Jobs and Premium Protection Act
2015-01-16: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Hire More Heroes Act of 2015
2015-01-06: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
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 "Carbon Pollution Emission Guidelines for Existing 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 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 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)
PACE Act
2016-05-18: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-675.
Improving the Quality of Disability Decisions Act of 2015
2015-08-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6297-6299)
First Amendment Defense Act
2015-06-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Promoting Opportunity for Disability Benefit Applicants Act
2015-08-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S6297-6299)
Patient Freedom Act of 2015
2015-06-09: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3928-3930)
Federal Information Security Management Reform Act of 2015
2015-07-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5456-5458)
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a limitation on certain aliens from claiming the earned income tax credit.
2015-03-10: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1386-1387)
No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015
2015-02-26: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Healthy Relationships Act of 2015
2015-04-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Affordable Reliable Electricity Now Act of 2015
2015-10-29: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 283.
CASE Act
2015-06-03: Committee on Environment and Public Works. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-47.
Utility Energy Service Contracts Improvement Act of 2015
2015-04-30: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-166.
Agency PAYGO for Greenhouse Gases Act
2015-03-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Government Employee Accountability Act
2015-02-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.