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118sres28ats | Kalpana Chawla; and (G) Israeli Air Force Colonel Ilan Ramon; (3) commends all those who assisted in the debris recovery and accident investigation process, including helicopter pilot Jules Buzz F. Mier Jr. |
118sres28ats | and Texas Forest Service Aviation Specialist Charles G. Krenek, who both died during debris search, and dedicated staff across the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; and (4) reaffirms the commitment of the United States Government to create a culture of safety and innovation within all agencies and companies pursuing the exploration of space, including in the pursuit of the United States' return to the Moon and first visit to Mars through the Artemis missions and Moon to Mars efforts. |
118sres187ats | That rule 13.1 of the United States Senate Chamber and Galleries Regulations (prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber) be temporarily suspended for the sole and specific purpose of permitting the Senate Photographic Studio to photograph the Senate in actual session on May 2, 2023. 2. The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate is authorized and directed to make the necessary arrangements therefore, which arrangements shall provide for a minimum of disruption to Senate proceedings. |
118sres32is | That the Senate— (1) expresses its ongoing solidarity with the people of Brazil and unwavering support for Brazil’s democratic institutions in the aftermath of the January 8, 2023, insurrection; (2) condemns the violent siege conducted by former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro’s supporters against Brazil’s presidential palace, Congress, and Supreme Court that was fueled, in part, by disinformation spread by former president Jair Bolsonaro over several months; (3) commends Brazil’s electoral institutions for conducting free, fair, and transparent elections on October 2, 2022, and October 30, |
118sres32is | 2022; (4) urges social media and group messaging companies to take concrete steps to address the ways its platforms are used to facilitate disinformation and misinformation in Brazil, and to work with Brazilian authorities to address any role such platforms had in facilitating and amplifying the violent events on January 8, 2023; (5) urges the President to expeditiously review all requests from Brazilian authorities related to the investigation into the January 8, 2023, insurrection, including any future extradition requests for former senior Brazilian officials; |
118sres32is | (6) encourages the United States Senate and House of Representatives to support any requests from the Brazilian Congress related to its investigation of the violent siege that occurred on January 8, 2023, including sharing best practices from the investigation conducted by the United States House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol; (7) endorses President Biden's invitation of President da Silva to Washington, District of Columbia, to continue United States-Brazil collaboration on a wide-ranging shared agenda; |
118sres32is | and (8) reaffirms its commitment to strengthening the alliance and strategic partnership between the United States and the Government of Brazil on the defense of democracy and human rights and other issues of shared priorities, including defense cooperation, food security, environmental cooperation, and inclusive and sustainable development. |
118sres34is | 1. General authority
In carrying out its powers, duties, and functions imposed by section 104 of Senate Resolution 4 (95th Congress), agreed to February 4, 1977, and in exercising the authority conferred on it by such section, the Special Committee on Aging (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; |
118sres34is | 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. 2. |
118sres34is | Expenses
(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $2,060,695, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $1,500 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. |
118sres34is | 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). |
118sres34is | (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $3,532,620, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $1,500 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. |
118sres34is | 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). |
118sres34is | (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $1,471,925, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $1,500 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. |
118sres34is | 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). 3. Expenses and agency contributions
(a) Expenses of the committee
(1) In general
Except 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. |
118sres34is | (2) Vouchers not required
Vouchers 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; |
118sres34is | or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. |
118sres34is | (b) Agency contributions
There 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. |
118sres226ats | That the Senate— (1) designates May 20, 2023, as Kids to Parks Day ; (2) recognizes the importance of outdoor recreation and the preservation of open spaces for the health and education of the young people of the United States; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe Kids to Parks Day with safe family trips to parks. |
118sres143is | That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of National Assistant Principals Week; (2) honors the contributions of assistant principals to the success of students in the United States; and (3) encourages the people of the United States to observe National Assistant Principals Week with appropriate ceremonies and activities that promote awareness of the role played by assistant principals in school leadership and ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education. |
118sres80is | That the Senate— (1) designates February 2023 as Hawaiian Language Month or ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i Month ; (2) commits to preserving, protecting, and promoting the use, practice, and development of ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i in alignment with the Native American Languages Act ( 25 U.S.C. 2901 et seq. ); and (3) urges the people of the United States and interested groups to celebrate ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i with appropriate activities and programs to demonstrate support for ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i. |
118sres79is | That the Senate— (1) applauds the work of Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies for their work in combating the fentanyl crisis; (2) applauds the work of treatment and recovery organizations that help individuals with substance use disorder; (3) encourages all individuals to only use medication prescribed by their physician; (4) encourages individuals suffering from substance use disorder to seek assistance; and (5) designates February 26, 2023, through March 4, 2023, as National Fentanyl Awareness Week. |
118sres84ats | That the Senate— (1) designates February 28, 2023, as Rare Disease Day ; and (2) recognizes the importance of, with respect to rare diseases and disorders— (A) improving awareness; (B) encouraging accurate and early diagnosis; and (C) supporting national and global efforts to develop effective treatments, diagnostics, and cures. |
118sres90is | That the Senate— (1) designates March 2023 as Endometriosis Awareness Month ; (2) recognizes the importance of endometriosis as a health issue for women that requires far greater attention, public awareness, and education about the disease; (3) encourages the Secretary of Health and Human Services, the Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs— (A) to provide information to women, patients, and health care providers with respect to endometriosis, including available screening tools and treatment options, |
118sres90is | with a goal of improving the quality of life and health outcomes of women affected by endometriosis; (B) to conduct additional research on endometriosis and possible clinical options; and (C) to update information, tools, and studies currently available with respect to helping women live with endometriosis; and (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to the Secretary of Health and Human Services. |
118sres7is | That the daily meeting of the Senate be 12:01 p.m. unless otherwise ordered. |
118sres150ats | That the Senate— (1) honors the memories of the victims of the senseless and cowardly attack at the Covenant School on March 27, 2023, and offers heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the families, loved ones, friends, and church family of the victims; (2) recognizes the strength and resilience of the Covenant School community, the City of Nashville, and the State of Tennessee; (3) expresses deep gratitude to the first responders, including police officers, emergency medical personnel, fire department officials, and local, State, and Federal agents and officers, including Nashville Police Chief John Drake, |
118sres150ats | whose incredible bravery prevented the loss of additional life; and (4) applauds the heroism displayed by the officers, including officers Rex Engelbert and Michael Collazo, who willingly ran toward danger, putting their lives on the line to save others. |
118sres78ats | 1. Quarterly Senate blood donation drives
(a) Authorization
(1) In general
During calendar year 2023, the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, in conjunction with a partnering blood donation organization, is authorized to conduct a blood donation drive once every quarter in room G–50 of the Everett McKinley Dirksen Senate Office Building. |
118sres78ats | (2) Date selection
The Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate shall, in consultation with the Committee on Rules and Administration of the Senate— (A) identify the dates for quarterly blood donation drives conducted under paragraph (1); and (B) select the partnering blood donation organization for each such drive. (b) Implementation
Physical preparations for the conduct of, and the implementation of, each 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. |
118sres12is | That the Senate— (1) designates January 23, 2023, as Maternal Health Awareness Day ; (2) supports the goals and ideals of Maternal Health Awareness Day, including— (A) raising public awareness about maternal mortality, maternal morbidity, and disparities in maternal health outcomes; and (B) encouraging the Federal Government, States, territories, Tribes, local communities, public health organizations, physicians, health care providers, and others to take action to reduce adverse maternal health outcomes and improve maternal safety; (3) promotes initiatives— (A) to address and eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes; |
118sres12is | and (B) to ensure respectful and equitable maternity care practices; (4) honors those who have passed away as a result of pregnancy-related causes; and (5) supports and recognizes the need for further investments in efforts to improve maternal health, eliminate disparities in maternal health outcomes, and promote respectful and equitable maternity care practices. |
118sres119ats | That the Senate— (1) extends sincere congratulations and best wishes to the people of Greece as they celebrate the 202nd anniversary of the independence of Greece; (2) expresses support for the principles of democratic governance to which the people of Greece are committed; (3) commends the Greek-American community for its contributions to the United States and its role as a bridge between the two countries; (4) notes the important role that Greece has played in the wider European region and in the community of nations since gaining its independence 202 years ago; |
118sres119ats | and (5) commends Greece’s support for the people of Ukraine in their fight for freedom against Russian aggression. |
118sres43is | 1. General authority
In 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 and Senate Resolution 445 (108th Congress), agreed to October 9, 2004, 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 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (in this resolution referred to as the committee ) is authorized from March 1, 2023, through February 28, |
118sres43is | 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. 2. |
118sres43is | Expenses
(a) Expenses for period ending September 30, 2023
The expenses of the committee for the period March 1, 2023, through September 30, 2023, under this resolution shall not exceed $7,688,429, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $400,000 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. |
118sres43is | 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). |
118sres43is | (b) Expenses for fiscal year 2024 period
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2023, through September 30, 2024, under this resolution shall not exceed $13,180,165, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $400,000 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. |
118sres43is | 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). |
118sres43is | (c) Expenses for period ending February 28, 2025
The expenses of the committee for the period October 1, 2024, through February 28, 2025, under this resolution shall not exceed $5,491,734, of which amount— (1) not to exceed $400,000 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. |
118sres43is | 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). 3. Expenses and agency contributions
(a) Expenses of the committee
(1) In general
Except 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. |
118sres43is | (2) Vouchers not required
Vouchers 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; |
118sres43is | or (G) the payment of franked and mass mail costs by the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper. |
118sres43is | (b) Agency contributions
There 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. 4. |
118sres43is | Investigations
(a) In general
The committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee of the committee, is authorized to study or investigate— (1) the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches of the Government including the possible existence of fraud, misfeasance, malfeasance, collusion, mismanagement, incompetence, corruption, or unethical practices, waste, extravagance, conflicts of interest, and the improper expenditure of Government funds in transactions, contracts, and activities of the Government or of Government officials and employees and any and all such improper practices between Government personnel and corporations, individuals, companies, or persons affiliated therewith, |
118sres43is | doing business with the Government, and the compliance or noncompliance of such corporations, companies, or individuals or other entities with the rules, regulations, and laws governing the various governmental agencies and its relationships with the public; (2) the extent to which criminal or other improper practices or activities are, or have been, engaged in the field of labor-management relations or in groups or organizations of employees or employers, to the detriment of interests of the public, employers, or employees, and to determine whether any changes are required in the laws of the United States in order to protect such interests against the occurrence of such practices or activities; |
118sres43is | (3) organized criminal activity which may operate in or otherwise utilize the facilities of interstate or international commerce in furtherance of any transactions and the manner and extent to which, and the identity of the persons, firms, or corporations, or other entities by whom such utilization is being made, and further, to study and investigate the manner in which and the extent to which persons engaged in organized criminal activity have infiltrated lawful business enterprise, and to study the adequacy of Federal laws to prevent the operations of organized crime in interstate or international commerce, |
118sres43is | and to determine whether any changes are required in the laws of the United States in order to protect the public against such practices or activities; (4) all other aspects of crime and lawlessness within the United States which have an impact upon or affect the national health, welfare, and safety, including but not limited to investment fraud schemes, commodity and security fraud, computer fraud, and the use of offshore banking and corporate facilities to carry out criminal objectives; (5) the efficiency and economy of operations of all branches and functions of the Government with particular reference to— (A) the effectiveness of present national security methods, staffing, |
118sres43is | and processes as tested against the requirements imposed by the rapidly mounting complexity of national security problems; (B) the capacity of present national security staffing, methods, and processes to make full use of the Nation’s resources of knowledge and talents; (C) the adequacy of present intergovernmental relations between the United States and international organizations principally concerned with national security of which the United States is a member; and (D) legislative and other proposals to improve these methods, processes, and relationships; (6) the efficiency, economy, and effectiveness of all agencies and departments of the Government involved in the control and management of energy shortages including, |
118sres43is | but not limited to, their performance with respect to— (A) the collection and dissemination of accurate statistics on fuel demand and supply; (B) the implementation of effective energy conservation measures; (C) the pricing of energy in all forms; (D) coordination of energy programs with State and local government; (E) control of exports of scarce fuels; (F) the management of tax, import, pricing, and other policies affecting energy supplies; (G) maintenance of the independent sector of the petroleum industry as a strong competitive force; (H) the allocation of fuels in short supply by public and private entities; |
118sres43is | (I) the management of energy supplies owned or controlled by the Government; (J) relations with other oil producing and consuming countries; (K) the monitoring of compliance by governments, corporations, or individuals with the laws and regulations governing the allocation, conservation, or pricing of energy supplies; and (L) research into the discovery and development of alternative energy supplies; and (7) the efficiency and economy of all branches and functions of Government with particular references to the operations and management of Federal regulatory policies and programs. |
118sres43is | (b) Extent of inquiries
In carrying out the duties provided in subsection (a), the inquiries of this committee or any subcommittee of the committee shall not be construed to be limited to the records, functions, and operations of any particular branch of the Government and may extend to the records and activities of any persons, corporation, or other entity. (c) Special committee authority
For the purposes of this section, the committee, or any duly authorized subcommittee of the committee, or its chairman, or any other member of the committee or subcommittee designated by the chairman is authorized, in its, his, her, |
118sres43is | or their discretion— (1) to require by subpoena or otherwise the attendance of witnesses and production of correspondence, books, papers, and documents; (2) to hold hearings; (3) to sit and act at any time or place during the sessions, recess, and adjournment periods of the Senate; (4) to administer oaths; and (5) to take testimony, either orally or by sworn statement, or, in the case of staff members of the Committee and the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, by deposition in accordance with the Committee Rules of Procedure. |
118sres43is | (d) Authority of other committees
Nothing contained in this section shall affect or impair the exercise of any other standing committee of the Senate of any power, or the discharge by such committee of any duty, conferred or imposed upon it by the Standing Rules of the Senate or by the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946. (e) Subpoena authority
All subpoenas and related legal processes of the committee and any duly authorized subcommittee of the committee authorized under Senate Resolution 70 (117th Congress), agreed to February 24, 2021, are authorized to continue. |
118sres100ats | That— (1) the Senate— (A) has heard with profound sorrow and deep regret the announcement of the death of James T. Broyhill, former Member of the Senate; (B) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate communicate these resolutions to the House of Representatives and transmit an enrolled copy thereof to the family of James T. Broyhill; and (2) when the Senate adjourns today, it stands adjourned as a further mark of respect to the memory of the late James T. Broyhill. |
118sres58is | That the Senate— (1) congratulates the Kansas City Chiefs (referred to in this resolution as the Chiefs ) and their entire staff, Mayor of Kansas City Quinton Lucas, Governor of Missouri Mike Parson, and loyal fans of the Chiefs for their victory in Super Bowl LVII; and (2) respectfully directs the Secretary of the Senate to transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Chiefs, Clark Hunt; (B) the president of the Chiefs, Mark Donovan; (C) the head coach of the Chiefs, Andy Reid; |
118sres58is | and (D) players Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce, and Harrison Butker. |
118sres153is | That the Senate— (1) expresses support for the designation of April 2023 as Care Worker Recognition Month ; (2) recognizes the roles and the contributions of home care workers in the United States in providing the care necessary for older adults and disabled individuals to live independently and in dignity; (3) recognizes the role and contributions of early educators and childcare workers in the United States in providing a nurturing, enriching environment for children to grow and learn; (4) recognizes the roles and the contributions of care workers in the United States in enabling caregivers the opportunity to pursue educational attainment and to remain in or reenter the workforce; |
118sres153is | (5) recognizes that the care industry is crucial to economic growth; and (6) thanks and promotes the care worker profession. |
118sres97is | That the Senate— (1) reaffirms the interest of the United States in mutually beneficial relations with Mexico based on shared interests on security, economic prosperity, and democratic values; (2) reaffirms support for stronger economic relations with Mexico, including to strengthen the resiliency of critical supply chains in North America and the Western Hemisphere in general; (3) expresses deep concerns about the worsening investment climate in Mexico, and calls on the President to take meaningful actions to defend United States economic interests in Mexico and uphold the integrity of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); |
118sres97is | (4) urges the President to address the humanitarian and security crisis at the border with Mexico by— (A) establishing effective immigration controls in the United States; (B) targeting United States foreign assistance efforts to strengthen border security and migration management capacities in the region; and (C) leveraging existing bilateral extradition treaties and the Palermo Protocols to prosecute transnational criminal actors facilitating illegal migration to the United States; (5) reaffirms the urgent need for the Government of Mexico to implement a detailed and well-resourced strategy to combat the growing sophistication of transnational criminal organizations in its territory, |
118sres97is | and reduce the production and trafficking of illicit narcotics and precursor chemicals being used for the manufacture of synthetic opioids in its territory, including by— (A) increasing information sharing between Mexican authorities and the DEA on seizures of fentanyl and precursor chemicals in Mexico; (B) partnering with the United States to jointly dismantle and take down clandestine labs across Mexico; and (C) prioritizing the arrest and extradition of more individuals with drug-related charges to the United States; and (6) urges the Government of Mexico to uphold its domestic and international commitments to legal, safe, and orderly immigration, uphold its obligations under the USMCA, |
118sres97is | respect the independence of autonomous regulatory institutions, and guard against the negative influence of the People’s Republic of China and the Russian Federation in North America and the Western Hemisphere in general. |
118sres117is | That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the Government of Canada should not allow a permanent nuclear waste repository to be built within the Great Lakes Basin; (2) the President and the Secretary of State should take appropriate action to work with the Government of Canada to prevent a permanent nuclear waste repository from being built within the Great Lakes Basin; and (3) the President and the Secretary of State should work together with their counterparts in the Government of Canada on a solution for the long-term storage of nuclear waste that— (A) is safe and responsible; and (B) does not pose a threat to the Great Lakes. |
118sres306is | That it is the sense of the Senate that— (1) the United States needs to prioritize a Mom Economy that invests in the caregiving infrastructure required to adequately support and empower mothers in the workforce and sustain a thriving economy; (2) mothers, especially mothers of color, face systemic economic and social inequalities that restrict their ability to balance parenting responsibilities with workplace roles and limit their professional advancement; (3) mothers play an integral role not only in the financial well-being of their families but in the productivity of the American economy as a whole; |
118sres306is | (4) the United States should invest in its mothers by expanding and developing the social safety net in order to secure meaningful and sustainable economic growth, including— (A) robust paid family and medical leave plans for all workers, including— (i) paid parental leave following the birth of a child or the placement of a child for adoption or foster care, provided in equal amounts for all parents regardless of gender; and (ii) paid leave policies that can be used for family caregiving and workers’ own medical leave; (B) paid menstrual leave and remote work accommodations for workers experiencing debilitating menstrual or menopause symptoms; |
118sres306is | (C) investment in the childcare industry with the goal of providing universal childcare and early learning, including— (i) robust funding for Head Start and Early Head Start programs; (ii) Federal financial support for childcare programs to guarantee all families have access to affordable and high quality child care; and (iii) commitments to pay childcare workers a dignified, living wage; (D) access to nutritious food as a human right, including through— (i) boosting SNAP maximum and minimum benefits and removing barriers to access, including time restrictions and additional work requirements; |
118sres306is | and (ii) increasing funds for school meals and other nutrition programs to combat child hunger and making school meals more accessible; (E) the implementation and expansion of child poverty reduction tools that improve income security, infant and maternal health, and educational and economic outcomes into the second generation, including— (i) a permanent expansion of the child tax credit; and (ii) improvements in the earned income tax credit, which lifts millions of people above the poverty line each year and boosts labor force participation among single mothers; (F) addressing the Nation's maternal mortality crisis through critical investments in maternal health care, |
118sres306is | including ensuring access to the full range of reproductive health care and family planning; (G) raising the Federal minimum wage for all workers, including tipped workers, and adjusting it on a yearly basis to keep pace with inflation; and (H) investments in legislation that ensures protections for LGBTQ+ mothers in the workplace, such as the Equality Act, and reduces wage discrimination, such as the Paycheck Fairness Act; and (5) United States policymakers should include a specific focus on working mothers in future policymaking, beyond the aforementioned policies, including with regard to economic policy, fiscal policy, and social safety net policy, |
118sres306is | in order to ensure that working mothers and other caregivers can continue to balance their roles as family anchors and caregivers with their work and economic contributions to both their families and the economy of the United States. |
118sres27ats | That the Senate— (1) designates February 1, 2023, as Blue Star Mother’s Day ; (2) honors and recognizes— (A) the contributions of the members of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc.; and (B) the important role Blue Star Mothers play in supporting each other and members and veterans of the Armed Forces; and (3) encourages the people of the United States— (A) to observe Blue Star Mother’s Day; and (B) to support the work of local chapters of the Blue Star Mothers of America, Inc. |
118sres122ats | That the Senate— (1) celebrates March 24, 2023, as the 360th anniversary of the North Carolina National Guard; and (2) commemorates and honors the continued service of the members of the North Carolina National Guard. |
118sres22ats | That the Senate— (1) congratulates and honors the South Dakota State University football team on a successful season and for winning the 2023 National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I Football Championship Subdivision title; (2) recognizes the hard work, dedication, determination, and commitment of the South Dakota State University football players, coaches, and staff; (3) commends the Head Coach of the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits football team, John Stiegelmeier, for his dedication and service to the South Dakota State University football program; |
118sres22ats | and (4) respectfully requests that the Secretary of the Senate transmit an enrolled copy of this resolution to— (A) the President of South Dakota State University, Barry Dunn; (B) the Athletic Director of South Dakota State University, Justin Sell; and (C) the Head Coach of the South Dakota State University Jackrabbits football team, John Stiegelmeier. |
118sres81is | 1. Short title
This Resolution may be cited as the World Health Organization Pandemic Treaty Implementation Resolution. 2. |
118sres81is | Purpose
The purpose of this Resolution is for the Senate, as the article I branch of the United States Government that is entrusted with the Advice and Consent power under clause 2 of section 2 of article II of the Constitution of the United States, to establish, through the use of the rulemaking authority of the Senate, a means for determining the form that an international agreement, protocol, legal instrument or agreed outcome with legal force, signed by the President or by his designee, shall take and to which the President intends the United States to become a Party or to otherwise be bound under international law, in whole or in part. |
118sres81is | 3. Declarations
(a) In general
Exercising the rulemaking authority of the Senate, the Senate declares, under clause 2 of section 2 of article II of the Constitution of the United States, that any international convention, agreement, protocol, legal instrument, or agreed outcome with legal force relating to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response drafted by the intergovernmental negotiating body of the World Health Assembly that— (1) is intended to be adopted pursuant to article 19 or any other provision of the Constitution of the World Health Organization; |
118sres81is | and (2) establishes significant international commitments by the United States under the authority of World Health Assembly Decision SSA2(5) or any related decision, meets 1 or more of the factors set forth in the last clause of the preamble, indicating that such agreement should take the form of a treaty requiring Senate approval. |
118sres81is | (b) Limitation of agreement
The Senate declares that any agreement described in subsection (a)— (1) involves a significant political and economic commitment of the United States to foreign countries; and (2) does not legally bind the United States until after— (A) the President transmits such agreement to the Senate for its consideration as a treaty, subject to the applicable constitutional advice and consent procedures; and (B) the Senate provides its consent to such treaty through a resolution of ratification. 4. |
118sres81is | Advice
(a) Referral
Any agreement described in section 3(a) that is transmitted to the Senate pursuant to section 3(b)(2)(A) shall be referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate for its consideration. (b) Consultation with the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate
(1) Consultations during negotiations
The Secretary of State, or the designee of the Secretary, shall— (A) at the request of the Chair or the Ranking Member of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate , meet with any or all members of the Committee regarding— (i) negotiating objectives; |
118sres81is | (ii) the status of negotiations in progress; and (iii) the nature of any potential changes to the laws of the United States or the administration of such laws that may be recommended to Congress to carry out— (I) an agreement described in section 3(a); or (II) any requirement of, amendment to, or recommendation under, such agreement; and (B) consult closely and on a timely basis with, and keep fully apprised of the negotiations, the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate. |
118sres81is | (2) Consultations before signing agreement
Before signing an agreement described in section 3(a), the President shall— (A) consult closely, and on a timely basis, with the members of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate ; and (B) keep such members fully apprised of the measures other nations have taken to comply with the provisions of such agreement that are to take effect on the date on which such agreement enters into force. |
118sres81is | (c) Designated Senate advisors
(1) Designation
The Secretary of State— (A) shall designate not fewer than 2 members of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate , on a bipartisan basis, to serve as Senate advisors to the negotiations regarding an agreement described in section 3(a); and (B) may designate additional members of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate as Senate advisors, after consultation with the Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee. |
118sres81is | (2) Consultations with designated congressional advisors
During negotiations regarding an agreement described in section 3(a), the Secretary of State or an officer of the Department of State who has been confirmed to such position by the Senate and designated by the Secretary, shall consult closely and on a timely basis (including immediately before initialing any agreement) with, and keep fully apprised of the negotiations, the Senate advisors designated pursuant to paragraph (1). |
118sres81is | (3) Accreditation
Each Senator designated as a Senate advisor pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be accredited by the Secretary of State on behalf of the President as an official advisor to the United States delegation to any relevant international conferences, meetings, and negotiating sessions relating to an agreement described in section 3(a). 5. Consent
(a) Submission of treaty to the Senate
An international convention, agreement, protocol, legal instrument, or agreed outcome with legal force relating to pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response described in section 3(a) shall not become effective with respect to the United States until after the President, |
118sres81is | not later than 60 days after such agreement is signed, submits to the Senate— (1) such agreement, including all related materials, annexes, and other relevant documents; and (2) a certification that— (A) the materials submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) constitute the totality of such agreement in question; and (B) the adoption of the treaty is in the vital national security interest of the United States. (b) Declaration
Exercising the rulemaking authority granted to the Senate under clause 2 of section 5 of article I of the Constitution of the United States, |
118sres81is | the Senate declares that it shall not be in order for the Senate to consider any bill, any joint or concurrent resolution, any amendment to such bill or amendment, or any conference report authorizing or providing budget authority to implement, in whole or in part, any international pandemic preparedness, prevention, and response convention, agreement, protocol, legal instrument, or agreed outcome with legal force of the World Health Assembly, the purpose of which is to implement, in whole or in part, an agreement described in section 3(a). |
118sres81is | (c) Sunset
This section shall remain in effect until the date on which the President submits the agreement and certification required under subsection (a) to the Senate as a treaty for its constitutional advice and consent. |
118sres19is | That the Senate— (1) recognizes the importance of establishing a national Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution ; and (2) encourages all people to reflect on the importance of political leadership and vigilance and on the values of justice and civil rights during times of uncertainty and emergency. |
118sres17ats | That the Senate— (1) supports the goals of National Catholic Schools Week, an event— (A) cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; and (B) established to recognize the vital contributions of the thousands of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States; (2) applauds the National Catholic Educational Association and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on their selection of a theme that all can celebrate; and (3) supports— (A) the dedication of Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers across the United States toward academic excellence; |
118sres17ats | and (B) the key role they play in promoting and ensuring a brighter, stronger future for the United States. |
118sres148ats | That the Senate— (1) celebrates and honors the successes of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women and the contributions those women have made and continue to make to the United States; and (2) recognizes the importance of providing for the safety, and upholding the interests of American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women. |
118sres82is | That the Senate— (1) congratulates the National Treasury Employees Union on its 85th anniversary; and (2) commends— (A) the work of the National Treasury Employees Union; and (B) the members of the National Treasury Employees Union for their outstanding contributions to the United States. |
118sres130ats | That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of the week of April 17 to April 21, 2023, as National Work Zone Awareness Week ; (2) encourages individuals to educate themselves on the value of training and the importance of best practices in regard to work zone safety; (3) encourages individuals to practice work zone safety by— (A) researching their routes ahead of time to avoid work zones when possible; (B) avoiding distractions while driving; (C) obeying road crew flaggers and being aware of and obeying all signage throughout work zones that indicate reduced speeds, lane changes, |
118sres130ats | and other vital information; (D) slowing down when entering a work zone and being vigilant of road workers; (E) merging into an open lane when instructed to do so when lane closures are present and slowing down and merging over for first responders; (F) maintaining a space cushion when driving behind other vehicles to avoid rear end crashes; and (G) providing towing and recovery professionals room to facilitate the process of clearing crashes; (4) encourages infrastructure owners and operators to deploy work zone protections and technologies such as the Work Zone Data Exchange to make travel on public roads safer for workers and road users; |
118sres130ats | and (5) supports the goals and ideals of a National Work Zone Awareness Week to bring further awareness to worker and driver safety while maneuvering a motor vehicle in work zones. |
118sres67ats | That the Senate— (1) supports the designation of February 2023 as Career and Technical Education Month to celebrate career and technical education across the United States; (2) supports the goals and ideals of Career and Technical Education Month; (3) recognizes the importance of career and technical education in preparing a well-educated and skilled workforce in the United States; and (4) encourages educators, school counselors, guidance and career development professionals, administrators, and parents to promote career and technical education as a respected educational pathway for students. |
118sres103is | That the Senate— (1) recognizes Girl Scouts of the United States of America for 111 years of providing girls with a safe, inclusive, all-girl space where those girls can hone their skills and develop leadership abilities; (2) congratulates all Girl Scouts who earned the Gold Award in 2022; and (3) encourages Girl Scouts of the United States of America to continue to champion the ambitions, nurture the creativity, and support the talents of future women leaders. |
118sres140is | That the Senate— (1) commemorates the 200th anniversary of the establishment of the official relationship between the United States of America and the Republic of Chile; (2) recognizes the historical partnership between the United States and Chile, and reaffirms long-lasting collaboration with Chile to address mutual challenges and enhance the prosperity and security of the people of the United States and Chile; (3) reaffirms bilateral cooperation between the United States and Chile to promote the advancement of science and technology and environmental sustainability; (4) expresses support for the shared principles of democratic governance, human rights, |