Evidence And Witnesses

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US Congress 117th Congress

Protecting America’s Workers Act [HB-2876] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Public Safety ] [Law Enforcement ] [Small Business ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 to expand coverage under the Act, to increase protections for whistleblowers, to increase penalties for high gravity violations, to adjust penalties for inflation, to provide rights for victims or their family members, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/28/2021

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EB–5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2021 [HB-2901] [Immigration ] [Economic Development ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Finance ] [Community Development ]
To reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program in order to prevent fraud and to promote and reform foreign capital investment and job creation in American communities.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 10/19/2021

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Justice for the Living Victims of Lockerbie Act [S.1429] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
A bill to provide compensation for United States victims of Libyan state-sponsored terrorism, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/28/2021

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National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board Act of 2021 [HB-2893] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
To establish the National Police Misuse of Force Investigation Board, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/19/2021

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Sara’s Law and the Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2021 [HB-2858] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
To authorize the court to depart from a statutory minimum in the case of a juvenile offender, youthful victim offender, and certain other minors, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/19/2021

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Fairness for Rape Kit Backlog Survivors Act of 2021 [S.1339] [Crime ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to ensure crime victims are not denied compensation because of rape kit backlogs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/22/2021

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Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act [S.1338] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/22/2021

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Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act [HB-2814] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
To repeal the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act, and provide for the discoverability and admissibility of gun trace information in civil proceedings.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-436. on 07/26/2022

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La Comisión de las ocupaciones norteamericanas Act Commission on United States Occupations Act [HB-2725] [International ] [Human Rights ]
To establish a commission to address the fundamental repercussions of a misguided intervention, by the United States on the Dominican Republic between 1916-1924 and 1965-1966, including to study and consider an apology and proposals for the repair of relations and reconciliation with the people of the Dominican Republic, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin Introduced In House on 04/21/2021

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SURVIVE Act Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act [HB-2739] [Crime ] [Native American Affairs ] [Human Services ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
To amend the Victims of Crime Act of 1984 to secure urgent resources vital to Indian victims of crime, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 10/19/2021

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SURE Act Statement on Unfairness Reinforcement and Emphasis Act [HB-2702] [Consumer Protection ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ]
To amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to include requirements for declaring an unlawful act or practice, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Markwayne Mullin Referred To The Subcommittee On Consumer Protection And Commerce. on 04/21/2021

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Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan. [HR-336] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
Calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Mr. Phillips Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 04/27/2022

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A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan. [SR-165] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
A resolution calling on the Government of the Russian Federation to provide evidence or to release United States citizen Paul Whelan.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Resolution Agreed To In Senate Without Amendment And An Amended Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S5056-5057; Text: Cr S5057) on 07/22/2021

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Integrity Committee Transparency Act of 2021 [HB-2681] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978 to require the Integrity Committee of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency to include additional information in requests and reports to Congress, to make information available to certain Members of Congress regarding certain allegations of wrongdoing closed without referral, to require the Integrity Committee to submit semiannual reports to Congress and the President, to expand the membership of the Integrity Committee, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/13/2021

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Inspector General Independence Act Inspector General Protection Act Integrity Committee Transparency Act of 2021 IG Subpoena Authority Act Inspector General Access Act Enhanced Whistleblower Engagement Act Inspector General Training Enhancement Act IG Testimonial Subpoena Authority Act Inspector General Access Act of 2021 Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021 [HB-2662] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
To amend the Inspector General Act of 1978, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 585. on 12/05/2022

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Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 [HB-2499] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
To amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 05/12/2022

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Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2022 [S.1116] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ] [Workers' Compensation ] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ]
A bill to amend chapter 81 of title 5, United States Code, to create a presumption that a disability or death of a Federal employee in fire protection activities caused by any of certain diseases is the result of the performance of such employees duty, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 117-146. on 09/13/2022

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Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2021 [S.1088] [Finance ] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to provide requirements for the appropriate Federal banking agencies when requesting or ordering a depository institution to terminate a specific customer account, to provide for additional requirements related to subpoenas issued under the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/13/2021

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Trust-Busting for the Twenty-First Century Act [S.1074] [Consumer Protection ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Trade ] [Small Business ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to amend the Sherman Act, the Clayton Act, and the Federal Trade Commission Act to promote competition in the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Joshua Hawley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/12/2021

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VA Police Improvement and Accountability Act [HB-2429] [Veterans ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the staffing, transparency, and accountability of the law enforcement operations of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Amata Radewagen Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 06/16/2021

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