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passed · United States · Senate Sep 28, 2022

SRES 804: A resolution designating September 2022 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month".

This Senate resolution (SRES 804) designates September 2022 as "National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" to highlight childhood cancer in the U.S. It requests federal, state, local governments, and nonprofits to observe the month with awareness programs, encourages ongoing care for childhood cancer survivors, and recognizes the human impact of childhood cancer. The resolution does not create new laws or funding but aims to increase public awareness and support for this cause.
Joe Manchin, III (I) · 6 co-sponsors
passed · United States · Senate Sep 28, 2022

SRES 765: A resolution designating October 8, 2022, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day".

This resolution designates October 8, 2022, as "National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day" through a symbolic Senate gesture. It does not create new laws or policies but formally recognizes the importance of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. The resolution highlights their role in clean energy, transportation, space exploration, and grid reliability, citing their use in vehicles, power generation, and environmental applications. It affects no specific group or entity, serving solely as a ceremonial acknowledgment by the Senate.
Richard Blumenthal (D) · 4 co-sponsors
passed · United States · Senate Sep 28, 2022

SRES 753: A resolution urging the Government of Brazil to ensure that the October 2022 elections are conducted in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner.

This resolution urges the Brazilian government to ensure that the October 2022 elections are conducted in a free, fair, credible, transparent, and peaceful manner that enables all citizens of Brazil to exercise the right to vote. The resolution call for the U.S. government to immediately recognize the outcome of the election in Brazil, if that election is determined by international observers and organizations to have been free and fair.
Bernard Sanders (I) · 6 co-sponsors
passed · United States · House Sep 28, 2022

HRES 1396: Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 3843) to promote antitrust enforcement and protect competition through adjusting premerger filing fees, and increasing antitrust enforcement resources; providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 7780) to support the behavioral needs of students and youth, invest in the school-based behavioral health workforce, and ensure access to mental health and substance use disorder benefits; providing for consideration of the bill (S. 3969) to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to explicitly authorize distribution of grant funds to the voting accessibility protection and advocacy system of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the system serving the American Indian consortium, and for other purposes; and for other purposes.

HRES 1396 is a procedural resolution that sets rules for the House of Representatives to consider three separate bills. It waives objections to debate, limits discussion time to one hour per bill (divided equally between parties), and establishes specific amendment procedures for each bill. This resolution does not change policy but streamlines the process for voting on: - H.R. 3843 (adjusting antitrust filing fees), - H.R. 7780 (school mental health funding), and - S. 3969 (voting access grants for Northern Mariana Islands and tribal systems). The resolution itself has no direct policy impact - it only governs how the House will handle these bills.
Mark DeSaulnier (D)
passed · United States · Senate Sep 28, 2022

S 4885: Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022

Kevin and Avonte's Law Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes the Missing Americans Alert Program through FY2027. The program provides grants for locally based, proactive programs to prevent wandering and locate missing individuals with dementia or developmental disabilities.
Chuck Grassley (R) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · United States · Senate Sep 28, 2022

S 4673: National Computer Forensics Institute Reauthorization Act of 2022

National Computer Forensics Institute Reauthorization Act of 2022 This bill reauthorizes through FY2028 the National Computer Forensics Institute within the U.S. Secret Service.
Chuck Grassley (R) · 7 co-sponsors
passed · United States · House Sep 28, 2022

HR 5001: Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act

Upper Colorado and San Juan River Basins Recovery Act This bill extends through FY2024 the authority of the Department of the Interior to implement capital projects (i.e., construction of facilities) for the endangered fish recovery programs for the Upper Colorado and San Juan river basins. The bill raises the ceiling on costs for the Recovery Implementation Program for Endangered Fish Species in the Upper Colorado River Basin and lowers the ceiling on costs for the San Juan River Recovery Implementation Program. The bill also extends through FY2022 the deadline for the submission of the report on the recovery implementation programs.
Joe Neguse (D) · 6 co-sponsors
passed · United States · Senate Sep 27, 2022

SRES 799: A resolution designating October 5, 2022, as "Energy Efficiency Day" in celebration of the economic and environmental benefits that have been driven by private sector innovation and Federal energy efficiency policies.

SRES 799 is a non-binding Senate resolution designating October 5, 2022, as "Energy Efficiency Day." It commemorates the economic and environmental benefits of energy efficiency, citing historical achievements like $800 billion in annual energy cost savings and 2 million jobs in the sector. The resolution does not create new policies or affect any group; it solely encourages public recognition through events and awareness activities. It references past bipartisan energy efficiency legislation but does not alter existing laws. This is a symbolic gesture celebrating existing progress, not a policy change.
Jeanne Shaheen (D) · 22 co-sponsors
passed · United States · Senate Sep 27, 2022

SRES 798: A resolution expressing support for the designation of the week of September 19 through September 25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the United States and supporting the goals and ideals of Rail Safety Week to reduce rail-related accidents, fatalities, and injuries.

SRES 798 is a symbolic Senate resolution designating September 19-25, 2022, as "Rail Safety Week" in the U.S. It expresses support for raising public awareness about rail safety, specifically to reduce accidents, fatalities, and injuries at railroad crossings and around tracks. The resolution encourages the public to participate in safety activities and educate themselves on safe behavior near trains and tracks, referencing efforts led by organizations like Operation Lifesaver. It does not create new laws or allocate funding but serves as a non-binding call to action for broader safety awareness.
Maria Cantwell (D) · 3 co-sponsors
passed · United States · House Sep 27, 2022

HR 8542: Mental Health Justice Act of 2022

Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 This bill creates a grant program for states, tribal entities, and local governments to train and dispatch mental health professionals to respond, instead of law enforcement officers, to emergencies that involve people with behavioral health needs. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) must manage the program in consultation with the Department of Justice (DOJ). SAMHSA may cancel grants that increase incarceration or institutionalization. The Department of Health and Human Services and DOJ must evaluate this program.
Katie Porter (D)
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