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in committee · Delaware · Senate Nov 15, 2022

SRES 831: A resolution designating October 10, 2022, as "World Mental Health Day".

SRES 831 designates October 10, 2022, as "World Mental Health Day" in recognition of the importance of mental health support. The resolution acknowledges the pandemic's severe impacts on children's mental health, education, and well-being, particularly in marginalized communities. It urges national attention to prioritizing mental health services and coordination across agencies to support children, families, and caregivers. As a symbolic resolution, it does not create new policies or funding.

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 7, 2022

HR 2193: Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2022

Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2022 This bill directs the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to promulgate a standard that requires employers to implement certain measures for protecting workers from heat stress and related illnesses or injuries. Heat stress refers to the load of heat that a person experiences due to sources of heat or heat retention (including metabolic heat, environmental factors, and clothing or personal protective equipment) or the presence of heat in a work setting. Further, if an employer cannot reduce exposure to heat stress below hazardous levels through engineering controls (e.g., heat shields and insulation) or personal protective equipment (e.g., heat reflective clothing), the employer must implement a program that mitigates such exposure through access to appropriate hydration and cool-down spaces, acclimatization policies, and periodic paid rest breaks. Additionally, the bill establishes requirements concerning judicial review, implementation, enforcement, recordkeeping, and whistle-blower protections related to the standard. The bill also requires the Department of Labor to include questions about heat-related illness and injury in the National Agricultural Workers Survey (an employment-based, random-sample survey of U.S. crop workers that collects demographic, employment, and health information).

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

Judy Chu (D) · 116 co-sponsors

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 4, 2022

HRES 1454: Expressing support for the recognition of the week of November 6 through November 13, 2022, as "Drowsy Driving Prevention Week".

This resolution (1) supports the designation of Drowsy Driving Prevention Week to raise awareness about the dangers of drowsy driving, and (2) encourages people across the United States to take preventable steps against drowsy driving.

Topics ✓ Transportation

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 1, 2022

HCONRES 89: Expressing opposition to the criminalization of essential health care, including the full range of sexual and reproductive health care such as abortion, gender-affirming care, and contraceptive care, and disapproving of the criminalization of pregnancy outcomes.

This concurrent resolution expresses opposition to the application of criminal laws to pregnancy outcomes and affirms that people deserve access to high-quality health care without fear of reprisal or punishment.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Nikema Williams (D) · 139 co-sponsors

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 1, 2022

HCONRES 84: Supporting the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility.

This concurrent resolution supports the goals and ideals of the International Transgender Day of Visibility. It celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, and gender-diverse people.

Jennifer Wexton (D) · 38 co-sponsors

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 1, 2022

HJRES 98: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the right to vote.

This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment related to the fundamental right to vote. Specifically, it grants every U.S. citizen of legal voting age the fundamental right to vote in any public election held in the jurisdiction in which the citizen resides.

Mark Pocan (D) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 1, 2022

HJRES 53: Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to prohibit the use of slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for a crime.

HJRES 53 proposes a constitutional amendment to ban slavery and involuntary servitude as a criminal punishment. Currently, the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution permits such punishments for crimes, creating a legal loophole. If ratified by 3/4 of state legislatures, this amendment would eliminate that exception nationwide, making it unconstitutional to impose forced labor or slavery as part of criminal sentences. The change would directly affect all states' criminal justice systems, particularly prison labor practices, by prohibiting these punishments for any offense.

Topics ✓ Criminal Justice ✓ Labor & Employment

Nikema Williams (D) · 193 co-sponsors

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 1209: Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Transgender Bill of Rights to protect and codify the rights of transgender and nonbinary people under the law and ensure their access to medical care, shelter, safety, and economic security.

This resolution expresses support for implementing a Transgender Bill of Rights that guarantees certain rights for transgender and nonbinary people with respect to public services and accommodations, employment, housing, health care, and other specified areas.

Topics ✓ Healthcare ✓ Housing

Pramila Jayapal (D) · 98 co-sponsors

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 1198: Encouraging the celebration of the month of June as LGBTQIA+ Pride Month.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that (1) lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and asexual (LGBTQIA+) rights are human rights and protected by the U.S. Constitution; (2) LGBTQIA+ Pride Month should be celebrated; and (3) all Americans should be treated equally regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.

Al Green (D) · 110 co-sponsors

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 1155: Expressing support for contraceptive rights and access in the United States and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding comprehensive reproductive health care.

This resolution supports access to contraception and related reproductive health services, including by affirming the substantive due process rights that protect such access.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

Kathy E. Manning (D) · 76 co-sponsors

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 1144: Expressing support for the designation of June 3, 2022, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2022 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".

HRES 1144 is a symbolic resolution designating June 3, 2022, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2022 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month." It does not create new laws or policies but urges the public to wear orange, promote gun safety awareness, and hold community discussions about reducing gun violence during these dates. The resolution cites U.S. statistics on gun-related deaths and injuries as context for the designation. It directly affects the general public by encouraging voluntary observance and community engagement. The bill has no binding effect or funding provisions.

Robin L. Kelly (D) · 41 co-sponsors

in committee · Delaware · House Nov 1, 2022

HRES 891: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the article of amendment (commonly known as the "Equal Rights Amendment") to the Constitution is valid.

This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the proposed constitutional amendment known as the Equal Rights Amendment has been duly proposed by Congress and ratified by the states and is therefore valid as the Twenty-Eighth Amendment to the Constitution. (The proposed amendment prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.)

Jackie Speier (D) · 188 co-sponsors