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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-7584	Federal	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. Democrat: 75% (3) Republican: 25% (1) 75% Democrat support 25% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Congressional Operations And Organization Military Personnel And Dependents Student Aid And College Costs Temporary And Part-time Employment Veterans' Education, Employment, Rehabilitation Veterans' Pensions And Compensation Wages And Earnings
S.4169	Federal	National Commission on United States Counterterrorism Policy Act of 2020 Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	Emergency Management Advisory Bodies Asia China Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Government Studies And Investigations Human Rights International Organizations And Cooperation Iran
S.4132	Federal	National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States Act This bill establishes, in the legislative branch, the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. Among other activities, the commission shall investigate the facts and circumstances of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and make recommendations on preventing a similar outbreak from occurring in the future. The commission terminates 60 days after the submission of its final report. Democrat: 100% (16) 100% Democrat support	Health Advisory Bodies Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Emergency Planning And Evacuation Government Studies And Investigations
SR-619	Federal	A resolution to provide for the printing of the Senate Manual for the One Hundred Sixteenth Congress. This resolution provides for the printing of a revised edition of the Senate Manual for the 116th Congress. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Congress Books And Print Media Congressional Operations And Organization Legislative Rules And Procedure Senate
S.3922	Federal	Coronavirus Regulatory Repeal Act of 2020 Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Food Industry And Services Food Supply, Safety, And Labeling Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Livestock
S.3855	Federal	CORE Act Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics Act of 2020 This bill establishes requirements for oversight, accountability, and transparency in the disbursement and supervision of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds. Among other things, the bill prohibits conflicts of interest in the selection or hiring of contractors or advisors and in the distribution of relief grants and loans; allows inspectors general to be fired only for specified reasons; grants the Congressional Oversight Commission, established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), subpoena authority for testimony and documents and expands its jurisdiction to include all COVID-19 relief funding, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of the Small Business Administration (SBA); requires the Department of the Treasury to submit a weekly list of any instances in which the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Relief or the Pandemic Relief Accountability Committee believe the executive branch has unreasonably denied them information; requires lobbyists to make monthly disclosures regarding all lobbying related to COVID-19 relief spending or lending; establishes whistle-blower protections for government contractors and private sector workers who may witness waste, fraud, or abuse or be victims of misconduct; requires the SBA to publicly disclose information about PPP lenders and recipients, including loan amounts; and allows any individual harmed by a company's misuse of industry stabilization funds to seek recourse through the courts. Democrat: 93% (14) Independent: 6% (1) 93% Democrat support 6% Independent support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advisory Bodies Afghanistan Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration Architect Of The Capitol Asia Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Central Intelligence Agency (cia)
S.3858	Federal	PRICE Act Pandemic Response and Interstate Cost Equity Act This bill establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the sole buyer, vendor, owner, and distributor of certain medical equipment obtained by the federal government in the event of a national health emergency and establishes a process for the pricing and distribution of such equipment. Specifically, in the event of such an emergency, the Department of Health and Human Services shall assess available medical equipment and FEMA shall (1) become the sole owner and distributor of medical equipment obtained by the federal government for which the prevailing market price exceeds the fair market price by more than 15%, (2) contract with all persons capable of producing such equipment to produce such equipment, and (3) establish a price for such equipment and sell or otherwise distribute the equipment to the states or to persons that request it. The bill establishes in Congress a Joint Committee on Defense Production. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Chemical And Biological Weapons Congressional Committees Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Government Studies And Investigations Health Facilities And Institutions Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care
HB-7076	Federal	CORE Act Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics Act of 2020 This bill establishes requirements for oversight, accountability, and transparency in the disbursement and supervision of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds. Among other things, the bill prohibits conflicts of interest in the selection or hiring of contractors or advisors and in the distribution of relief grants and loans; allows inspectors general to be fired only for specified reasons; grants the Congressional Oversight Commission, established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), subpoena authority for testimony and documents and expands its jurisdiction to include all COVID-19 relief funding, including the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) of the Small Business Administration (SBA); requires the Department of the Treasury to submit a weekly list of any instances in which the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Relief or the Pandemic Relief Accountability Committee believe the executive branch has unreasonably denied them information; requires lobbyists to make monthly disclosures regarding all lobbying related to COVID-19 relief spending or lending; establishes whistle-blower protections for government contractors and private sector workers who may witness waste, fraud, or abuse or be victims of misconduct; requires the SBA to publicly disclose information about PPP lenders and recipients, including loan amounts; and allows any individual harmed by a company's misuse of industry stabilization funds to seek recourse through the courts. Democrat: 100% (21) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Advisory Bodies Afghanistan Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration Architect Of The Capitol Asia Banking And Financial Institutions Regulation Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Central Intelligence Agency (cia)
HB-7028	Federal	National Commission on U.S. Counterterrorism Policy Act of 2020 Democrat: 100% (4) 100% Democrat support	Emergency Management Advisory Bodies Asia China Congressional Oversight Government Studies And Investigations Human Rights International Organizations And Cooperation Iran Middle East
HR-975	Federal	Expressing support for a national day of mourning, a recurring moment of silence in the House of Representatives, and a national memorial for American civilians killed by COVID-19. This resolution expresses support for a National Day of Mourning and other actions to honor the lives lost due to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) once the pandemic has ended. Democrat: 92% (47) Republican: 7% (4) 92% Democrat support 7% Republican support	Health Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Commemorative Events And Holidays Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Tributes Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Health Personnel House Of Representatives Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Monuments And Memorials
HB-6918	Federal	Paycheck Recovery Act of 2020 This bill directs the Department of the Treasury to establish a paycheck recovery program to provide grants for certain small businesses and employers that have lost revenue because of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) to pay wages and fixed expenses such as rent, utilities, and safety equipment. Treasury shall award such grants to employers that have experienced revenue losses above a 10% gross receipts threshold or to small businesses that employ 20 or fewer individuals and have annual gross receipts of less than $3 million. Recipients shall receive an initial, 90-day grant that covers the percentage of revenue loss multiplied by wages provided to an employee (up to a salary cap of $90,000), plus an additional 25% of total wages to cover business operating costs. Subsequent grants shall be disbursed on a monthly basis until the nationwide unemployment rate remains below 7% for three consecutive months, at which point Treasury shall terminate the program. An employer receiving a grant must meet certain conditions related to share repurchases, payments to shareholders or bondholders, and executive compensation and bonuses, as well as conditions relating to labor protections such as keeping employees on payroll and benefits. The bill also establishes a Congressional Paycheck Recovery Program Implementation Oversight Board to ensure employers that receive grants use the funds appropriately and comply with all conditions. Democrat: 99% (109) Republican: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Republican support	Commerce Accounting And Auditing Bankruptcy Business Investment And Capital Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Corporate Finance And Management Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employee Hiring
SCR-38	Federal	A concurrent resolution to establish the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2021 This concurrent resolution establishes a Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies to make the necessary arrangements for the inauguration of the President-elect and Vice President-elect of the United States on January 20, 2021. Republican: 50% (1) Democrat: 50% (1) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Congress Congressional Committees Congressional Operations And Organization Presidents And Presidential Powers, Vice Presidents
HB-6691	Federal	Coronavirus Regulatory Repeal Act of 2020 Republican: 100% (7) 100% Republican support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
HB-6662	Federal	PRICE Act Pandemic Response and Interstate Cost Equity Act This bill establishes the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the sole buyer, vendor, owner, and distributor of certain medical equipment obtained by the federal government in the event of a national health emergency and establishes a process for the pricing and distribution of such equipment. Specifically, in the event of such an emergency, the Department of Health and Human Services shall assess available medical equipment and FEMA shall (1) become the sole owner and distributor of medical equipment obtained by the federal government for which the prevailing market price exceeds the fair market price by more than 15%, (2) contract with all persons capable of producing such equipment to produce such equipment, and (3) establish a price for such equipment and sell or otherwise distribute the equipment to the states or to persons that request it. The bill establishes in Congress a Joint Committee on Defense Production. Democrat: 100% (14) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Chemical And Biological Weapons Congressional Committees Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Government Studies And Investigations Health Facilities And Institutions Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care
HB-6641	Federal	To establish the Commission on the Strategic National Stockpile, and for other purposes. This bill establishes the Commission on the Strategic National Stockpile in the legislative branch and sets forth its duties and membership. The commission shall (1) study issues related to the sufficiency of supplies in the stockpile, and (2) report findings to Congress. The commission terminates following the submission of the report. Democrat: 75% (3) Republican: 25% (1) 75% Democrat support 25% Republican support	Health Advisory Bodies Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Government Studies And Investigations Health Technology, Devices, Supplies Strategic Materials And Reserves
HR-935	Federal	Establishing a Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform. This resolution establishes the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis as a select investigative subcommittee of the Committee on Oversight and Reform to investigate, study, and report to the House of Representatives on its findings, including the efficiency, effectiveness, equity, and transparency of the use of taxpayer funds and relief programs to address the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19) crisis; reports of abusive practices related to the coronavirus crisis; the implementation or effectiveness of any federal law applied, enacted, or under consideration to address the coronavirus crisis and prepare for future pandemics; preparedness for and response to the coronavirus crisis; the economic impact of the coronavirus crisis on individuals, communities, small businesses, health care providers, states, and local government entities; any disparate impacts of the coronavirus crisis on different communities and populations and the measures taken to address the disparate impacts; executive branch policies, deliberations, decisions, activities, and internal and external communications related to the coronavirus crisis; the protection of whistleblowers who provide information about improper activities related to the coronavirus crisis; and cooperation by the executive branch and others with Congress, the Inspectors General, the Government Accountability Office, and others in connection with oversight of the preparedness for and response to the coronavirus crisis. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Congress Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Agencies Congressional Committees Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Congressional Oversight Congressional-executive Branch Relations Congressional-executive Branch Relations Consumer Affairs
HB-6548	Federal	National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States Act This bill establishes, in the legislative branch, the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the United States and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. Among other activities, the commission shall investigate the facts and circumstances of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and make recommendations on preventing a similar outbreak from occurring in the future. The commission terminates 90 days after the submission of its final report. Democrat: 100% (14) 100% Democrat support	Health Advisory Bodies Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Emergency Planning And Evacuation Government Studies And Investigations
HCR-97	Federal	Establishing the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus. This concurrent resolution establishes the Joint Select Committee on the Events and Activities Surrounding China's Handling of the 2019 Novel Coronavirus to investigate and report to Congress and the executive branch, including recommendations on the origins and causes of the coronavirus (i.e., the virus that causes COVID-19); certain coronavirus-related policies, decisions, and activities by the government of China; accountability for policies, decisions, and activities related to influencing the World Health Organization's response to the coronavirus outbreak; vulnerabilities in the U.S. domestic and global supply chain to combat a global pandemic due to reliance on Chinese manufacturing; information related to lessons learned from China's handling of the coronavirus; and actions the federal government should take in response to China's handling of the coronavirus. Republican: 96% (80) Democrat: 3% (3) 96% Republican support 3% Democrat support	Congress Asia Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health China Congressional Committees Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Foreign Aid And International Relief Freedom Of Information
HB-6440	Federal	Pandemic Rapid Response Act This bill establishes the National Commission on the COVID-19 Pandemic in the legislative branch and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. Specifically, the commission shall (1) investigate the facts and circumstances of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, (2) evaluate lessons learned regarding preparedness and response activities, and (3) report findings and make recommendations on preventing a similar outbreak from occurring in the future. The commission must avoid duplicating the work of other government entities and terminates 60 days after the submission of its final report. Republican: 86% (13) Democrat: 13% (2) 86% Republican support 13% Democrat support	Health Advisory Bodies Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Emergency Planning And Evacuation Government Studies And Investigations Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care
HB-6455	Federal	COVID-19 Commission Act National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic Act This bill establishes, in the legislative branch, the National Commission Regarding the 2019 Novel Coronavirus COVID-19 Pandemic and sets forth its powers, duties, funding, and membership. Among other activities, the commission shall investigate the facts and circumstances of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic and make recommendations to improve preparedness, response, and recovery efforts. The commission terminates 60 days after the submission of its final report. Democrat: 100% (31) 100% Democrat support	Health Advisory Bodies Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Congressional Operations And Organization Economic Performance And Conditions Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Federal-indian Relations Government Information And Archives Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care

Title: 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.