemic.

Bill sr158
A resolution congratulating the students, parents, teachers, and administrators of charter schools across the United States for ongoing contributions to education, and supporting the ideals and goals of the 12th annual National Charter Schools Week.

Bill sr152
A resolution designating April 30, 2011, as "Dia de los Ninos: Celebrating Young Americans".

Bill sr135
A resolution remembering the 1- year anniversary of the April 10, 2010, plane crash that claimed the lives of the President of Poland Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and 94 others, while they were en route to memorialize those Polish officers, officials, and civilians who were massacred by the Soviet Union in 1940.

Bill sr132
A resolution recognizing and honoring the zoos and aquariums of the United States.

Bill sr125
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

Bill sr124
A resolution honoring the accomplishments and legacy of Cesar Estrada Chavez.

Bill sr119
A resolution recognizing past, present, and future public health and economic benefits of cleaner air due to the successful implementation of the Clean Air Act.

Bill sr116
A resolution to provide for expedited Senate consideration of certain nominations subject to advice and consent.

Bill sr109
A resolution honoring and supporting women in North Africa and the Middle East whose bravery, compassion, and commitment to putting the wellbeing of others before their own have proven that courage can be contagious.

Bill sr98
A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the school breakfast program.

Bill sr80
A resolution condemning the Government of Iran for its state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights.

Bill sr63
A resolution designating the first week of April 2011 as "National Asbestos Awareness Week".

Bill sr51
A resolution recognizing the 190th anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating Greek and American democracy.

Bill sr22
A resolution condemning the New Year's Day attack on the Coptic Christian community in Alexandria, Egypt and urging the Government of Egypt to fully investigate and prosecute the perpetrators of this heinous act.

Bill sr12
A resolution to amend the Standing Rules of the Senate to reform the filibuster rules to improve the daily process of the Senate.

Bill sr9
A resolution to permit the Senate to avoid unnecessary delay and vote on matters for which floor debate has ceased.

Bill sc53
A concurrent resolution honoring the victims of the Aurora, Colorado, movie theater shooting and condemning the atrocities that occurred in Aurora, Colorado.

Bill sc49
A concurrent resolution to direct the Joint Committee on the Library to accept a statue depicting Frederick Douglass from the District of Columbia and display the statue in a suitable location in the Capitol.

Bill sc34
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress in honor of the life and legacy of Vaclav Havel.

Bill sc29
A concurrent resolution authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for an event to present the Congressional Gold Medal, collectively, to Neil A. Armstrong, Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin, Jr., Michael Collins, and John Herschel Glenn, Jr., in recognition of their significant contributions to society.

Bill sc25
A concurrent resolution welcoming the independence of the Republic of South Sudan, congratulating the people of South Sudan for freely and peacefully expressing their will through an internationally accepted referendum, and calling on the Governments and people of Sudan and South Sudan to peacefully resolve outstanding issues including the final status of Abyei.

Bill sc15
A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Malaria Day, and reaffirming United States leadership and support for efforts to combat malaria as a critical component of the President's Global Health Initiative.

Bill sc13
A concurrent resolution honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces who are serving in, or have served in, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.

Bill sc6
A concurrent resolution commending the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on the occasion of its 102nd anniversary.

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