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US Congress 117th Congress

Supporting an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People's Republic of China of COVID-19 and the impact thereof on the people of the United States and other nations. [HR-90] [International ] [Public Health ]
Supporting an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People's Republic of China of COVID-19 and the impact thereof on the people of the United States and other nations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia, The Pacific, Central Asia And Nonproliferation. on 04/02/2021

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Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom in order to overhaul the outdated immigration system in the United States that has gone without significant reform for decades, and to relieve the great human impact an unjust system bears on communities around the country. [HR-64] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ]
Recognizing that it is the duty of the Federal Government to develop and implement a Roadmap to Freedom in order to overhaul the outdated immigration system in the United States that has gone without significant reform for decades, and to relieve the great human impact an unjust system bears on communities around the country.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Border Security, Facilitation, And Operations. on 01/29/2021

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One Subject at a Time Act [S.110] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ]
A bill to end the practice of including more than one subject in a single bill by requiring that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 01/28/2021

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Downwinders Parity Act of 2021 [HB-612] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 117-220. on 12/20/2021

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Downwinders Parity Act of 2021 [HB-538] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
To amend the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act to include certain communities and to extend the fund, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Gosar Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 03/05/2021

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Read the Bills Act [S.103] [Ethics ]
A bill to preserve the constitutional authority of Congress and ensure accountability and transparency in legislation.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rand Paul Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 01/28/2021

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A resolution in support of an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People's Republic of China of COVID-19 and the impact thereof on the people of the United States and other nations. [SR-18] [International ] [Public Health ]
A resolution in support of an international investigation into the handling by the Government of the People's Republic of China of COVID-19 and the impact thereof on the people of the United States and other nations.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thom Tillis Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/27/2021

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Roadmap to Congressional Reform Act [HB-470] [Budget and Spending ]
To withhold the salaries of Members of Congress upon failure to agree to a budget resolution, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kevin Hern Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 03/05/2021

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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act [S.40] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/25/2021

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Qualified Immunity Act of 2021 [HB-288] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
To amend the Revised Statute to codify the defense of qualified immunity in the case of any action under section 1979, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/04/2021

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One Bill, One Subject Transparency Act [HB-46] [Ethics ]
To require that each bill enacted by Congress be limited to only one subject and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 03/01/2021

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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act [HB-40] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ] [Economic Development ]
To address the fundamental injustice, cruelty, brutality, and inhumanity of slavery in the United States and the 13 American colonies between 1619 and 1865 and to establish a commission to study and consider a national apology and proposal for reparations for the institution of slavery, its subsequent de jure and de facto racial and economic discrimination against African Americans, and the impact of these forces on living African Americans, to make recommendations to the Congress on appropriate remedies, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Ordered To Be Reported (amended) By The Yeas And Nays: 25 - 17. on 04/14/2021

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Qualified Immunity Abolition Act [HB-8979] [Crime ] [Law Enforcement ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ]
Eliminates the defense of qualified immunity in civil actions for deprivation of rights. Qualified immunity is a judicially created doctrine that protects government employees or those acting with state authority from being held personally liable for constitutional violations. The bill provides that under the statute allowing a civil action alleging deprivation of rights under color of law, it shall not be a defense or immunity to any such action that (1) the defendant was acting in good faith or believed that his or her conduct was lawful at the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kwanza Hall Introduced In House on 12/16/2020

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A resolution acknowledging and honoring brave young men from Hawaii who enabled the United States to establish and maintain jurisdiction in remote equatorial islands as prolonged conflict in the Pacific led to World War II. [SR-109] [Military ] [Veterans ] [National Security ] [Human Rights ] [Native American Affairs ] [International ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
A resolution acknowledging and honoring brave young men from Hawaii who enabled the United States to establish and maintain jurisdiction in remote equatorial islands as prolonged conflict in the Pacific led to World War II. Honors the accomplishments of the Hui Panala 'au colonists and the young men who helped secure and maintain U.S. jurisdiction over equatorial islands in the Pacific Ocean during the years leading up to and the months immediately following the bombing of Pearl Harbor and the entry of the United States into World War II. Acknowledges (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Senate Committee On The Judiciary Discharged By Unanimous Consent. on 05/21/2015

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A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation should domesticate and recognize judgments issued by United States courts on behalf of United States victims of terrorism, and that the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs should cease its political interference with Italy's independent judiciary, which it carries out in the interests of state sponsors of terrorism such as the Islamic Republic of Iran. [SCR-48] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ]
A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Italian Supreme Court of Cassation should domesticate and recognize judgments issued by United States courts on behalf of United States victims of terrorism, and that the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs should cease its political interference with Italy's independent judiciary, which it carries out in the interests of state sponsors of terrorism such as the Islamic Republic of Iran. Expresses the sense of Congress that: Italy has violated the principle of reciprocity governing (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Blumenthal Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S5177) on 07/14/2016

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A concurrent resolution expressing support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to continue to reaffirm its commitment to comprehensively address the unique health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust victims, including home care and other medically prescribed needs. [SCR-46] [Human Rights ] [Healthcare ] [International ] [Senior Citizens ] [Human Services ]
A concurrent resolution expressing support for the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to continue to reaffirm its commitment to comprehensively address the unique health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust victims, including home care and other medically prescribed needs. Acknowledges the financial and moral commitment of the Federal Republic of Germany over the past seven decades to provide a measure of justice for Holocaust (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Mr. Royce Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 09/12/2016

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A concurrent resolution expressing support of the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to reaffirm its commitment to that goal through a financial commitment to comprehensively address the unique health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust victims, including home care and other medically prescribed needs. [SCR-36] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Human Services ] [International ] [Mental Health ] [Senior Citizens ]
A concurrent resolution expressing support of the goal of ensuring that all Holocaust victims live with dignity, comfort, and security in their remaining years, and urging the Federal Republic of Germany to reaffirm its commitment to that goal through a financial commitment to comprehensively address the unique health and welfare needs of vulnerable Holocaust victims, including home care and other medically prescribed needs. Urges the working group established by the Federal Republic of Germany and the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2395-2396) on 04/21/2016

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Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act [S.992] [Sports ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Public Safety ]
Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act This bill amends the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act to facilitate the construction and expansion of public target ranges by: (1) authorizing a state to pay up to 90% of the costs of acquiring land for, expanding, or constructing a public target range; (2) authorizing a state to elect to allocate 10% of a specified amount apportioned to it from the federal aid to wildlife restoration fund for those costs; (3) limiting the federal share of those costs under such Act to 90%; and (4) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Shelley Capito Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 04/16/2015

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Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015 [S.980] [Environmental ] [Water ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Real Estate ] [Property Tax ]
Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to specify the types of water bodies that are "navigable waters" and therefore fall under the scope of the Act. Groundwater is considered to be state water. Activities carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may not impinge upon states' power over land and water use. States or individual property owners may obtain judicial review of jurisdictional determinations (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. 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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