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End Price Gouging for Medications Act [S.1987]
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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to set maximum prices for prescription drugs under specified federal health programs. Specifically, HHS must establish reference prices based on certain factors, including drug prices in listed countries. Retail prices of covered drugs under specified federal health programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) may not exceed the established reference prices. Drugs must also be available at such prices to uninsured individuals and to individuals with private health insurance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeff Merkley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/26/2019
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End Price Gouging for Medications Act [HB-3523]
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Requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to set maximum prices for prescription drugs under specified federal health programs. Specifically, HHS must establish reference prices based on certain factors, including drug prices in listed countries. Retail prices of covered drugs under specified federal health programs (e.g., Medicare and Medicaid) may not exceed the established reference prices. Drugs must also be available at such prices to uninsured individuals and to individuals with private health insurance.
Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/16/2019
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Reaffirming German-American friendship and cooperation under the Wunderbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative. [HR-446]
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This resolution recognizes the importance of the alliance and friendship between the United States and Germany and the strong ties between the populations and governments, including cooperation under the Wunderbar Together-Germany and the U.S. initiative.
Sponsored by: Rep. James R. Langevin
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 10/30/2019
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Energy Security Cooperation with Allied Partners in Europe Act of 2019 [S.1830]
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Establishes and modifies provisions related to U.S. international energy strategy. Applications to export natural gas to North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) member countries, Japan, and certain other countries shall be granted on an expedited basis without modification or delay. The Department of State shall report to Congress on a strategy to enhance the energy security of NATO member countries and increase U.S. energy exports to such countries.
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 12/17/2019
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Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 [HB-3206]
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Directs the President to impose visa- and asset-blocking sanctions on any foreign person that knowingly provides pipe-laying vessels for constructing a Russian-origin energy export pipeline that makes landfall in Germany or Turkey. The President may waive the sanctions as to specific persons if it is in the U.S. national interest to do so and if the President notifies Congress of the decision.
Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 06/28/2019
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Protecting Europe’s Energy Security Act of 2019 [S.1441]
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Establishes sanctions related to the provision of vessels for the construction of Russian energy export pipelines. The Department of State must report to Congress (1) a list of vessels engaged in below sea-level pipe laying for the construction of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline, the TurkStream pipeline, or any successor projects; and (2) a list of foreign individuals and entities that knowingly provided or facilitated the provision of the vessels for such pipeline construction. The State Department shall impose property- and visa-blocking sanctions
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner
Committee On Foreign Relations. Ordered To Be Reported With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute Favorably. on 07/31/2019
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Protect European Energy Security Act [HB-2023]
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Requires the submission of certain reports to Congress related to Russia's construction of two natural gas pipelines, the Nord Stream 2 and Turk Stream.The Department of State shall report on (1) its efforts to promote energy security in Ukraine and the European Union and decrease their dependence on Russian energy sources, (2) its diplomatic efforts to oppose the pipelines, and (3) an estimate of European demand for natural gas from 2019 through 2023. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence shall report on the impact of the Nord Stream
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/22/2019
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Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 [S.977]
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Establishes several requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. For example, state Medicaid drug-use review programs must require pharmacists to disclose an individual's out-of-pocket cost for a prescription drug, and the price without health insurance, at the point-of-sale. Additionally, health insurers must publish the co-payment amount for each covered prescription drug prior to the annual open-enrollment period. The bill also temporarily prohibits the retail list price of drugs and biologics from exceeding the lowest retail list
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard L. Scott
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/01/2019
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Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 [S.977]
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Establishes several requirements relating to the prices of prescription drugs. For example, state Medicaid drug-use review programs must require pharmacists to disclose an individual's out-of-pocket cost for a prescription drug, and the price without health insurance, at the point-of-sale. Additionally, health insurers must publish the co-payment amount for each covered prescription drug prior to the annual open-enrollment period. The bill also temporarily prohibits the retail list price of drugs and biologics from exceeding the lowest retail list
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard L. Scott
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/01/2019
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Expressing support for the designation of August 23, 2019, as Black Ribbon Day to recognize the victims of Soviet and Nazi regimes. [HR-300]
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This resolution recognizes Black Ribbon Day to honor the victims of the Soviet and Nazi regimes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus M. Bilirakis
Introduced In House on 04/09/2019
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. [HCR-31]
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This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 29, 2019, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore E. Deutch
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 04/12/2019
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A resolution celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans. [SR-141]
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This resolution expresses remembrance for the genocide of Roma by Nazi Germany and its Axis partners and commemorates the 75th anniversary of the destruction of the "Gypsy Family Camp" where Romani people were interned at Auschwitz. The resolution commends the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for its role in promoting the remembrance of the Holocaust and education about the genocide of Roma. The resolution also expresses support for International Roma Day as an opportunity to honor the culture, history, and heritage of the Romani people in the United
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Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/04/2019
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Celebrating the heritage of Romani Americans. [HR-292]
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This resolution expresses remembrance for the genocide of Roma by Nazi Germany and its Axis partners and commemorates the 75th anniversary of the destruction of the "Gypsy Family Camp" where Romani people were interned at Auschwitz. The resolution commends the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum for its role in promoting the remembrance of the Holocaust and education about the genocide of Roma. The resolution also expresses support for International Roma Day as an opportunity to honor the culture, history, and heritage of the Romani people in the United
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee L. Hastings
Re-referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 02/04/2020
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KREMLIN Act Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act [HB-1617]
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Directs the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) to provide Congress with assessments of the current intentions of Russia and its leaders. Specifically, the ODNI shall assess (1) the potential for Russian military action against North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) countries, (2) possible Russian responses to an increased U.S. or NATO military presence in Eastern Europe, and (3) areas where Russia could exploit weaknesses and divisions among the governments of its Western adversaries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 40. on 03/14/2019
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European Energy Security and Diversification Act of 2019 [HB-1453]
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Directs the Department of State to prioritize assistance to develop energy infrastructure in Europe, in particular for projects involving the European Commission and governments in the region. Assistance shall include political, technical, and diplomatic support. Projects eligible for such assistance include infrastructure for natural gas, electricity transmission, and renewable energy. The State Department shall give preference to projects that (1) improve the capacity to transfer gas and electricity within and between European countries, (2) have
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Sponsored by: Rep. Adam Kinzinger
Introduced In House on 02/28/2019
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A resolution marking the fifth anniversary of Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity by honoring the bravery, determination, and sacrifice of the people of Ukraine during and since the Revolution, and condemning continued Russian aggression against Ukraine. [SR-74]
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This resolution affirms the U.S. government's support of Ukraine's 2019 presidential election, democratic reforms, territorial integrity, and autocephaly for an independent Orthodox Church of Ukraine; honors the Ukrainians who fought in the 2014 Ukrainian Revolution; condemns Russia's military incursions and ongoing malicious activities toward Ukraine; asserts that the Nord Stream 2 pipeline presents a threat to European security and Ukraine's economy; and calls upon the U.S. government and its allies to maintain sanctions against Russia until it
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Measure Laid Before Senate By Unanimous Consent. on 07/16/2019
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KREMLIN Act Keeping Russian Entrapments Minimal and Limiting Intelligence Networks Act [HB-1273]
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Requires the Office of the Director of National Intelligence to report to Congress an assessment of Russia's political intentions, including (1) Russian leadership intentions in pursuing military scenarios against members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), (2) Russian leadership reactions to the European Reassurance Initiative, and (3) areas of possible joint cooperation between Russia and its Western adversaries.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi
Introduced In House on 02/14/2019
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A resolution calling for a prompt multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea and urging the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. [SR-27]
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This resolution urges the President to work with allies to lead a multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea to push back against excessive Russian claims of sovereignty. It also calls for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enhance allied maritime presence and capabilities in the Black Sea and for European governments to cancel the Nord Stream 2 pipeline due to its threat to European energy security. The resolution also urges the President to provide additional security assistance to Ukraine and states that the President
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert P. Casey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch Without Amendment And With A Preamble. Without Written Report. on 04/04/2019
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Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 [S.102]
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Establishes a series of oversight and disclosure requirements relating to the prices of brand-name drugs. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to review at least annually all brand-name drugs for excessive pricing; HHS must also review prices upon petition. If any such drugs are found to be excessively priced, HHS must (1) void any government-granted exclusivity; (2) issue open, nonexclusive licenses for the drugs; and (3) expedite the review of corresponding applications for generic drugs and biosimilar
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/10/2019
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Calling for a prompt multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea and urging the cancellation of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. [HR-116]
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This resolution urges the President to work with allies to lead a multinational freedom of navigation operation in the Black Sea to push back against excessive Russian claims of sovereignty. It also calls for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to enhance allied maritime presence and capabilities in the Black Sea and for European governments to cancel the Nord Stream 2 pipeline due to its threat to European energy security. The resolution also urges the President to provide additional security assistance to Ukraine and states that the President
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Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Introduced In House on 02/08/2019