United States Bills

passed · United States · Senate Jul 27, 2021

SRES 323: A resolution recognizing the 75th anniversary and the importance of the Lanham Act by designating the month of July as "National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month".

This resolution recognizes the 75th anniversary of the enactment of the Lanham Act and designates July 2021 as National Anti-Counterfeiting and Consumer Education and Awareness Month.

passed · United States · Senate Jul 27, 2021

SRES 317: A resolution congratulating the Milwaukee Bucks, and the fans of the Milwaukee Bucks around the world, on winning the 2021 National Basketball Association championship.

This resolution congratulates the Milwaukee Bucks on winning the 2021 National Basketball Association championship.

passed · United States · House Jul 27, 2021

HRES 555: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4502) making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

This resolution sets forth the rule for consideration of H.R. 4502 making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022.

passed · United States · House Jul 27, 2021

HR 2485: Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act

Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act This bill requires the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish and maintain a publicly available online portal containing copies of all congressionally mandated reports. A federal agency must submit a congressionally mandated report and specified information about the report to the GPO between 30 and 45 days after submission of the report to either chamber or to any congressional committee or subcommittee. Upon the written request of the chair of a congressional committee or subcommittee to the GPO, a report submitted to that committee or subcommittee shall not be submitted or published on the portal. Federally chartered corporations, the Government Accountability Office, and any elements of the intelligence community are excluded from the requirements of this bill. The Office of Management and Budget must issue guidance to federal agencies on the bill's requirement for agencies to submit copies of congressionally mandated reports and related information to the GPO.

Mike Quigley (D) · 22 co-sponsors

passed · United States · House Jul 27, 2021

HR 2365: Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act

Gold Star Mothers Family Monument Extension Act This bill extends through January 2, 2027, the authority of the Gold Star Mothers National Monument Foundation to establish a commemorative work in honor of Gold Star families.

passed · United States · Senate Jul 26, 2021

SRES 320: A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Senate Chamber.

This resolution suspends a rule that prohibits the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber to permit the Senate Photographic Studio to photograph the Senate in actual session on July 27, 2021.

passed · United States · Senate Jul 26, 2021

S 2382: A bill to authorize the National Cyber Director to accept details from other elements of the Federal Government on nonreimbursable basis, and for other purposes.

This bill authorizes the Office of the National Cyber Director to accept officers or employees of the United States or members of the Armed Forces on a detail from an element of the intelligence community or from another element of the federal government on a nonreimbursable basis for up to three years. The Office of the National Cyber Director is the principal advisor to the President on cybersecurity policy and strategy and, among other duties, leads the coordination and implementation of national cyber policy and strategy.

Topics ✓ Technology

passed · United States · Senate Jul 26, 2021

S 89: Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021

Ensuring Survivor Benefits during COVID-19 Act of 2021 This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to obtain a medical opinion that determines whether a service-connected disability was the principal or contributory cause of death for a veteran who died from COVID-19. Specifically, the VA must obtain this determination before notifying a claimant for survivor benefits of the final decision regarding such benefits in any case where a dependency and indemnity compensation claim is filed in relation to a veteran with one or more service-connected disabilities who dies, the death certificate for the veteran identifies COVID-19 as the principal or contributory cause of death, the death certificate does not clearly identify any of the service-connected disabilities as the principal or contributory cause of death, the veteran's service-connected disability includes a condition more likely to cause severe illness from COVID-19, the claimant is not entitled to certain dependency and indemnity compensation benefits, and the evidence to support the claim does not result in a preliminary finding in favor of the claimant. The VA must provide information to veterans, their dependents, and veterans service organizations about applying for dependency and indemnity compensation when a veteran dies from COVID-19. Such information must be available through the VA's website and via other outreach mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Kyrsten Sinema (I) · 17 co-sponsors

passed · United States · Senate Jul 22, 2021

SRES 316: A resolution to authorize representation by the Senate Legal Counsel in the case of AO Alfa-Bank v. John Doe, et al.

This resolution authorizes the Senate Legal Counsel to represent the Senate Committee on Armed Services and Thomas Kirk McConnell in the case of AO Alfa-Bank v. John Doe, et al . The resolution also authorizes Elizabeth King, Majority Staff Director of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, to provide a limited declaration sufficient to demonstrate the applicability of the Speech or Debate Clause privilege in this matter without waiving the committee's privilege.

passed · United States · Senate Jul 22, 2021

SRES 314: A resolution commemorating the past success of the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams and supporting the United States Olympic and Paralympic Teams in the 2020 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

This resolution supports proceeding with the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in a safe and secure environment. The resolution commends the government of Japan and the Tokyo metropolitan government for their efforts to commit resources to provide such an environment.

passed · United States · Senate Jul 22, 2021

SRES 165: A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

This resolution implores Russia to present credible evidence of wrongdoing against U.S. citizen Paul Whelan or immediately release him. It also implores Russia to provide unrestricted consular access to Whelan and to ensure that he and all other political prisoners are afforded due process and universally recognized human rights.

passed · United States · Senate Jul 22, 2021

SRES 67: A resolution calling for the immediate release of Trevor Reed, a United States citizen who was unjustly found guilty and sentenced to 9 years in a Russian prison.

This resolution calls on the Russian government to immediately release Trevor Reed (a U.S. citizen) and all other political prisoners. It also condemns the Russian government's use of politically motivated imprisonment.

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