Chris Van Hollen

Calling for the immediate release of Evan Gershkovich, a United States citizen and journalist, who was wrongfully detained by the Government of the Russian Federation in March 2023.

Recognizing the seriousness of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of September 2023 as PCOS Awareness Month.

Expressing support for the recognition of the week of September 25 through October 1, 2023, as Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institutions Week.

Designating the week of September 17 through September 23, 2023, as Community School Coordinators Appreciation Week.

To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to include child development and early learning as community services under the Federal work-study program, and for other purposes.

Recognizing the importance of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 on the lives of individuals with disabilities and calling for further action to advance access, opportunity, and equity for individuals with disabilities.

To protect and provide humanitarian assistance to Armenians in Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh impacted by actions taken by the Government of Azerbaijan, and for other purposes.

To prevent harassment at institutions of higher education, and for other purposes.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide for a refundable adoption tax credit.

Expressing support for the designation of the week of September 16 through September 23, 2023, as National Estuaries Week.

To permit employees to request changes to their work schedules without fear of retaliation and to ensure that employers consider these requests, and to require employers to provide more predictable and stable schedules for employees in certain occupations with evidence of unpredictable and unstable scheduling practices that negatively affect employees, and for other purposes.

To amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to clarify that a State may not use an individual’s failure to vote as the basis for initiating the procedures provided under such Act for the removal of the individual from the official list of registered voters in the State on the grounds that the individual has changed residence, and for other purposes.

To improve Federal efforts with respect to the prevention of maternal mortality, and for other purposes.

Designating September 2023 as National Voting Rights Month.

To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require States to provide for same day voter registration.

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish an excise tax on plastics.

To amend the National and Community Service Act of 1990 to establish a Civilian Climate Corps to help communities respond to climate change and transition to a clean economy, and for other purposes.

Designating the week beginning on September 11, 2023, as National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week.

To increase child care options for working families and support child care providers.

To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dustoff crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam.