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SHIELD Act Stopping Harmful Interference in Elections for a Lasting Democracy Act [S.2669]
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[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Establishes a duty to report election interference from foreign entities, applies existing campaign advertising requirements to online advertisements, and generally limits political spending and election interference by foreign entities. Specifically, a political committee must report certain foreign contacts involving an offer of unlawful election assistance to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Election Commission. The bill establishes criminal penalties for violations of these requirements. Existing requirements for political
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 10/23/2019
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Taxpayer Savings Improvement Act [HB-4837]
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[Grants ]
[Taxes ]
Prohibits federal agencies from using funds for grants that would fund a study on (1) the history of wine in countries outside of the United States, (2) whether insects are attracted to artificial light, or (3) the levels of stress on humans when discussing politics in social situations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Lee
Introduced In House on 10/23/2019
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A bill to disclose access to election infrastructure by foreign nationals. [S.2656]
[Elections ]
[National Security ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Requires each chief state election official to disclose to the Election Assistance Commission the identity of any foreign national known by that official to have (1) physically handled either ballots used in an election for federal office or voting machines, (2) had unmonitored access to a storage facility or centralized voting-tabulation location used to support an election, or (3) had unmonitored access to election-related information or communications technology. It also requires the official to make the disclosure within 30 days of becoming
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Sponsored by: Sen. John Kennedy
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 10/22/2019
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8320 13th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the "Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post Office Building". [HB-4794]
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[Community Development ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 8320 13th Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, as the "Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Became Public Law No: 116-201. (txt | Pdf) on 12/03/2020
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To designate the United States courthouse located at 3140 Boeing Avenue in McKinleyville, California, as the "Judge Louis E. Goodman Courthouse". [HB-4781]
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Designates the U.S. courthouse located at 3140 Boeing Avenue in McKinleyville, California, as the "Judge Louis E. Goodman Courthouse."
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 10/22/2019
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, as the "Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office". [HB-4785]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 1305 U.S. Highway 90 West in Castroville, Texas, as the "Lance Corporal Rhonald Dain Rairdan Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Became Public Law No: 116-240. (txt | Pdf) on 12/21/2020
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Federal Travel Transparency Act [S.2665]
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[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires a federal executive agency to report additional information to the General Services Administration (GSA) regarding travel by the agency head or certain high-level officials compensated on the Executive Schedule. The GSA must make the information publicly available on a travel information website.
Sponsored by: Sen. Ron Wyden
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 10/22/2019
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Internet of Things Cyber Security Training for Federal Employees Act [HB-4774]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[National Security ]
[Data Privacy ]
Requires each federal agency to ensure that its personnel have been trained in cybersecurity and the risks related to internet-connected devices.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ro Khanna
Introduced In House on 10/21/2019
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Honoring the lives, work, and sacrifice of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., the 2 United States Postal Service employees who died as a result of their contact with anthrax while working at the United States Postal Facility located at 900 Brentwood Road NE, Washington, DC, during the anthrax attack in the fall of 2001; United States Postal Service employees, who have continued to work diligently in service to the people of the United States notwithstanding the anthrax attack; as well as the other 3 Americans who died and the 17 who became ill in the attack. [HR-648]
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[Human Services ]
This resolution honors the lives and work of Joseph Curseen, Jr., and Thomas Morris, Jr., and acknowledges the sacrifice that all U.S. Postal Service employees make on behalf of the United States on a daily basis.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Introduced In House on 10/21/2019
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Protect our Elections Act [HB-4777]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires each state or local government entity responsible for the administration of federal elections to ensure that each election service provider (i.e., contractor or vendor) is a qualified provider with regard to (1) the ownership and control of the provider, (2) the provider's compliance with cybersecurity best practices, and (3) the provider's reporting of its ownership and control. The bill requires the entity to annually evaluate each provider. It also specifies reporting requirements for providers, subject to civil penalties.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Introduced In House on 10/21/2019
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To limit the amount of expenditure on Presidential travel, and for other purposes. [HB-4775]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Ethics ]
Requires the President, Vice President, President-elect, Vice President-elect, or an immediate family member of such an official, who, while traveling, stays in a hotel or other establishment providing daily-rate accommodation in which that person has an ownership or financial interest, to reimburse to the Treasury specified expenses. Specifically, Treasury must be reimbursed (1) any amount expended by the Secret Service for protection, and (2) any amount expended for other costs incurred by the government pertaining to that stay.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/15/2019
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the "Ernest 'Ernie' T. Pyle Post Office". [HB-4734]
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Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 171 South Maple Street in Dana, Indiana, as the "Ernest 'Ernie' T. Pyle Post Office."
Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks
Became Public Law No: 116-200. (txt | Pdf) on 12/03/2020
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Honest Elections Act [HB-4736]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
To amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938 to clarify the coverage of political activities directed within the United States by agents of foreign principals outside of the United States, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the application of disclaimer rules for political advertisements which are disseminated online and to reduce the incidence of illicit foreign money in elections, to amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit the collection and transmission of ballots by third parties in elections for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H8411-8412) on 10/23/2019
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Synthetic Opioid Exposure Prevention and Training Act [HB-4739]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
Directs the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to implement a safety framework to protect its personnel from exposure to potential synthetic opioids. Among other things, the CBP must do the following: issue a policy that specifies protocols and procedures for the safe handling of potential synthetic opioids; require mandatory training on the potential risk of exposure to and safe handling procedures for synthetic opioids, as well as how to administer opioid receptor antagonists (e.g., naloxone) after exposure; and provide personal protective
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Sponsored by: Rep. Yvette Clarke
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 460. on 06/01/2020
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Close the Revolving Door Act of 2019 [S.2622]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Increases restrictions on lobbying and penalties for violations of such restrictions. Specifically, the bill imposes a lifetime ban on any former Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, or elected officer of the Senate or House of Representatives from lobbying any current Member, officer, or employee of Congress, or any employee of any other legislative office. (Currently, such ban is for two years after a Senator leaves office and one year after a Member of the House of Representatives leaves office.) The ban is extended from one to six
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Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 10/17/2019
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CREEPS Act Compulsory Requirement to Eliminate Employees who are Perpetrators of Sexual assault Act of 2019 [S.2647]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Safety ]
Provides for the removal of federal employees and employees of government contractors convicted of a sexual assault offense that was committed while so employed. Specifically, federal entities and government contractors must remove from employment or terminate an employee who is convicted of a sexual assault offense that was committed while employed by the entity or contractor. Further, federal entities and government contractors may not provide a raise, award a bonus, or promote an employee who engaged in a nonconsensual sexual act that was part
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Sponsored by: Sen. Kevin Cramer
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 10/17/2019
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Judicial Travel Accountability Act [HB-4715]
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[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires a judicial officer to annually disclose (1) the source, description, and value of certain gifts; (2) a detailed description of meetings and events attended, including the names of other known attendees; and (3) total expenses for transportation, lodging, and meals.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 11/15/2019
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Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2019 [S.2618]
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Temporarily expands the awards program for cost-saving identifications by federal employees of fraud, waste, or mismanagement to include identifications of surplus salaries and expenses funds. Savings resulting from such identifications shall generally be used for deficit reduction, but agencies may retain up to 10% of such savings for the purpose of paying cash awards to employees for making the identifications. An officer may not receive such award if the officer (1) serves in a position at level one of the Executive Schedule; (2) is the head
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Johnson With Amendments. With Written Report No. 116-231. Minority Views Filed. on 06/09/2020
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Judicial Travel Accountability Act [S.2632]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
Requires a judicial officer to annually disclose (1) the source, description, and value of certain gifts; (2) a detailed description of meetings and events attended, including the names of other known attendees; and (3) total expenses for transportation, lodging, and meals.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 10/17/2019
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Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act [HB-4713]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Immigration ]
Makes changes to the Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties (CRCL) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The bill expands the duties of the CRCL to include integrating civil rights and civil liberties protections into all DHS programs and activities; conducting civil rights and civil liberties impact assessments, including prior to the implementation of new DHS regulations, initiatives, programs, or policies; initiating reviews, assessments, and investigations of the administration of DHS programs and activities; leading the equal employment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 574. on 10/19/2020