WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 704) "expressing support for the goals of National Adoption Day and National Adoption Month by promoting national awareness of adoption and the children awaiting families, celebrating children and families involved in adoption, and encouraging the people of the United States to secure safety, permanency, and well-being for all children." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 26 and has 27 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Benjamin Cardin, D-Md., has introduced legislation (S. 3696) to promote democracy and human rights in Burma. The bill was introduced on Nov. 29 and has 16 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. Todd Young, R-Ind., Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Richard J. Durbin, D-Ill., Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Edward J. Markey, D-Mass., Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, Christopher Coons, D-Del., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., Ron Wyden  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced legislation (S. 3669) to assist States in improving guardianship oversight and data collection. The bill was introduced on Nov. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Robert Casey Jr., D-Pa. It was referred to the Senate Finance Committee. For more information, Sen. Susan Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, Washington, DC 20510; 202/224-2523; or in the state at 68 Sewall St., Ste. 507, Augusta, ME 04330; 207/622-8414; 202   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30 -- Sen. Susan M. Collins, R-Maine, has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 710) "supporting Lights On Afterschool, a national celebration of afterschool programs held on October 25, 2018." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 28 and was co-sponsored by Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn. The full text of the resolution is available from https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-resolution/710/text. For more information, Sen. Susan Collins, 413 Dirksen Senate Office Building, W  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has introduced legislation (S. 3656) to "authorize the Department of Energy to conduct collaborative research with the Department of Veterans Affairs in order to improve healthcare services for veterans in the United States." The bill was introduced on Nov. 26 and was co-sponsored by Sens. Angus S. King Jr., I-Maine, Cory Gardner, R-Colo., and Martin Heinrich, D-N.M. It was referred to the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. For more i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 29 -- Sen. Tom Udall, D-N.M., has introduced a resolution (S.Res. 707) "commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978." The resolution was introduced on Nov. 27 and has 21 co-sponsors. Co-sponsors include Sens. John Hoeven, R-N.D., Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Cory Booker, D-N.J., Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., Kamala D. Harris, D-Calif., Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., Heidi Heitkamp, D-N.D., Mazie K. Hi  more