West Virginia Congressional Bills

passed · West Virginia · Senate Feb 15, 2022

SRES 515: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Career and Technical Education Month".

This resolution supports the designation of February 2022 as Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States.

Tim Kaine (D) · 67 co-sponsors

passed · West Virginia · Senate Feb 15, 2022

SRES 438: A resolution designating October 30, 2021, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program of the United States.

This resolution designates October 30, 2021, as a national day of remembrance for the workers of the nuclear weapons program, including uranium miners, millers, and haulers, plutonium producers, and on-site participants at atmospheric nuclear weapons tests.

passed · West Virginia · Senate Feb 10, 2022

SRES 510: A resolution recognizing January 25, 2022, as "National Poll Worker Recruitment Day".

SRES 510 is a Senate resolution designating January 25, 2022, as "National Poll Worker Recruitment Day." It recognizes the vital role of poll workers in elections and encourages eligible citizens to volunteer for the 2022 elections. The resolution does not create new laws or requirements but serves as a symbolic call to action to address poll worker shortages. It directly aims to engage the public in supporting election infrastructure through voluntary service.

Amy Klobuchar (D) · 27 co-sponsors

passed · West Virginia · Senate Feb 3, 2022

SRES 500: A resolution supporting the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2022, and ending on February 1, 2022, to raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.

This resolution expresses support for observing National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period of January 1-February 1, 2022.

passed · West Virginia · Senate Jan 13, 2022

SRES 490: A resolution recognizing the essential work of United States Capitol personnel on the anniversary of the insurrectionist attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

This resolution expresses gratitude for the personnel of the U.S. Capitol and the U.S. Capitol Police for their bravery and service to the United States and reaffirms the dedication of the Senate to strengthening the rights of and support to those personnel.

Sherrod Brown (D) · 49 co-sponsors

passed · West Virginia · Senate Jan 10, 2022

SRES 486: A resolution recognizing Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Day on December 14, 2021.

This resolution supports the annual recognition of Interscholastic Athletic Administrators' Day on December 14, 2021. In addition, the resolution commends (1) athletic administrators for their commitment to secondary school student athletes, and (2) the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association for providing continuous learning and preparation to athletic administrators.

passed · West Virginia · Senate Jan 7, 2022

SRES 485: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Harry Mason Reid, Jr., former Senator for the State of Nevada.

SRES 485 is a Senate resolution honoring the late Senator Harry Mason Reid, Jr., of Nevada, who died in 2021. The resolution expresses the Senate's sorrow at his passing, extends condolences to his family, and directs the Secretary of the Senate to communicate the resolution to the House of Representatives and provide a copy to Reid's family. The Senate also adjourned in his memory as a mark of respect. This is a ceremonial tribute with no policy changes or legal effect.

passed · West Virginia · Senate Jan 6, 2022

SRES 484: A resolution honoring the life and legacy of late Senator John "Johnny" Hardy Isakson.

SRES 484 is a ceremonial Senate resolution honoring the late Senator John "Johnny" Isakson of Georgia. It formally recognizes his 40+ years of public service, including his roles in the Georgia legislature, U.S. House, and U.S. Senate, and his reputation for bipartisan cooperation. The resolution requests the Senate Secretary communicate it to the House and send a copy to Isakson's family. As a commemorative resolution, it has no policy impact or direct effect on any individuals or programs.

passed · West Virginia · Senate Dec 14, 2021

SRES 479: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month.

This resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of American Diabetes Month and decreasing the prevalence of diabetes in the United States through increased research, treatment, and prevention.

Topics ✓ Healthcare

passed · West Virginia · Senate Dec 9, 2021

SJRES 29: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing; Emergency Temporary Standard".

This joint resolution nullifies a Department of Labor emergency temporary standard for preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in employment settings. Under the standard issued on November 5, 2021, employers with 100 or more employees must require their onsite employees to either be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or undergo weekly COVID-19 testing.

Topics ✗ Labor & Employment

Mike Braun (R) · 50 co-sponsors

passed · West Virginia · House Dec 9, 2021

HR 2355: Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021

Opioid Prescription Verification Act of 2021 This bill modifies overdose prevention activities carried out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Specifically, HHS must update pharmacist training materials to include information about how to verify the identity of patients who are prescribed medications. In addition, the CDC may give preference, in awarding grants for overdose prevention, to states that maintain a prescription drug monitoring program that mandates the collection of specified information, require prescribers of certain potentially addictive medications to issue prescriptions electronically (subject to some exceptions), and require dispensers of certain potentially addictive medications to enter particular information about the purchase of such medications into their state's prescription drug monitoring program.

passed · West Virginia · Senate Dec 8, 2021

SRES 470: A resolution relating to the death of the Honorable Robert "Bob" J. Dole, former United States Senator for the State of Kansas.

This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SRES 470) commemorating the death of former U.S. Senator Bob Dole of Kansas. It formally expresses the Senate's sorrow, requests the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy to Dole's family, and directs the Senate to adjourn as a mark of respect. The resolution has no policy or legal effect - it solely serves as a symbolic tribute to Dole's public service career. It does not affect any individuals or enact new laws.

Jerry Moran (R) · 99 co-sponsors

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