Federal Water Quality Protection Act
2015-11-03: Motion to proceed to consideration of measure withdrawn in Senate. (consideration: CR S7697)
Jobs and Premium Protection Act
2015-01-16: 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 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)
Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act
2015-10-20: Cloture on the motion to proceed to the measure not invoked in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 54 - 45. Record Vote Number: 280. (consideration: CR S7323; text: CR S7323)
Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015
2015-02-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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)
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park Boundary Adjustment Act of 2015
2016-09-06: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 593.
Protecting American Lives Act
2015-07-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015
2015-07-14: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
First Amendment Defense Act
2015-06-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Annual Report on United States Contributions to the United Nations Act
2015-05-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
State Partnership Program Enhancement Act of 2015
2015-04-29: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Southern Atlantic Energy Security Act
2015-05-19: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-118.
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)
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Boundary Revision Act of 2016
2016-09-06: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 591.
Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act
2015-06-22: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Just Google It Act
2015-06-18: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.