A resolution celebrating the 135th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States and Romania.
2015-12-16: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and an amended preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8730; text as passed Senate: CR S8730)
American SAFE Act of 2015
2015-11-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A resolution congratulating Army Reserve Major Lisa Jaster on her graduation from the Army Ranger School.
2015-10-26: Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7492-7493)
Department of Homeland Security Border Security Metrics Act of 2015
2015-10-08: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 255.
Repeal Executive Amnesty Act of 2015
2015-01-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the congressional review provision of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015 does not apply to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action announced on July 14, 2015, because the President failed to transmit the entire agreement as required by such Act, and that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action would only preempt existing Iran sanctions laws as "the supreme Law of the Land" if ratified by the Senate as a treaty with the concurrence of two thirds of the Senators present pursuant to Article II, section 2, clause 2, of the Constitution or if Congress were to enact new implementing legislation that supersedes the mandatory statutory sanctions that the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action announced on July 14, 2015, purports to supersede.
2015-09-10: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6608-6609)
Secure the Border First Act of 2015
2015-01-21: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A bill to authorize the award of the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II.
2015-06-04: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Land Management Workforce Flexibility Act
2015-06-08: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Social Security Identity Defense Act of 2015
2015-05-13: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Human Trafficking Detection Act of 2015
2015-03-03: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the courageous work and life of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, and calling for a swift and transparent investigation into his tragic murder in Moscow on February 27, 2015.
2015-03-10: Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
2015-01-22: Referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration. (text of measure as introduced: CR S423-424)
Preserving Freedom and Choice in Health Care Act
2015-04-20: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the January 24, 2015, attacks carried out by Russian-backed rebels on the civilian population in Mariupol, Ukraine, and the provision of lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine.
2015-02-04: Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S785-786)
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the January 24, 2015, attacks carried out by Russian-backed rebels on the civilian population in Mariupol, Ukraine, and the provision of defensive lethal and non-lethal military assistance to Ukraine.
2015-03-24: Resolution agreed to in Senate with an amendment and an amendment to the Title and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (text: CR S1831-1832)