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US Congress 117th Congress

No Congressional First Class Flights Act [HB-179] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Budget and Spending ]
To prohibit the use of official funds for airline accommodations for Members of Congress which are not coach-class accommodations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Introduced In House on 01/04/2021

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Providing for the designation of certain minority employees. [HR-6] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Providing for the designation of certain minority employees.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Liz Cheney Introduced In House on 01/03/2021

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Senate Shared Employee Act [S.5086] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
A bill to allow Senators, Senators-elect, committees of the Senate, leadership offices, and other offices of the Senate to share employees, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar Received In The House. on 01/03/2021

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Global Press Freedom Act [S.5026] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Media and Advertising ]
Establishes the Office of Press Freedom to advance the protection and well-being of members of the press abroad and to engage with foreign governments and global press freedom organizations concerning freedom of the press and of expression. The Government Accountability Office must assess and report on effects and changes resulting from certain requirements related to press freedom.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/16/2020

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Diversity and Inclusion at the Department of State Act [HB-8912] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Establishes the role of Chief Diversity Officer in the Department of State, modifies promotion, training, and mentorship at the State Department, and authorizes the submission of gap memos prior to a performance evaluation. A gap memo is a written record indicating and explaining an employment gap that is due to personal circumstances.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Introduced In House on 12/09/2020

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HUD Inspection Process and Enforcement Reform Act of 2019 [HB-4023] [Housing ] [Public Safety ] [Consumer Protection ]
Authorizes the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to remove or reduce the pay of certain HUD employees for misconduct or performance. The bill also requires an entity receiving housing assistance payments for a dwelling unit to ensure that the unit is maintained to safe and sanitary conditions and authorizes HUD to take enforcement actions for failure to meet certain maintenance standards.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Drew Ferguson Introduced In House on 07/25/2019

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Banning Rubber Bullets Act of 2020 [HB-8823] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Human Rights ] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Prohibits the use of nonlethal rounds (e.g., rubber or plastic bullets) by federal law enforcement officers for crowd control or in response to passive resistance and provides that an individual injured by the use of these rounds may bring a civil action. It also discourages the use of nonlethal rounds by state and local law enforcement officers by requiring similar prohibitions as a condition of receiving certain federal funding for crime prevention.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin Introduced In House on 11/27/2020

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A resolution commending the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service for their work in fighting Ebola. [SR-540] [Public Health ] [Healthcare ] [International ]
A resolution commending the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service for their work in fighting Ebola. Commends the officers of the Commissioned Corps of the Public Health Service who participated in the effort to prevent an Ebola outbreak in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S5193-5194; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S5173) on 07/14/2016

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A resolution celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Albert Eintein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows. [SR-531] [Education ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ]
A resolution celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Albert Eintein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program and recognizing the significant contributions of Albert Einstein Fellows. Recognizes: the significance of the 25th anniversary of the Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program; the value of having current science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teachers directly engaged in the policymaking process; the sacrifices made by teachers who interrupt their careers to serve as Einstein Fellows; and the contributions of (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S5086) on 07/13/2016

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A resolution designating July 30, 2016, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". [SR-522] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
A resolution designating July 30, 2016, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". Designates July 30, 2016, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S4922; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S4919) on 07/07/2016

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States. [SR-441] [Human Services ] [Public Safety ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that, during Public Service Recognition Week, public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States. Expresses support for the designation of the week of May 1-May 7, 2016, as Public Service Recognition Week. Commends public servants, government employees, and members of the uniformed services for their public service and honors those who have given their lives in service. Calls upon a new generation to consider a career in public service as an honorable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2463; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2462) on 04/26/2016

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A resolution designating July 30, 2015, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". [SR-236] [Law Enforcement ] [Ethics ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Crime ]
A resolution designating July 30, 2015, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". Designates July 30, 2015, as National Whistleblower Appreciation Day. Encourages each executive agency to recognize such Day by: (1) informing employees, contractors working on behalf of U.S. taxpayers, and members of the public about the legal rights of U.S. citizens to report misconduct, fraud, misdemeanors, or other crimes to the appropriate authorities; and (2) acknowledging the contributions of whistleblowers to combating waste, fraud, abuse, and violations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6147; Text: Cr S6191-6192) on 07/30/2015

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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week. [SR-160] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Public Safety ]
A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week. Expresses support for the designation of the week of May 3 through May 9, 2015, as Public Service Recognition Week. Commends public servants, government employees, and members of the uniformed services for their public service and honors those who have given their lives in service. Calls upon a new generation to consider a career in public service as an honorable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment And With A Preamble By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S2589; Text As Passed Senate: Cr S2580-2581) on 04/30/2015

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A concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the White House Fellows program. [SCR-22]
A concurrent resolution recognizing the 50th anniversary of the White House Fellows program. Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the White House Fellows program and commends the White House Fellows for their continuing lifetime commitment to public service.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Jack Reed Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 10/07/2015

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An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. [SCR-11] [Agriculture ] [Budget and Spending ] [Defense ] [Economic Development ] [Education ] [Energy ] [Environmental ] [Healthcare ] [Housing ] [Infrastructure ] [International ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [National Security ] [Poverty ] [Science ] [Senior Citizens ] [Small Business ] [Social Security ] [Taxes ] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Veterans ] [Water ]
An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025. Establishes the congressional budget for the federal government for FY2016 and sets forth budgetary levels for FY2017-FY2025. TITLE I--RECOMMENDED LEVELS AND AMOUNTS Subtitle A--Budgetary Levels in Both Houses (Sec. 1101) Recommends levels and amounts for FY2016-FY2025 for federal revenues, new budget authority, budget outlays, deficits, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Enzi Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 05/06/2015

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Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act [S.997] [Veterans ] [Construction ] [Healthcare ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Military ]
Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act This bill authorizes the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) to carry out the Aurora medical facility project to replace the VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado. The Secretary may not pay any bonus during FY2015-FY2016. If the project to replace the VA Medical Center in Aurora, Colorado, is not completed by September 30, 2016, the Secretary may not pay any bonus until the date on which the Secretary certifies to Congress that such major medical facility project is fully (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 04/16/2015

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Federal Public Safety Retirement Fairness Act of 2015 [S.969] [Law Enforcement ] [Retirement ] [Pensions ] [Public Safety ] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
Federal Public Safety Retirement Fairness Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the 10% additional tax on early distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans distributions from a thrift savings fund to a qualified law enforcement officer who has reached age 50 or has completed 25 years of credible service, whichever is earlier. The bill defines "qualified law enforcement officer" as an individual who is employed by the federal government as a law enforcement officer or as a firefighter and has completed 20 years (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/16/2015

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Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 [S.949] [Taxes ] [Small Business ] [Budget and Spending ] [Law Enforcement ] [Property Tax ]
Small Business Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) allow businesses with average annual gross receipts of not more than $50,000 that prevail in an administrative or court proceeding involving the determination, collection, or refund of tax, interest, or penalty to recover their costs incurred in such proceedings; (2) increase the amount of civil damages against Internal Revenue Service (IRS) officers or employees for reckless, intentional, or negligent disregard of internal revenue laws and extend from two (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. John Cornyn Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2015

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Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 [S.943] [Taxes ] [Consumer Protection ]
Taxpayer Bill of Rights Act of 2015 Amends the Internal Revenue Code to require the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to ensure that IRS employees are familiar with and act in accord with taxpayer rights, including the right to be informed, to quality service, to pay no more than the correct amount of tax, to challenge the position of IRS and to be heard, to appeal an IRS decision to an independent forum, to finality, to privacy, to confidentiality, to retain representation, and to a fair and just tax system.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2015

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Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act [S.941] [Taxes ] [Ethics ] [Law Enforcement ]
Prevent Targeting at the IRS Act Amends the Internal Revenue Service Restructuring and Reform Act of 1998 to expand existing grounds for termination of the employment of an Internal Revenue Service employee to include performing, delaying, or failing to perform (or threatening to perform, delay, or fail to perform) any official action (including any audit) with respect to a taxpayer for purpose of extracting personal gain or benefit or for a political purpose.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/15/2015

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