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SJR4 - A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment.
Benjamin L. Cardin, Lisa Murkowski, Susan M. Collins
Last updated over 1 year ago
53 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
SJR45 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Jeanne Shaheen, Debbie Stabenow, Catherine Cortez Masto
Last updated about 1 year ago
44 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
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SB51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act
Thomas R. Carper, Chris Van Hollen, Tammy Baldwin
Last updated over 1 year ago
46 Co-Sponsors
A bill to provide for the admission of the State of Washington, D.C. into the Union.
STATUS
Introduced
SB25 - Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
Tammy Baldwin, Michael F. Bennet, Richard Blumenthal
Last updated over 1 year ago
45 Co-Sponsors
A bill to regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB59 - Chance to Compete Act of 2023
Kyrsten Lee Sinema, William F. Hagerty, James Lankford
Last updated over 1 year ago
4 Co-Sponsors
A bill to implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency-based hiring.
STATUS
Introduced
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SB173 - Ethan's Law
Richard Blumenthal, Christopher S. Murphy, Robert P. Casey
Last updated over 1 year ago
43 Co-Sponsors
A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require the safe storage of firearms, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
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SB250 - District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act
Chris Van Hollen, Thomas R. Carper, Richard Blumenthal
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
A bill to extend to the Mayor of the District of Columbia the same authority over the National Guard of the District of Columbia as the Governors of the several States exercise over the National Guard of those States with respect to administration of the National Guard and its use to respond to natural disasters and other civil disturbances, and for other purposes.
STATUS
Introduced
SB298 - Keep Americans Safe Act
Robert Menendez, Richard Blumenthal, Alex Padilla
Last updated over 1 year ago
30 Co-Sponsors
A bill to regulate large capacity ammunition feeding devices.
STATUS
Introduced
SB305 - 250th Anniversary of the United States Marine Corps Commemorative Coin Act
Richard Blumenthal, Dan Sullivan, Richard L. Scott
Last updated over 1 year ago
74 Co-Sponsors
A bill to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint coins in commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the United States Marine Corps, and to support programs at the Marine Corps Heritage Center.
STATUS
Engrossed
SR33 - An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Thomas R. Carper
Last updated over 1 year ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
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Senator from US Congress district SD-DE
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US Senate
BIRTH
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Thomas R. Carper was born January 23, 1947 in Beckley, West Virginia where he grew up. After college graduation Carper served as a Naval Flight Officer for five years during the Vietnam War. In 1976 Carper was elected to the Delaware House of Representatives where he served until 1982 when he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives. He served Delaware as the state’s Representative until 1993. From 1993 to 2001 Carper served as Delaware’s Governor. In 2001, Carper was elected to the U.S. Senate, where he continues to serve today. Throughout his public service career, Carper has been guided by the view that "public policy matters and public service is a noble calling."read less
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