A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to provide for grants for State firearms dealer licensing programs, and for other purposes.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 133 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text: CR S125-126)
A resolution expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S6781-6782)
A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 603.
A resolution affirming, commemorating, and celebrating the 50th anniversary of the enactment of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to all individuals, regardless of sex or gender, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase those opportunities.
Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S3164-3165)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 3, 2022, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2022 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S2755-2756)
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 4, 2021, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2021 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 7 through June 9, 2019, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend" and June 2019 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3011)
A resolution condemning the brutal and senseless attack at a country music festival in Las Vegas, Nevada, honoring the memory of the victims of the deadly shooting, offering condolences to, and expressing support for, the families and friends of the victims and all of the individuals who were affected by the attack, and applauding the dedication and bravery of law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, medical professionals, hotel security and staff, and community members in responding to the attack.
Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6409; text: CR S6406)
A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
A resolution condemning the horrific acts of violence and hatred in Dallas, Texas, on July 7, 2016, and expressing support and prayers for all those impacted by the tragedy.
A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2, 2016, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Day" and June 2016 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3176-3177)
A bill to authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
On the Motion (Motion to Waive All Applicable Budgetary Discipline Re: the House Amendment to Senate Amendment No. 4 with an Amendment (Amendment No. 6552))
Motion by Senator Blackburn to concur in the House Amendment to S. 3373 with an amendment (SA 5185), under the order of 8/2/22, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not
Motion by Senator Paul to concur in the House Amendment to S. 3373 with an amendment (SA 5184), under the order of 8/2/22, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not
Motion by Senator Toomey to concur in the House Amendment to S. 3373 with an amendment (SA 5184), under the order of 8/2/22, not having achieved 60 votes in the affirmative, was not
Motion by Senator Schumer to reconsider the vote by which cloture on the motion to concur in the House amendment to S. 3373 was not invoked (Record Vote No. 272) entered in Senate.
On the Motion (Motion to Insist on the Senate Amendment to H.R. 5515, Agree to the Request for Conference, and Authorize the Chair to Appoint Conferees)
Senator Casey Plays Politics, Rejects PA Judicial Nominee :: 06/07/2018
Pennsylvania Senator Bob Casey Jr. once again put his own political interests before that of his constituents. This time, Casey is vehemently opposing a qualified candidate for the Court of Appeals on ideological grounds. David Porter, an attorney from Pittsburgh, was nominated by President Trump to sit on the bench for the 3rd circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals. Porter has 23 years of experience in law, and currently practices at the Pittsburgh law firm Buchanan, Ingersoll and Rooney.
Democrats Won't Submit Blue Slips to Judiciary Committee, Stall Appointment of Judges :: 07/12/2017
The Democratic Senate has been slow to confirm the federal judicial nominees chosen by the president, withholding "blue slips" from the Judiciary Committee that would allow them to elect judges. The White House Press Office shared a Washington Post briefing of the situation, calling it an “obstruction alert”. The Democrats’ reluctance to submit the slips slows the process of nomination, frustrating the Judiciary Committee.
Disarm Hate: Gun sense advocates rally in West Chester for Casey bill :: 06/26/2017
WEST CHESTER >> A contingent of Chester County gun safety advocates and others braved a persistent drizzle Friday to hold a rally in favor of legislation introduced by Pennsylvania’s senior U.S. senator earlier this month that would make it more difficult for those convicted of hate crimes to own firearms.
After Terror Watchlist Disarmament, Haters will be Next in Line-Oath Keepers :: 06/18/2016
“You all are intolerant. I don’t want to coexist with this hate,” a female SJW (“social justice warrior”) at Portland State University tells members of Students for Trump.
Sen. Casey: Hate crime offenders should not be allowed to own guns :: 06/13/2016
Criminals convicted of a hate crime should not be allowed to own a gun, U.S. Sen. Bob Casey said Monday, a day after a gunman with no criminal record killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando.
Kill smartphone gun, Casey and Ross urge :: 04/22/2016
Already wary of the amount of gun violence in Philadelphia and across the state, U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. (D., Pa.) and Police Commissioner Richard Ross are among those urging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives to ban a handgun designed to look like a smartphone.
Casey says he will continue efforts for gun control :: 03/14/2016
U.S. Sen. Robert P. Casey Jr. Jr., who did an about-face on gun control three years ago, came to Philadelphia on Monday to talk with like-minded individuals about his efforts, and to solicit their ideas on dealing with gun violence.
