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“INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” mentioning the U.S. Dept of State was published in the Senate section on pages S3294 on June 6, 2017.
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INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS
The following bills and joint resolutions were introduced, read the first and second times by unanimous consent, and referred as indicated:
By Mr. NELSON (for himself, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Portman, Ms. Baldwin, and Mr. Heller):
S. 1291. A bill to amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to establish rules for payment for graduate medical education (GME) costs for hospitals that establish a new medical residency training program after hosting resident rotators for short durations; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. RUBIO (for himself and Mrs. Gillibrand):
S. 1292. A bill to amend the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 to monitor and combat anti-Semitism globally, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
By Mr. COONS (for himself and Mr. Roberts):
S. 1293. A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the research credit for domestic manufacturers; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. McCAIN (for himself and Mr. Lankford):
S. 1294. A bill to expand opportunity for Native American children through additional options in education, and for other purposes; to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
By Mr. CASEY (for himself, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Cassidy, and
Ms. Hassan):
S. 1295. A bill to amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide students with disabilities and their families with access to critical information needed to select the right college and succeed once enrolled; to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
By Mrs. McCASKILL (for herself, Mr. Heller, and Mrs.
Ernst):
S. 1296. A bill to amend the Uniform Code of Military Justice to prohibit the wrongful broadcast or distribution of intimate visual images; to the Committee on Armed Services.
By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. Burr, Mr. Risch, Mr.
Rubio, Ms. Collins, Mr. Blunt, Mr. Lankford, Mr.
Cornyn, Mr. McCain, Mr. Tillis, Mr. Roberts, Mr.
Graham, Mr. Thune, and Mr. Perdue):
S. 1297. A bill to make title VII of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 permanent, and for other purposes; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
By Mr. WYDEN (for himself and Mr. Merkley):
S.J. Res. 44. A joint resolution condemning the deadly attack on May 26, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, expressing deepest condolences to the families and friends of the victims, and supporting efforts to overcome hatred, bigotry, and violence; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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