Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 [S.636]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
Addresses the migration of Venezuelan nationals by permitting them to qualify for temporary protected status, which prevents their removal from the United States and allows them to obtain employment and travel authorization. The bill also directs the Department of State to provide assistance to the migration systems of nations surrounding Venezuela to provide migration services and asylum to eligible Venezuelan citizens.
S.636: Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/28/2019
HR-140: Calling on the President to resume the interpretation of section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution as originally intended and applied as law for a century.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/25/2019
You have voted HR-140: Calling on the President to resume the interpretation of section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution as originally intended and applied as law for a century..
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 [S.506]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Addresses extreme risk protection order laws. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms. First, the bill establishes a grant program to help states and Indian tribes implement extreme risk protection order laws and carry out related activities. Local governments and other entities may also receive grants to carry out certain activities,
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S.506: Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/14/2019
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2019 [S.505]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Disabilities ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Modifies the detention authority of the United States. Specifically, it prohibits detention or imprisonment based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of an individual. A protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.
S.505: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/14/2019
Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2019 [HB-1288]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Disabilities ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Modifies the detention authority of the United States. Specifically, it prohibits detention or imprisonment based solely on an actual or perceived protected characteristic of an individual. A protected characteristic includes each of the following: race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, and any additional characteristic that the Department of Justice determines to be a protected characteristic.
HB-1288: Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Justice. on 03/25/2019
Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 [HB-1236]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
Addresses extreme risk protection order laws. Extreme risk protection order laws, or red flag laws, generally allow certain individuals (e.g., law enforcement officers or family members) to petition a court for a temporary order that prohibits an at-risk individual from purchasing and possessing firearms. First, the bill establishes a grant program to help states and Indian tribes implement extreme risk protection order laws and carry out related activities. Local governments and other entities may also receive grants to carry out certain activities,
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HB-1236: Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security Discharged. on 09/10/2019
A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. [SJR-6]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
SJR-6: A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/25/2019
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [S.277]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
Requires the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make arrangements for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality. The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and will be available for display and research, and can be loaned, as appropriate, for display elsewhere.
S.277: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/30/2019
Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. [HJR-38]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
This joint resolution eliminates the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, which prohibits discrimination based on sex. The amendment was proposed to the states in House Joint Resolution 208 of the 92nd Congress, as agreed to in the Senate on March 22, 1972. The amendment shall be part of the Constitution whenever ratified by the legislatures of three-fourths of the states.
HJR-38: Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
HB-925: North American Wetlands Conservation Extension Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
On Motion To Concur In The Senate Amendments With An Amendment Agreed To By The Yeas And Nays: 214 - 207 (roll No. 214). (text: Cr H5202-5417) on 10/01/2020
Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [HB-924]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Human Rights ]
Requires the President pro tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives to make arrangements for the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Fred Korematsu, in recognition of his contributions to civil rights, his loyalty and patriotism to the United States, and his dedication to justice and equality. The medal shall be given to the Smithsonian Institution and will be available for display and research, and can be loaned, as appropriate, for display elsewhere.
HB-924: Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
Expatriate Terrorist Act [HB-774]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
Establishes that certain acts deemed to support terrorism shall be grounds to lose U.S. nationality. Such acts include voluntarily (1) making a formal declaration of allegiance to a foreign terrorist organization, (2) serving in such an organization's armed forces, or (3) providing training or material assistance to such an organization. The Department of State shall not issue a passport to any individual who is a member or attempting to become a member of a foreign terrorist organization, and shall revoke any passport belonging to such an individual.
HB-774: Expatriate Terrorist Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/05/2019
HR-1143: Calling on the President to resume the interpretation of section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution as originally intended and applied as law for a century.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin
Introduced In House on 11/13/2018
You have voted HR-1143: Calling on the President to resume the interpretation of section 1 of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution as originally intended and applied as law for a century..
HR-1111: Calling on the Government of Cameroon, armed separatist groups, and all citizens to respect human rights and adopt nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 10/02/2018
You have voted HR-1111: Calling on the Government of Cameroon, armed separatist groups, and all citizens to respect human rights and adopt nonviolent approaches to conflict resolution..
HB-6680: To provide for the processes and procedures for the granting, denying, or revoking of access, or eligibility for access, to classified information.
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H7865) on 09/05/2018
You have voted HB-6680: To provide for the processes and procedures for the granting, denying, or revoking of access, or eligibility for access, to classified information..