Family Relationships

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US Congress 117th Congress

A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction. [SR-167] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Children and Youth ]
A resolution supporting the goals and ideals of "Countering International Parental Child Abduction Month" and expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress should raise awareness of the harm caused by international parental child abduction.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/21/2021

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Future Logging Careers Act [S.1262] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Children and Youth ] [Agriculture ]
A bill to exempt certain 16- and 17-year-old individuals employed in logging operations from child labor laws.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/21/2021

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CFRM Act of 2021 Cuban Family Reunification Modernization Act of 2021 [HB-2684] [Immigration ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a Cuban family reunification parole program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 10/19/2021

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Family Medical Leave Modernization Act [S.1185] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ]
A bill to amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/15/2021

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Family Medical Leave Modernization Act [HB-2589] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Healthcare ] [Human Services ] [Children and Youth ]
To amend the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 and title 5, United States Code, to permit leave to care for a domestic partner, parent-in-law, or adult child, or another related individual, who has a serious health condition, and to allow employees to take, as additional leave, parental involvement and family wellness leave to participate in or attend their children's and grandchildren's educational and extracurricular activities or meet family care needs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/15/2021

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Defending the Human Rights of Palestinian Children and Families Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act [HB-2590] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Military ] [Children and Youth ]
To promote and protect the human rights of Palestinians living under Israeli military occupation and to ensure that United States taxpayer funds are not used by the Government of Israel to support the military detention of Palestinian children, the unlawful seizure, appropriation, and destruction of Palestinian property and forcible transfer of civilians in the West Bank, or further annexation of Palestinian land in violation of international law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 04/15/2021

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Let It Go Act [HB-2605] [Elections ] [Ethics ] [Funding ]
To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for a limitation on the time for the use of contributions or donations by candidates for election for Federal office, to prohibit candidates from using campaign funds to make contributions to charitable organizations which are owned or controlled by the candidate or immediate family members of the candidate, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Takano Introduced In House on 04/15/2021

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Recognizing the Seventh 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. [HR-319] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
Recognizing the Seventh 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.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, And Global Human Rights. on 04/30/2021

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Uyghur Human Rights Protection Act [S.1080] [Human Rights ] [Immigration ] [International ]
A bill to designate residents of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region as Priority 2 refugees of special humanitarian concern, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/13/2021

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Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families. [HR-294] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Encouraging reunions of divided Korean-American families.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 535, Proceedings On H. Res. 294 Are Considered Vacated. on 07/20/2021

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Expressing support for naming surviving family members of veterans who die by suicide as "Gold Arrow Families". [HR-299] [Veterans ] [Mental Health ] [Military ] [Public Health ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
Expressing support for naming surviving family members of veterans who die by suicide as "Gold Arrow Families".

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/27/2021

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Voter Empowerment Act of 2021 [HB-2358] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Disabilities ]
To modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 10/19/2021

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Improving Adoption Outcomes and Affordability Act of 2021 [HB-2375] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Healthcare ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ]
To authorize the Secretary of Health and Human Services to provide services for mothers who are considering placing or have placed a child for adoption, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Introduced In House on 04/05/2021

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Elaine M. Checketts Military Families Act [HB-2320] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To provide for the continuation of paid parental leave for a member of the Armed Forces in the event of the death of the child.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Introduced In House on 04/01/2021

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SELF Act of 2021 Social Emotional Learning for Families Act of 2021 [HB-2253] [Education ] [Children and Youth ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
To establish a competitive grant program to support the development, implementation, and evaluation of successful teacher and school leader training programs on family engagement that will increase the capacity of teachers and school leaders to work with families to develop and support the social and emotional skills, habits, and mindsets of children.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tim Ryan Introduced In House on 03/26/2021

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Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act [HB-2223] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Children and Youth ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit taking minors across State lines in circumvention of laws requiring the involvement of parents in abortion decisions.

  

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

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End Child Trafficking Now Act [HB-2219] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes.

  

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

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Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Voter Registration Efficiency Act Automatic Voter Registration Act of 2021 [S.954] [Voting Rights ] [Elections ] [Disabilities ]
A bill to modernize voter registration, promote access to voting for individuals with disabilities, protect the ability of individuals to exercise the right to vote in elections for Federal office, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 03/24/2021

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Secure and Protect Act of 2021 [S.959] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/24/2021

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End Child Trafficking Now Act [S.903] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ]
A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require a DNA test to determine the familial relationship between an alien and an accompanying minor, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/23/2021

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