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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Poythress Street in Hopewell, Virginia, as the "Reverend Curtis West Harris Post Office Building". [HB-3847]
[Community Development ]
[Public Safety ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 117 West Poythress Street in Hopewell, Virginia, as the "Reverend Curtis West Harris Post Office Building."
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CHARGE Act Charging Helps Agencies Realize General Efficiencies Act [S.2193]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Energy ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Environmental ]
Requires the General Services Administration to issue (1) guidance to clarify that federal agencies may use a charge card to pay to charge federal electric motor vehicles at commercial charging stations, and (2) a charge card for such payments to each agency for each of the agency's electric motor vehicles.
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Recognizing the vital importance of democracy in the United States and encouraging State and local governments to aide citizens in reflecting on the contributions of democracy to a more free and stable world. [HR-513]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Community Development ]
[Education ]
This resolution recognizes (1) the importance of reminding U.S. citizens of the vital importance of democracy, and (2) the sacrifices of past generations to preserve the freedoms and principles of the United States. The resolution encourages (1) state and local governments to also recognize the importance of helping individuals understand the vital importance of democracy, and (2) the people of the United States to reflect on and appreciate the contributions made by the democratic system of government created by the Constitution to a more free and
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Aretha Franklin Post Office Building". [HB-3976]
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[Community Development ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 12711 East Jefferson Avenue in Detroit, Michigan, as the "Aretha Franklin Post Office Building."
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A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity. [SR-289]
[Economic Development ]
[Finance ]
[International ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the Senate that (1) Marxism and socialism are failed ideologies; and (2) socialism poses a significant threat to freedom, liberty, and economic prosperity.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. [SJR-51]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial entities created by law, including by prohibiting such entities from spending money to influence elections.
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VR TECHS in Government Act of 2019 Virtual Reality Technologies Enabling Coaching and Honing Skills in Government Act of 2019 [HB-4103]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
[Artificial Intelligence ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Education ]
Directs the General Services Administration, in coordination with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, to create the Federal Advisory Committee on the Usability of Reality Technologies Within the Federal Government. Among other things, the advisory committee must promote the importance of reality technology as a form of professional development for federal workers and establish best practices with respect to the use of reality technology.
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Recognizing the historic significance of the "Betsy Ross Flag", a symbolic representation of America's revolutionary period and our Nation's commitment to freedom and unity. [HR-485]
[Arts and Culture ]
This resolution recognizes that the spirit of the Betsy Ross Flag should be celebrated and has served as an inspiration for the cause of freedom.
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Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act [S.2119]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Public Safety ]
Stop Improper Federal Bonuses Act prohibits a federal agency from awarding a bonus to any employee for five years after the end of a fiscal year in which the agency makes an adverse finding relating to the employee. An adverse finding is a determination that an employee's conduct violated (1) a policy of the agency for which the employee may be removed or suspended for at least 14 days, or (2) a law for which the employee may be imprisoned for more than one year. The bill requires an agency to issue an order directing an employee to repay a bonus
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American Business for American Companies Act of 2019 [S.2139]
[Trade ]
[Small Business ]
[Defense ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
[National Security ]
Prohibits an executive agency from awarding a contract for the procurement of property or services (including a defense contract) to (1) any foreign incorporated entity determined to be an inverted domestic corporation or any subsidiary of such entity, or (2) any joint venture more than 10% of which is held by such an entity or subsidiary. An inverted domestic corporation is a company that was previously incorporated in the United States or was a partnership in the United States but is now incorporated in a foreign country despite (1) a majority
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the "Helen Fabela Chávez Memorial Post Office Building". [HB-3825]
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[Community Development ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 401 Main Street in Brawley, California, as the "Helen Fabela Chavez Memorial Post Office Building."
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States regarding the permissible sources of funding for elections for public office and State ballot measures. [HJR-73]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Funding ]
This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that limits the permissible sources of funding for elections to public office and state ballot measures. Specifically, funding to support or oppose a campaign for election to public office may only be provided through (1) contributions by individual citizens to the principal campaign committee controlled by the candidate, or (2) a public election financing or voter education system. Funding to support or oppose a state ballot measure may only be provided through (1) contributions by individuals
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Restore the Partnership Act [HB-3883]
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To establish the Commission on Intergovernmental Relations of the United States to facilitate the fullest cooperation, coordination, and mutual accountability among all levels of government, and for other purposes.
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ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act [S.2348]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Makes administrative law judge (ALJ) positions part of the competitive service and otherwise modifies the process for the appointment of ALJs, including by establishing certain minimum qualifications and conditions of employment.
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 321 South 1st Street in Montrose, Colorado, as the "Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office". [HB-4200]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 321 South 1st Street in Montrose, Colorado, as the "Sergeant David Kinterknecht Post Office."
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Retired Military Member Appointments to the Department of Defense Act [HB-3703]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[National Security ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Revises restrictions on the appointment of recently retired members of the Armed Forces to civil service positions within the Department of Defense.
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RECOVER Act Reducing the Effects of the Cyberattack on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act of 2019 [HB-3726]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[National Security ]
Provides lifetime identity protection coverage for individuals affected by previous federal agency data breaches.
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Citizens Count Census Act of 2019 [HB-3765]
[Immigration ]
[Elections ]
Requires any questionnaire used in the decennial census to include a checkbox or other similar option for respondents to indicate whether the respondent is a U.S. citizen or U.S. national.
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Citizenship Empowerment Act [HB-3770]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Immigration ]
Requires state chief election officials to distribute mail voter registration forms to each person who becomes a U.S. citizen at a naturalization ceremony at the ceremony's conclusion.
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A bill to designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office". [S.2196]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Public Safety ]
[Veterans ]
Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 11158 Highway 146 North in Hardin, Texas, as the "Lucas Lowe Memorial Post Office."