Sen. Roland Burris

Recent Activity

• Jan. 27 Cosponsored S2924: Boys & Girls Clubs Centennial Reauthorization Act of 2009

• Jan. 25 Sponsored SCONRES49: A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that a commemorative postage stamp should be issued to honor the life of Elijah Parish Lovejoy.

• Cosponsored SRES397: A resolution relative to the death of Charles McCurdy ("Mac") Mathias, Jr., former United States Senator for the State of Maryland.

• Jan. 20 Cosponsored SRES392: A resolution expressing the Sense of the Senate on the humanitarian catastrophe caused by the January 12, 2010 earthquake in Haiti.

• Sponsored SRES394: A resolution congratulating the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine for its 150 years of commitment to advancing science and improving health.

• Jan. 19 Cosponsored S2936: A bill to accelerate the income tax benefits for charitable cash contributions for the relief of victims of the earthquake in Haiti.

• Dec. 13 Cosponsored S2869: A bill to increase loan limits for small business concerns, to provide for low interest refinancing for small business concerns, and for other purposes.

• Dec. 10 Cosponsored S2833: A bill to provide adjusted Federal medical assistance percentage rates during a transitional assistance period.

• Cosponsored S1589: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the incentives for the production of biodiesel.

• Dec. 09 Sponsored S2866: A bill to amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to reauthorize the juvenile accountability block grants program through fiscal year 2014.

• Dec. 06 Sponsored S2841: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow S corporations the deduction for charitable contribution of inventory.

• Dec. 03 Cosponsored SRES370: A resolution relative to the death of Paula F. Hawkins, former United States Senator for the State of Florida.

• Nov. 29 Cosponsored S1756: A bill to amend the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 to clarify the appropriate standard of proof.

• Nov. 17 Cosponsored SRES354: A resolution commending Robert C. Byrd, Senator from West Virginia.

• Nov. 09 Cosponsored SRES353: A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "American Education Week".

• Nov. 05 Cosponsored S1930: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the administration of, and reduce fraud related to, the first-time homebuyer tax credit, and for other purposes.

• Cosponsored SRES344: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding the tragic shooting at Fort Hood, Texas on November 5, 2009.

• Nov. 02 Cosponsored S1789: A bill to restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing.

• Oct. 29 Sponsored S2565: A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain decorative plates, sculptures, and plaques.

• Sponsored S2546: A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain music boxes.