A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Standards of Performance for Greenhouse Gas Emissions from New, Modified, and Reconstructed Stationary Sources: Electric Utility Generating Units".
2016-01-11: Veto message received in Senate. Ordered held at the desk. (text of veto message: CR 01/11/2016 S28-29)
A resolution condemning the senseless murder and wounding of 18 individuals (sons, daughters, fathers, mothers, uncles, aunts, cousins, students, and teachers) in Roseburg, Oregon, on October 1, 2015.
2015-10-22: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
A resolution honoring the lives of the 33 crew members aboard the El Faro.
2015-10-21: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7425; text as passed Senate: CR S7414-7415)
Protecting Our Infants Act of 2015
2015-11-25: Became Public Law No: 114-91.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Corps of Engineers and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the definition of "waters of the United States" under the Federal Water Pollution Control Act.
2016-01-21: Veto message indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S147)
A bill to permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
2015-02-03: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.
An Act Making Appropriations to Improve the Nation's Infrastructure and for Other Purposes, 2016
2015-10-06: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and for Other Purposes, 2016
2015-10-06: Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 249.
A resolution designating the week beginning October 18, 2015, as "National Character Counts Week".
2015-10-01: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7107; text as passed Senate: CR S7106)
A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to extend the Land and Water Conservation Fund.
2015-09-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act
2015-06-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Port Performance Act
2015-11-05: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 290.
Smart Manufacturing Leadership Act
2015-06-09: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.
PORTS Act
2015-06-17: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Electronic Health Fairness Act of 2015
2015-09-08: Held at the desk.
Songwriter Equity Act of 2015
2015-03-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
WIOA Technical Amendments Act
2015-04-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Vehicle Innovation Act of 2015
2015-06-09: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-344.
Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015
2015-10-29: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
Self-Insurance Protection Act
2015-03-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.