Small Business Survival from Disaster Act
2016-09-28: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution recognizing November 26, 2016, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting the efforts of the Small Business Administration to increase awareness of the value of locally owned small businesses.
2016-09-15: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5868; text as passed Senate: CR S5851-5852)
A resolution honoring the memories and heroic actions of those killed, injured, and affected by the fatal bus crash in Laplace, Louisiana, on August 28, 2016.
2016-09-29: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6280-6281)
Steve Gleason Act of 2015
2015-07-30: Became Public Law No: 114-40.
Remittance Status Verification Act of 2015
2015-01-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2015
2015-01-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Government Neutrality in Contracting Act
2015-01-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
RISE After Disaster Act of 2015
2016-09-15: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
State, Territory, and Local Government Bailout Prevention Act
2016-05-17: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Home School Opportunities Make Education Sound Act of 2015
2015-01-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Limiting Contributions to the United Nations and Affiliated Organizations that Accord the Palestine Liberation Organization the Same Standing as Member States Act
2016-05-12: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
A bill to amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to provide priority for applicants for a license to operate as a small business investment company that are located in a disaster area.
2016-05-24: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.
A resolution honoring May 1 through May 7, 2016, as "National Small Business Week" and celebrating the contributions of small businesses and entrepreneurs in every community in the United States.
2016-04-28: Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2576-2577; text as passed Senate: CR S2565)
Micro Drone Safety and Innovation Act of 2016
2016-07-14: Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing the Congress to prohibit the physical desecration of the flag of the United States.
2015-07-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Women's Public Health and Safety Act
2015-10-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
HUBZone Revitalization Act of 2015
2016-05-26: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-269.
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to require reporting of certain data by providers and suppliers of air ambulance services for purposes of reforming reimbursements for such services under the Medicare program, and for other purposes.
2015-04-30: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Small Business Development Centers Improvement Act of 2015
2016-04-21: By Senator Vitter from Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship filed written report. Report No. 114-241.
Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2015
2015-01-07: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (text of measure as introduced: CR S5172-5173)