You have voted HR-382: Honoring the 65th anniversary of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education (347 U.S. 483 (1954))..
Central America Reform and Enforcement Act [S.1445]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Education ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Establishes programs to address the humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (the Northern Triangle countries) and to handle asylum-seekers from those countries. The Department of State shall report to Congress a five-year interagency strategy to address the factors driving migration from Central America. The bill establishes various new immigration-related penalties, such as making it unlawful to knowingly destroy any government-deployed border-control device (e.g., fence or camera). The State Department shall work to expand
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S.1445: Central America Reform and Enforcement Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/14/2019
SR-201: A resolution honoring the 65th anniversary on May 17, 2019, of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954).
Sponsored by: Sen. Jerry Moran
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/13/2019
You have voted SR-201: A resolution honoring the 65th anniversary on May 17, 2019, of the landmark decision of the Supreme Court in Brown v. Board of Education, 347 U.S. 483 (1954)..
NCAA Act National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act [HB-2672]
[Education ]
[Sports ]
[Healthcare ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Establishes requirements for institutions of higher education (IHEs) that have intercollegiate athletic programs and participate in nonprofit athletic associations. Specifically, the bill prohibits such IHEs from receiving federal financial aid if the IHEs are members of nonprofit athletic associations that do not require annual baseline concussion testing prior to student athletes' participation in contact sports; require certain due process procedures for students and institutions prior to enforcing a remedy for infractions; require athletically
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HB-2672: NCAA Act National Collegiate Athletics Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Bobby Rush
Introduced In House on 05/10/2019
Due Process Protections Act [S.1380]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires a federal judge in criminal proceedings to issue an order confirming the obligation of the prosecutor to disclose exculpatory evidence.
S.1380: Due Process Protections Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Became Public Law No: 116-182. (txt | Pdf) on 10/21/2020
HR-358: Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 07/23/2019
You have voted HR-358: Calling on the Government of Cameroon and armed groups to respect the human rights of all Cameroonian citizens, to end all violence, and to pursue a broad-based dialogue without preconditions to resolve the conflict in the Northwest and Southwest regions..
HR-289: Condemning the Nation of Brunei's criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
You have voted HR-289: Condemning the Nation of Brunei's criminalization of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and imposition of cruel and disproportionate forms of punishment..
Affirming that all men and women are created equal. [HR-272]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
This resolution recognizes that all men and women are created equal and honors the contributions of women that have led to a more equal society. The resolution also reaffirms the commitment to pursuing policies that achieve political and social equality for women, as well as supporting initiatives to put the Equal Rights Amendment in the Constitution.
HR-272: Affirming that all men and women are created equal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 04/12/2019
Firearm Due Process Protection Act [HB-1817]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
To enforce the requirement that the National Instant Criminal Background Check System make a final disposition of requests to correct its records within 60 days, and for other purposes.
HB-1817: Firearm Due Process Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/03/2019
Cameras in the Courtroom Act [S.822]
[Media and Advertising ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requires the Supreme Court to permit television coverage of all open sessions of the Court unless it decides by majority vote that allowing such coverage in a particular case would violate the due process rights of any of the parties involved.
S.822: Cameras in the Courtroom Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/14/2019
Equality Act [S.788]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Education ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation. The bill expands the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (1) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings, or displays; (2)
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S.788: Equality Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/13/2019
Equality Act [HB-5]
[Housing ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Religion ]
[Education ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Specifically, the bill defines and includes sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity among the prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation. The bill expands the definition of public accommodations to include places or establishments that provide (1) exhibitions, recreation, exercise, amusement, gatherings,
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HB-5: Equality Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/20/2019
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 [S.739]
[Voting Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Elections ]
[Grants ]
Modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility. The bill also establishes a Native American voting task
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S.739: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/12/2019
Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 [HB-1694]
[Voting Rights ]
[Native American Affairs ]
[Elections ]
[Grants ]
Modifies the voting rights of Native American and Alaska Native voters. Changes made by the bill include the following: expanding the types of facilities that can be used as voter registration agencies, increasing polling site accessibility, providing enforcement power to citizens and attorneys general, requiring approval for actions like moving a polling place, validating certain tribal identification for voting or registering, and expanding requirements for bilingual voting accessibility. The bill also establishes a Native American voting task
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HB-1694: Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/03/2019
Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act [HB-1611]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Establishes various entities and procedures to address the wrongful detainment of U.S. nationals abroad.The President shall appoint a Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. The envoy's duties shall include leading diplomatic engagement on U.S. hostage policy and coordinating diplomatic engagements in support of hostage recovery efforts. The President shall establish an interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, which shall assess and track all hostage cases of U.S. nationals and coordinate agency efforts to safely recover hostages. The President
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HB-1611: Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 03/04/2020
Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act [S.712]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
Establishes various entities and procedures to address the wrongful detainment of U.S. nationals abroad.The President shall appoint a Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs. The envoy's duties shall include leading diplomatic engagement on U.S. hostage policy and coordinating diplomatic engagements in support of hostage recovery efforts. The President shall establish an interagency Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell, which shall assess and track all hostage cases of U.S. nationals and coordinate agency efforts to safely recover hostages. The President
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S.712: Robert Levinson Hostage Recovery and Hostage-Taking Accountability Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 06/18/2020
HR-183: Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and aspirations that define the people of the United States and condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to the values and aspirations of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/25/2019
You have voted HR-183: Condemning anti-Semitism as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contradictory to the values and aspirations that define the people of the United States and condemning anti-Muslim discrimination and bigotry against minorities as hateful expressions of intolerance that are contrary to the values and aspirations of the United States..
SR-96: A resolution commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People's Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. executive.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2701; Text: Cr 3/6/2019 S1710) on 05/07/2019
You have voted SR-96: A resolution commending the Government of Canada for upholding the rule of law and expressing concern over actions by the Government of the People's Republic of China in response to a request from the United States Government to the Government of Canada for the extradition of a Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. executive..
DHS MORALE Act Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2019 [HB-1433]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[National Security ]
Addresses workforce morale at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill expands the duties of the Chief Human Capital Officer to address morale, including through leader development and employee engagement, maintaining a catalogue of available employee development opportunities, and issuing a DHS-wide employee engagement action plan. DHS (1) must establish an employee engagement steering committee, and (2) may establish an annual employee award program. DHS shall report to the congressional homeland security committees regarding the impacts
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HB-1433: DHS MORALE Act Department of Homeland Security Morale, Recognition, Learning and Engagement Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 04/02/2019