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Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government. [HCR-1]
[Public Safety ]
Regarding consent to assemble outside the seat of government. Authorizes the Speaker of the House and the Majority Leader of the Senate, or their respective designees, to notify the Members of the House and the Senate to assemble at a place outside the District of Columbia whenever, in their opinion, the public interest shall warrant it.
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A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. [SCR-2]
[Elections ]
A concurrent resolution to provide for the counting on January 6, 2017, of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Provides for the counting of the electoral votes for President and Vice President of the United States.
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Federal Register Printing Savings Act of 2017 [HB-195]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Defense ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
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[Small Business ]
[Disaster Relief ]
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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
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Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act [HB-2492]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Protecting Taxpayers From Corruption Act This bill takes away workers' compensation benefits from Members of Congress who are convicted of an offense relating to abuse of the public trust. The Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives shall submit a report to Congress listing each individual with respect to whom benefits and other payments were made from the Employees' Compensation Fund, on account of the injury or death of any current or former Member, officer, or employee of the House.
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Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2017 [HB-2335]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Libraries ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Equal Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Act of 2017 This bill directs the Government Publishing Office (GPO) to establish, maintain, and ensure the automatic updating of a public website containing Congressional Research Service (CRS) Reports, and an index, that are searchable, sortable, and downloadable (including in bulk), for which no fee may be charged. The CRS Reports on the website shall include CRS Authorization of Appropriations Products, Appropriations Products, and any other written CRS product containing CRS research or
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Recognizing the security challenges of convening government officials in one specific place and directing the House of Representatives to take appropriate steps so that the House of Representatives can meet in a virtual setting. [HR-298]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
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[National Security ]
Recognizing the security challenges of convening government officials in one specific place and directing the House of Representatives to take appropriate steps so that the House of Representatives can meet in a virtual setting. Declares that the House of Representatives: (1) encourages the use of a virtual setting to implement hearings, conduct debate, meet, and vote; and (2) directs the Committee on House Administration to identify the best practices for conducting the business of the House in such a setting, and to establish procedures and rules
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Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-2174]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Taxes ]
Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act of 2017 This bill establishes a three-year budgetary level reduction schedule with respect to unauthorized programs funded through the annual appropriations process. The term "budgetary level" refers to an allocation provided to the congressional appropriations committees under section 302(a) of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 by a congressional budget resolution or a deeming resolution. The schedule applies to programs included in the Congressional Budget Office's annual report listing programs that
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Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act [HB-1987]
[Healthcare ]
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[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Ethics ]
Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch an Oversight Commission on Presidential Capacity to determine whether the President is mentally or physically unable to discharge the powers and duties of office. The commission: (1) within 72 hours after Congress adopts a concurrent resolution directing it to do so, shall conduct a medical examination to determine if the President is temporarily or permanently impaired by physical illness or disability, mental illness, mental deficiency, or alcohol
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Do Your Job Act [HB-1936]
[Budget and Spending ]
Do Your Job Act This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to create points of order against resolutions providing for: (1) the adjournment of the House for more than three days during August until the House has approved all of the annual appropriation bills, or (2) the adjournment of either the House or the Senate for more than three days between October 1 and the end of the session of Congress until all of the annual appropriation bills have been presented to the President. The bill also prohibits a congressional recess or adjournment
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Shutdown Accountability Resolution [SR-110]
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Shutdown Accountability Resolution Sets forth specified Senate proceedings with respect to a full or partial federal government shutdown. Prescribes requirements for Senate adjournments and recesses during the shutdown. Prohibits the presiding officer from entertaining a request to suspend the operation of this standing order by unanimous consent or motion. Declares that nothing in this standing order shall be construed in a manner that is inconsistent with S.Res. 296 (108th Congress) or any other Senate emergency procedure or practices. Makes this
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To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives. [HB-1855]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Pensions ]
To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives. This bill repeals specified authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House.