5/17 Weekly Legislative Update

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How did your MOCs vote last week?

S.Res. 568: A resolution recognizing the roles and contributions of the teachers of the United States in building and enhancing the civic, cultural, and economic well-being of the United States.
Agreed to by unanimous consent (no individual votes recorded)

S.Res. 569: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States.
Agreed to by unanimous consent (no individual votes recorded)

S. 3590: Drinking Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
Ordered Reported ( A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.)

S. 3591: America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020
Ordered Reported ( A committee has voted to issue a report to the full chamber recommending that the bill be considered further. Only about 1 in 4 bills are reported out of committee.)

S. 249: A bill to direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to regain observer status for Taiwan in the World Health Organization, and for other purposes.
Passed Senate with unanimous consent (no individual votes recorded)

S. 2661: National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020
Passed Senate by voice vote (no individual votes recorded)

H.R. 943: Never Again Education Act
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H.Res. 967: Providing for consideration of the resolution (H. Res. 965) authorizing remote voting by proxy in the House of Representatives and providing for official remote committee proceedings during a public health emergency due to a novel coronavirus, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the …
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S. 3744: A bill to condemn gross human rights violations of ethnic Turkic Muslims in Xinjiang, and calling for an end to arbitrary detention, torture, and harassment of these communities inside and outside China.
Passed Senate with unanimous consent (no individual votes recorded)

S.Res. 560: A resolution recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Passed Senate with unanimous consent (no individual votes recorded)

S. 3607: Safeguarding America’s First Responders Act of 2020
Passed Senate with unanimous consent (no individual votes recorded)

S.Res. 555: A resolution recognizing and supporting the advocates, counselors, volunteers, and first responders who served survivors on an emergency basis during National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.
Passed Senate with unanimous consent (no individual votes recorded)

S. 3434: COPS Counseling Act
Passed Senate with unanimous consent (no individual votes recorded)

H.R. 6172: USA FREEDOM Reauthorization Act of 2020
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S. 2746: Law Enforcement Suicide Data Collection Act
Passed Senate with unanimous consent (no individual votes recorded)

H.R. 6800: HEROES Act
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UPCOMING ISSUES

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