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All 56,388 Active 152 In committee 50,824 Passed 4,315 Signed 758 Failed 91

in committee · United States · Senate Jan 28, 2021

SRES 19: A resolution recognizing January 2021 as "National Mentoring Month".

This resolution recognizes January 2021 as National Mentoring Month.

in committee · United States · Senate Jan 28, 2021

SRES 21: A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2021 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

This resolution designates January 2021 as National Stalking Awareness Month. Additionally, it does the following: applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking; encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness Month.

passed · United States · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 63: Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

This resolution elects designated Members to specified standing committees of the House of Representatives.

passed · United States · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 62: Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives.

This resolution elects designated Members to specified standing committees of the House of Representatives.

in committee · United States · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 66: Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools.

This resolution supports the goals of National Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States.

in committee · United States · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 67: Expressing the moral responsibility of the Congress to end adult and child poverty in the United States.

This resolution acknowledges that child poverty prevents children from reaching healthy development and an economically secure future. It also encourages all levels of government to enact and support anti-poverty policies and programs.

Barbara Lee (D) · 26 co-sponsors

in committee · United States · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 68: Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by expressing support for the designation of January 2021 as "National Stalking Awareness Month".

This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Stalking Awareness Month. Additionally, it does the following: applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking; encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness Month.

in committee · United States · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 69: Expressing the need for the Federal Government to establish a national biodiversity strategy for protecting biodiversity for current and future generations.

This resolution calls for the federal government to establish a national biodiversity strategy, which must include a goal of conserving at least 30% of U.S. lands and waters to protect biodiversity and address climate change by 2030 and other goals necessary to reduce the threats to biodiversity.

Topics ✓ Environment

Joe Neguse (D) · 51 co-sponsors

in committee · United States · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 70: Honoring the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron.

This resolution honors the life and legacy of Henry Louis Aaron for his accomplishments on and off the baseball field and for defying racism and breaking down racial barriers in the fight for equality.

David Scott (D) · 17 co-sponsors

in committee · United States · House Jan 28, 2021

HRES 71: Honoring and thanking the members of the National Guard who were deployed to the District of Columbia and the National Capital region in support of civil authorities for the inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as the 46th President of the United States and Kamala Devi Harris as 49th Vice President of the United States.

This resolution expresses the gratitude of the House of Representatives to the members of the National Guard and law enforcement agencies who were deployed to the District of Columbia to ensure a safe and secure environment for the 59th inauguration.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Steve Womack (R) · 139 co-sponsors

in committee · United States · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 103: Read the Bills Act

Read the Bills Act This bill establishes requirements relating to the introduction and consideration of any bill or resolution in either chamber of Congress. Specifically, the bill requires any measure introduced in either chamber to contain a provision citing the specific powers granted to Congress in the Constitution to enact the proposed measure, including all of its provisions. Further, the text must also set forth the current law such measure is amending and the proposed modifications to the law. Additionally, a vote on final passage of a measure (except private bills) may not occur in either chamber unless (1) the full text of the measure is published on an official website of each chamber at least seven days before the vote, (2) public notice of the specific calendar week during which the vote is scheduled to take place is posted on the respective website at least six days before the Monday of such week, and (3) there is a reading of its full text verbatim by the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate to the respective chamber.

in committee · United States · Senate Jan 28, 2021

S 105: Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2021

Government Shutdown Prevention Act of 2021 This bill provides continuing appropriations to prevent a government shutdown if any appropriations measure for a fiscal year has not been enacted before the fiscal year begins or a joint resolution making continuing appropriations is not in effect. For an initial 90-day period, the bill provides continuing appropriations at 99% of the rate for the preceding year to continue programs, projects, and activities for which funds were provided in the preceding fiscal year. The bill reduces the continuing appropriations by 1% after the first 90-day period and by an additional 1% for each subsequent 90-day period until the applicable appropriations legislation is enacted.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes