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Senate resolution

A resolution honoring the United Nations World Food Programme on the occasion of being awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.

In session · International Affairs

Dec 22, 2020

Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S7928)

In session International Affairs 116th Congress

Senate bill

ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019

Became law · Social Welfare · Senate

Dec 22, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-250. ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act t...

Became law Social Welfare 116th Congress Deadlines 1 Benefits 4Statutory Reference 4Amendments 1

Senate bill

Holding Providers Harmless From Medicare Cuts During COVID–19 Act of 2020

In session · Health

Dec 10, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

In session Healthcare Health 116th Congress

Senate bill

Smithsonian and National Gallery of Art Collections Space Authorization Act

In session · Arts, Culture, Religion

Nov 30, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

In session Arts, Culture, Religion 116th Congress

Senate bill

Contact Lens Rule Modernization Act

In session · Commerce

Sep 17, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

In session Transportation Commerce 116th Congress

Senate bill

A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend lease protections for servicemembers under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency, and for other purposes.

Became law · Armed Forces and National Security · Senate

Aug 14, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-158. A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to extend lease protections for servicemembers under stop movement orders in response to a local, national, or global emergency, and for other purposes. A bill to amend the Serv...

Became law Defense Transportation Armed Forces and National Security 116th Congress Deadlines 2 Statutory Reference 3Agency 2Amendments 2

Senate bill

Butterfield Overland National Historic Trail Designation Act

In session · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Aug 3, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.

In session Energy Public Lands and Natural Resources 116th Congress

Senate concurrent resolution

A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that August 30, 2020, be observed as the 130th anniversary of the 1890 Land-Grant Educational Institutions.

In session · Agriculture and Food

Jul 30, 2020

Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. (text: CR S4638)

In session Agriculture Agriculture and Food 116th Congress

Senate bill

A bill to clarify licensure requirements for contractor medical professionals to perform medical disability examinations for the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

In session · Armed Forces and National Security

Jul 29, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In session Defense Armed Forces and National Security 116th Congress

Senate bill

Forgotten Vietnam Veterans Act of 2020

In session · Armed Forces and National Security

Jun 25, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

In session Defense Armed Forces and National Security 116th Congress

Senate bill

Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020

Became law · International Affairs · Senate

Jun 17, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-145. Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020 A bill to condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to...

Became law Technology and data privacy Finance and banking Defense International Affairs 116th Congress Deadlines 7 Statutory Reference 13Agency 5Enforcement 3Studies 2Benefits 1Courts 1Privacy 1

Senate joint resolution

A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of Michael M. Lynton as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

In session · Government Operations and Politics

May 21, 2020

Senate vitiated previous discharge from the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration.

In session Government Operations and Politics 116th Congress

Senate joint resolution

A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Franklin D. Raines as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

In session · Government Operations and Politics

May 11, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.

In session Government Operations and Politics 116th Congress

Senate joint resolution

A joint resolution providing for the appointment of Denise O'Leary as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Became law · Government Operations and Politics · Senate

Apr 10, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-138.

Became law Government Operations and Politics 116th Congress

Senate bill

A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursued at educational institutions, and for other purposes.

Became law · Armed Forces and National Security · Senate

Mar 21, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-128. A bill to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to treat certain programs of education converted to distance learning by reason of emergencies and health-related situations in the same manner as programs of education pursue...

Became law Education Healthcare Defense Armed Forces and National Security 116th Congress Statutory Reference 6Agency 1Benefits 1

Senate joint resolution

A joint resolution providing for the reappointment of John Fahey as a citizen regent of the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution.

Became law · Government Operations and Politics · Senate

Mar 2, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-118.

Became law Government Operations and Politics 116th Congress

Senate bill

A bill to permit the Scipio A. Jones Post Office in Little Rock, Arkansas, to accept and display a portrait of Scipio A. Jones, and for other purposes.

In session · Government Operations and Politics

Jan 14, 2020

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

In session Defense Government Operations and Politics 116th Congress

Senate bill

A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize States and tribal organizations that receive grants from the National Cemetery Administration for establishment, expansion, or improvement of a veterans' cemeteries to use amounts of such grants for State and tribal organization cemetery personnel to train at the training center of the National Cemetery Administration, and for other purposes.

In session · Armed Forces and National Security

Jan 14, 2020

Referred to the Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs.

In session Defense Tribal governments Armed Forces and National Security 116th Congress

Senate bill

A bill to provide for the transfer of administrative jurisdiction over certain parcels of Federal land in Arlington, Virginia, and for other purposes.

In session · Public Lands and Natural Resources

Dec 12, 2019

Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.

In session Energy Public Lands and Natural Resources 116th Congress

Senate bill

A bill to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to require a review of current exemptions granted to foreign entities in response to an attempt by a foreign authority to exercise direct supervisory authority over a domestic derivatives clearing organization.

In session · Finance and Financial Sector

Nov 21, 2019

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

In session Finance and banking Agriculture Finance and Financial Sector 116th Congress

Senate bill

LEGION Act

Became law · Armed Forces and National Security · Senate

Jul 30, 2019

Became Public Law No: 116-35. Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act LEGION Act Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act LEGION Act LEGION Act Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Servi...

Became law Defense Labor and employment Armed Forces and National Security 116th Congress Tax 1 Spending 1 $4.4B detected Statutory Reference 6Benefits 4Amendments 1

Senate bill