Press Releases 03/9/2021
Tillis Introduces Bipartisan, Bicameral Bill to Close the Patent Gap Faced by Women
“Women and minority inventors have made some of the most significant inventions in this country’s history, yet studies show that only 22 percent of all U.S. patents list a woman as an inventor and that women only make up 13 percent of all inventors,” said Senator Tillis. “We must work to close this gap to ensure all Americans have the opportunity to innovate, and I am proud to reintroduce this bipartisan, bicameral legislation to get a better understanding of the background of individuals who apply for patents with the USPTO.”
Press Releases 03/8/2021
Tillis, Sinema, Cramer, and Feinstein Reintroduce Bipartisan PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act
“We must do everything possible to combat veteran suicide, including innovative treatments like service dog therapy that address post-deployment mental health conditions,” said Senator Tillis. “Our veterans deserve every tool in the toolbox when it comes to their mental health, which is why I’m proud that this legislation encourages dog training therapy for veterans.”
Press Releases 03/6/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Push for Targeted $650 Billion COVID-19 Relief Plan
Press Releases 03/6/2021
Tillis Opposes Democrats’ Partisan $1.9 Trillion Spending Bill
Instead, my Democratic colleagues pushed their partisan spending bill through the Senate and put an end to the bipartisan spirit of COVID relief that produced results over the past year. I am disappointed the Congressional Democrats and the Biden Administration chose this path while promising to work on a bipartisan basis over the past year, particularly when they had 10 Republicans willing to work on compromise legislation.
Press Releases 03/5/2021
Tillis, Colleagues Introduce Amendment to Get Students Back to School
Students in low-income or rural areas, children with physical and intellectual disabilities, and those that rely heavily on school nutrition programs and other in-school services are hit the hardest and we must act now. This commonsense amendment will reward schools who decide to open their doors and start putting the future of our children’s education first.
Press Releases 03/5/2021
Tillis Co-sponsors Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation to Strengthen the Victims of Crime Act
We owe it to every victim to make sure victim service providers in North Carolina and nationwide have the necessary resources to assist those in need. I am proud to work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to introduce this commonsense legislation so we can provide victims with the peace of mind they deserve.
Press Releases 03/4/2021
Tillis Cosponsors Bill to Prevent Discrimination by Financial Service Providers
The purpose of the Fair Access to Banking Act is to protect fair access to financial services and to ensure banks operate in a safe and sound manner, basing their judgments and decisions on impartial, individualized risk-based analysis developed through empirical data and evaluated under quantifiable standards.
Press Releases 03/4/2021
Tillis, Cornyn & Grassley Reintroduce Bill to Protect Asbestos Victims Trust Fund
The PROTECT Asbestos Victims Act will reform the asbestos bankruptcy trust system by adding in layers of oversight, accountability, and transparency, which in turn will help eliminate fraud and ensure that trusts can compensate present and future asbestos victims.
Press Releases 03/4/2021
Senate Unanimously Passes Tillis-Cosponsored Legislation to Protect Free Speech at U.S. Colleges
I’m proud the Senate passed this legislation, which gives universities authority over the Confucius Institutes on their campuses. I hope the House chooses to protect freedom of thought on college campuses and joins us in passing the CONFUCIUS Act.
Press Releases 03/3/2021
Tillis and Smith Lead Bipartisan Push to Support Health Care for Veterans Exposed to Radiation
The courageous servicemembers who were assigned to cleaning the fallout and debris from nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands without protective gear in the 1970s deserve the highest quality medical care. The fact that those servicemembers have had to fight for the same level of care as other radiation-exposed veterans is a systemic failure we must correct. This bipartisan legislation is long overdue and will ensure that those veterans receive access to the medical treatment they are entitled to.