Appropriations

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. [HB-86] [Budget and Spending ]
To make 2 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. This bill makes 2% across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for FY2017 and FY2018, excluding spending for defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to this bill.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Tennessee)
Tennessee 110th General Assembly

As enacted, authorizes state spending to exceed growth in revenues by $438 million or 2.85 percent. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 52. [HB-514] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ]
As enacted, authorizes state spending to exceed growth in revenues by $438 million or 2.85 percent. - Amends TCA Title 9, Chapter 4, Part 52.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles M. Sargent Pub. Ch. 463 on 06/01/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. [HB-87] [Budget and Spending ]
To make 5 percent across-the-board rescissions in non-defense, non-homeland-security, and non-veterans-affairs discretionary spending for each of the fiscal years 2017 and 2018. This bill makes 5% across-the-board rescissions in discretionary spending for FY2017 and FY2018, excluding spending for defense, homeland security, and veterans affairs. It also requires the Office of Management and Budget to submit a report to Congress specifying the account and amount of each rescission made pursuant to this bill.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Making a supplementary appropriation to the Department of Administration [HB-2740] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
The purpose of supplemental appropriation bill is expire funds to the surplus balance of General Revenue and to supplement, amend, add, and increase an items of appropriation in the aforesaid accounts for the designated spending units for expenditure during the fiscal year 2017.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Miley Chapter 10, Acts, Regular Session, 2017 on 05/23/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Expiring funds from Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund to General Revenue [SB-476] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ]
Expiring funds from Revenue Shortfall Reserve Fund to General Revenue

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch B. Carmichael Committed To Rules On 3rd Reading on 04/07/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Emergency Flood Control Supplemental Funding Act of 2017 [HB-121] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Budget and Spending ] [Infrastructure ] [Water ] [Public Safety ]
Emergency Flood Control Supplemental Funding Act of 2017 This bill makes supplemental appropriations for FY2017 for the Army Corps of Engineers for flood control projects and storm damage reduction projects in areas affected by flooding in Houston, Texas, that have received a major disaster declaration pursuant to the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

Weigh In

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 1

State (West Virginia)
West Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Requiring a detailed explanation of any appropriation designated as “Other assets” in the Governor’s proposed budget expenditures [HB-2733] [Budget and Spending ]
The purpose of this bill is to require a detailed explanation of any appropriation designated as “Other assets” in the Governor’s proposed budget expenditures.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Armstead Filed For Introduction on 02/28/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act [S.11] [International ] [National Security ] [Religion ]
Jerusalem Embassy and Recognition Act This bill states that it should be U.S. policy to recognize Jerusalem as the undivided capital of Israel. The bill expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) Jerusalem must remain an undivided city in which the rights of every ethnic and religious group are protected as they have been by Israel, (2) every Israeli citizen should have the right to reside anywhere in Jerusalem, (3) the President and the Department of State should affirm as a matter of U.S. policy that Jerusalem must remain the undivided capital (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/03/2017

Weigh In

Votes for: 2 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-104] [Veterans ] [Housing ] [Mental Health ] [Human Services ] [Poverty ] [Community Development ] [Public Health ]
Helping Homeless Veterans Act of 2017 This bill makes the following Department of Veterans Affairs programs and services permanent: (1) homeless veterans reintegration programs, (2) referral and counseling services for veterans at risk of homelessness who are transitioning from certain institutions (including penal institutions), (3) financial assistance for supportive services for very low-income veteran families in permanent housing, (4) a grant program for homeless veterans with special needs, (5) treatment and rehabilitation for seriously mentally (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/19/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Relief; Keith Allen Harward. [HB-1650] [Criminal Justice ] [Funding ]
Claims; Keith Allen Harward. Provides relief in the amount of $1,548,439 to Keith Allen Harward, who was incarcerated from 1983 until 2016 after being convicted of first degree murder. In 2016 he was granted a Writ of Actual Innocence by the Supreme Court of Virginia based upon DNA evidence that excluded Mr. Harward as the perpetrator of the crime. Mr. Harward's relief would be paid as follows: (i) an initial lump sum of $309,688 to be paid within 60 days immediately following the execution of a release by Mr. Harward from any present or future (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Richard C. Sullivan Governor: Acts Of Assembly Chapter Text (chap0617) on 03/16/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2017 [HB-235] [Healthcare ] [Native American Affairs ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Indian Health Service Advance Appropriations Act of 2017 This bill amends the Indian Health Care Improvement Act to authorize advance appropriations for the Indian Health Services and Indian Health Facilities accounts of the Indian Health Service. The advance appropriations provide new budget authority that first becomes available in the first fiscal year after the budget year. The bill requires the President's budget and the supporting documents submitted to Congress to include detailed estimates related to the advance appropriations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 02/10/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming; penalties. [SB-1010] [Gaming ] [Finance ] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Public Health ] [Mental Health ] [Economic Development ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Construction ]
Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming; penalties. Creates the Virginia Casino Gaming Commission (the Commission) as the licensing body for casino gaming. The bill specifies the licensing requirements for casino gaming and imposes penalties for violations of the casino gaming law. The bill also requires the Commission to establish a voluntary exclusion program allowing persons to voluntarily exclude themselves from the gaming areas of facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission. Under the bill, casino gaming is limited (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mamie E. Locke Committee Amendments on 01/23/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Combatting Terrorism in Tunisia Emergency Support Act of 2017 [HB-157] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Military ]
Combatting Terrorism in Tunisia Emergency Support Act of 2017 This bill declares that it is the policy of the United States to assist the government of Tunisia in eliminating terrorist organizations that operate in Tunisia and neighboring Libya and preventing fighters in Syria from returning to Tunisia. This bill expresses the sense of the Congress that: significant reform that protects fundamental human rights is necessary to enable the Tunisian security services to combat terrorism and reinforce the rule of law; expeditious consideration of sales, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. [SCR-3] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ]
A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2017 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2018-FY2026. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2017-FY2026 for: federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, public (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael B. Enzi Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 48. (consideration: Cr H490-520) on 01/13/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming; penalties. [SB-1011] [Gaming ] [Public Health ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Mental Health ] [Economic Development ] [Law Enforcement ] [Construction ] [Crime ]
Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino Virginia Casino Gaming Commission; regulation of casino gaming; penalties. Creates the Virginia Casino Gaming Commission (the Commission) as the licensing body for casino gaming. The bill specifies the licensing requirements for casino gaming and imposes penalties for violations of the casino gaming law. Casino gaming shall be limited to localities that have passed a referendum on the question of allowing casino gaming in the locality. The bill also requires the Commission to establish a voluntary (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mamie E. Locke Committee Amendments on 01/23/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Build a Better VA Act [HB-94] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
Build a Better VA Act This bill prohibits funds from being appropriated for any fiscal year for a major medical facility lease unless the House and Senate Veterans Committees adopt resolutions approving the lease.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/19/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 [HB-195] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Disaster Relief ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Children and Youth ]
Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 DIVISION A--FEDERAL REGISTER PRINTING SAVINGS ACT OF 2017 Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This division bars the Government Publishing Office from furnishing a printed copy of the Federal Register without charge to any Member of Congress or any other office of the United States during a year unless the Member or office requests: (1) a printed copy of a specific issue of the Federal Register, or (2) a subscription to printed copies of the Federal Register for that year. DIVISION (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Pursuant To The Provisions Of S. Con. Res. 33, Enrollment Corrections On H.r. 195 Have Been Made. on 01/22/2018

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

State (Virginia)
Virginia 2017 Regular Session

Driving under influence of alcohol; first offenders, secure transdermal alcohol monitoring. [HB-1644] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Criminal Justice ]
Driving under the influence; first offenders; secure transdermal alcohol monitoring. Provides that in the case of an adult offender's first DUI conviction when the offender's blood alcohol content was less than 0.15, the court may, upon request of the offender, order that the offender (i) wear a transdermal alcohol monitoring device that continuously monitors the person's blood alcohol level and (ii) refrain from alcohol consumption and that these shall be the only conditions of the offender's driver's license restriction. Such offenders will no (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. George M. Loupassi Left In Courts Of Justice on 02/07/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2018 [HB-237] [Environmental ] [Science ] [Water ]
Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act Amendments of 2018 This bill reauthorizes through FY2022 and revises the Integrated Coastal and Ocean Observation System Act of 2009.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Committee On Science, Space, And Technology Discharged. on 12/28/2018

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0

Federal
US Congress 115th Congress

Puerto Rico Task Force Economic Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-2429] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Veterans ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Social Security ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Investments ] [Overdose Prevention ]
Puerto Rico Task Force Economic Empowerment Act of 2017 Puerto Rico Opportunity, Small Business Prosperity, and Economic Revitalization Act of 2017 This bill amends the Small Business Act to modify requirements for the microloan program for Puerto Rico small businesses and increase access to capital for such program. The Small Business Administration shall establish: (1) a Veteran Business Outreach Center in Puerto Rico, and (2) a temporary Federal and State Technology (FAST) grant program to provide assistance to Puerto Rico businesses. The bill (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Adriano Espaillat Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/22/2017

Weigh In

No votes yet!
Cast yours now to be the first.

Votes for: 0 Votes against: 0