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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-2702	Federal	Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019 Democrat: 94% (18) Republican: 5% (1) 94% Democrat support 5% Republican support	Social Welfare Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adoption And Foster Care Child Care And Development Child Safety And Welfare Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Employment And Training Programs Family Relationships Family Services Government Information And Archives
S.1445	Federal	Central America Reform and Enforcement Act This bill 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 the capacity of other countries to provide asylum. The State Department shall establish at least four Designated Application Processing Centers in the Northern Triangle countries and Mexico to adjudicate asylum applications and admit qualified aliens from the Northern Triangle countries as refugees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall provide certain assessments and health care services to unaccompanied alien children. The rights of a parent or guardian over an unaccompanied alien child may be terminated only pursuant to a court order. The Office of Refugee Resettlement shall conduct certain background checks on prospective sponsors of an unaccompanied alien child. To receive certain funding, a local educational agency must ensure that unaccompanied alien children are served. An unaccompanied alien child shall be appointed free counsel in immigration proceedings. The Department of Justice shall increase the number of immigration judges and Board of Immigration Appeals staff attorneys. The Department of Homeland Security, HHS, and the State Department shall develop a process for repatriating unaccompanied children to their country of origin. This process must require a determination of the child's best interests. Democrat: 94% (36) Independent: 5% (2) 94% Democrat support 5% Independent support	Immigration Administrative Remedies Administrative Remedies Air Quality Assault And Harassment Offenses Assault And Harassment Offenses Aviation And Airports Aviation And Airports Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Child Health
S.1445	Federal	Central America Reform and Enforcement Act This bill 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 the capacity of other countries to provide asylum. The State Department shall establish at least four Designated Application Processing Centers in the Northern Triangle countries and Mexico to adjudicate asylum applications and admit qualified aliens from the Northern Triangle countries as refugees. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) shall provide certain assessments and health care services to unaccompanied alien children. The rights of a parent or guardian over an unaccompanied alien child may be terminated only pursuant to a court order. The Office of Refugee Resettlement shall conduct certain background checks on prospective sponsors of an unaccompanied alien child. To receive certain funding, a local educational agency must ensure that unaccompanied alien children are served. An unaccompanied alien child shall be appointed free counsel in immigration proceedings. The Department of Justice shall increase the number of immigration judges and Board of Immigration Appeals staff attorneys. The Department of Homeland Security, HHS, and the State Department shall develop a process for repatriating unaccompanied children to their country of origin. This process must require a determination of the child's best interests. Democrat: 94% (36) Independent: 5% (2) 94% Democrat support 5% Independent support	Immigration Administrative Remedies Administrative Remedies Air Quality Assault And Harassment Offenses Assault And Harassment Offenses Aviation And Airports Aviation And Airports Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Child Health
HR-375	Federal	Recognizing the Fifth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims. This resolution calls for the immediate release of all Boko Haram captives, specifically the remaining Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu. The resolution also urges both Nigeria and the United States to take certain actions to address the abduction of women by Boko Haram. Democrat: 100% (47) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Africa Commemorative Events And Holidays Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Congressional Tributes Crime Victims Crimes Against Women Energy Prices Family Relationships
S.1402	Federal	Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish a national certification program to award certifications to recognize employers that have a commitment to helping employees balance employment responsibilities and family obligations. Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Adoption And Foster Care Child Care And Development Child Health Employee Benefits And Pensions Employee Leave Family Relationships Labor Standards
S.1376	Federal	Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019 Democrat: 100% (7) 100% Democrat support	Social Welfare Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adoption And Foster Care Child Care And Development Child Safety And Welfare Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Employment And Training Programs Family Relationships Family Services Government Information And Archives
HB-2535	Federal	Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act Democrat: 100% (3) 100% Democrat support	Families Child Safety And Welfare Domestic Violence And Child Abuse Family Relationships Poverty And Welfare Assistance
HB-2522	Federal	HUMANE Act of 2019 Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019 This bill modifies requirements relating to the detention of alien children and families, asylum seekers, and other immigration-related provisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall house detained alien children with a parent during the pendency of any civil or criminal proceedings if the children are accompanied by a parent. DHS shall ensure the facilities meet various standards, including those relating to accommodations and medical treatment. DHS shall expedite removal proceedings against alien children convicted of certain crimes. The bill also imposes requirements on placing unaccompanied alien children with a nongovernmental sponsor, such as requiring the sponsor to be the child's parent or legal guardian and legally present in the United States. The Department of Health of Human Services may make exceptions in certain instances, such as when a child is believed to be a human trafficking victim, and place such a child with another relative. The bill requires asylum applicants to arrive in the United States only at a designated port of arrival, where current law allows aliens to seek asylum whether or not they arrive at a designated port. DHS shall establish at least four regional processing centers to house and process detained aliens. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall increase staffing, including field operations officers, support personnel, and attorneys. Aliens who overstay a nonimmigrant visa or under a visa waiver program more than 30 days shall be subject to detention and removal, and barred from obtaining various immigration benefits. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Immigration Administrative Remedies Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Assault And Harassment Offenses Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Building Construction Child Health Child Safety And Welfare Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight
SR-186	Federal	A resolution recognizing April 30, 2019, as "El Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans". This resolution designates April 30, 2019, as El Dia de Los Ninos—Celebrating Young Americans. Democrat: 81% (13) Republican: 18% (3) 81% Democrat support 18% Republican support	Families Child Care And Development Commemorative Events And Holidays Community Life And Organization Cultural Exchanges And Relations Family Relationships
HB-2480	Federal	Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act Democrat: 62% (31) Republican: 38% (19) 62% Democrat support 38% Republican support	Families Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adoption And Foster Care Child Care And Development Child Health Child Safety And Welfare Congressional Oversight Crime Prevention Crimes Against Children Department Of Health And Human Services
S.1303	Federal	HUMANE Act of 2019 Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019 This bill modifies requirements relating to the detention of alien children and families, asylum seekers, and other immigration-related provisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall house detained alien children with a parent during the pendency of any civil or criminal proceedings if the children are accompanied by a parent. DHS shall ensure the facilities meet various standards, including those relating to accommodations and medical treatment. DHS shall expedite removal proceedings against alien children convicted of certain crimes. The bill also imposes requirements on placing unaccompanied alien children with a nongovernmental sponsor, such as requiring the sponsor to be the child's parent or legal guardian and legally present in the United States. The Department of Health of Human Services may make exceptions in certain instances, such as when a child is believed to be a human trafficking victim, and place such a child with another relative. The bill requires asylum applicants to arrive in the United States only at a designated port of arrival, where current law allows aliens to seek asylum whether or not they arrive at a designated port. DHS shall establish at least four regional processing centers to house and process detained aliens. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shall increase staffing, including field operations officers, support personnel, and attorneys. Aliens who overstay a nonimmigrant visa or under a visa waiver program more than 30 days shall be subject to detention and removal, and barred from obtaining various immigration benefits. Republican: 100% (1) 100% Republican support	Immigration Administrative Remedies Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations Assault And Harassment Offenses Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Building Construction Child Health Child Safety And Welfare Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight
S.1299	Federal	21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act This bill directs the Department of Education to make grants to local educational agencies to pay the costs of carrying out STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education activities for girls and underrepresented minorities. Democrat: 100% (5) 100% Democrat support	Education Education Programs Funding Elementary And Secondary Education Family Relationships Minority Education Minority Employment Science And Engineering Education Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination Special Education Teaching, Teachers, Curricula
HB-2424	Federal	Duty to Report Act Democrat: 100% (50) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Congressional Elections Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Family Relationships Federal Bureau Of Investigation (fbi) Federal Election Commission (fec) Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption
S.1247	Federal	Duty To Report Act Democrat: 95% (21) Independent: 4% (1) 95% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Congressional Elections Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Family Relationships Federal Bureau Of Investigation (fbi) Federal Election Commission (fec) Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption
HB-2378	Federal	Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act This bill establishes that a surviving spouse, child, or parent of a U.S. citizen public safety officer may be naturalized at the time of the officer's death if the death was caused by an injury incurred or aggravated by the officer's employment. The individual may be naturalized upon compliance with the relevant immigration law requirements, except that no prior residence or specified U.S. physical presence shall be required. A surviving spouse seeking naturalization must have been living in marital union with the officer at the time of death. Public safety officers include law enforcement officers, firefighters, or chaplains, and certain Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employees engaged in hazardous duties. Republican: 50% (3) Democrat: 50% (3) 50% Republican support 50% Democrat support	Immigration Citizenship And Naturalization Family Relationships First Responders And Emergency Personnel Immigration Status And Procedures
HB-2034	Federal	Dignity Act Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act of 2019 This bill establishes requirements for the treatment of prisoners. The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) must provide adequate health care, provide videoconferencing free of charge, train employees to identify trauma-related health needs, and make specified health products (e.g., tampons) available free of charge. Additionally, with respect to prisoners who are primary caretaker parents, the BOP must provide parenting classes, allow visitation from family members, and establish a pilot program to allow overnight visits from family members. Finally, the bill allows a prisoner who is pregnant or a primary caretaker parent to participate in a residential substance abuse treatment program, even if the individual failed to disclose a substance abuse problem. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Child Care And Development Congressional Oversight Correctional Facilities And Imprisonment Department Of Justice Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Family Relationships Health Care Coverage And Access Health Technology, Devices, Supplies
S.1146	Federal	Supporting Caregivers Act Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Aging Disability Assistance Family Services Performance Measurement Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations Families Adoption And Foster Care Child Safety And Welfare Congressional Oversight Domestic Violence And Child Abuse
SR-170	Federal	A resolution recognizing the Fifth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims. This resolution calls for the immediate release of all Boko Haram captives, specifically the remaining Chibok schoolgirls and Leah Sharibu. The resolution also urges both Nigeria and the United States to take certain actions to address the abduction of women by Boko Haram. Democrat: 66% (4) Republican: 33% (2) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	International Affairs Africa Commemorative Events And Holidays Conflicts And Wars Congressional Oversight Congressional Tributes Crime Victims Crimes Against Women Energy Prices Family Relationships
S.1150	Federal	Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2019 This bill expands the child tax credit to allow a credit for an unborn child who is born alive. The bill defines an "unborn child" as a member of the species homo sapiens, at any stage of development, who is carried in the womb. The credit may be claimed for the year immediately preceding the year of the child's birth, if the child is born alive on or before the due date for tax returns for the year. In certain cases in which a child is not taken into account for the credit for the year immediately preceding the year of the child's birth, the bill doubles the amount of the credit allowed for the year of the birth. Republican: 100% (9) 100% Republican support	Taxation Adoption And Foster Care Family Relationships Income Tax Credits Tax Treatment Of Families
S.1174	Federal	Federal Employee Paid Leave Act This bill provides paid family leave for certain federal employees in all instances covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act, which currently only guarantees unpaid leave for such instances. Specifically, the bill requires that the 12 weeks of administrative leave to which certain federal employees are entitled for family care be paid leave. This applies to all federal employees in the competitive service (all civilian positions in the executive branch, all positions in the legislative and judicial branches, and all positions in the government of the District of Columbia), congressional employees, Government Accountability Office employees, employees who are members of the National Guard or Reserves, and certain Transportation Security Administration employees. The Office of Personnel Management is authorized to increase the amount of paid parental leave available to such employees to a total of 16 administrative work weeks. Democrat: 100% (6) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adoption And Foster Care Congressional Agencies Congressional Officers And Employees Employee Leave Family Relationships Government Accountability Office (gao) Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management

Title: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2702

Subjects: Social Welfare, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Adoption And Foster Care, Child Care And Development, Child Safety And Welfare, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use, Employment And Training Programs, Family Relationships, Family Services, Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 94% (18) Republican: 5% (1)

Title: Central America Reform and Enforcement Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1445

Subjects: Immigration, Administrative Remedies, Administrative Remedies, Air Quality, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Aviation And Airports, Aviation And Airports, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Child Health

Democrat: 94% (36) Independent: 5% (2)

Title: Central America Reform and Enforcement Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1445

Subjects: Immigration, Administrative Remedies, Administrative Remedies, Air Quality, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Aviation And Airports, Aviation And Airports, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Child Health

Democrat: 94% (36) Independent: 5% (2)

Title: Recognizing the Fifth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-375

Subjects: International Affairs, Africa, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Oversight, Congressional Tributes, Crime Victims, Crimes Against Women, Energy Prices, Family Relationships

Democrat: 100% (47)

Title: Honoring Family-Friendly Workplaces Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1402

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Adoption And Foster Care, Child Care And Development, Child Health, Employee Benefits And Pensions, Employee Leave, Family Relationships, Labor Standards

Democrat: 100% (3)

Title: Family First Transition and Support Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1376

Subjects: Social Welfare, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Adoption And Foster Care, Child Care And Development, Child Safety And Welfare, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use, Employment And Training Programs, Family Relationships, Family Services, Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 100% (7)

Title: Family Poverty is Not Child Neglect Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2535

Subjects: Families, Child Safety And Welfare, Domestic Violence And Child Abuse, Family Relationships, Poverty And Welfare Assistance

Democrat: 100% (3)

Title: HUMANE Act of 2019 Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2522

Subjects: Immigration, Administrative Remedies, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Building Construction, Child Health, Child Safety And Welfare, Civil Actions And Liability, Congressional Oversight

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: A resolution recognizing April 30, 2019, as "El Dia de los Ninos-Celebrating Young Americans".

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: SR-186

Subjects: Families, Child Care And Development, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Community Life And Organization, Cultural Exchanges And Relations, Family Relationships

Democrat: 81% (13) Republican: 18% (3)

Title: Stronger Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2480

Subjects: Families, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Adoption And Foster Care, Child Care And Development, Child Health, Child Safety And Welfare, Congressional Oversight, Crime Prevention, Crimes Against Children, Department Of Health And Human Services

Democrat: 62% (31) Republican: 38% (19)

Title: HUMANE Act of 2019 Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our Nation's Enforcement Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1303

Subjects: Immigration, Administrative Remedies, Advanced Technology And Technological Innovations, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Building Construction, Child Health, Child Safety And Welfare, Civil Actions And Liability, Congressional Oversight

Republican: 100% (1)

Title: 21st Century STEM for Girls and Underrepresented Minorities Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1299

Subjects: Education, Education Programs Funding, Elementary And Secondary Education, Family Relationships, Minority Education, Minority Employment, Science And Engineering Education, Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Special Education, Teaching, Teachers, Curricula

Democrat: 100% (5)

Title: Duty to Report Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2424

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Congressional Elections, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Family Relationships, Federal Bureau Of Investigation (fbi), Federal Election Commission (fec), Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption

Democrat: 100% (50)

Title: Duty To Report Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1247

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Congressional Elections, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Family Relationships, Federal Bureau Of Investigation (fbi), Federal Election Commission (fec), Fraud Offenses And Financial Crimes, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption

Democrat: 95% (21) Independent: 4% (1)

Title: Kerrie Orozco First Responders Family Support Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2378

Subjects: Immigration, Citizenship And Naturalization, Family Relationships, First Responders And Emergency Personnel, Immigration Status And Procedures

Republican: 50% (3) Democrat: 50% (3)

Title: Dignity Act Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-2034

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Child Care And Development, Congressional Oversight, Correctional Facilities And Imprisonment, Department Of Justice, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use, Family Relationships, Health Care Coverage And Access, Health Technology, Devices, Supplies

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Supporting Caregivers Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1146

Subjects: Aging, Disability Assistance, Family Services, Performance Measurement, Social Work, Volunteer Service, Charitable Organizations, Families, Adoption And Foster Care, Child Safety And Welfare, Congressional Oversight, Domestic Violence And Child Abuse

Democrat: 50% (1) Republican: 50% (1)

Title: A resolution recognizing the Fifth Anniversary of the Chibok Girls Kidnapping by the Boko Haram Terrorist Organization and calling on the Government of Nigeria to redouble efforts to bring an end to the conflict in northeast and central Nigeria and to provide assistance to the victims.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: SR-170

Subjects: International Affairs, Africa, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Oversight, Congressional Tributes, Crime Victims, Crimes Against Women, Energy Prices, Family Relationships

Democrat: 66% (4) Republican: 33% (2)

Title: Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1150

Subjects: Taxation, Adoption And Foster Care, Family Relationships, Income Tax Credits, Tax Treatment Of Families

Republican: 100% (9)

Title: Federal Employee Paid Leave Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.1174

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Adoption And Foster Care, Congressional Agencies, Congressional Officers And Employees, Employee Leave, Family Relationships, Government Accountability Office (gao), Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management

Democrat: 100% (6)

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