Bills About Armed Forces And National Security Sponsored by Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

Sen. Wyden sponsored 43 bills about armed forces and national security in the 116th Congress (2019-20).

Introduced	Number	Title	Cosponsors	Cosponsor Party	Latest Action
May 14, 2020	S.3733	A bill to establish the Executive Agent for Declassification to promote programs, processes, and systems and for directing resources relating to declassification in the Federal Government, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
March 5, 2020	S.3402	A bill to amend chapter 37 of title 18, United States Code, to authorize appropriate disclosure of classified information, to appropriately limit the scope of the offense of disclosing classified information, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 28, 2020	S.3242	A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to protect privacy rights, and for other purposes.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Nov. 6, 2019	S.2806	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to expand authority for certain qualifying work-study activities for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs to include outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
March 28, 2019	S.936	A bill to repeal the authority to access on an ongoing basis business records for foreign intelligence and international terrorism investigations, and for other purposes.	2	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Feb. 25, 2019	S.544	A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
Nov. 27, 2018	S.3658	A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress a report on the death of Jamal Khashoggi, and for other purposes.	4	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S7134)
July 25, 2018	S.RES.593	A resolution honoring the life and legacy of Grace Hopper, professor, inventor, entrepreneur, business leader, and Rear Admiral of the Navy.	1	All Republicans	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5390; text: CR S5373)
April 9, 2018	S.2631	A bill to amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to require that the annual budget submissions of the President include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence-related activities of each element of the Government engaged in such activities.	1	All Republicans	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Nov. 1, 2017	S.2058	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the thresholds by which medical facility projects and medical facility leases of the Department of Veterans Affairs are considered major medical facility projects and major medical facility leases, respectively, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Oct. 24, 2017	S.1997	A bill to amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to protect privacy rights, and for other purposes.	14	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 5, 2017	S.844	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 115-215.
March 30, 2017	S.RES.105	A resolution recognizing 2017 as the 100th anniversary of the creation of the 41st Division.	1	All Democrats	Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent.
March 2, 2017	S.498	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat injuries, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
April 20, 2016	S.2828	A bill to designate the community-based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in The Dalles, Oregon, as the "Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans' Clinic".	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
June 3, 2015	S.1498	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require that military working dogs be retired in the United States, and for other purposes.	6	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S3681; text of measure as introduced: CR S3681)
Feb. 26, 2015	S.602	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to consider certain time spent by members of reserve components of the Armed Forces while receiving medical care from the Secretary of Defense as active duty for purposes of eligibility for Post-9/11 Educational Assistance, and for other purposes.	3	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 114-182.
May 12, 2015	S.1307	A bill to amend section 1105 of title 31, United States Code, to require that the annual budget submissions of the Presidents include the total dollar amount requested for intelligence or intelligence related activities of each element of the Government engaged in such activities.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Budget.
Feb. 26, 2015	S.587	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat injuries, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
March 31, 2014	S.2184	A bill to designate the community based outpatient clinic of the Department of Veterans Affairs located in The Dalles, Oregon, as the "Loren R. Kaufman Memorial Veterans' Clinic".	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Sept. 25, 2013	S.1550	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat injuries.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
April 17, 2013	S.748	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligibility of such individuals for such pension, and for other purposes.	5	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-111.
July 23, 2012	S.3418	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Defense to use only human-based methods for training members of the Armed Forces in the treatment of severe combat injuries.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 6, 2012	S.3270	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to consider the resources of individuals applying for pension that were recently disposed of by the individuals for less than fair market value when determining the eligibility of such individuals for such pension, and for other purposes.	8	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 112-668.
Dec. 7, 2011	S.RES.345	A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on the closure of Umatilla Army Chemical Depot, Oregon.	1	All Democrats	Submitted in the Senate, considered, and agreed to without amendment and with a preamble by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8419; text as passed Senate: CR S8419; text of measure as introduced: CR S8418)
Nov. 10, 2011	S.1839	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the retention of members of the reserve components on active duty for a period of 45 days following an extended deployment in contingency operations or homeland defense missions to support their reintegration into civilian life, and for other purposes.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7370)
May 26, 2011	S.1112	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sept. 29, 2010	S.3909	A bill to restore accountability and congressional oversight to the defense contracting process.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Aug. 5, 2010	S.3748	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the retention of members of the reserve components on active duty for a period of 45 days following an extended deployment in contingency operations of homeland defense missions to support their reintegration into civilian life, and for other purposes.	7	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
May 25, 2010	S.3422	A bill to require the provision to members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces upon their mobilization and demobilization of a comprehensive statement of the medical care to which they are entitled as a result of mobilization.	0		Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
March 5, 2010	S.3082	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize individuals who are pursuing programs of rehabilitation, education, or training under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to receive work-study allowances for certain outreach services provided through congressional offices, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S1230)
July 9, 2009	S.1427	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish a Hospital Quality Report Card Initiative to report on health care quality in Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
July 9, 2009	S.1429	A bill to establish a commission on veterans and members of the Armed Forces with post traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or other mental health disorders, to enhance the capacity of mental health care providers to assist such veterans and members, to ensure such veterans are not discriminated against, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 111-264.
July 10, 2009	S.1440	A bill to establish requirements applicable across the military departments for the retention in the Armed Forces of members who seek to remain in the Armed Forces following injury or disability incurred in the line of duty in the Armed Forces.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
July 10, 2009	S.1441	A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to grant family of members of the uniformed services temporary annual leave during the deployment of such members.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
July 9, 2009	S.1426	A bill to amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for the retention on active duty after demobilization of members of the reserve components of the Armed Forces following extended deployments in contingency operations or homeland defense mission, and for other purposes.	0	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
June 25, 2009	S.1387	A bill to enable the Director of National Intelligence to transfer full-time equivalent positions to elements of the intelligence community to replace employees who are temporarily absent to participate in foreign language training, and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence.
March 10, 2009	S.559	A bill to provide benefits under the Post-Deployment/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program.	11	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
July 23, 2008	S.3310	A bill to provide benefits under the Post-Development/Mobilization Respite Absence program for certain periods before the implementation of the program.	6	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.
Jan. 25, 2007	S.387	A bill to prohibit the sale by the Department of Defense of parts for F-14 fighter aircraft.	2	All Democrats	Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S12369)
June 13, 2007	S.1613	A bill to require the Director of National Intelligence to submit to Congress an unclassified report on energy security and for other purposes.	1	Bipartisan	Read twice and referred to the Select Committee on Intelligence. (text of measure as introduced: CR S7651)
July 29, 2003	S.1484	A bill to require a report on Federal Government use of commercial and other databases for national security, intelligence, and law enforcement purposes, and for other purposes.	2	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S10150-10151)
May 6, 2002	S.2459	A bill to provide for a terrorist identification classification system, and for other purposes.	1	All Democrats	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Intelligence.

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