South Carolina Congressional Bills

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 21, 2021

HR 5311: To appropriate amounts to be made available for the procurement of an Iron Dome system by Israel, and for other purposes.

This bill provides $1 billion in appropriations for the Department of Defense to provide to the government of Israel for the procurement of the Iron Dome defense system to counter short-range rocket threats.

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 21, 2021

HR 5306: REEF Act

Re-using Equipment for Environmental Fortification Act or the REEF Act This bill requires the Department of the Navy to notify Congress of the pending retirement of vessels that are viable candidates for artificial reefing (intentionally sinking a vessel to promote marine life). Specifically, the Navy must provide such notice not later than 90 days before the viable candidate's retirement from the Naval Vessel Register.

Topics ✓ Environment

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 21, 2021

HR 5298: Disaster Assistance Equity Act of 2021

Disaster Assistance Equity Act of 20 21 This bill makes common interest communities, such as housing cooperatives (co-ops) and condominiums, eligible for the same assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as other homeowners. Specifically, the bill adds definitions of residential common interest community, condominium, and housing cooperative to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act; requires FEMA to issue rules for the removal of debris or wreckage from real estate owned by a residential common interest community resulting from a major disaster and deems such removal to be in the public interest when a state or local government determines in writing that such debris or wreckage constitutes a threat to life, public health or safety, or the economic recovery of such community; and provides for the repair of essential common elements of a condominium or co-op damaged by a disaster under FEMA's Federal Assistance to Individuals and Households Program.

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 20, 2021

HRES 598: Impeaching Joseph R. Biden, President of the United States, for dereliction of duty by leaving behind thousands of American civilians and Afghan allies, along with numerous taxpayer-financed weapons and military equipment, endangering the lives of the American people and the security of the United States.

This resolution impeaches President Joseph R. Biden for dereliction of duty related to the 2021 withdrawal of American troops from Afghanistan.

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 20, 2021

HR 5302: U.S.-Israel Military Technology Cooperation Act

U.S.-Israel Military Technology Cooperation Act This bill modifies the required actions of the United States-Israel Defense Acquisition Advisory Group and requires the establishment of the United States-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group to address such operations and technology matters required of the group.

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 17, 2021

HR 5284: Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2021

Home Educators are Teachers Act of 2021 This bill expands the tax deduction for certain expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers to include home school teachers and home schooling expenses.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 17, 2021

HR 5272: Taliban Recognition Prevention Act

Taliban Recognition Prevention Act This bill requires the Department of State to instruct U.S. representatives to international organizations to advocate that such organizations not recognize the Taliban-controlled government of Afghanistan.

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Sep 15, 2021

S 2756: A bill to posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal, in commemoration of the service members who perished as a result of the attack in Afghanistan on August 26, 2021, during the evacuation of citizens of the United States and Afghan allies at Hamid Karzai International Airport, and for other purposes.

This bill posthumously provides for the award of a Congressional Gold Medal in commemoration of the 13 service members who died on August 26, 2021, while stationed at Hamid Karzai International Airport in Afghanistan.

Topics ✓ Veterans

Steve Daines (R) · 68 co-sponsors

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 14, 2021

HCONRES 50: Expressing the sense of the Congress that the withdrawal of American Forces from the country of Afghanistan does not undermine or diminish the sacrifice, efforts, and accomplishments of our members of the Armed Forces, diplomats, humanitarians, allies, and partners.

This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that the men and women who undertook efforts in Afghanistan over the years have provided heroic service to the country and the peace experienced by our country is a direct result of the actions of our service members, diplomats, and humanitarians. The concurrent resolution also expresses that veterans who feel stress, anger, or disappointment over the end of operations in Afghanistan should seek resources and reach out to friends, mentors, and caregivers.

Ashley Hinson (R) · 18 co-sponsors

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Sep 14, 2021

SRES 360: A resolution celebrating the 30th anniversary of the independence of Ukraine from the former Soviet Union.

This resolution recognizes the courage and resolve shown by the Ukrainian people in their pursuit of sovereignty and democracy. It also condemns the illegal military invasion and occupation of Crimea by Russia and the violence fomented by proxies of Russia in eastern Ukraine.

in committee · South Carolina · Senate Sep 14, 2021

SRES 359: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Secretary of State should designate the Afghan Taliban as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, freeze all assets of the Government of Afghanistan held in the United States, and use all authority and influence of the United States Government to prohibit the distribution of funds to the Afghan Taliban by other countries and international institutions and organizations.

This resolution states that the Senate stands with the Afghan people now living under the Afghan Taliban regime. It calls on the Department of State to designate the Afghan Taliban as a foreign terrorist organization. It also states that the Afghan Taliban regime must be denied access to funds held by the U.S. government.

in committee · South Carolina · House Sep 14, 2021

HRES 646: Expressing support for designation of the week of September 19 through 25, 2021, as National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.

This resolution supports the designation of National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week.

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