U.S. Senator Sheldon Whitehouse Of RHODE ISLAND

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AsSponsor

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

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

Bill s1881
A bill to establish an integrated Federal program to respond to ongoing and expected impacts of climate variability and change by protecting, restoring, and conserving the natural resources of the United States and to maximize government efficiency and reduce costs, in cooperation with State, local, and tribal governments and other entities.

Bill s1270
A bill to prohibit the export from the United States of certain electronic waste, and for other purposes.

Bill s2370
A bill to amend title 11, United States Code, to make bankruptcy organization more efficient for small business debtors, and for other purposes.

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 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 s2059
A bill to reduce the deficit by imposing a minimum effective tax rate for high-income taxpayers.

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 s1792
A bill to clarify the authority of the United States Marshals Service to assist other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies in the investigation of cases involving sex offenders and missing children.

Bill s1608
A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for aiming laser pointers at airplanes, and for other purposes.

Bill s1313
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to reauthorize the National Estuary Program, and for other purposes.

Bill s1296
A bill to revise the boundaries of John H. Chafee Coastal Barrier Resources System Sachuest Point Unit RI-04P, Easton Beach Unit RI-05P, Almy Pond Unit RI-06, and Hazards Beach Unit RI-07 in the State of Rhode Island.

Bill s1228
A bill to prohibit trafficking in counterfeit military goods or services.

Bill s1126
A bill to amend the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to authorize the Secretary of Energy to insure loans for financing of renewable energy systems leased for residential use, and for other purposes.

Bill s973
A bill to create the National Endowment for the Oceans to promote the protection and conservation of the United States ocean, coastal, and Great Lakes ecosystems, and for other purposes.

Bill s833
A bill to provide grants to States to ensure that all students in the middle grades are taught an academically rigorous curriculum with effective supports so that students complete the middle grades prepared for success in secondary school and postsecondary endeavors, to improve State and district policies and programs relating to the academic achievement of students in the middle grades, to develop and implement effective middle grades models for struggling students, and for other purposes.

Bill s813
A bill to promote public awareness of cyber security.

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 s539
A bill to amend the Public Health Services Act and the Social Security Act to extend health information technology assistance eligibility to behavioral health, mental health, and substance abuse professionals and facilities, 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 s222
A bill to limit investor and homeowner losses in foreclosures, and for other purposes.

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 sr274
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that funding for the Federal Pell Grant program should not be cut in any deficit reduction program.

Bill sr230
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that any agreement to reduce the budget deficit should not include cuts to Social Security benefits or Medicare benefits.

AsCo-Sponsor

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

Bill s2134
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for certain requirements relating to the retirement, adoption, care, and recognition of military working dogs, and for other purposes.

Bill s2076
A bill to improve security at State and local courthouses.

Bill s1512
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Small Business Act to expand the availability of employee stock ownership plans in S corporations, and for other purposes.

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 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 s3048
A bill to provide for a safe, accountable, fair, and efficient banking system, and for other purposes.

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

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 s1872
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for the tax treatment of ABLE accounts established under State programs for the care of family members with disabilities, and for other purposes.

Bill s1749
A bill to establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety.

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 s2325
A bill to authorize further assistance to Israel for the Iron Dome anti-missile defense system.

Bill s2146
A bill to amend the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to create a market-oriented standard for clean electric energy generation, and for other purposes.

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 s2010
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.

Bill s1993
A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lena Horne in recognition of her achievements and contributions to American culture and the civil rights movement.

Bill s1989
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings and to provide a minimum 4 percent credit rate for existing buildings.

Bill sr399
A resolution calling upon the President to ensure that the foreign policy of the United States reflects appropriate understanding and sensitivity concerning issues related to human rights, crimes against humanity, ethnic cleansing, and genocide documented in the United States record relating to the Armenian Genocide, 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 s2241
A bill to ensure that veterans have the information and protections they require to make informed decisions regarding use of Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.

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

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 s2299
A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act and title 38, United States Code, to improve the provision of civil relief to members of the uniformed services and to improve the enforcement of employment and reemployment rights of such members, and for other purposes.

Bill s1701
A bill to amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998, and for other purposes.

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

Bill s2388
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps Act of 2002, and for other purposes.

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

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

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 s941
A bill to strengthen families' engagement in the education of their children.

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 s2123
A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to extend funding for family-to-family health information centers to help families of children with disabilities or special health care needs make informed choices about health care for their children.

Bill s1251
A bill to amend title XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to curb waste, fraud, and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid programs.

Bill s1166
A bill to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for high gravity violations, to adjust penalties for inflation, to provide rights for victims of family members, and for other purposes.

Bill s1629
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to clarify presumptions relating to the exposure of certain veterans who served in the vicinity of the Republic of Vietnam, 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 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 sr439
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Village Voice Media Holdings, LLC should eliminate the "adult entertainment" section of the classified advertising website Backpage.com.

Bill s2295
A bill to permit manufacturers of generic drugs to provide additional warnings with respect to such drugs in the same manner that the Food and Drug Administration allows brand names to do so.

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

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

Bill s1494
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Establishment Act.

Bill s1119
A bill to reauthorize and improve the Marine Debris Research, Prevention, and Reduction Act, and for other purposes.

Bill s889
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the centennial of the establishment of Mother's Day.

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

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 sr412
A resolution commending the African Union for committing to a coordinated military response, comprised of 5,000 troops from Uganda, the Central African Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and South Sudan, in order to fortify ongoing efforts to arrest Joseph Kony and senior commanders of the Lord's Resistance Army and to stop the crimes against humanity and mass atrocities committed by them.

Bill sr227
A resolution calling for the protection of the Mekong River Basin and increased United States support for delaying the construction of mainstream dams along the Mekong River.

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

Bill s1980
A bill to prevent, deter, and eliminate illegal, unreported, and unregulated fishing through port State measures.

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

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 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 s339
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the special rule for contributions of qualified conservation contributions.

Bill s1397
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for an investment tax credit related to the production of electricity from offshore wind.

Bill s963
A bill to reduce energy costs, improve energy efficiency, and expand the use of renewable energy by Federal agencies, and for other purposes.

Bill s274
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to expand access to medication therapy management services under the Medicare prescription drug program.

Bill sj21
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women.

Bill s2254
A bill to direct the Attorney General to establish uniform standards for the exchange of controlled substance and prescription information for the purpose of preventing diversion, fraud, and abuse of controlled substances and other prescription drugs.

Bill s1832
A bill to restore States' sovereign rights to enforce State and local sales and use tax laws, 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 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 sr391
A resolution condemning violence by the Government of Syria against journalists, and expressing the sense of the Senate on freedom of the press in Syria.

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 s1147
A bill to amend the Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Programs Enhancement Act of 2001 and title 38, United States Code, to require the provision of chiropractic care and service to veterans at all Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers and to expand access to such care and services, and for other purposes.

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 s2184
A bill to provide exclusive funding to support fisheries and the communities that rely upon them, to clear unnecessary regulatory burdens and streamline Federal fisheries management, and for other purposes.

Bill s2105
A bill to enhance the security and resiliency of the cyber and communications infrastructure of the United States.

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 s2075
A bill to close unjustified corporate tax loopholes, and for other purposes.

Bill s2054
A bill to suspend the current compensation packages for the senior executives at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and to establish compensation for all employees of such entities in accordance with rates of pay for other Federal financial regulatory agencies.

Bill s1994
A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections.

Bill s1961
A bill to provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

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 s1901
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase the limitations on the amount excluded from the gross estate with respect to land subject to a qualified conservation easement.

Bill s1894
A bill to deter terrorism, provide justice for victims, and for other purposes.

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

Bill s1886
A bill to prevent trafficking in counterfeit drugs.

Bill s1876
A bill to require the establishment of a Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers to compute cost-of-living increases for Social Security benefits under title II of the Social Security Act.

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 s1787
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on certain trading transactions.

Bill s1759
A bill to facilitate the hosting in the United States of the 34th America's Cup by authorizing certain eligible vessels to participate in activities related to the competition.

Bill s1750
A bill to amend the Older Americans Act of 1965 to establish a Home Care Consumer Bill of Rights, to establish State Home Care Ombudsman Programs, and for other purposes.

Bill s1708
A bill to establish the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, and for other purposes.

Bill s1652
A bill to amend title 9 of the United States Code to prohibit mandatory arbitration clauses in contracts for mobile service.

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

Bill s1607
A bill to include shellfish to the list of crops eligible for the noninsured crop disaster assistance program and the emergency assistance for livestock program of the Department of Agriculture.

Bill s1605
A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act, and for other purposes.

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 s1582
A bill to amend the Federal Water Pollution Control Act to modify provisions relating to beach monitoring, and for other purposes.

Bill s1558
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to apply payroll taxes to remuneration and earnings from self-employment up to the contribution and benefit base and to remuneration in excess of $250,000.

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 s1465
A bill to authorize a pilot program on enhancements of Department of Defense efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves through community partnerships, and for other purposes.

Bill s1457
A bill to direct the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Made In America Block Grant Program, and for other purposes.

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

Bill s1451
A bill to prohibit the sale of billfish.

Bill s1447
A bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act to authorize the use of grant funds for dating violence prevention, and for other purposes.

Bill s1415
A bill to establish certain duties for pharmacies to ensure provision of Food and Drug Administration-approved contraception, and for other purposes.

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

Bill s1381
A bill to provide for the expansion of Federal efforts concerning the prevention, education, treatment, and research activities related to Lyme and other tick-borne disease, including the establishment of a Tick-Borne Diseases Advisory Committee.

Bill s1375
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that corporate tax benefits based upon stock option compensation expenses be consistent with accounting expenses shown in corporate financial statements for such compensation.

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

Bill s1371
A bill to amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to add Rhode Island to the Mid-Atlantic Fishery Management Council.

Bill s1360
A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require shareholder authorization before a public company may make certain political expenditures, and for other purposes.

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 s1328
A bill to amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 regarding school libraries, and for other purposes.

Bill s1306
A bill to provide for secondary school reform.

Bill s1294
A bill to promote the oil independence of the United States, and for other purposes.

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 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 s1265
A bill to amend the Land and Water Conservation Fund Act of 1965 to provide consistent and reliable authority for, and for the funding of, the land and water conservation fund to maximize the effectiveness of the fund for future generations, 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 s1206
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require drug manufacturers to provide drug rebates for drugs dispensed to low-income individuals under the Medicare prescription drug benefit program.

Bill s1201
A bill to conserve fish and aquatic communities in the United States through partnerships that foster fish habitat conservation, to improve the quality of life for the people of the United States, and for other purposes.

Bill s1200
A bill to require the Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to impose unilaterally position limits and margin requirements to eliminate excessive oil speculation, and to take other actions to ensure that the price of crude oil, gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and heating oil accurately reflects the fundamentals of supply and demand, to remain in effect until the date on which the Commission establishes position limits to diminish, eliminate, or prevent excessive speculation as required by title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, 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 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 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 s1115
A bill to establish centers of excellence for green infrastructure, and for other purposes.

Bill s1108
A bill to provide local communities with tools to make solar permitting more efficient, and for other purposes.

Bill s1106
A bill to authorize Department of Defense support for programs on pro bono legal assistance for members of the Armed Forces.

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

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 s1054
A bill to address remedies in bankruptcy for negligent, reckless, or fraudulent assertion of claim.

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 s1035
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to include automated fire sprinkler systems as section 179 property and classify certain automated fire sprinkler systems as 15-year property for purposes of depreciation.

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 s1002
A bill to prohibit theft of medical products, and for other purposes.

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

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 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 s972
A bill to amend titles 23 and 49, United States Code, to establish procedures to advance the use of cleaner construction equipment on Federal-aid highway and public transportation construction projects, to make the acquisition and installation of emission control technology an eligible expense in carrying out such projects, and for other purposes.

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

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 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 s949
A bill to amend the National Oilheat Research Alliance Act of 2000 to reauthorize and improve that Act, and for other purposes.

Bill s939
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide that the volume cap for private activity bonds shall not apply to bonds for facilities for the furnishing of water and sewage facilities.

Bill s926
A bill to amend the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to permanently prohibit the conduct of offshore drilling on the outer Continental Shelf in the Mid-Atlantic and North Atlantic planning areas.

Bill s866
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to modify the per-fiscal year calculation of days of certain active duty or active service used to reduce the minimum age at which a member of a reserve component of the uniformed services may retire for non-regular service.

Bill s855
A bill to make available such funds as may be necessary to ensure that members of the Armed Forces, including reserve components thereof, 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 s815
A bill to guarantee that military funerals are conducted with dignity and respect.

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

Bill s800
A bill to amend the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users to reauthorize and improve the safe routes to school program.

Bill s794
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to disallow any deduction for punitive damages, and for other purposes.

Bill s775
A bill to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services to encourage research and carry out an educational campaign with respect to pulmonary hypertension, and for other purposes.

Bill s742
A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to set the age at which Members of Congress are eligible for an annuity to the same age as the retirement age under the Social Security Act.

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

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

Bill s678
A bill to increase the penalties for economic espionage.

Bill s671
A bill to authorize the United States Marshals Service to issue administrative subpoenas in investigations relating to unregistered sex offenders.

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

Bill s645
A bill to amend the National Child Protection Act of 1993 to establish a permanent background check system.

Bill s630
A bill to promote marine and hydrokinetic renewable energy research and development, and for other purposes.

Bill s629
A bill to improve hydropower, and for other purposes.

Bill s627
A bill to establish the Commission on Freedom of Information Act Processing Delays.

Bill s605
A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to place synthetic drugs in Schedule I.

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

Bill s587
A bill to amend the Safe Drinking Water Act to repeal a certain exemption for hydraulic fracturing, and for other purposes.

Bill s582
A bill to establish a point of order against any efforts to reduce benefits paid to Social Security recipients, raise the retirement age, or create private retirement accounts under title II of the Social Security Act.

Bill s578
A bill to amend title V of the Social Security Act to eliminate the abstinence-only education program.

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 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 s528
A bill to provide driver safety grants to States with graduated driver licensing laws that meet certain minimum requirements.

Bill s520
A bill to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit.

Bill s510
A bill to prevent drunk driving injuries and fatalities, and for other purposes.

Bill s509
A bill to amend the Federal Credit Union Act, to advance the ability of credit unions to promote small business growth and economic development opportunities, and for other purposes.

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 s462
A bill to better protect, serve, and advance the rights of victims of elder abuse and exploitation by establishing a program to encourage States and other qualified entities to create jobs designed to hold offenders accountable, enhance the capacity of the justice system to investigate, pursue, and prosecute elder abuse cases, identify existing resources to leverage to the extent possible, and assure data collection, research, and evaluation to promote the efficacy and efficiency of the activities described in this Act.

Bill s461
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend financing of the Superfund.

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

Bill s409
A bill to ban the sale of certain synthetic drugs.

Bill s401
A bill to help Federal prosecutors and investigators combat public corruption by strengthening and clarifying the law.

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

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 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 s372
A bill to reduce the ability of terrorists, spies, criminals, and other malicious actors to compromise, disrupt, damage, and destroy computer networks, critical infrastructure, and key resources, and for other purposes.

Bill s366
A bill to require disclosure to the Securities and Exchange Commission of certain sanctionable activities, and for other purposes.

Bill s350
A bill to require restitution for victims of criminal violations of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, and for other purposes.

Bill s344
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to permit certain retired members of the uniformed services who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or Combat-Related Special Compensation, and for other purposes.

Bill s328
A bill to amend title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to clarify that countervailing duties may be imposed to address subsidies relating to fundamentally undervalued currency of any foreign country.

Bill s319
A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the importation of prescription drugs, and for other purposes.

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

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

Bill s235
A bill to provide personal jurisdiction in causes of action against contractors of the United States performing contracts abroad with respect to members of the Armed Forces, civilian employees of the United States, and United States citizen employees of companies performing work for the United States in connection with contractor activities, and for other purposes.

Bill s227
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to ensure more timely access to home health services for Medicare beneficiaries under the Medicare program.

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 s210
A bill to amend title 44, United States Code, to eliminate the mandatory printing of bills and resolutions for the use of offices of Members of Congress.

Bill s183
A bill to clarify the applicability of certain maritime laws with respect to the blowout and explosion of the mobile offshore drilling unit Deepwater Horizon.

Bill s170
A bill to provide for the affordable refinancing of mortgages held by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Bill s146
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the work opportunity credit to certain recently discharged veterans.

Bill s139
A bill to provide that certain tax planning strategies are not patentable, and for other purposes.

Bill s137
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to provide protections for consumers against excessive, unjustified, or unfairly discriminatory increases in premium rates.

Bill s133
A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress.

Bill s102
A bill to provide an optional fast-track procedure the President may use when submitting rescission requests, and for other purposes.

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 s72
A bill to repeal the expansion of information reporting requirements for payments of $600 or more to corporations, and for other purposes.

Bill s52
A bill to establish uniform administrative and enforcement procedures and penalties for the enforcement of the High Seas Driftnet Fishing Moratorium Protection Act and similar statutes, and for other purposes.

Bill s50
A bill to strengthen Federal consumer product safety programs and activities with respect to commercially marketed seafood by directing the Secretary of Commerce to coordinate with the Federal Trade Commission and other appropriate Federal agencies to strengthen and coordinate those programs and activities.

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

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 s23
A bill to amend title 35, United States Code, to provide for patent reform.

Bill s21
A bill to secure the United States against cyber attack, to enhance American competitiveness and create jobs in the information technology industry, and to protect the identities and sensitive information of American citizens and businesses.

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

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 sr297
A resolution congratulating the Corporation for Supportive Housing on the 20th anniversary of its founding.

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

Bill sr251
A resolution expressing support for improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable materials throughout the United States.

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 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 sr196
A resolution calling upon the Government of Turkey to facilitate the reopening of the Ecumenical Patriarchate's Theological School of Halki without condition or further delay.

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 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 sr138
A resolution calling on the United Nations to rescind the Goldstone report, and for other purposes.

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 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 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.

Bill sc4
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that an appropriate site on Chaplains Hill in Arlington National Cemetery should be provided for a memorial marker to honor the memory of the Jewish chaplains who died while on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States.

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