Chris Van Hollen

Recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan alliance and welcoming the visit of Prime Minister Kishida Fumio to the United States.

Condemning the arbitrary arrest of United States citizens by the Government of the Russian Federation and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of such citizens.

To require that the regulations related to SAVE Plan shall have the force and effect of enacted law.

To increase the participation of historically underrepresented demographic groups in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and industry.

To recognize the 203rd anniversary of the independence of Greece and celebrating democracy in Greece and the United States.

To amend title 38, United States Code, to modify authorities relating to the collective bargaining of employees in the Veterans Health Administration, and for other purposes.

To establish the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council, and for other purposes.

To reauthorize the North American Wetlands Conservation Act.

To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the consideration of the human rights records of recipients of support of special operations to combat terrorism, and for other purposes.

To include the identification of countries that are significant sources of xylazine in the annual International Narcotics Control Strategy Report.

Designating March 21, 2024, as National Women in Agriculture Day.

To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in basic science research.

Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation’s purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty.

To amend title 23, United States Code, with respect to the highway safety improvement program, and for other purposes.

To require the Director of National Intelligence to develop a strategy to improve the sharing of information and intelligence on foreign adversary tactics and illicit activities affecting the ability of United States persons to compete in foreign jurisdictions on projects relating to energy generation and storage, and for other purposes.

To provide downpayment assistance to first-generation homebuyers to address multigenerational inequities in access to homeownership and to narrow and ultimately close the racial homeownership gap in the United States, and for other purposes.

To provide employees with a minimum of 2 consecutive hours of paid leave in order to vote in Federal elections.

Expressing support for the designation of the week of March 4 through March 8, 2024, as National Social and Emotional Learning Week to recognize the critical role social and emotional learning plays in supporting the academic success and overall well-being of students, educators, and families.

To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to provide for patient protection by limiting the number of mandatory overtime hours a nurse may be required to work in certain providers of services to which payments are made under the Medicare Program.