Datasets:

dreamproit

/

bill_summary_us

like 13

Follow

DreamProIT 6

[ { "text": "That Congress— (1) on Religious Freedom Day on January 16, 2023, honors the 237th anniversary of the enactment of the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom; and (2) affirms that— (A) for individuals of any faith and individuals of no faith, religious freedom includes the right of an individual to live, work, associate, and worship in accordance with the beliefs of the individual; (B) all people of the United States can be unified in supporting religious freedom, regardless of differing individual beliefs, because religious freedom is a fundamental human right; and (C) the American people will remain forever unshackled in matters of faith , as expressed by the 44th President of the United States in a Presidential proclamation on Religious Freedom Day in 2012.", "id": "HA78A5C0995534861A8DB7320A6C69478", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of Congress that— (1) climate change caused by human activities, which increase emissions of greenhouse gases, constitutes a climate emergency that— (A) severely and urgently impacts the economic and social well-being, health, safety, and national security of the United States; and (B) demands that the President wield both existing authorities and emergency powers to ensure a national, social, industrial, and economic mobilization of the resources and labor of the United States at a massive scale to mitigate and prepare for the consequences of the climate emergency for current and future generations; and (2) nothing in this concurrent resolution constitutes a declaration of a national emergency for the purposes of any Act of Congress authorizing the exercise, during the period of a national emergency or other type of declared emergency, of any special or extraordinary power.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. Resolution of apology to veterans of the Vietnam war \nThe United States, acting through Congress— (1) recognizes the extraordinary sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and commends them for their unwavering and courageous sacrifice to the United States; (2) urges the President to formally acknowledge the widespread mistreatment of veterans of the Vietnam war as part of the ongoing Vietnam War Commemoration; (3) on behalf of the people of the United States, issues the long overdue formal apology to veterans of the Vietnam war and their families for the mistreatment they endured during and after the war; and (4) expresses urgent support for increased education in the schools of the United States to better reflect the courage and sacrifice of veterans of the Vietnam war and the lack of support back home.", "id": "H2822E74F5B2C4056A9338015F6A8D9EC", "header": "Resolution of apology to veterans of the Vietnam war" } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission for ratification: — The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices..", "id": "H3B49227A22F34C75B19B88A8A691BDEC", "header": null }, { "text": "The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of nine justices.", "id": "H3708E4418BAC48728E70FE175A74B5CB", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. The rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people shall be the rights of natural persons. 2. As used in this Constitution, the terms people , person , and citizen shall not include a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other corporate entity established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state. 3. A corporate entity described in section 2 shall be subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and State representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the States under this Constitution. 4. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people, which are unalienable..", "id": "H472E0CC1EF3545CF860655844D0545E5", "header": null }, { "text": "1. The rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people shall be the rights of natural persons.", "id": "HFCD6489E5FFC4C769C598C8EAE198250", "header": null }, { "text": "2. As used in this Constitution, the terms people , person , and citizen shall not include a corporation, a limited liability company, or any other corporate entity established by the laws of any State, the United States, or any foreign state.", "id": "H096DC9DCB9E94CDBB7640F066F94EBCD", "header": null }, { "text": "3. A corporate entity described in section 2 shall be subject to such regulation as the people, through representatives in Congress and State representatives, may determine reasonable, consistent with the powers of Congress and the States under this Constitution.", "id": "idEDEA56F16CF8474BABBF242CC1C429D3", "header": null }, { "text": "4. Nothing in this article shall be construed to limit the rights enumerated in this Constitution and other rights retained by the people, which are unalienable.", "id": "HB9134A8D54C94B2EA1B49668BACDB18C", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights (87 Fed. Reg. 73822 (December 1, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Control of Air Pollution From New Motor Vehicles: Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Standards (88 Fed. Reg. 4296 (January 24, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That— (1) the site administered by the National Park Service and dedicated as a memorial to Robert E. Lee pursuant to the joint resolution of June 29, 1955 ( Public Law 84–107 ; 69 Stat. 190), as amended by the joint resolution of June 30, 1972 ( Public Law 92–333 ; 86 Stat. 401), shall after the date of the enactment of this joint resolution be redesignated and known as the Arlington House National Historic Site ; (2) any reference in any law, regulation, map, document, paper, or other record of the United States to the site referred to in paragraph (1) shall be considered to be a reference to the Arlington House National Historic Site; and (3) the joint resolution of June 29, 1955 ( Public Law 84–107 ; 69 Stat. 190), and the joint resolution of June 30, 1972 ( Public Law 92–333 ; 86 Stat. 401), are repealed.", "id": "H77A9EDDF077341B6B2A7307D9CCFC810", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the final rule submitted by the Department of Homeland Security relating to Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility (87 Fed. Reg. 55472 (September 9, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "H2E6EECBB6A624187AD3605E008AD7ADE", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Waivers and Modifications of Federal Student Loans (including the website announcement entitled One-Time Federal Student Loan Debt Relief and the Federal Register document entitled Federal Student Aid Programs (Federal Perkins Loan Program, Federal Family Education Loan Program, and William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program) 87 Fed. Reg. 61512 (Oct. 12, 2022)), and printed in the Congressional Record on March 22, 2023, on pages S903–S906, along with a letter of opinion from the Government Accountability Office dated March 17, 2023, that the Waivers and Modifications are a rule under the Congressional Review Act, and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year. 2. Total outlays shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 3. The Congress may provide for suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this article for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House shall provide, by a rollcall vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year. 4. Any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax shall not become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress by a rollcall vote. 5. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase by a rollcall vote. 6. Any Member of Congress shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article, when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either House of Congress. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article. 7. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation. 8. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal. 9. This article shall become effective beginning with the second fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States..", "id": "S1", "header": null }, { "text": "1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year.", "id": "id746584869376347636034", "header": null }, { "text": "2. Total outlays shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year.", "id": "idD1C079F35EC947F1B939048772257F5A", "header": null }, { "text": "3. The Congress may provide for suspension of the limitations imposed by section 1 or 2 of this article for any fiscal year for which two-thirds of the whole number of each House shall provide, by a rollcall vote, for a specific excess of outlays over receipts or over 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending prior to the beginning of such fiscal year.", "id": "id0755F9417A3F42A2AAB5D245D76233B5", "header": null }, { "text": "4. Any bill to levy a new tax or increase the rate of any tax shall not become law unless approved by two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress by a rollcall vote.", "id": "id892AC6B20ED3410D88D7AE3D0668C270", "header": null }, { "text": "5. The limit on the debt of the United States held by the public shall not be increased, unless two-thirds of the whole number of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase by a rollcall vote.", "id": "id2041E81531ED4757933C532F376F88D6", "header": null }, { "text": "6. Any Member of Congress shall have standing and a cause of action to seek judicial enforcement of this article, when authorized to do so by a petition signed by one-third of the Members of either House of Congress. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article.", "id": "idA5E2F66AB22E4678957A45D6942CE0D0", "header": null }, { "text": "7. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.", "id": "idFC4D30D5D508476DBD9C998DE80C505D", "header": null }, { "text": "8. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States except those for repayment of debt principal.", "id": "id4B11A49D1B0A4F038AAE3093F15741D7", "header": null }, { "text": "9. This article shall become effective beginning with the second fiscal year commencing after its ratification by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.", "id": "idDACE4C900AC1441B986655E3FC653E34", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following articles are proposed as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, all or any of which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress: — 1. The President may reduce or disapprove any appropriation in any bill or joint resolution that is presented to the President under section 7 of Article I. 2. Any bill or joint resolution that the President approves and signs, after being amended under section 1, shall become law as so modified. 3. If the President reduces or disapproves an appropriation in a bill or joint resolution under section 1, not later than 10 days after the date on which the bill or joint resolution is presented to the President under section 7 of Article I, the President shall return to the House from which the bill or joint resolution originated— (a) the portion of the bill or joint resolution containing the reduced or disapproved appropriation; and (b) a statement of each objection of the President to the appropriation. 4. Congress may separately consider any appropriation that is reduced or disapproved under section 1 in the manner prescribed under section 7 of Article I for bills disapproved by the President. — 1. No person who has served 6 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article. — 1. Legislation imposing or authorizing a new tax or fee may only be agreed to by a House of Congress if such legislation contains no other subject and is agreed to upon an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members of such House of Congress, duly chosen and sworn. 2. Legislation raising any tax or fee, including any increase in a rate of tax or fee imposed on a percentage basis, any increase in an amount of a tax or fee imposed on a flat or fixed basis, or any decrease in or elimination of an exemption, waiver, credit, or deduction with respect to a tax or fee, may only be agreed to by a House of Congress if such legislation contains no other subject and is agreed to upon an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members of such House of Congress, duly chosen and sworn..", "id": "S1", "header": null }, { "text": "1. The President may reduce or disapprove any appropriation in any bill or joint resolution that is presented to the President under section 7 of Article I.", "id": "idE370E52F935745A7B0A1A9663C882EE8", "header": null }, { "text": "2. Any bill or joint resolution that the President approves and signs, after being amended under section 1, shall become law as so modified.", "id": "id3A2998653F0A46D59E8FFA729C5EFD54", "header": null }, { "text": "3. If the President reduces or disapproves an appropriation in a bill or joint resolution under section 1, not later than 10 days after the date on which the bill or joint resolution is presented to the President under section 7 of Article I, the President shall return to the House from which the bill or joint resolution originated— (a) the portion of the bill or joint resolution containing the reduced or disapproved appropriation; and (b) a statement of each objection of the President to the appropriation.", "id": "id734422A4F687421AB69DBF5DE1DF4F10", "header": null }, { "text": "4. Congress may separately consider any appropriation that is reduced or disapproved under section 1 in the manner prescribed under section 7 of Article I for bills disapproved by the President.", "id": "idD3743E33E04849E0918EFDEE84549A47", "header": null }, { "text": "1. No person who has served 6 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year.", "id": "idF3BD36F19F934FEDAD0727048124B493", "header": null }, { "text": "2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years.", "id": "id5335BBEC6D1A4C62B0A90542ED6AACCB", "header": null }, { "text": "3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article.", "id": "id74658486937634763603411", "header": null }, { "text": "1. Legislation imposing or authorizing a new tax or fee may only be agreed to by a House of Congress if such legislation contains no other subject and is agreed to upon an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members of such House of Congress, duly chosen and sworn.", "id": "id8D05A0D5017C4682AB1F8D3BDB53568A", "header": null }, { "text": "2. Legislation raising any tax or fee, including any increase in a rate of tax or fee imposed on a percentage basis, any increase in an amount of a tax or fee imposed on a flat or fixed basis, or any decrease in or elimination of an exemption, waiver, credit, or deduction with respect to a tax or fee, may only be agreed to by a House of Congress if such legislation contains no other subject and is agreed to upon an affirmative vote of not less than two-thirds of the Members of such House of Congress, duly chosen and sworn.", "id": "id7465848693763476360341", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–640), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on November 21, 2022, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 10, 2023.", "id": "H7CB3198071824EF1A385DACC92F3A158", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–781), enacted by the Council of the District of Columbia on January 19, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 26, 2023.", "id": "H196428D42740459BAAC9FE2846EB3FC9", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–640), enacted by the District of Columbia Council on November 21, 2022, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on January 10, 2023.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to Revised Definition of Waters of the United States (88 Fed. Reg. 3004 (January 18, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress: — 1. The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of not more than 9 justices. 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation..", "id": "id72358907658303873611", "header": null }, { "text": "1. The Supreme Court of the United States shall be composed of not more than 9 justices.", "id": "ID7C3A6CD4A4984BC397A8E8CB2E990D9A", "header": null }, { "text": "2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.", "id": "id33B4A6FDB5654CE3A898DB3772CEF4CE", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives relating to Factoring Criteria for Firearms With Attached Stabilizing Braces (88 Fed. Reg. 6478 (January 31, 2023)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States within seven years after the date of its submission by the Congress: — 1. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year. 2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years. 3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article..", "id": "S1", "header": null }, { "text": "1. No person who has served 3 terms as a Representative shall be eligible for election to the House of Representatives. For purposes of this section, the election of a person to fill a vacancy in the House of Representatives shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Representative if the person fills the vacancy for more than 1 year.", "id": "id746584869376347636034", "header": null }, { "text": "2. No person who has served 2 terms as a Senator shall be eligible for election or appointment to the Senate. For purposes of this section, the election or appointment of a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate shall be included as 1 term in determining the number of terms that such person has served as a Senator if the person fills the vacancy for more than 3 years.", "id": "id7465848693763476360341", "header": null }, { "text": "3. No term beginning before the date of the ratification of this article shall be taken into account in determining eligibility for election or appointment under this article.", "id": "id74658486937634763603411", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat (87 Fed. Reg. 73488 (November 30, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Veterans Affairs relating to Reproductive Health Services (87 Fed. Reg. 55287; published September 9, 2022), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "HAE41BC3F41364433BF2AABA1AF9EBB80", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the National Marine Fisheries Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Regulations for Listing Endangered and Threatened Species and Designating Critical Habitat (87 Fed. Reg. 37757 (June 24, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service relating to Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Lesser Prairie-Chicken; Threatened Status With Section 4(d) Rule for the Northern Distinct Population Segment and Endangered Status for the Southern Distinct Population Segment (87 Fed. Reg. 72674 (November 25, 2022)), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That Congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Department of Commerce relating to Procedures Covering Suspension of Liquidation, Duties and Estimated Duties in Accord With Presidential Proclamation 10414 (87 Fed. Reg. 56868), and such rule shall have no force or effect.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following article is proposed as an amendment to the Constitution of the United States, which shall be valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution when ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States: — 1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless two-thirds of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a roll call vote. 2. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year, unless two-thirds of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific amount in excess of such 18 percent by a roll call vote. 3. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which— (1) total outlays do not exceed total receipts; and (2) total outlays do not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year. 4. Any bill that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue may pass only by a two-thirds majority of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress by a roll call vote. For the purpose of determining any increase in revenue under this section, there shall be excluded any increase resulting from the lowering of the statutory rate of any tax. 5. The limit on the debt of the United States shall not be increased, unless three-fifths of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase by a roll call vote. 6. Congress may waive the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war against a nation-state is in effect and in which a majority of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall provide for a specific excess by a roll call vote. 7. Congress may waive the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this article in any fiscal year in which the United States is engaged in a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by three-fifths of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress by a roll call vote. Such suspension must identify and be limited to the specific excess of outlays for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict. 8. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article. 9. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government except those for repayment of debt principal. 10. Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays, receipts, and gross domestic product. 11. This article shall take effect beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification..", "id": "S1", "header": null }, { "text": "1. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed total receipts for that fiscal year, unless two-thirds of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific excess of outlays over receipts by a roll call vote.", "id": "id746584869376347636034", "header": null }, { "text": "2. Total outlays for any fiscal year shall not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year, unless two-thirds of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall provide by law for a specific amount in excess of such 18 percent by a roll call vote.", "id": "id7465848693763476360341", "header": null }, { "text": "3. Prior to each fiscal year, the President shall transmit to Congress a proposed budget for the United States Government for that fiscal year in which— (1) total outlays do not exceed total receipts; and (2) total outlays do not exceed 18 percent of the gross domestic product of the United States for the calendar year ending before the beginning of such fiscal year.", "id": "id74658486937634763603411", "header": null }, { "text": "4. Any bill that imposes a new tax or increases the statutory rate of any tax or the aggregate amount of revenue may pass only by a two-thirds majority of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress by a roll call vote. For the purpose of determining any increase in revenue under this section, there shall be excluded any increase resulting from the lowering of the statutory rate of any tax.", "id": "idD108AFB3E75940F3ABD53229E04CD9C3", "header": null }, { "text": "5. The limit on the debt of the United States shall not be increased, unless three-fifths of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall provide for such an increase by a roll call vote.", "id": "idD425804A879D4D389EBE8440E6632488", "header": null }, { "text": "6. Congress may waive the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this article for any fiscal year in which a declaration of war against a nation-state is in effect and in which a majority of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress shall provide for a specific excess by a roll call vote.", "id": "idEF5C921AB0A34D5E9C36991C44AD7EAC", "header": null }, { "text": "7. Congress may waive the provisions of sections 1, 2, 3, and 5 of this article in any fiscal year in which the United States is engaged in a military conflict that causes an imminent and serious military threat to national security and is so declared by three-fifths of the duly chosen and sworn Members of each House of Congress by a roll call vote. Such suspension must identify and be limited to the specific excess of outlays for that fiscal year made necessary by the identified military conflict.", "id": "idA6966B308DE34CB691EA700FD3E1693B", "header": null }, { "text": "8. No court of the United States or of any State shall order any increase in revenue to enforce this article.", "id": "idC0AEDF6F89B6409E839871C8D2EE0F0A", "header": null }, { "text": "9. Total receipts shall include all receipts of the United States Government except those derived from borrowing. Total outlays shall include all outlays of the United States Government except those for repayment of debt principal.", "id": "id8D4156C95BED4DB59B0874D9768266F6", "header": null }, { "text": "10. Congress shall have power to enforce and implement this article by appropriate legislation, which may rely on estimates of outlays, receipts, and gross domestic product.", "id": "id5DA6947D960B44DE94CD117A9E11AFF1", "header": null }, { "text": "11. This article shall take effect beginning with the fifth fiscal year beginning after its ratification.", "id": "idE13B06D40B3840999982D7E80B24FCBE", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Congress disapproves of the action of the District of Columbia Council described as follows: The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24–789), enacted by the District of Columbia Council on January 17, 2023, and transmitted to Congress pursuant to section 602(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act on February 1, 2023.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That notwithstanding any time limit contained in House Joint Resolution 208, 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972, the article of amendment proposed to the States in that joint resolution is valid to all intents and purposes as part of the Constitution, having been ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the several States.", "id": "H7AA72D72D6AC4F00833F2489BDDD6598", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) expresses deep condolences to the families and colleagues of the Mississippi police officers Sergeant Steven Robin and Officer Branden Estorffe, who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty and whose sacrifice will not be forgotten; (2) recognizes all of the countless selfless and heroic actions carried out by local law enforcement officers; (3) expresses strong support for law enforcement officers in Mississippi and across the United States who serve and protect their communities; and (4) acknowledges the importance of honoring and remembering fallen local law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of May 10, 2023, as National Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Mental Health Day ; (2) recognizes the importance of mental health to the well-being and health of families and communities; (3) acknowledges the importance of raising awareness about mental health and improving the quality of care for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities; (4) recognizes that celebrating cultural and linguistic heritage is beneficial to mental health; and (5) encourages Federal, State, and local health agencies to adopt laws, policies, and guidance to improve help-seeking rates for mental health services for the Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander community and other communities of color.", "id": "H5B6ECA05961E4B82944174E258B79A64", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball National Championship; (2) recognizes the many achievements of the coaches, players, and staff of the Louisiana State University women’s basketball team; (3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana for their dedication and support; and (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State University women’s basketball team, Kim Mulkey; (B) the president of Louisiana State University, William F. Tate IV; and (C) the athletic director of Louisiana State University, Scott Woodward.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) condemns those acting on behalf of the Russian Federation for committing acts of genocide against the Ukrainian people; (2) calls on the United States, in cooperation with allies in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the European Union, to undertake measures to support the Government of Ukraine to prevent acts of Russian genocide against the Ukrainian people; (3) supports tribunals and international criminal investigations to hold Russian political leaders and military personnel to account for a war of aggression, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide; and (4) urges the President to use the authorities under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act ( 22 U.S.C. 10101 et seq. ) to impose economic sanctions on those responsible for, or complicit in, genocide in Ukraine by the Russian Federation and those acting on its behalf.", "id": "H11E81980F37C43CBB5648FFEE8CE69F5", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates May 2023 as Older Americans Month ; and (2) encourages the people of the United States to provide opportunities for older individuals to continue to flourish by— (A) emphasizing the importance and leadership of older individuals through public recognition of the ongoing achievements of older individuals; (B) presenting opportunities for older individuals to share their wisdom, experience, and skills with younger generations; and (C) recognizing older individuals as valuable assets in strengthening communities across the United States.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) recognizes that the national debt is a threat to the national security of the United States; (2) realizes that deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous; (3) commits to restoring regular order in the appropriations process; and (4) commits to preventing the looming fiscal crisis faced by the United States.", "id": "H642E62AE277142C492D177A70B3E3437", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of February 18 through February 25, 2023, as National FFA Week ; (2) recognizes the important role of the National FFA Organization in developing the next generation of globally conscious leaders who will change the world; and (3) celebrates the 95th anniversary of the National FFA Organization.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates March 3, 2023, as National Speech and Debate Education Day ; (2) strongly affirms the purposes of National Speech and Debate Education Day; and (3) encourages educational institutions, businesses, community and civic associations, and all people of the United States to celebrate and promote National Speech and Debate Education Day.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) recognizes the importance of Taiwan’s security and prosperity to the United States own security and prosperity; (2) encourages the President to begin negotiations on an income tax agreement with Taiwan; (3) encourages the President and the House of Representatives to work with the Senate on a congressional-executive agreement to establish an income tax agreement between the United States and Taiwan, consistent with United States commitments under the Taiwan Relations Act ( 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq. ); and (4) encourages the President to proactively seek other ways to increase trade, technology, and investment ties between the United States and Taiwan.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) strongly opposes H.R. 25, the FairTax Act of 2023, which would impose an effective 30 percent sales tax on all goods and services, raising prices for hardworking families, seniors, and other individuals in the United States working to make ends meet; (2) supports the passage of a responsible tax cut that would actually benefit hardworking families and grow the middle class, while making the ultra-wealthy and billion-dollar corporations pay their fair share; and (3) opposes paying for any tax cuts with cuts to Social Security, Medicare, or Medicaid, or cuts to pay and benefits for our servicemembers, veterans, or law enforcement.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates April 2023 as Preserving and Protecting Local News Month ; (2) affirms that local news serves an essential function in the democracy of the United States; (3) recognizes local news as a public good; and (4) acknowledges the valuable contributions of local journalism towards the maintenance of healthy and vibrant communities.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. Senate blood donation drive on March 30, 2023 \n(a) Authorization \nIn addition to blood donation drives conducted under Senate Resolution 78 (118th Congress), agreed to February 16, 2023, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in conjunction with the American Red Cross, is authorized to conduct a blood donation drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 30, 2023, in room 902 of the Philip A. Hart Senate Office Building. (b) Implementation \nPhysical preparations for the conduct of, and the implementation of, the blood donation drive authorized under subsection (a) shall be carried out in accordance with such conditions as the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate, may prescribe.", "id": "id36A00AEC0C014FBCB83465BEEA36E5F4", "header": "Senate blood donation drive on March 30, 2023" } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate designates September 2023 as National Child Awareness Month — (1) to promote awareness of charities that benefit children and youth-serving organizations throughout the United States; (2) to recognize the efforts made by those charities and organizations on behalf of children and youth as critical contributions to the future of the United States; and (3) to recognize the importance of meeting the needs of at-risk children and youth, including children and youth who— (A) have experienced homelessness; (B) are in the foster care system; (C) have been victims, or are at risk of becoming victims, of child sex trafficking; (D) have been impacted by violence; (E) have experienced trauma; and (F) have serious physical and mental health needs.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That— (1) the Senate has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of David F. Durenberger, former member of the Senate; (2) the Senate directs the Secretary of the Senate to communicate this resolution to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the family of David F. Durenberger; and (3) when the Senate adjourns today, it stand adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late David F. Durenberger.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. General authority \nIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Environment and Public Works (in this resolution referred to as the committee ) is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.", "id": "id2DEACF597B7F41BF9C7B51EA8AB77F78", "header": "General authority" }, { "text": "2. Expenses \n(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,911,674, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $4,666 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $1,166 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $6,705,702, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $8,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $2,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,794,044, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $3,334 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $834 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).", "id": "ID217b32e9fdd54f97a595910ad52ebe42", "header": "Expenses" }, { "text": "3. Expenses and agency contributions \n(a) Expenses of the committee \n(1) In general \nExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (2) Vouchers not required \nVouchers shall not be required for— (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (b) Agency contributions \nThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee— (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023; (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.", "id": "ID478da0c840a34fe48e2e25ce9878db1c", "header": "Expenses and agency contributions" } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) celebrates the 246th anniversary of the creation of the flag of the United States; (2) recognizes that the Pledge of Allegiance has been a valuable part of life for the people of the United States for generations; and (3) affirms that the Pledge of Allegiance is a constitutional expression of patriotism and strongly defends the constitutionality of the Pledge of Allegiance.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates— (A) June 2023 as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Month ; and (B) June 27, 2023, as National Post-Traumatic Stress Awareness Day ; (2) supports the efforts of the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, the Secretary of Defense, and the entire medical community to educate members of the Armed Forces, veterans, the families of members of the Armed Forces and veterans, and the public about the causes, symptoms, and treatment of post-traumatic stress; (3) supports efforts by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs and the Secretary of Defense to foster— (A) cultural change around the issue of post-traumatic stress; and (B) understanding that personal interactions can save lives and advance treatment; (4) welcomes the efforts of local Vet Centers (as defined in section 1712A(h) of title 38, United States Code) to provide assistance to veterans who are suffering from the effects of post-traumatic stress; (5) encourages the leadership of the Armed Forces to support appropriate treatment of men and women of the Armed Forces who suffer from post-traumatic stress; (6) recognizes the impact of post-traumatic stress on the spouses and families of members of the Armed Forces and veterans; and (7) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit a copy of this resolution to— (A) the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; and (B) the Secretary of Defense.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) implores the Government of the Russian Federation to immediately release Paul Whelan from imprisonment; (2) implores the Government of the Russian Federation to comply with international treaty obligations and provide unrestricted consular access to Paul Whelan while he remains imprisoned in the Russian Federation; (3) calls on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide Paul Whelan and all other political prisoners their constitutionally afforded due process rights; and (4) expresses sympathy to the family of Paul Whelan for this travesty of justice and personal hardship and expresses hope that Whelan will soon be returned home.", "id": "id10cb256457994c369714cbb9e5f3e051", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate supports— (1) observing National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month during the period beginning on January 1, 2023, and ending on February 1, 2023, to recognize the vital role that the people of the United States have in ending human trafficking and modern slavery; (2) marking the observation of National Trafficking and Modern Slavery Prevention Month with appropriate programs and activities, culminating in the observance on February 1, 2023, of National Freedom Day, as described in section 124 of title 36, United States Code; (3) urging continued partnerships with Federal, State, Tribal, and local agencies, as well as survivors of human trafficking, social service providers, and nonprofit organizations to address human trafficking with a collaborative, victim-centered approach; and (4) all other efforts to prevent, eradicate, and raise awareness of, and opposition to, human trafficking and modern slavery.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) congratulates the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team for an incredible season and for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association College Football National Championship; (2) recognizes the achievements of all players, coaches, and staff who made a championship possible; and (3) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the President of the University of Georgia, Jere Morehead; (B) the Athletic Director of the University of Georgia, Josh Brooks; and (C) the Head Coach of the University of Georgia Bulldogs football team, Kirby Smart.", "id": "H740D60FF992041089B5C6315122126F9", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan of Virginia to be Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, made by the President pro tempore this day, is effective as of January 3, 2023, and the term of service of the appointee shall expire at the end of the One Hundred Nineteenth Congress.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of April 30, 2023, as National Adult Hepatitis B Vaccination Awareness Day ; (2) recognizes the importance of providing support and encouragement— (A) for all adults to be tested for hepatitis B at least once in their lifetime in accordance with recommendations; (B) for individuals susceptible to infection to be vaccinated against hepatitis B; and (C) for individuals diagnosed with hepatitis B to be linked to appropriate care; and (3) in order to reduce the number of new hepatitis B infections and hepatitis B-related deaths, encourages a commitment to— (A) increasing adult hepatitis B vaccination rates; (B) maintaining childhood hepatitis B vaccination rates; and (C) promoting provider and community awareness of adult hepatitis B vaccination.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) recognizes the significance of Jewish American Heritage Month as a time to celebrate the contributions of Jewish Americans to the society and culture of the United States; (2) recognizes that Jewish American culture and heritage strengthen and enrich the diversity of the United States; and (3) calls on elected officials, faith leaders, and civil society leaders to condemn and combat any and all acts of antisemitism.", "id": "H2EDCE1962D9646D9BAD851A6C48717C6", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of May 15, 2023, as National Senior Fraud Awareness Day ; (2) recognizes National Senior Fraud Awareness Day as an opportunity to raise awareness about the barrage of scams that individuals age 65 or older (referred to in this resolution as seniors ) in the United States face in person, by mail, on the phone, via text message, and online; (3) recognizes that law enforcement agencies, consumer protection groups, area agencies on aging, and financial institutions all play vital roles in— (A) preventing the proliferation of scams targeting seniors in the United States; and (B) educating seniors about those scams; (4) encourages— (A) the implementation of policies to prevent scams targeting seniors; and (B) the improvement of efforts to protect seniors from those scams; and (5) honors the commitment and dedication of the individuals and organizations that work tirelessly to fight against scams targeting seniors.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. General authority \nIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Foreign Relations (in this resolution referred to as the committee ) is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.", "id": "id2DEACF597B7F41BF9C7B51EA8AB77F78", "header": "General authority" }, { "text": "2. Expenses \n(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $5,779,323, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $9,907,410, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $4,128,088, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $200,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).", "id": "ID217b32e9fdd54f97a595910ad52ebe42", "header": "Expenses" }, { "text": "3. Expenses and agency contributions \n(a) Expenses of the committee \n(1) In general \nExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (2) Vouchers not required \nVouchers shall not be required for— (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (b) Agency contributions \nThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee— (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023; (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.", "id": "ID478da0c840a34fe48e2e25ce9878db1c", "header": "Expenses and agency contributions" } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) strongly condemns the horrific act of violence that occurred at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 27, 2023, and recognizes it as a hate crime targeting Christians; (2) honors the memory of the victims, Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, William Kinney, Cynthia Peak, Katherine Koonce, and Michael Hill, and extends its heartfelt condolences to their families, friends, and the entire community of The Covenant School; (3) expresses gratitude and appreciation for the bravery and selflessness displayed by the first responders, law enforcement officers, and medical personnel who responded to the tragic event; (4) calls on all people of the United States— (A) to unite in the face of such hatred and violence; and (B) to stand in solidarity with those who have been affected by this tragedy; (5) condemns hateful rhetoric that leads to violence; and (6) reaffirms its commitment to uphold the values of tolerance, religious freedom, and justice for all, as enshrined in the Constitution of the United States.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. Prohibiting consideration of text of legislation until completion of mandatory minimum review period \n(a) In general \nRule XII of the Standing Rules of the Senate is amended by adding at the end the following: (5) (a) It shall not be in order to consider a bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report unless the text of the bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report to be considered has been publicly available in electronic form for the mandatory minimum review period. (b) Each Senator shall self certify that the Senator has read a bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report before voting on the bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report. (c) In this paragraph, the term mandatory minimum review period means, with respect to a bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report, the greater of— (i) the period— (I) beginning on the first hour after the text of the bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report to be considered is first made publicly available in electronic form; and (II) that consists of a number of minutes equal to 2 times the number of pages of the text of the bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report to be considered; and (ii) 72 hours after the text of the bill, joint resolution, resolution, or conference report to be considered is first made publicly available in electronic form.. (b) Technical and conforming amendments \nThe Standing Rules of the Senate is amended— (1) in paragraph 1 of rule VIII, by inserting the text of which has been available for the mandatory minimum review period, as defined in paragraph 5 of rule XII, and after bills and resolutions ; (2) in rule XIV— (A) in paragraph 3, by striking on that day and inserting before the expiration of the mandatory minimum review period, as defined in paragraph 5 of rule XII, ; and (B) in paragraph 6, by striking one day and inserting for the mandatory minimum review period, as defined in paragraph 5 of rule XII, ; (3) in paragraph 5 of rule XVII, by striking two calendar days (excluding Sundays and legal holidays and inserting the mandatory minimum review period, as defined in paragraph 5 of rule XII, ; and (4) in paragraph 5 of rule XXVIII, by striking shall be immediately put and inserting shall be put after the expiration of the mandatory minimum review period, as defined in paragraph 5 of rule XII.", "id": "id14BF6CDE12004BF98FD992628C425CEF", "header": "Prohibiting consideration of text of legislation until completion of mandatory minimum review period" }, { "text": "2. CBO cost estimate \n(a) Point of order \nIt shall not be in order in the Senate to consider any bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report unless a cost estimate under section 402(1) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 ( 2 U.S.C. 653(1) ) for the exact text of the bill, joint resolution, motion, amendment, amendment between the Houses, or conference report has been available for not fewer than 24 hours. (b) Waiver and appeal \nSubsection (a) may be waived or suspended in the Senate only by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members, duly chosen and sworn. An affirmative vote of two-thirds of the Members of the Senate, duly chosen and sworn, shall be required to sustain an appeal of the ruling of the Chair on a point of order raised under subsection (a).", "id": "id228DC434B646421988FFB3B6A85C962F", "header": "CBO cost estimate" } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) recognizes that, under article V of the Constitution, the legitimate constitutional role of Congress in the constitutional amendment process for the Equal Rights Amendment ended when Congress proposed and submitted the Equal Rights Amendment to the States on March 22, 1972; (2) recognizes that the Equal Rights Amendment expired when its ratification deadline passed with fewer than three-fourths of the States ratifying; (3) recognizes that Congress has no power to modify a resolution proposing a constitutional amendment after the amendment has been submitted to the States, or after the amendment has expired; and (4) recognizes that the only legitimate way for the Equal Rights Amendment to become part of the Constitution is provided in article V of the Constitution, and requires reintroduction of the same or modified language addressing the same subject, through approval of a new joint resolution by the required two-thirds votes in each house of Congress.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the following shall constitute the minority party's membership on the following committees for the One Hundred Eighteenth Congress, or until their successors are chosen: Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry: \nMr. Boozman, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Hoeven, Ms. Ernst, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Braun, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Thune, Mrs. Fischer. Committee on Appropriations: \nMs. Collins, Mr. McConnell, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Graham, Mr. Moran, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Boozman, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Hagerty, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Rubio, Mrs. Fischer. Committee on Armed Services: \nMr. Wicker, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Rounds, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Scott (FL), Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Budd, Mr. Schmitt. Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs: \nMr. Scott (SC), Mr. Crapo, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hagerty, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Vance, Mrs. Britt, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Daines. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation: \nMr. Cruz, Mr. Thune, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Moran, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Young, Mr. Budd, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Vance, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Lummis. Committee on Energy and Natural Resources: \nMr. Barrasso, Mr. Risch, Mr. Lee, Mr. Daines, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Cassidy, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Hawley. Committee on the Environment and Public Works: \nMrs. Capito, Mr. Cramer, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Graham. Committee on Finance: \nMr. Crapo, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Thune, Mr. Scott (SC), Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Daines, Mr. Young, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Blackburn. Committee on Foreign Relations: \nMr. Risch, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Romney, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Paul, Mr. Young, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Scott (SC). Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions: \nMr. Cassidy, Mr. Paul, Ms. Collins, Ms. Murkowski, Mr. Braun, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Romney, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Budd. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs: \nMr. Paul, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Romney, Mr. Scott (FL), Mr. Hawley, Mr. Marshall. Committee on the Judiciary: \nMr. Graham, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Lee, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Blackburn. Select Committee on Intelligence: \nMr. Rubio, Mr. Risch, Ms. Collins, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Cornyn, Mr. Moran, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Rounds. Special Committee on Aging: \nMr. Braun, Mr. Scott (SC), Mr. Rubio, Mr. Scott (FL), Mr. Vance, Mr. Ricketts. Committee on the Budget: \nMr. Grassley, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Graham, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Romney, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Braun, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Scott (FL), Mr. Lee. Committee on Indian Affairs: \nMs. Murkowski, Mr. Hoeven, Mr. Daines, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Rounds. Joint Economic Committee: \nMr. Lee, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Vance. Committee on Rules and Administration: \nMrs. Fischer, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Cruz, Mrs. Capito, Mr. Wicker, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Hagerty, Mrs. Britt. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship: \nMs. Ernst, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Risch, Mr. Paul, Mr. Scott (SC), Mr. Young, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Budd. Committee on Veterans' Affairs: \nMr. Moran, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Rounds, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Sullivan, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Tuberville. Select Committee on Ethics: \nMr. Lankford, Mr. Risch, Mrs. Fischer.", "id": "id9592D254985D4D17A8D157515603AAA4", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the goals of International Women’s Day; (2) recognizes that the fundamental human rights of women and girls have intrinsic value that affect the quality of life of women and girls; (3) recognizes that the empowerment of women and girls is inextricably linked to the potential of a country to generate— (A) economic growth and self-reliance; (B) sustainable peace and democracy; and (C) inclusive security; (4) recognizes and honors individuals in the United States and around the world, including women human rights defenders, activists, and civil society leaders, who have worked throughout history to ensure that women and girls are guaranteed equality and fundamental human rights; (5) applauds the women around the world who stand against oppression in any form and fight for a better future, especially in Ukraine, Iran, and Afghanistan; (6) recognizes the unique cultural, historical, and religious differences throughout the world and urges the United States Government to act with respect and understanding toward legitimate differences when promoting any policies; (7) reaffirms the commitment— (A) to end discrimination and violence against women and girls; (B) to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of women and girls; (C) to pursue policies that guarantee the fundamental human rights of women and girls worldwide; and (D) to promote meaningful and significant participation of women in every aspect of society and community, including conflict prevention, protection, peacemaking, and peacebuilding; (8) supports sustainable, measurable, and global development that seeks to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls; and (9) encourages the people of the United States to observe International Women’s Day with appropriate programs and activities.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the goals and ideals of International Transgender Day of Visibility; (2) encourages the people of the United States to observe International Transgender Day of Visibility with appropriate ceremonies, programs, and activities; (3) celebrates the accomplishments and leadership of transgender individuals; and (4) recognizes the bravery of the transgender community as it fights for equal dignity and respect.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) expresses approval for the 50th anniversary celebration of the homecoming of United States prisoners of war from Vietnam; and (2) recognizes the extraordinary service and sacrifices of the United States prisoners of war during the Vietnam War.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the United States should negotiate strong, inclusive, forward-looking, and enforceable rules on digital trade and the digital economy with like-minded countries as part of a broader trade and economic strategy to address digital barriers and ensure that the United States values of democracy, rule of law, freedom of speech, human and worker rights, privacy, and a free and open internet are at the very core of the digital world and advanced technology; (2) in conducting such negotiations, the United States must— (A) pursue digital trade rules that— (i) serve the best interests of workers, consumers, and small and medium-sized enterprises; (ii) empower United States workers; (iii) fuel wage growth; and (iv) lead to materially positive economic outcomes for all people in the United States; (B) ensure that any future agreement prevents the adoption of non-democratic, coercive, or overly restrictive policies that would be obstacles to a free and open internet and harm the ability of the e-commerce marketplace to continue to grow and thrive; (C) coordinate sufficient trade-related assistance to ensure that developing countries can improve their capacity and benefit from increased digital trade; and (D) consult closely with all relevant stakeholders, including workers, consumers, small and medium-sized enterprises, civil society groups, and human rights advocates; and (3) with respect to any negotiations for an agreement facilitating digital trade, the United States Trade Representative and the heads of other relevant Federal agencies must— (A) consult closely and on a timely basis with the Committee on Finance of the Senate and the Committee on Ways and Means of the House of Representatives about the substance of those negotiations and the requisite legal authority to bind the United States to any such agreement; (B) keep both committees fully apprised of those negotiations; and (C) provide to those committees, including staff with appropriate security clearances, adequate access to the text of the negotiating proposal of the United States before presenting the proposal in the negotiations.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) recognizes the importance of connecting children with appropriate mental and behavioral health services and supports; (2) seeks to create awareness for the additional challenges children and their families have faced during the COVID–19 pandemic due to isolation from family and peers, barriers to services, and exposure to traumas; (3) supports programs and services aimed at providing access to care, building resiliency, and addressing trauma; and (4) shows appreciation and gratitude for family members, friends, educators, mental and behavioral health service providers, and others in their support for the mental health and well-being of children.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) demands that the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China immediately release Mark Swidan; (2) condemns the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Communist Party of China for refusing to provide Swidan with— (A) regular communication with his family; (B) access to United States diplomats; and (C) independent and competent medical care and evaluation; and (3) calls on the United States Government to deepen and prioritize efforts to secure the release of Swidan, including by— (A) urging Chinese counterparts at every level of engagement to release Swidan, and (B) using the voice and vote of United States diplomats in international forums to highlight Swidan's case.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the House of Representatives be notified of the election of the Honorable Patty Murray as President of the Senate pro tempore.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. General authority \nIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (in this resolution referred to as the committee ) is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.", "id": "id2DEACF597B7F41BF9C7B51EA8AB77F78", "header": "General authority" }, { "text": "2. Expenses \n(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $4,145,833, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $17,500 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $8,750 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $7,107,142, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $15,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,961,309, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $12,500 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $6,250 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).", "id": "ID217b32e9fdd54f97a595910ad52ebe42", "header": "Expenses" }, { "text": "3. Expenses and agency contributions \n(a) Expenses of the committee \n(1) In general \nExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (2) Vouchers not required \nVouchers shall not be required for— (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (b) Agency contributions \nThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee— (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023; (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.", "id": "ID478da0c840a34fe48e2e25ce9878db1c", "header": "Expenses and agency contributions" } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) condemns the Government of Iran’s state-sponsored persecution of the Baha’i minority in Iran and the continued violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; (2) calls on the Government of Iran— (A) to immediately release the imprisoned or detained Baha’is and all other prisoners held solely on account of their religion; (B) to end its state-sponsored campaign of hate propaganda against the Baha’is; and (C) to reverse state-imposed policies denying Baha’is and members of other religious minorities equal opportunities to higher education, earning a livelihood, due process under the law, and the free exercise of religious practices; (3) calls on the President and the Secretary of State, in cooperation with responsible nations, to immediately condemn the Government of Iran’s continued violation of human rights, and demand the immediate release of prisoners held solely on account of their religion; and (4) urges the President and the Secretary of State to utilize available authorities to impose sanctions on officials of the Government of Iran and other individuals directly responsible for serious human rights abuses, including abuses against the Baha’i community of Iran.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) honors the invaluable contributions that the first 6 women to earn their Wings of Gold (referred to in this resolution as the First Six ) made to naval aviation in the United States; (2) applauds the steadfast leadership and courage of the First Six that opened doors for women to serve in every level of naval aviation in the United States today; (3) recognizes 50 years of women serving as naval aviators in the United States and the roles that Naval Air Station Pensacola and the Pensacola, Florida community have played in this milestone and in naval aviation history in the United States; and (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Pensacola, Captain Terrence M. Shashaty.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. General authority \nIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (in this resolution referred to as the committee ) is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.", "id": "id2DEACF597B7F41BF9C7B51EA8AB77F78", "header": "General authority" }, { "text": "2. Expenses \n(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $4,673,169, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $11,666 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $875 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $8,029,104, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $1,500 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,351,791, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $8,334 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $625 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).", "id": "ID217b32e9fdd54f97a595910ad52ebe42", "header": "Expenses" }, { "text": "3. Expenses and agency contributions \n(a) Expenses of the committee \n(1) In general \nExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (2) Vouchers not required \nVouchers shall not be required for— (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (b) Agency contributions \nThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee— (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023; (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.", "id": "ID478da0c840a34fe48e2e25ce9878db1c", "header": "Expenses and agency contributions" } ]

[ { "text": "1. General authority \nIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Veterans' Affairs (in this resolution referred to as the committee ) is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.", "id": "id2DEACF597B7F41BF9C7B51EA8AB77F78", "header": "General authority" }, { "text": "2. Expenses \n(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,430,843, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $58,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $40,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $4,167,160, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $100,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $70,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,736,317, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $42,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $30,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).", "id": "ID217b32e9fdd54f97a595910ad52ebe42", "header": "Expenses" }, { "text": "3. Expenses and agency contributions \n(a) Expenses of the committee \n(1) In general \nExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (2) Vouchers not required \nVouchers shall not be required for— (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (b) Agency contributions \nThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee— (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023; (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.", "id": "ID478da0c840a34fe48e2e25ce9878db1c", "header": "Expenses and agency contributions" } ]

[ { "text": "1. General authority \nIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Armed Services (in this resolution referred to as the committee ) is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.", "id": "id2DEACF597B7F41BF9C7B51EA8AB77F78", "header": "General authority" }, { "text": "2. Expenses \n(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $5,751,700, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $37,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $11,667 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $9,846,646, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $65,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $4,108,929, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $27,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $8,333 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).", "id": "ID217b32e9fdd54f97a595910ad52ebe42", "header": "Expenses" }, { "text": "3. Expenses and agency contributions \n(a) Expenses of the committee \n(1) In general \nExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (2) Vouchers not required \nVouchers shall not be required for— (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (b) Agency contributions \nThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee— (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023; (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.", "id": "ID478da0c840a34fe48e2e25ce9878db1c", "header": "Expenses and agency contributions" } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Louisiana State University Fighting Tigers for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Women’s Basketball Tournament Championship; (2) recognizes the many achievements of the coaches, players, and staff of the Louisiana State University women’s basketball team; (3) recognizes the fans and the entire State of Louisiana for their dedication and support; and (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the head coach of the Louisiana State University women’s basketball team, Kim Mulkey; (B) the associate head coach, Bob Starkey; (C) assistant coach, Daphne Mitchell; (D) assistant coach, Gary Redus II; (E) the president of Louisiana State University, William F. Tate IV; and (F) the athletic director of Louisiana State University, Scott Woodward.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate does hereby declare March 8, 2023, as National Emily Warner & Women Airline Pilots Day.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates June 2023 as National Cybersecurity Education Month ; (2) invites individuals and organizations in the United States— (A) to recognize the essential role of cybersecurity education; and (B) to support Federal, State, and local educational efforts; (3) encourages educational and training institutions to increase the understanding and awareness of cybersecurity education at such institutions; and (4) commits to— (A) raising awareness about cybersecurity education; and (B) taking legislative action in support of cybersecurity education to effectively build and sustain a skilled cybersecurity workforce.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) will memorialize those lost to the COVID–19 pandemic; (2) recognizes the suffering of those who contracted the SARS–CoV–2 virus and those who continue to struggle with the ongoing impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic; and (3) expresses support for the annual designation of the first Monday in March as COVID–19 Victims Memorial Day.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Safe Digging Month; (2) encourages all homeowners and excavators throughout the United States to contact 811 by phone or online before digging; and (3) encourages all damage prevention stakeholders to help educate homeowners and excavators throughout the United States about the importance of contacting 811 to have the approximate location of buried utilities marked with paint or flags before digging.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates the week of April 17 through April 23, 2023, as National Osteopathic Medicine Week ; (2) recognizes the contributions of osteopathic physicians to the healthcare system of the United States; and (3) celebrates the role that colleges of osteopathic medicine play in training the next generation of physicians.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates the week of January 22 through January 28, 2023, as National School Choice Week ; (2) congratulates students, parents, teachers, and school leaders from kindergarten through grade 12 education environments of all varieties for their persistence, achievements, dedication, and contributions to society in the United States; (3) encourages all parents, during National School Choice Week, to learn more about the education options available to them; and (4) encourages the people of the United States to hold appropriate programs, events, and activities during National School Choice Week to raise public awareness of the benefits of opportunity in education.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) realizes that large deficits are unsustainable, irresponsible, and dangerous; and (2) recognizes— (A) that the acceptance of Modern Monetary Theory would lead to higher deficits and higher inflation; and (B) the duty of the Senate to abandon Modern Monetary Theory in favor of mainstream fiscal and monetary frameworks.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the Federal Government has a duty to protect the rights of transgender and nonbinary people by implementing a Transgender Bill of Rights that includes— (A) ensuring transgender and nonbinary people have equal access to services and public accommodations that align with their gender identity by— (i) amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000a et seq. ) to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex, including gender identity and sex characteristics, in public accommodations and federally funded programs and activities; (ii) expanding the definition of public accommodation to address the full range of places and services that members of the general public utilize; (iii) explicitly clarifying that it is illegal to discriminate on the basis of sex, including gender identity or sex characteristics, in public accommodations and services on religious grounds; and (iv) amending Federal education laws to ensure that those laws protect students from discrimination based on sex, including gender identity and sex characteristics, and guarantee the rights of students to— (I) participate in sports on teams and in programs that best align with their gender identity; (II) use school facilities that best align with their gender identity; (III) have their authentic identity respected in the classroom; and (IV) have access to curriculum and books that accurately portray the substantive history and identity of LGBTQI+ people and Black, Indigenous, and people of color; (B) recognizing the right to bodily autonomy and ethical health care for transgender and nonbinary people by— (i) strengthening, implementing, and enforcing prohibitions on discrimination in the provision of health care on the basis of sex, including on the basis of actual or perceived gender identity or sex characteristics; (ii) eliminating unnecessary governmental restrictions on the provision of, and access to, gender-affirming medical care and counseling for transgender and nonbinary adults and youth; (iii) ensuring that health care providers following standards of care for transgender and nonbinary people are not targeted for criminal or civil penalties, or for professional discipline; (iv) protecting children from forceful removal from supportive homes; (v) protecting providers of gender-affirming care, reproductive health care, and abortion health care from threats and acts of violence related to their work; (vi) expanding access to competent health care providers serving transgender and nonbinary patients, including by recruiting and training more health care providers to provide appropriate care; (vii) expanding telehealth access to provide patients in rural and other underserved locations better access to health care services; (viii) codifying Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 (1973), guaranteeing the right to abortion, and codifying the right to reproductive health care such as contraceptives and assistive reproductive technology for everyone, including transgender and nonbinary people; and (ix) banning the use of forced surgery that violates medical ethics and human rights on intersex children and infants; (C) ensuring transgender and nonbinary people can care for themselves and their families by fully codifying the judgment of the Supreme Court of the United States in Bostock v. Clayton County, Georgia, 140 S. Ct. 1731 (2020) by— (i) eliminating hiring and employment discrimination and workforce exclusion by amending title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 ( 42 U.S.C. 2000e et seq. ) to explicitly clarify that employers may not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived gender identity or sex characteristics; (ii) amending the Fair Housing Act ( 42 U.S.C. 3601 et seq. ) to explicitly clarify that it prohibits all forms of sex discrimination, including on the basis of gender identity or sex characteristics; and (iii) amending the Equal Credit Opportunity Act ( 15 U.S.C. 1691 et seq. ) to explicitly clarify that it prohibits all forms of sex discrimination, including on the basis of gender identity or sex characteristics; (D) providing accessible avenues for legal recognition of transgender and nonbinary identities and guaranteeing full participation in civil life by— (i) eliminating Federal gender identification requirements on government documents that are unnecessary to determine the identity of the holder or are otherwise irrelevant to the purpose of the document; (ii) eliminating burdensome barriers to updating sex and names on passports, Social Security cards, and other forms of Federal Government identification and records, permitting, where possible, changes on self-attestation alone; (iii) requiring that an X marker be available on Federal Government identification and records that still require gender; (iv) requiring States to permit voters to update their name and gender on their voter registration and vote on the same day of Federal elections; and (v) making explicit that existing Federal statutes prohibiting sex discrimination in jury service also prohibit discrimination based on gender identity and sex characteristics; (E) strengthening the safety of transgender and nonbinary people by— (i) investing in community services to prevent intimate partner, family, and community violence against transgender and nonbinary people and expand services for transgender and nonbinary survivors; (ii) investing in mental health services and suicide prevention programs designed for transgender and nonbinary people; (iii) banning fraudulent and harmful so-called conversion therapy practices; (iv) ensuring robust regulations and procedures that affirm that claims for immigration relief or asylum based on persecution related to gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and sex characteristics are protected grounds in the context of asylum adjudications; and (v) exploring policies and practices that would improve the safety of transgender and nonbinary individuals incarcerated in jails, prisons, and immigration detention facilities, and ensure that those populations of transgender and nonbinary individuals have access to gender-affirming care, appropriate services, and commissary items; and (F) actively enforcing the civil rights of transgender and nonbinary people by all government agencies including by— (i) requiring the Attorney General to designate a liaison within the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice whose job is dedicated to advising on and overseeing enforcement of the civil rights of transgender and nonbinary people; and (ii) appropriating the funds necessary to fully staff and support the enforcement of these rights across agencies; (2) the actions listed in this resolution are only the first steps toward transgender equality; (3) to carry out the goals in this resolution, Federal agencies must collect gender identity and sex characteristics information on a voluntary, confidential basis solely for equity and public health purposes in key Federal surveys; (4) the Federal Government must make an ongoing commitment to the rights of transgender and nonbinary people; and (5) policies concerning transgender rights must be led and informed by transgender communities, in particular Black and Indigenous women who face heightened risk of violence, poverty, discrimination, and other harm due to their intersecting identities.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) commemorates the 200th anniversary of the Texas Rangers; (2) applauds the significant achievements of the Texas Rangers; (3) commends the thousands of men and women who have served in both field and command ranks of the Texas Rangers, both before and after Texas statehood, including the current 234 full-time employees consisting of 166 commissioned Texas Rangers and 68 support personnel; (4) remembers the 149 Texas Rangers who valiantly lost their lives in the performance of their duties; and (5) recognizes the critical role the Texas Rangers have played throughout the history of Texas, beginning with Stephen F. Austin, the Father of Texas , who organized the Texas Rangers for the common defense over the range of the Texas Republic.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. General authority \nIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions imposed by section 105 of Senate Resolution 4 (95th Congress), agreed to February 4, 1977, and in exercising the authority conferred on it by that section, the Committee on Indian Affairs (in this resolution referred to as the committee ) is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.", "id": "id2DEACF597B7F41BF9C7B51EA8AB77F78", "header": "General authority" }, { "text": "2. Expenses \n(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,689,435, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,896,174, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,206,739, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $20,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).", "id": "ID217b32e9fdd54f97a595910ad52ebe42", "header": "Expenses" }, { "text": "3. Expenses and agency contributions \n(a) Expenses of the committee \n(1) In general \nExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (2) Vouchers not required \nVouchers shall not be required for— (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (b) Agency contributions \nThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee— (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023; (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.", "id": "ID478da0c840a34fe48e2e25ce9878db1c", "header": "Expenses and agency contributions" } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the contributions of John Leslie Wes Montgomery to jazz music continue to enrich the music industry and inspire countless musicians across the world; and (2) the legacy of John Leslie Wes Montgomery as a great Hoosier musician should be recognized and celebrated, especially on March 6, 2023, which marks the 100th anniversary of his birth.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates March 9, 2023, as National Slam the Scam Day ; (2) recognizes National Slam the Scam Day as an opportunity to raise awareness about scams that involve individuals impersonating government employees by any means, including by mail, telephone, electronic mail, or internet websites (referred to in this resolving clause as government imposter scams ); (3) recognizes that law enforcement agencies, consumer protection groups, telephone companies, area agencies on aging, and financial institutions all play vital roles in— (A) preventing government imposter scams from targeting the people of the United States; and (B) educating the people of the United States about government imposter scams; (4) encourages— (A) the implementation of policies to prevent government imposter scams; and (B) the improvement of measures to protect the people of the United States from government imposter scams; (5) encourages members of the public to— (A) ignore solicitations from individuals falsely claiming to represent government agencies; (B) share information about government imposter scams with family and friends; and (C) report government imposter scams to— (i) the Office of the Inspector General of the Social Security Administration; (ii) the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration; or (iii) the Federal Trade Commission; and (6) honors the commitment and dedication of the individuals and organizations that work tirelessly to fight against government imposter scams.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) commits to advancing policies that will end roadway fatalities by 2050; (2) calls on Congress and the Department of Transportation to commit to working together to achieve zero roadway fatalities by the year 2050; (3) supports efforts to address disparities and other equity-related issues related to transportation safety; (4) calls on the Department of Transportation, and the agencies within the Department of Transportation, to improve data gathering and tracking of traffic crashes and other issues related to transportation safety; (5) calls on the Department of Transportation, and the agencies within the Department of Transportation, to commit to the implementation of proven countermeasures and interventions to prioritize transportation safety; (6) recognizes the need for a safe system approach to transportation in the United States to improve access, safety, and mobility; and (7) supports the use of the term crash , instead of accident , when describing traffic incidents and encourages all agencies of the Federal Government to use this term.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Nurses Week, as founded by the American Nurses Association; (2) recognizes the significant contributions of nurses to the health care system in the United States; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe National Nurses Week with appropriate recognition, ceremonies, activities, and programs to demonstrate the importance of nurses to the everyday lives of patients.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of May 2023 as National Foster Care Month; (2) recognizes National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges that children face in the foster care system; (3) encourages Congress to implement policies to improve the lives of children in the foster care system; (4) acknowledges the unique needs of children in the foster care system; (5) recognizes foster youth throughout the United States for their ongoing tenacity, courage, and resilience while facing life challenges; (6) acknowledges the exceptional alumni of the foster care system who serve as advocates and role models for youth who remain in care; (7) honors the commitment and dedication of the individuals who work tirelessly to provide assistance and services to children in the foster care system; (8) supports the designation of May 31, 2023, as National Foster Parent Appreciation Day; (9) recognizes National Foster Parent Appreciation Day as an opportunity to recognize the efforts of foster parents to provide safe and loving care for children in need and raise awareness about the increasing need for foster parents to serve in their communities; and (10) reaffirms the need to continue working to improve the outcomes of all children in the foster care system through parts B and E of title IV of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 601 et seq. ) and other programs designed to— (A) support vulnerable families; (B) invest in prevention and reunification services; (C) promote adoption in cases where reunification is not in the best interests of the child; (D) adequately serve those children brought into the foster care system; and (E) facilitate the successful transition into adulthood for youth that age out of the foster care system.", "id": "HD66C9280B43C4BCE85740341841D6318", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the people of Burma in their quest for democracy, sustainable peace, and genuine ethnic and religious reconciliation, and the realization of internationally recognized human rights for all, including for ethnic and religious groups whose human rights have been violated repeatedly and who have been disenfranchised historically; (2) calls on the Burmese military to— (A) immediately and unconditionally release all political prisoners detained as a result of the coup on February 1, 2021; (B) immediately restore all forms of communication, including access to the internet without surveillance; (C) immediately end the use of violence and allow for a legal process for accountability and justice for those unlawfully detained, injured, and killed by the Burmese military; (D) remove all impediments to free travel that have been imposed as a result of the coup; (E) return to power all members of the civilian government elected in the November 8, 2020, elections and allow them to fulfill their mandate without impediment; (F) allow for freedom of expression, including the right to protest, peaceful assembly, press freedom, and freedom of movement; and (G) allow unfettered reporting from local, national, and international media; (3) calls on social media companies to suspend the accounts of the Union Solidarity and Development Party and the Burmese military that have used their platforms to spread disinformation, fear, and threats of violence; (4) supports the use of all diplomatic, economic, and development tools to ensure that vulnerable groups, including ethnic and religious groups, as well as all children, youth, and teachers in educational settings are safe, and schools and universities are not targeted for attacks or use by the Burmese military; (5) expresses grave concern for the safety and security of the more than 1,000,000 internally displaced persons (referred to in this resolution as IDPs ) and refugees who have been displaced by the Burmese military and now face challenging conditions in camps; (6) expresses grave concern for the 17,600,000 people of Burma who are in need of humanitarian aid, including the 1,500,000 IDPs in Burma, of which some 165,000 remain in the southeast, adding to those already displaced in Rakhine, Chin, Shan, and Kachin states; (7) appreciates the generosity of Burma’s neighboring countries, including Thailand, India, and Bangladesh, and encourages them to meaningfully assist refugees who have fled and continue to flee the Burmese military, including through the delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance and with recognition of the protracted nature of the conflict; and (8) calls on the President, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense to fully implement section 7008 of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2021 (division K of Public Law 116–260 ), the BURMA Act of 2022 (subtitle E of title LV of division E of Public Law 117–263 ), and any similar or successor law governing United States foreign assistance following a coup, and to immediately— (A) impose targeted restrictions aimed at the Burmese military, military-owned or controlled enterprises, and those responsible for the February 1, 2021, coup; (B) work with the international community, including at the United Nations Security Council, with United States allies in the region, and with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, to condemn the coup, delegitimize the junta and any military-run elections announced by the junta, and take steps to ensure that international economic engagement in Burma does not contribute to human rights abuses or benefit individuals connected to the coup; (C) support conditionality on diplomatic, economic, and security relations with Burma, including using the voice and vote of the United States at multilateral development institutions, until all those detained in the February 1, 2021, coup are released and there has been a full restoration of the civilian-controlled parliament reflecting the November 8, 2020, election results; (D) utilize the United States Government’s position on the United Nations Security Council to bring about greater international cooperation in the pursuit of justice and accountability in Burma; (E) empower and provide assistance to the National Unity Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the National Unity Consultative Council, the Civil Disobedience Movement in Myanmar, and other entities promoting democracy in Burma through nonviolent efforts, including channeling aid through local civil society organizations along the Thai and Indian borders that are not controlled by the junta, while simultaneously denying legitimacy and resources to the junta; (F) promote national reconciliation among the diverse ethnic and religious groups in Burma; (G) counter support to the junta by the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation and other supporters of the military regime; and (H) secure the restoration of democracy, the establishment of an inclusive and representative civilian government and a reformed military reflecting the diversity of Burma and under civilian control, and the enactment of constitutional, political, and economic reform in Burma.", "id": "S1", "header": null }, { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the people of Burma in their quest for democracy, sustainable peace, and genuine ethnic and religious reconciliation, including for members of ethnic and religious groups whose human rights have been violated repeatedly and who have been disenfranchised historically; (2) calls on Burma’s military regime to— (A) immediately and unconditionally release all political prisoners detained as a result of the coup on February 1, 2021; (B) immediately restore all forms of communication, including access to the internet without surveillance; (C) immediately end the use of violence and allow for a legal process for accountability and justice for those unlawfully detained, injured, and killed by Burma’s military regime; (D) remove all impediments to free travel that have been imposed as a result of the coup; (E) return to power all members of the civilian government elected in the November 8, 2020 elections and allow them to fulfill their mandate without impediment; (F) allow for the exercise of freedoms of expression, including with respect to press freedoms and the freedom of peaceful assembly, and freedom of movement; and (G) allow unfettered reporting from local, national, and international media; (3) calls on social media companies to take action with respect to the accounts of the Union Solidarity and Development Party and Burma’s military regime that have used their platforms to spread disinformation, fear, and threats of violence; (4) supports the use of all diplomatic, economic, and development tools to ensure that vulnerable groups, including ethnic and religious groups, as well as all children, youth, and teachers in educational settings are safe, and schools and universities are not targeted for attacks or use by the military regime; (5) expresses grave concern for the safety and security of the more than 1,000,000 internally displaced persons (referred to in this resolution as IDPs ) and refugees who have been displaced by Burma’s military regime and now face challenging conditions in camps or makeshift communities disconnected from humanitarian routes and access; (6) expresses grave concern for the 17,600,000 people of Burma who are in need of humanitarian aid, including the 1,500,000 IDPs in Burma, of which some 165,000 remain in the southeast, adding to those already displaced in Rakhine, Chin, Shan, and Kachin states; (7) appreciates the generosity of Burma’s neighboring countries, including Thailand, India, and Bangladesh, and encourages them to meaningfully assist refugees who have fled and continue to flee Burma's military regime, including through the delivery of cross-border humanitarian assistance and with recognition of the protracted nature of the conflict; (8) encourages the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and ASEAN member states to take a more active role asserting the unacceptable nature of the junta’s coup and continued oppression of the people of Burma, including, if necessary, reconsidering their commercial relations with the junta and state-owned or -controlled enterprises in Burma, especially where commercial and business arrangements serve as obstacles to action by ASEAN member states; and (9) calls on the President, the Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Defense to fully implement the BURMA Act of 2022 (subtitle E of title LV of division E of Public Law 117–263 ), and any similar or successor law or other law addressing United States foreign assistance following a coup, and to immediately— (A) impose targeted restrictions aimed at the military regime, military-owned or -controlled enterprises, and those responsible for the February 1, 2021 coup; (B) prioritize in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, including at the United Nations, with United States’ allies in the region, and with ASEAN, the condemnation of the coup and its international enablers and delegitimization of the junta and any military-run elections announced by the junta; (C) take steps to ensure that international economic engagement in Burma does not contribute to human rights abuses or benefit individuals connected to the coup; (D) support conditionality on diplomatic, economic, and security relations with Burma, including using the voice and vote of the United States at multilateral development institutions, until all those wrongfully detained in the February 1, 2021 coup are released and there has been a full restoration of the civilian-controlled parliament; (E) use the voice and vote of the United States on the United Nations Security Council and in other multilateral and bilateral fora to bring about greater international cooperation and support for the pursuit of justice and accountability in Burma; (F) empower and provide assistance to the National Unity Government of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, the National Unity Consultative Council, the Civil Disobedience Movement in Myanmar, and other entities promoting democracy in Burma, including the provision of non-lethal assistance, including to Ethnic Armed Organizations and People's Defense Forces, consistent with the BURMA Act (subtitle E of title LV of division E of Public Law 117–263 ) and channeling aid through local civil society organizations along the Thai and Indian borders that are not controlled by the junta, while simultaneously denying legitimacy and resources to the junta; (G) promote national reconciliation among the diverse ethnic and religious groups in Burma; (H) counter moral and material support to the junta by the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation and other supporters of the military regime, including through the voice and vote of the United States at the United Nations Security Council and other multilateral fora; and (I) secure the restoration of democracy, the establishment of an inclusive and representative civilian government and a reformed military reflecting the diversity of Burma and under civilian control, and the enactment of constitutional, political, and economic reform in Burma.", "id": "id3b28a01b-1e5c-45cf-bad0-dce41eab0c03", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates July 2023 as National Blueberry Month ; (2) recognizes the contributions of blueberry growers in the United States and their families; and (3) recognizes that purchasing blueberries grown in the United States supports farmers, jobs, communities, and the economy of the United States.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates March 2023 as National Women’s History Month ; (2) recognizes the celebration of National Women’s History Month as a time to reflect on the many notable contributions that women have made to the United States; and (3) urges the people of the United States to observe National Women’s History Month with appropriate programs and activities.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) designates the week of September 24 through September 30, 2023, as Gold Star Families Remembrance Week ; (2) honors and recognizes the sacrifices made by— (A) the families of members of the Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in order to defend freedom and protect the United States; and (B) the families of veterans of the Armed Forces; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Gold Star Families Remembrance Week by— (A) performing acts of service and good will in their communities; and (B) celebrating families in which loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice so that others could continue to enjoy life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) congratulates the students, families, teachers, leaders, and staff of public charter schools across the United States for— (A) making ongoing contributions to public education; (B) making important strides in closing the academic achievement gap in schools in the United States, particularly in schools with some of the most disadvantaged students in both rural and urban communities; and (C) strengthening the public school system throughout the United States; (2) supports the ideals and goals of the 24th annual National Charter Schools Week, a week-long celebration to be held May 7 through May 13, 2023, in communities throughout the United States; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to hold appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities during National Charter Schools Week to demonstrate support for high-quality public charter schools.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. General authority \nIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (in this resolution referred to as the committee ) is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.", "id": "id2DEACF597B7F41BF9C7B51EA8AB77F78", "header": "General authority" }, { "text": "2. Expenses \n(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $5,837,726, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $10,134,183, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $4,236,948, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $50,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).", "id": "ID217b32e9fdd54f97a595910ad52ebe42", "header": "Expenses" }, { "text": "3. Expenses and agency contributions \n(a) Expenses of the committee \n(1) In general \nExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (2) Vouchers not required \nVouchers shall not be required for— (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (b) Agency contributions \nThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee— (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023; (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.", "id": "ID478da0c840a34fe48e2e25ce9878db1c", "header": "Expenses and agency contributions" } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) affirms that it is the policy of the United States to see Ukraine victorious against the invasion and restored to its internationally recognized 1991 borders; (2) holds that the peace brought by Ukrainian victory must be secured by integrating Ukraine into the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and other Euroatlantic institutions, as consistent with longstanding United States policy; and (3) declares that the United States must work with its allies and partners to ensure that— (A) the Russian Federation pays reparations to Ukraine; (B) the global community helps to rebuild Ukraine; (C) the leaders of the Russian Federation are held accountable for this war of aggression; and (D) there is justice for victims of crimes committed by the Russian Federation during its invasion.", "id": "HD24838F868CD44A78D8D83475AC81A74", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) recognizes that the National Guard Youth Challenge Program has been successfully helping at-risk youth for 30 years; (2) commends the accomplishments of all of the graduates of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program; and (3) reaffirms the commitment of the Senate to support— (A) the National Guard Youth Challenge Program; and (B) the critical mission of the National Guard Youth Challenge Program to help and develop the character of at-risk youth in the United States.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That it is the sense of the Senate that the current influx of migrants at the southern land border of the United States constitutes a crisis.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) supports the goals and ideals of National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week; (2) honors and recognizes the important and lifesaving contributions of public safety telecommunications professionals in the United States; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to remember the value of the work performed by public safety telecommunications professionals.", "id": "HE84BFA3366B54002B937A081B7426AF3", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) recognizes April 30, 2023, as El Día de los Niños–Celebrating Young Americans ; (2) encourages the people of the United States— (A) to nurture and invest in children and adolescents in order to preserve and enhance economic prosperity, democracy, and the free and open exchange of ideas, which are concepts that are essential to the spirit of the United States; and (B) to celebrate the gifts of children and adolescents and help children and adolescents take their rightful place in the future of the United States; and (3) calls on the people of the United States to join with children, families, communities, schools, churches, cities, and States across the United States to observe El Día de los Niños–Celebrating Young Americans with appropriate ceremonies, including activities that— (A) center on children and are free or of minimal cost so as to facilitate full participation by all people; (B) uplift and help children positively envision a path to their futures by allowing children to voice their hopes and dreams; (C) offer opportunities for children of diverse backgrounds to learn about the cultures of one another and to share ideas; (D) include family members, especially extended and elderly family members, so as to— (i) promote understanding and communication among generations within families; and (ii) enable young people to learn from, and respect and benefit from the experiences of, their family elders; (E) enable diverse communities to build relationships of understanding; and (F) provide children with safe schools, homes, and communities that give them the long-term support they need to learn, develop, and become confident young adults who are ready and eager to believe in and contribute to the United States.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the daily meeting of the Senate be 12 o'clock meridian unless otherwise ordered.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate designates September 2023 as School Bus Safety Month.", "id": "S1", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "That the Senate— (1) honors and celebrates the entrepreneurial spirit and contributions of small businesses in every community in the United States; (2) applauds the efforts and achievements of the owners of small businesses and their employees in every community of the United States; (3) recognizes that, in the face of significant challenges, the owners of small businesses have demonstrated incredible resilience; (4) supports the designation of the week of April 30, 2023, through May 6, 2023, as National Small Business Week ; (5) acknowledges the importance of providing access to underserved small businesses; and (6) supports efforts— (A) to hold Federal agencies accountable for fraud, waste, and abuse of taxpayer dollars; and (B) to create an environment that enables small businesses to grow and create jobs.", "id": "H6B5F1A68A80F4EF8A6749D89ED0CB7D8", "header": null } ]

[ { "text": "1. General authority \nIn carrying out its powers, duties, and functions under the Standing Rules of the Senate, in accordance with its jurisdiction under rule XXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate, including holding hearings, reporting such hearings, and making investigations as authorized by paragraphs 1 and 8 of rule XXVI of the Standing Rules of the Senate, the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (in this resolution referred to as the committee ) is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, 2025, in its discretion, to— (1) make expenditures from the contingent fund of the Senate; (2) employ personnel; and (3) with the prior consent of the Government department or agency concerned and the Committee on Rules and Administration, use on a reimbursable or nonreimbursable basis the services of personnel of any such department or agency.", "id": "id2DEACF597B7F41BF9C7B51EA8AB77F78", "header": "General authority" }, { "text": "2. Expenses \n(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $7,327,384, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $12,561,230, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act). (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025 \nThe expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $5,233,846, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $75,000 may be expended for the procurement of the services of individual consultants, or organizations thereof (as authorized by section 202(i) of the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946 ( 2 U.S.C. 4301(i) )); and (2) not to exceed $25,000 may be expended for the training of the professional staff of the committee (under procedures specified by section 202(j) of that Act).", "id": "ID217b32e9fdd54f97a595910ad52ebe42", "header": "Expenses" }, { "text": "3. Expenses and agency contributions \n(a) Expenses of the committee \n(1) In general \nExcept as provided in paragraph (2), expenses of the committee under this resolution shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the chairman of the committee. (2) Vouchers not required \nVouchers shall not be required for— (A) the disbursement of salaries of employees paid at an annual rate; (B) the payment of telecommunications provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (C) the payment of stationery supplies purchased through the Keeper of the Stationery; (D) payments to the Postmaster of the Senate; (E) the payment of metered charges on copying equipment provided by the Office of the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper; (F) the payment of Senate Recording and Photographic Services; or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. (b) Agency contributions \nThere are authorized to be paid from the appropriations account for Expenses of Inquiries and Investigations of the Senate such sums as may be necessary for agency contributions related to the compensation of employees of the committee— (1) for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023; (2) for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024; and (3) for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025.", "id": "ID478da0c840a34fe48e2e25ce9878db1c", "header": "Expenses and agency contributions" } ]