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North Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act [HB-3269]
North Pacific Fisheries Convention Implementation Act This bill authorizes the Department of Commerce to promulgate regulations to implement the Convention on the Conservation and Management of the High Seas Fisheries Resources in the North Pacific Ocean for the United States, which was adopted in Tokyo, Japan, on February 24, 2012. (The Convention establishes a regional fisheries management organization to ensure the long-term conservation and sustainable use of the fisheries resources while protecting the marine ecosystems in the Convention Area.) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Young Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Power And Oceans. on 08/31/2015

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Fair Chance for Youth Act of 2015 [HB-3156]
Fair Chance for Youth Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code to establish a process to expunge and seal certain youth criminal records. A youth is an individual who was arrested, prosecuted, or sentenced for a criminal offense committed at age 21 or younger. A youth may petition to expunge records related to: (1) a misdemeanor conviction, (2) a nonviolent felony drug conviction, (3) a conviction for any nonviolent offense committed prior to attaining age 18, or (4) an arrest or prosecution for a nonviolent offense that is disposed (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 09/08/2015

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To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes. [HB-3052]
To amend title 28, United States Code, to prevent the misuse of foreign law in Federal courts, and for other purposes. This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit federal courts from deciding any issue on the authority of foreign law, except to the extent that the Constitution or an Act of Congress requires the consideration of that foreign law.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 12/15/2015

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Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2995]
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Provides FY2016 appropriations for financial services and general government, including programs in the Department of the Treasury, the Executive Office of the President, the federal judiciary, the District of Columbia, and several independent agencies. Department of the Treasury Appropriations Act, 2016 TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Provides appropriations to the Department of the Treasury for Departmental Offices, including: Salaries and Expenses, the Office of Terrorism (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ander Crenshaw The House Committee On Appropriations Reported An Original Measure, H. Rept. 114-194, By Mr. Crenshaw. on 07/09/2015

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Sensenbrenner-Scott Over-Criminalization Task Force Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 [HB-2944]
Sensenbrenner-Scott Over-Criminalization Task Force Safe, Accountable, Fair, Effective Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 Sensenbrenner-Scott SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 07/09/2015

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To authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado. [HB-2919]
To authorize 2 additional district judgeships for the district of Colorado. Requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, two additional district judges for the district of Colorado.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 07/09/2015

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Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act [HB-2791]
Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act TITLE III--OREGON COASTAL LANDS Oregon Coastal Lands Act (Sec. 303) This bill requires that 14,408 acres of land be held in trust for, and be part of the reservation of, the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. (Sec. 305) Federal law applies to the export of unprocessed logs harvested from this land and to forest management on this land. Gaming on this land is prohibited. (Sec. 306) Interior must reclassify public domain land as Oregon and California Railroad grant land in equal acreage (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Peter DeFazio Received In The Senate. on 09/17/2015

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Sanctity of Life Act of 2015 [HB-2761]
Sanctity of Life Act of 2015 Declares that: (1) human life is deemed to exist from fertilization, without regard to race, sex, age, health, defect, or condition of dependency; and (2) "person" includes all such human life. Recognizes that each state has a compelling interest in protecting the lives of those within the state's jurisdiction whom the state rationally regards as human beings. Amends the federal judicial code to remove Supreme Court and district court jurisdiction to review cases arising out of any statute, ordinance, rule, regulation, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/01/2015

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Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 [HB-2745]
Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Clayton Act with respect to notice to a state by the Department of Justice (DOJ) about federal actions brought for violations of antitrust laws. Currently DOJ must: notify a state attorney general about an antitrust action regarding which DOJ has reason to believe that the state attorney general would also be entitled to bring an action based substantially on the same alleged violation of the antitrust laws; and upon request make available to the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/04/2016

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American Health Care Reform Act of 2015 [HB-2653]
American Health Care Reform Act of 2015 This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the health care provisions of the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective January 1, 2016. Provisions amended by repealed provisions are restored. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow an income tax standard deduction for health insurance. Provisions regarding health savings accounts (HSAs) are revised, including to raise contribution limits and to expand the products and services that may be paid for (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/15/2015

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Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act [HB-2603]
Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act Establishes a framework for health care liability lawsuits to undergo review by independent medical review panels if health care professionals (practicing physicians or their agents or employees) allege adherence to applicable clinical practice guidelines. Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to publish clinical practice guidelines provided and maintained by national or state medical societies or medical specialty societies designated by HHS. Sets forth standards for the development of guidelines, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/16/2015

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Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [HB-2029]
Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2016. (Sec. 6) Provides that amounts designated (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Charles Dent Considered As Unfinished Business (consideration: Cr H10696) on 12/18/2015

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Restrain the Judges on Marriage Act of 2015 [HB-1968]
Restrain the Judges on Marriage Act of 2015 Amends the federal judicial code to deny federal courts jurisdiction to hear or decide any question pertaining to the interpretation, or the validity under the Constitution, of: (1) any type of marriage, (2) the provision of the Defense of Marriage Act declaring that no state shall be required to give effect to any marriage between persons of the same sex under the laws of any other state, or (3) this Act. Prohibits federal funds from being used for: (1) litigation in federal courts on such questions, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 05/15/2015

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Restoring the 10th Amendment Act [HB-1935]
Restoring the 10th Amendment Act Authorizes a designated state official to submit to the head of a federal agency proposing a rule, during the period when the proposed rule is open for public comment, a legal brief challenging the constitutionality of the rule under the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution. Directs the agency head: (1) to notify the designated official of each state within 15 days after such a brief was submitted; (2) to post prominently on the front page of the agency's website a link to the brief; and (3) within 15 days after posting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 05/15/2015

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To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho. [HB-168]
To authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho. Requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the district of Idaho.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Simpson Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 02/02/2015

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A resolution to improve procedures for the consideration of legislation and nominations in the Senate. [SR-15]
Limits to four hours any debate on a motion to proceed to the consideration of a measure or matter. Applies the following conditions on the proposal of amendments if the motion to proceed is agreed to: the first amendments in order shall be one first-degree amendment each offered by the minority, the majority, the minority, and the majority (with forfeiture of the right to offer an amendment if it is not offered in its designated order); makes it out of order, if a cloture motion has been filed, for: (1) the minority to propose its first amendment (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John McCain Submitted In The Senate. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S293) on 01/24/2013

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Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2013 [S.985]
Return to Prudent Banking Act of 2013 - Amends the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) to prohibit an insured depository institution from being an affiliate of any broker or dealer, investment adviser, investment company, or any other person or entity engaged principally in the issue, flotation, underwriting, public sale, or distribution of stocks, bonds, debentures, notes, or other securities. Prohibits officers, directors and employees of securities firms from simultaneous service on the boards of depository institutions, except in specified (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Tom Harkin Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/16/2013

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Jury ACCESS Act [S.38]
Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2013 or the Jury ACCESS Act - Amends the federal judicial code to prohibit the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in U.S. district courts or the Court of International Trade on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (thereby expanding the current prohibition on exclusion on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status).

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/22/2013

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A bill to authorize an additional district judgeship for the district of Idaho. [S.2027]
Requires the President to appoint, with the advice and consent of the Senate, one additional district judge for the district of Idaho.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/12/2014

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A bill to provide for the conversion of temporary judgeships for the districts of Hawaii and Kansas to permanent judgeships. [S.1868]
Converts to permanent judgeships an existing temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii and an existing temporary judgeship for the district of Kansas.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 12/19/2013

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