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Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act [HB-6437]
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To ensure that all communities have access to urgently needed COVID-19 testing, treatment, public health information, and relief benefits regardless of immigration status or limited English proficiency, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 04/06/2020
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Urban Progress Act of 2020 [HB-6318]
[Crime ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Community Development ]
[Economic Development ]
[Public Safety ]
To expand economic opportunities, improve community policing, and promote commonsense gun violence prevention in underserved communities, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robin Kelly
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
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Providing Americans Insured Days of Leave Act of 2020 [S.3513]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
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Establishes, revises, and repeals specified paid sick time and paid leave programs, including programs addressing the public-health emergency related to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). Specifically, the bill repeals divisions of the Family First Coronavirus Response Act that (1) expand emergency family and medical leave, (2) provide emergency paid sick leave, and (3) the establish payroll tax credits for such emergency paid leave.The bill requires employers to grant at least 1 hour of accrued paid sick time to each employee for every
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 03/17/2020
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act [HB-6201]
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Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak by providing paid sick leave, tax credits, and free COVID-19 testing; expanding food assistance and unemployment benefits; and increasing Medicaid funding. DIVISION A--SECOND CORONAVIRUS PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2020 Second Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020 This division provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Engrossment Correction on 03/19/2020
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Expressing the continued commitment of the House of Representatives to condemn and prevent the use of sexual and gender-based violence in armed conflict as a weapon of war and fully implement the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. [HR-894]
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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that it is the policy of the United States to (1) ensure and promote the meaningful and effective participation of women in all aspects of overseas conflict prevention, management, and resolution; and (2) work toward preventing the use of gender-based violence in armed conflict and ensuring accountability for victims and survivors of such violence. It is further the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should (1) adopt a feminist foreign policy that places
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Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, And International Organizations. on 04/03/2020
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Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal and Family Care Act [HB-6150]
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Expands the availability of paid sick time by requiring employers with at least one employee to provide a minimum amount of accrued paid sick time per work week and additional paid sick time in the event of a public-health emergency such as the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).Specifically, the bill requires employers to grant at least 1 hour of accrued paid sick time to each employee for every 30 hours worked, up to a minimum of 56 hours, or 7 days, of paid sick time per year. Accrued paid sick time may be used for, among other
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/09/2020
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Condemning Charles "Chuck" Schumer, Senator of New York. [HR-886]
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This resolution condemns Senator Schumer of New York for certain comments made on March 4, 2020, at a rally outside of the Supreme Court.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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Paid Sick Days for Public Health Emergencies and Personal and Family Care Act [S.3415]
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Expands the availability of paid sick time by requiring employers with at least one employee to provide a minimum amount of accrued paid sick time per work week and additional paid sick time in the event of a public-health emergency such as the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19).Specifically, the bill requires employers to grant at least 1 hour of accrued paid sick time to each employee for every 30 hours worked, up to a minimum of 56 hours, or 7 days, of paid sick time per year. Accrued paid sick time may be used for, among other
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/05/2020
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Clery Compliance Officer Designation Act of 2020 [HB-6031]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Requires an institution of higher education (IHE) that receives federal aid to designate a compliance officer to carry out the IHE's responsibilities related to (1) collecting campus crime statistics and campus security policies, and (2) submitting campus crime statistics annually to the Department of Education.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ann Kuster
Introduced In House on 02/28/2020
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Expressing support for designation of the month of February 2020 as "National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month". [HR-851]
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[Public Health ]
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This resolution supports the designation of National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/10/2020
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Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act [S.3275]
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Establishes a new criminal offense for performing or attempting to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. The bill provides exceptions for an abortion (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an abortion under an exception must comply with specified requirements. A woman who
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Motion To Proceed To Measure Considered In Senate. (cr S1129) on 02/25/2020
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A bill to provide for a safe to report policy relating to alleged instances of sexual assault involving members of the Armed Forces. [S.3272]
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A bill to provide for a safe to report policy relating to alleged instances of sexual assault involving members of the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 02/11/2020
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To amend the Fair Housing Act to require a complaint of sexual harassment be annually reported to Congress, and for other purposes. [HB-5788]
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[Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Fair Housing Act to require a complaint of sexual harassment be annually reported to Congress, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jackie Speier
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/10/2020
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Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 [S.3254]
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Makes various changes to the federal framework governing the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms and ammunition. Among other things, the bill does the following: generally requires individuals to obtain a license to purchase, acquire, or possess a firearm or ammunition; raises the minimum age—from 18 years to 21 years—to purchase firearms and ammunition; establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties; requires law enforcement agencies to be notified following a firearms-related background check
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 02/05/2020
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To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement a safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces. [HB-5738]
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To direct the Secretary of Defense to implement a safe-to-report policy applicable across the Armed Forces.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/30/2020
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BRAVE Act Bullying Redress And Verified Enforcement Act [HB-5722]
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To require reporting of bullying to appropriate authorities and assist with equal protection claims against entities who fail to respond appropriately to bullying, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/30/2020
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Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 [HB-5717]
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[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Grants ]
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Makes various changes to the federal framework governing the sale, transfer, and possession of firearms and ammunition. Among other things, the bill does the following: generally requires individuals to obtain a license to purchase, acquire, or possess a firearm or ammunition; raises the minimum age—from 18 years to 21 years—to purchase firearms and ammunition; establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties; requires law enforcement agencies to be notified following a firearms-related background check
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Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/10/2020
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Raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by expressing support for the designation of January 2020 as "National Stalking Awareness Month". [HR-817]
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[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
This resolution expresses support for the designation of National Stalking Awareness Month. Additionally, it does the following: applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking; encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking
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Sponsored by: Rep. Stephanie Murphy
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 02/07/2020
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A resolution raising awareness and encouraging the prevention of stalking by designating January 2020 as "National Stalking Awareness Month". [SR-480]
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[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
This resolution designates January 2020 as National Stalking Awareness Month. Additionally, it does the following: applauds the efforts of service providers, police, prosecutors, national and community organizations, campuses, and private sector supporters to promote awareness of stalking; encourages increased awareness of stalking and the availability of services for stalking victims; and urges national and community organizations, private businesses, and the media to promote awareness of the crime of stalking through National Stalking Awareness
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Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S1235) on 02/27/2020
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Supporting the goals and ideals of No Name-Calling Week in bringing attention to name-calling of all kinds and providing schools with the tools and inspiration to launch an ongoing dialogue about ways to eliminate name-calling and bullying in their communities. [HCR-84]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
This concurrent resolution expresses support for the goals and ideals of No Name-Calling Week. It also encourages schools to consider comprehensive anti-bullying and harassment policies that address infractions based on the sexual orientation or gender identity of the victim.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/21/2020