Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act [HB-1491]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
To amend the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to provide enhanced protection against debt collector harassment of members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.
HB-1491: Fair Debt Collection Practices for Servicemembers Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 04/22/2021
HB-1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Crisis Support for Unemployed Workers Act Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 Worker Health Coverage Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. John Yarmuth
Signed By President. on 03/11/2021
You have voted HB-1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Crisis Support for Unemployed Workers Act Butch Lewis Emergency Pension Plan Relief Act of 2021 Worker Health Coverage Protection Act.
Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021 [HB-1087]
[Finance ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require reporting of certain expenditures for political activities, and for other purposes.
HB-1087: Shareholder Political Transparency Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 117-53. on 06/08/2021
Sustainable Budget Act of 2021 [HB-974]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
To establish a national commission on fiscal responsibility and reform, and for other purposes.
HB-974: Sustainable Budget Act of 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Womack
Introduced In House on 02/11/2021
Retirement Forfeiture for Members of Congress Turned Foreign Lobbyists Act [HB-665]
[Retirement ]
[Pensions ]
[Ethics ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To provide that a former Member of Congress or former senior Congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist representing a foreign principal shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits.
HB-665: Retirement Forfeiture for Members of Congress Turned Foreign Lobbyists Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey
Introduced In House on 02/01/2021
End the Congressional Revolving Door Act [HB-417]
[Ethics ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To provide that a former Member of Congress or former senior congressional employee who receives compensation as a lobbyist shall not be eligible for retirement benefits or certain other Federal benefits.
HB-417: End the Congressional Revolving Door Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Bill Posey
Introduced In House on 01/21/2021
HB-154: RESCUE Act for Black and Community Banks Reenergized Economic Sustainability for Community and Urban Entities Act for Black and Community Banks
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/04/2021
You have voted HB-154: RESCUE Act for Black and Community Banks Reenergized Economic Sustainability for Community and Urban Entities Act for Black and Community Banks.
Flexibility for Working Families Act [S.777]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Small Business ]
Flexibility for Working Families Act Authorizes an employee to request from an employer a temporary or permanent change in the terms or conditions of the employee's employment if the request relates to: (1) the number of hours the employee is required to work, (2) the times when the employee is required to work or be on call for work, (3) where the employee is required to work, or (4) the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments. Sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests. Makes it unlawful
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S.777: Flexibility for Working Families Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 03/18/2015
Healthy Families Act [S.497]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Small Business ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Healthy Families Act Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Authorizes small employers with fewer than 15 employees to provide the same paid sick time, but allows them to opt out. Requires any small employer that opts out to provide at least 56 hours of unpaid sick time to each employee per calendar year. Declares that an employer shall not be required to permit an employee to
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S.497: Healthy Families Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 02/12/2015
Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016 [S.3011]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Real Estate ]
[Taxes ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Veterans ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Healthcare ]
[National Security ]
[Pensions ]
[Property Tax ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Crime ]
Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016 This bill establishes a Federal Real Property Reform Board to reduce the federal government's civilian real property inventory and operating costs by identifying federal land and buildings to dispose of, consolidate, redevelop, or operate more efficiently. A Federal Property Council must ensure implementation of property management strategies. The General Services Administration must establish a database of federal real property. The Office of Management and
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S.3011: Bolster Accountability to Drive Government Efficiency and Reform Washington Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Johnson
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 505. on 06/06/2016
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016 [S.2964]
[Finance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill eliminates provisions that require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to: review reported legislation that requires financial audits of nonfederal entities receiving federal awards; evaluate the extent to which premium levels for Medicare supplemental policies reflect reductions in coinsurance for hospital outpatient services made by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled)
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S.2964: GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Under Authority Of The Order Of The Senate Of 07/14/2016 Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-305. on 08/30/2016
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 [S.2955]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Construction ]
[Funding ]
[Libraries ]
[Public Safety ]
[Unemployment ]
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2017 TITLE I--LEGISLATIVE BRANCH Provides appropriations to the Senate for: Expense Allowances; Representational Allowances for the Majority and Minority Leaders; Salaries, Officers, and Employees; the Office of the Legislative Counsel of the Senate; the Office of Senate Legal Counsel; Expense Allowances of the Secretary of the Senate, Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate, and Secretaries for the Majority and Minority of the Senate; and Contingent Expenses of the Senate. (Sec. 1) Requires that amounts
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Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito
Committee On Appropriations. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Capito. With Written Report No. 114-258. on 05/19/2016
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 [S.2849]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record. No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions;
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S.2849: GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 114-356. on 09/21/2016
Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2016 [S.2723]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2016 This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to extend specified whistle-blower protections to employees of congressional offices and committees, the Office of Congressional Accessibility Services, the Capitol Police, the Congressional Budget Office, the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, the Office of the Attending Physician, the Office of Compliance, the Government Accountability Office, and the Library of Congress.
S.2723: Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/17/2016
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 [S.2033]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 This bill allows a federal employee, including an employee of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay available for either the: (1) birth of a child, or (2) placement of a child with the employee for either adoption or foster care. The bill makes available (subject to specified requirements) for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) six administrative workweeks of paid parental leave
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S.2033: Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 09/15/2015
HCR-140: Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the executive branch.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 07/05/2016
You have voted HCR-140: Providing for a joint session of Congress to receive a presentation from the Comptroller General of the United States regarding the audited financial statement of the executive branch..
Healthy Families Act [HB-932]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Small Business ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Healthy Families Act Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Authorizes small employers with fewer than 15 employees to provide the same paid sick time, but allows them to opt out. Requires any small employer that opts out to provide at least 56 hours of unpaid sick time to each employee per calendar year. Declares that an employer shall not be required to permit an employee to
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HB-932: Healthy Families Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 04/29/2015
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 [HB-5690]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill authorizes the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to obtain federal agency records required to discharge the GAO's duties (including audit, evaluation, and investigative duties), including through bringing civil actions to require an agency to produce a record. No provision of the Social Security Act shall be construed to limit, amend, or supersede the GAO's authority to: (1) obtain information or inspect records about an agency's duties, powers, activities, organization, or financial transactions;
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HB-5690: GAO Access and Oversight Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Carter
Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 640. on 09/22/2016
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016 [HB-5687]
[Finance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Healthcare ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Public Health ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016 (Sec. 2) This bill eliminates provisions that require the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to: review reported legislation that requires financial audits of nonfederal entities receiving federal awards; evaluate the extent to which premium levels for Medicare supplemental policies reflect reductions in coinsurance for hospital outpatient services made by the Medicare, Medicaid, and SCHIP Benefits Improvement and Protection Act of 2000 under part B (Supplementary Medical Insurance Benefits for Aged and Disabled)
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HB-5687: GAO Mandates Revision Act of 2016
Sponsored by: Rep. Jody Hice
Became Public Law No: 114-301. on 12/16/2016