U.S. Congress - Senator John Kerry, Massachusetts (D) 
Senator John Kerry
Democrat • Massachusetts • 5th Term • Sworn In 1985
- 51 Sponsored Bills (Ranks 5 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 2 of 100)
- 199 Co-Sponsored Bills (Ranks 9 of 100) 1 Made Into Law (Ranks 31 of 100)
- Most often votes with:
- Sen. Chris Coons
- Sen. Susan Collins
- Least often votes with:
- Sen. Ben Nelson
- Sen. Jim DeMint
- Votes with party 96%
- Abstains: 11%
Sponsored Bills
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S.Res.365Senate Passed Feb 01, 2012 42 Views
A resolution honoring the life of Kevin Hagan White, the Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts from 1968 to 1984.
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S.2013Introduced Dec 16, 2011 28 Views
A bill to amend title 32, United States Code, the body of laws of the United States dealing with the National Guard, to recognize the City of ...
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S.2010 - Social Security Fairness Act of 2011Introduced Dec 16, 2011 143 Views
A bill to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions.
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S.1984 - Protect our Kids Act of 2011Introduced Dec 13, 2011 35 Views
A bill to establish a commission to develop a national strategy and recommendations for reducing fatalities resulting from child abuse and neg...
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S.1949Introduced Dec 07, 2011 12 Views
A bill to provide for safe and humane policies and procedures pertaining to the arrest, detention, and processing of aliens in immigration enf...
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S.Res.343Senate Passed Dec 05, 2011 17 Views
A resolution commemorating the 84th birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej on December 5, 2011.
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S.Res.324Senate Passed Nov 16, 2011 24 Views
A resolution commemorating the 60th Anniversary of the United States-Australia alliance.
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S.Res.317Introduced Nov 15, 2011 3 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the liberation of Libya from the dictatorship led by Muammar Qaddafi.
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S.1828 - Increasing Small Business Lending Act of 2011Introduced Nov 08, 2011 21 Views
A bill to increase small business lending, and for other purposes.
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S.1809 - Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2011Introduced Nov 03, 2011 21 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend the program for viral hepatitis surveillance, education, and testing in ord...
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S.1771Introduced Nov 01, 2011 11 Views
A bill for the relief of Patricia Donahue, individually and in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Michael J. Donahue; Michael T. ...
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S.1772Introduced Nov 01, 2011 9 Views
A bill for the relief of Patricia Macarelli, in her capacity as administratrix of the estate of Edward Brian Halloran.
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S.Res.285Introduced Oct 03, 2011 6 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of World Habitat Day, October 3, 2011.
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S.1605 - Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2011Introduced Sep 22, 2011 11 Views
A bill to amend the Fair Housing Act, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.248Senate Passed Sep 23, 2011 7 Views
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month.
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S.1456 - Disaster Tax Act of 2011Introduced Aug 01, 2011 29 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend and expand tax relief for national disasters.
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S.Res.245Introduced Jul 29, 2011 12 Views
A resolution designating November 2011 as "Stomach Cancer Awareness Month" and supporting efforts to educate the public about stomach cancer.
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S.1435 - Children First Act of 2011Introduced Jul 28, 2011 4 Views
A bill to amend part A of title IV of the Social Security Act to exclude child care from the determination of the 5-year limit on assistance u...
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S.1426 - R.M.S. Titanic Maritime Memorial Preservation Act of 2011Introduced Jul 27, 2011 51 Views
A bill to authorize certain authorities by the Department of State, and for other purposes.
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S.1416 - Medigap Medical Loss Ratio Improvement Act of 2011Introduced Jul 26, 2011 8 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to increase the minimum loss ratio required of Medigap policies.
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S.1412Bill Is Law Nov 23, 2011 9 Views
A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 462 Washington Street, Woburn, Massachusetts, as the "Officer ...
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S.1388 - Middle East and North Africa Transition and Development ActIntroduced Jul 19, 2011 16 Views
A bill to support private sector development, employment growth, rule of law, democratic reform, and accountable government in qualified trans...
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S.1361 - Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Exposure Elimination Act of 2011Introduced Jul 13, 2011 25 Views
A bill to reduce human exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.220Senate Passed Jun 29, 2011 9 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the June 30, 2011, opening of the Tom Lantos Institute in Budapest, Hungary.
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S.1304 - Fisheries Fee Fairness Act of 2011Introduced Jun 29, 2011 6 Views
A bill to make funds available to reimburse certain fishermen for legal fees and costs incurred in connection with improper fines and for othe...
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S.J.Res.20Introduced Jul 05, 2011 55 Views
A joint resolution authorizing the limited use of the United States Armed Forces in support of the NATO mission in Libya.
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S.1215 - Lowell National Historical Park Land Exchange Act of 2011Introduced Jun 16, 2011 2 Views
A bill to provide for the exchange of land located in the Lowell National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
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S.1198 - Essex National Heritage Area Reauthorization ActIntroduced Jun 15, 2011 2 Views
A bill to reauthorize the Essex National Heritage Area.
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S.Res.208Senate Passed Jun 15, 2011 4 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj's visit to Washington, D.C., and its suppo...
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S.1088 - Retiree Health Coverage Protection ActIntroduced May 26, 2011 20 Views
A bill to provide increased funding for the reinsurance for early retirees program.
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S.1018 - Defense STRONG ActIntroduced May 18, 2011 19 Views
A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, and the Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 to provide for imple...
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S.960 - Medicare IVIG Access ActIntroduced May 12, 2011 23 Views
A bill to provide for a study on issues relating to access to intravenous immune globulin (IVG) for Medicare beneficiaries in all care setting...
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S.961 - Reconnecting Youth to Prevent Homelessness Act of 2011Introduced May 12, 2011 9 Views
A bill to create the income security conditions and family supports needed to ensure permanency for the Nation's unaccompanied youth, and for ...
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S.956 - Text a Tip Act of 2011Introduced May 11, 2011 4 Views
A bill to establish a pilot program for police departments to use anonymous texts from citizens to augment their anonymous tip hotlines.
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S.955 - Protect Those Who Serve ActIntroduced May 11, 2011 9 Views
A bill to provide grants for the renovation, modernization or construction of law enforcement facilities.
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S.818 - Improving Access to Medicare Coverage Act of 2011Introduced Apr 14, 2011 26 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to count a period of receipt of outpatient observation services in a hospital toward sa...
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S.799 - Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011Introduced Apr 12, 2011 95 Views
A bill to establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Tr...
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S.735 - Belarus Democracy Reauthorization Act of 2011Introduced Apr 06, 2011 21 Views
A bill to reauthorize the Belarus Democracy Act of 2004.
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S.Res.126Introduced Mar 31, 2011 3 Views
A resolution supporting the mission of UNESCO's World Heritage Convention and celebrating the 2011 International Day for Monuments and Sites.
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S.618 - Tunisian-American Enterprise Fund ActIntroduced Jun 22, 2011 32 Views
A bill to promote the strengthening of the private sector in Egypt and Tunisia.
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S.652 - Building and Upgrading Infrastructure for Long-Term DevelopmentIntroduced Mar 17, 2011 45 Views
A bill to facilitate efficient investments and financing of infrastructure projects and new job creation through the establishment of an Ameri...
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S.565 - StartUp Visa Act of 2011Introduced Mar 14, 2011 22 Views
A bill to establish an employment-based immigrant visa for alien entrepreneurs who have received significant capital from investors to establi...
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S.534 - Brewer's Employment and Excise Relief Act of 2011Introduced Mar 09, 2011 54 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a reduced rate of excise tax on beer produced domestically by certain small produ...
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S.467 - Strengthen the Earned Income Tax Credit Act of 2011Introduced Mar 03, 2011 20 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to strengthen the earned income tax credit.
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S.Res.79Introduced Feb 28, 2011 5 Views
An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Foreign Relations.
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S.374 - Medicare Mental Health Inpatient Equity ActIntroduced Feb 17, 2011 21 Views
A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to eliminate the 190-day lifetime limit on inpatient psychiatric hospital services unde...
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S.320Introduced Feb 10, 2011 6 Views
A bill for the relief of Genesio Januario Oliveira.
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S.311 - Medical Foods Equity Act of 2011Introduced Feb 08, 2011 29 Views
A bill to provide for the coverage of medically necessary food under Federal health programs and private health insurance.
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S.Res.44Senate Passed Feb 03, 2011 7 Views
A resolution supporting democracy, universal rights, and the peaceful transition to a representative government in Egypt.
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S.208Introduced Jan 26, 2011 8 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the 100 percent exclusion for gain on certain small business stock.
Co-sponsored Bills
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S.Res.368Senate Passed Feb 06, 2012 86 Views
A resolution recognizing the anniversary of the tragic earthquake in Haiti on January 12, 2010, honoring those who lost their lives in that ea...
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S.Res.367Senate Passed Feb 02, 2012 76 Views
A resolution designating January 2012 as "National Mentoring Month".
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S.2069Introduced Feb 02, 2012 47 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to speed American innovation in research and drug development for the leading causes of death th...
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S.Res.358Senate Passed Jan 30, 2012 48 Views
A resolution expressing support for the designation of January 28, 2012, as "National Data Privacy Day".
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S.Res.349Senate Passed Dec 17, 2011 71 Views
A resolution commemorating and honoring the service and sacrifice of members of the United States Armed Forces and their families as the offic...
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S.2007Introduced Dec 15, 2011 52 Views
A bill to amend the African Growth and Opportunity Act to extend the third-country fabric rule, to add South Sudan to the list of countries el...
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S.1989Introduced Dec 14, 2011 35 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the minimum low-income housing tax credit rate for unsubsidized buildings ...
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S.Res.347Senate Passed Dec 15, 2011 48 Views
A resolution recognizing the 40th anniversary of the National Cancer Act of 1971 and the more than 12,000,000 survivors of cancer alive today ...
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S.1973Introduced Dec 08, 2011 18 Views
A bill to prevent gun trafficking in the United States.
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S.1961 - LIHEAP Protection ActIntroduced Dec 07, 2011 31 Views
A bill to provide level funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.
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S.1925 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011Introduced Feb 07, 2012 574 Views
A bill to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act of 1994.
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S.1903 - STOCK bill ("STOCK Act")Introduced Dec 01, 2011 62 Views
A bill to prohibit commodities and securities trading based on nonpublic information relating to Congress, to require additional reporting by ...
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S.1891 - Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2011Introduced Nov 17, 2011 47 Views
A bill to provide lasting protection for inventoried roadless areas within the National Forest System.
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S.1884 - School Access to Emergency Epinephrine ActIntroduced Nov 17, 2011 38 Views
A bill to provide States with incentives to require elementary schools and secondary schools to maintain, and permit school personnel to admin...
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S.1865 - Patient Access to Medical Innovation ActIntroduced Nov 15, 2011 29 Views
A bill to improve patient access to medical innovation.
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S.1862 - Stillbirth and SUID Prevention, Education, and Awareness Act of 2011Introduced Nov 15, 2011 13 Views
A bill to amend the Public Health Service Act to improve the health of children and reduce the occurrence of sudden unexpected infant death an...
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S.Res.320Senate Passed Nov 10, 2011 23 Views
A resolution designating November 26, 2011, as "Small Business Saturday" and supporting efforts to increase awareness of the value of locally ...
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S.Res.316Introduced Dec 01, 2011 56 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding Tunisia's peaceful Jasmine Revolution.
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S.1782Introduced Nov 02, 2011 8 Views
A bill to provide for the reduction in unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and the promotion of healthy r...
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S.1770 - Every Child Deserves a Family ActIntroduced Nov 01, 2011 40 Views
A bill to prohibit discrimination in adoption or foster case placements based on the sexual orientation, gender identity, or marital status of...
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S.1769 - Rebuild America Jobs ActIntroduced Nov 03, 2011 155 Views
A bill to put workers back on the job while rebuilding and modernizing America.
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S.1749 - Center to Advance, Monitor, and Preserve University Security Safety Act of 2011Introduced Oct 20, 2011 14 Views
A bill to establish and operate a National Center for Campus Public Safety.
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S.Res.302Senate Passed Nov 16, 2011 14 Views
A resolution expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption...
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S.1753 - International Travelers Bill of Rights Act of 2011Introduced Oct 20, 2011 6 Views
A bill to require operators of Internet websites that provide access to international travel services and market overseas vacation destination...
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S.1708 - John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment ActIntroduced Oct 13, 2011 8 Views
A bill to establish the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.293Senate Passed Oct 13, 2011 16 Views
A resolution celebrating the 10-year commemoration of the Underground Railroad Memorial, comprised of the Gateway to Freedom Monument in Detro...
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S.1670 - End Racial Profiling Act of 2011Introduced Oct 13, 2011 72 Views
A bill to eliminate racial profiling by law enforcement, and for other purposes.
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S.Res.281Senate Passed Sep 23, 2011 7 Views
A resolution designating September 24, 2011, as "National Estuaries Day".
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S.Res.278Senate Passed Sep 23, 2011 15 Views
A resolution designating September 2011 as "National Prostate Cancer Awareness Month".
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S.1624 - Currency Efficiency Act of 2011Introduced Sep 23, 2011 41 Views
A bill to provide for the economical production of various United States coins.
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S.1623Introduced Sep 23, 2011 9 Views
A bill to provide a processing extension for emergency mortgage relief payments, and for other purposes.
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S.1616 - Real Estate Investment and Jobs Act of 2011Introduced Sep 22, 2011 25 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exempt certain stock of real estate investment trusts from the tax on foreign investments...
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S.1585 - Global Democracy Promotion ActIntroduced Sep 20, 2011 20 Views
A bill to prohibit the application of certain restrictive eligibility requirements to foreign nongovernmental organizations with respect to th...
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S.1576 - Assessing Progress in Haiti ActIntroduced Sep 19, 2011 20 Views
A bill to measure the progress of relief, recovery, reconstruction, and development efforts in Haiti following the earthquake of January 12, 2...
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S.1577 - GROWTH ActIntroduced Sep 19, 2011 25 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to increase and make permanent the alternative simplified research credit, and for other pur...
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S.Res.271Senate Passed Sep 19, 2011 15 Views
A resolution honoring the life and legacy of the Honorable Charles H. Percy, former Senator for the State of Illinois.
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S.Res.268Senate Passed Sep 15, 2011 15 Views
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Malcolm Wallop, former Senator for the State of Wyoming.
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S.1557 - Automatic IRA Act of 2011Introduced Sep 14, 2011 32 Views
A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to expand personal savings and retirement savings coverage by allowing employees not covered...
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S.1542 - Child and Family Services Improvement and Innovation ActIntroduced Sep 20, 2011 135 Views
A bill to amend part B of title IV of the Social Security Act to extend the child and family services program through fiscal year 2016, and fo...
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S.1537 - National September 11 Memorial and Museum Act of 2011Introduced Oct 19, 2011 15 Views
A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to accept from the Board of Directors of the National September 11 Memorial and Museum at th...
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S.1527Introduced Sep 08, 2011 20 Views
A bill to authorize the award of a Congressional gold medal to the Montford Point Marines of World War II.
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S.1514Introduced Sep 06, 2011 19 Views
A bill to authorize the President to award a gold medal on behalf of the Congress to Elouise Pepion Cobell, in recognition of her outstanding ...
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S.Res.257Senate Passed Sep 06, 2011 20 Views
A resolution relative to the death of the Honorable Mark O. Hatfield, former United States Senator for the State of Oregon.
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S.Res.252Introduced Aug 02, 2011 4 Views
A resolution celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the United States-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty.
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S.Res.251Senate Passed Nov 16, 2011 23 Views
A resolution expressing support for improvement in the collection, processing, and consumption of recyclable materials throughout the United S...
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S.1465 - Joining Forces for Military Mental Health ActIntroduced Aug 01, 2011 17 Views
A bill to authorize a pilot program on enhancements of Department of Defense efforts on mental health in the National Guard and Reserves throu...
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S.1440 - Prematurity Research Expansion and Education for Mothers who deliver Infants Early Reauthorization ActIntroduced Jul 28, 2011 23 Views
A bill to reduce preterm labor and delivery and the risk of pregnancy-related deaths and complications due to pregnancy, and to reduce infant ...
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S.1433 - Federal Aviation Employees Protection Act of 2011Introduced Jul 27, 2011 12 Views
A bill to pay personnel compensation and benefits for employees of the Federal Aviation Administration.
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S.Res.240Senate Passed Jul 27, 2011 9 Views
A resolution condemning the horrific attacks on government buildings in Oslo, Norway, and a youth camp on Utoya Island, Norway, on July 22, 20...
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S.Res.237Senate Passed Jul 22, 2011 17 Views
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding coming together as a Nation and ceasing all work or other activity for a moment of r...
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