Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by John Cornyn (R-Tex.)

Sen. Cornyn sponsored 32 bills about armed forces and national security in the 115th Congress (2017-18).

Introduced Number Title Cosponsors Cosponsor Party Latest Action
Aug. 4, 2020 S.4433 A bill to authorize the National Medal of Honor Museum Foundation to establish a commemorative work in the District of Columbia and its environs, and for other purposes. 8
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources by unanimous consent.
May 20, 2020 S.3776 A bill to provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for members of the Armed Services in the event of the death of the child. 1
All Democrats
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 14, 2020 S.3748 A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dust Off crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam. 16
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Dec. 3, 2019 S.2963 A bill to amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to allow certain individuals to terminate contracts for telephone, multichannel video programming, or internet access service, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 27, 2019 S.2011 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to reduce the credit hour requirement for the Edith Nourse Rogers STEM Scholarship program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
May 21, 2019 S.1566 A bill to require information and opportunities for registration for voting and absentee ballot requests for members of the Armed Forces who are undergoing deployment overseas, and for other purposes. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Rules and Administration.
May 21, 2019 S.1580 A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to improve consultation by the Military Aviation and Installation Assurance Siting Clearinghouse with installations affected by windfarm projects, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan. 8, 2019 S.RES.10 A resolution honoring the life of Richard Arvin Overton. 2
Bipartisan
Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR 1/8/2019 S70)
Dec. 20, 2018 S.RES.740 A resolution honoring the life of Admiral James A. Lyons. 0 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7990-7991)
May 21, 2018 S.2890 A bill to improve the prosecution of criminal offenses committed by juveniles on military installations, and for other purposes. 2
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2796; text: CR S2796)
June 29, 2017 S.1478 A bill to improve the Defense Siting Clearinghouse. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3860-3861)
June 12, 2017 S.1338 A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dust Off crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam. 11
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3398)
May 17, 2017 S.1163 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure compliance of medical facilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs with requirements relating to the scheduling of appointments, to require appointment by the President and confirmation by the Senate of certain health care officials of the Department, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3016)
Nov. 10, 2015 S.2268 A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the United States Army Dust Off crews of the Vietnam War, collectively, in recognition of their extraordinary heroism and life-saving actions in Vietnam. 11
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7915-7916)
June 9, 2015 S.1534 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the medical center of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service inpatient health care facility, to redesignate such medical center, and for other purposes. 0 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3931-3932)
March 26, 2014 S.RES.399 A resolution expressing support for the American GI Forum. 0 Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1777-1778)
March 13, 2014 S.2128 A bill to name the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Waco, Texas, as the "Doris Miller Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center". 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1656)
Sept. 12, 2013 S.1500 A bill to declare the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, a terrorist attack, and to ensure that the victims of the attack and their families receive the same honors and benefits as those Americans who have been killed or wounded in a combat zone overseas and their families. 15
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6448)
May 21, 2013 S.993 A bill to authorize and request the President to award the Medal of Honor to James Megellas, formerly of Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, and currently of Colleyville, Texas, for acts of valor on January 28, 1945, during the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. 2
Bipartisan
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services by unanimous consent.
April 24, 2013 S.800 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the South Texas Department of Veterans Affairs Health Care Center at Harlingen, located in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service inpatient health care facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs, to redesignate such center, and for other purposes. 0 Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-203.
Feb. 17, 2011 S.396 A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to ensure that the South Texas Veterans Affairs Health Care Center in Harlingen, Texas, includes a full-service Department of Veterans Affairs inpatient health care facility. 1
All Republicans
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-116.
Feb. 10, 2011 S.316 A bill to ensure that the victims and victims' families of the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, receive the same treatment, benefits, and honors as those Americans who have been killed or wounded in a combat zone overseas and their families. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Feb. 3, 2011 S.269 A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Big Spring, Texas, as the George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and for other purposes. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Nov. 9, 2009 S.2751 A bill to designate the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Big Spring, Texas, as the George H. O'Brien, Jr., Department of Veterans Medical Center. 1
All Republicans
Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-623.
Nov. 20, 2009 S.2807 A bill to ensure that the victims and victims' families of the November 5, 2009, attack at Fort Hood, Texas, receive the same treatment, benefits, and honors as those Americans who have been killed or wounded in a combat zone overseas and their families. 6
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
March 25, 2009 S.699 A bill to provide for the construction by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of a full service hospital in Far South Texas. 1
All Republicans
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Jan. 30, 2009 S.358 A bill to ensure the safety of members of the United States Armed Forces while using expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States military operations overseas. 10
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sept. 25, 2008 S.3580 A bill to assure the safety of expeditionary facilities, infrastructure, and equipment supporting United States military operations overseas. 3
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Sept. 11, 2007 S.RES.315 A resolution to express the sense of the Senate that General David H. Petraeus, Commanding General, Multi-National Force-Iraq, deserves the full support of the Senate and strongly condemn personal attacks on the honor and integrity of General Petraeus and all the members of the United States Armed Forces. 4
All Republicans
Referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11418)
July 19, 2007 S.1838 A bill to provide for the health care needs of veterans in far South Texas. 4
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
April 12, 2007 S.1096 A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide certain housing benefits to disabled members of the Armed Forces, to expand certain benefits for disabled veterans with severe burns, and for other purposes. 5
Bipartisan
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 29, 2006 S.RES.524 A resolution condemning the unauthorized disclosure and publication of classified information about the Terrorist Finance Tracking Program, the National Security Agency's Terrorist Surveillance Program, and other vital counter-terrorism programs. 1
All Republicans
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S6810-6811)
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