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Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 [S.386]
[Finance ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Judgment Fund Transparency and Terrorism Financing Prevention Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to disclose details after payments are made from the Judgment Fund. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States.) Unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or a court order, Treasury must disclose to the public on a website: the agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment, the plaintiff or claimant, the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant,
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Sponsored by: Sen. James M. Inhofe
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 02/15/2017
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Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-1096]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Department of the Treasury to disclose details regarding payments made from the Judgment Fund on or after January 1, 2016. (The Judgment Fund is a permanent and indefinite appropriation to pay judgments against the United States.) Unless the disclosure is prohibited by law or a court order, Treasury must disclose to the public on a website: the agency or entity whose actions gave rise to the claim or judgment, the plaintiff or claimant, the counsel for the plaintiff or claimant,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-348. on 10/16/2017
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To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term "official purpose" as it applies to drivers' licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes. [HB-1081]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Immigration ]
To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term "official purpose" as it applies to drivers' licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 to eliminate the discretionary authority of the Department of Homeland Security to determine what is considered an "official purpose" for purposes of federal agency acceptance of state-issued drivers' licenses
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Emmer
Introduced In House on 02/15/2017
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Preserving Public Access to Federal Buildings Act of 2017 [HB-1086]
[Public Safety ]
[Public Health ]
[Community Development ]
Preserving Public Access to Federal Buildings Act of 2017 This bill requires an executive agency to provide notice and an opportunity for public comment before relocating any agency office that has regular contact with the public. Such requirement shall apply to a relocation proposed by the agency or a reassignment of agency office space by the General Services Administration. Before providing notice, an agency shall determine if it expects the relocation to impact the ability of the office's clientele to access its services. If so, the agency shall
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Introduced In House on 02/15/2017
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Weekend Voting Act [HB-1094]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Weekend Voting Act This bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to change the timing for regularly scheduled elections for the House of Representatives, Senate, and electors of the President and Vice President to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November.Each state shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places. This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend should be carried out in a manner which does not interfere with religious practices and should
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Brendan F. Boyle (pa) Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be The First Sponsor Of H.r. 1094, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Slaughter, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 05/24/2018
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Federal Property Low Hanging Fruit Act [HB-1087]
[Agriculture ]
[Energy ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Construction ]
[Economic Development ]
[Funding ]
[Public Safety ]
Federal Property Low Hanging Fruit Act This bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, and the General Services Administration (covered agencies) to develop and carry out a plan to enter into agreements with eligible entities (defined to include a limited liability company, limited partnership, corporation, business trust, or nonprofit entity) to: (1) lease underutilized or excess federal real properties; and (2) develop, rehabilitate, or renovate facilities on such leased properties for the benefit of such agencies.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 02/16/2017
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Establishing a Joint Committee on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election and the Presidential Transition. [HCR-24]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Elections ]
[National Security ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Crime ]
Establishing a Joint Committee on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election and the Presidential Transition. Establishes a Joint Committee on Russian Interference in the 2016 Election and the Presidential Transition. Requires the joint committee to study and review: attempts to influence elections for federal office held in the 2016 elections; related attempts to undermine trust in U.S. electoral processes and the attribution of such attempts; all policies, decisions, and activities taken by the executive branch to respond to such attempts; cybersecurity
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 02/14/2017
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Same Day Registration Act of 2017 [HB-1044]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Same Day Registration Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on any day voting is permitted.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 02/14/2017
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Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act [HB-1042]
[Construction ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act This bill requires that the locally prevailing wage paid to various classes of laborers and mechanics working under federally-financed or federally-assisted contracts for construction, alteration, and repair of public buildings or public works (Davis-Bacon Act) be determined by the Department of Labor (as under current law), but acting through the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), using surveys carried out by BLS that use proper random statistical sampling techniques.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice
Introduced In House on 02/14/2017
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Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017 [HB-1001]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Public Safety ]
Veterans Federal Hiring Protection Act of 2017 This bill declares that notwithstanding any presidential action to prevent a federal agency from filling or creating federal civilian employee positions, an agency may appoint an individual to such a position that will be filled by an individual who is a preference eligible veteran, disabled veteran, or a specified relative of a veteran.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry C. Johnson
Introduced In House on 02/13/2017
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To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 255 West Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse". [HB-1019]
[Law Enforcement ]
To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 255 West Main Street Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse". This bill designates the federal building and U.S. courthouse located at 255 West Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, as the "Justice Antonin G. Scalia Federal Building and United States Courthouse."
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings And Emergency Management. on 02/14/2017
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Federal Executive Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-1016]
[Ethics ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Cybersecurity ]
Federal Executive Accountability Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to appoint an Inspector General of the Executive Office of the President. Such Inspector General shall be under the authority, direction, and control of the President with respect to audits, investigations, or the issuance of subpoenas that require access to information concerning the identity of a confidential source, an intelligence or counterintelligence matter, and an undercover operation. The President may prohibit such Inspector General from carrying out any audit
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 02/13/2017
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District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act [HB-1003]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service Voluntary Separation Incentive Payments Act (Sec. 2) This bill amends the District of Columbia Code to authorize the Joint Committee on Judicial Administration to establish a voluntary separation incentive payments program for nonjudicial employees of the DC courts substantially similar to that for certain federal employees and members of the uniformed services, except that the maximum payment amount to any individual may not exceed $25,000. (Sec. 3) The District of Columbia Court Reform and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Reported By The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-82. on 04/06/2017
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Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 [S.362]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 This bill allows executive branch employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay for either: (1) the birth of a child, or (2) the placement of a child for adoption or foster care. It makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) six administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved, and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave. The bill authorizes the Office of Personnel Management
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/13/2017
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Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 [HB-1022]
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[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017 This bill allows federal employees to substitute any available paid leave for any leave without pay for either the birth of a child or the placement of a child for adoption or foster care. It makes available for any of the 12 weeks of leave an employee is entitled to for such purposes: (1) six administrative weeks of paid parental leave in connection with the birth or placement involved, and (2) any accumulated annual or sick leave. The Office of Personnel Management may promulgate regulations to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/13/2017
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OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act [HB-1009]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act (Sec. 2) This bill codifies and revises the centralized regulatory review process, currently required under executive order, to require the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) within the Office of Management and Budget to: (1) chair the Regulatory Working Group that assists agencies with regulatory issues, (2) publish a unified agenda of each agency's regulations that are under development or review, and (3) review each agency's significant regulatory actions. OIRA's review is expanded
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Sponsored by: Rep. Paul Mitchell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/02/2017
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Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 [HB-1004]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Ethics ]
Regulatory Integrity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs each executive agency to make publicly available on the agency website or in the rulemaking docket on Regulations.gov a list of pending agency regulatory actions and for each such action: the date the agency began to develop or consider the action, its status, an estimate of the date it will be final and in effect, a brief description of such action, and a list of any applicable agency regulatory actions issued by the agency, or any other executive agency, that duplicate or overlap with
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Considered Under The Provisions Of Rule H. Res. 156. (consideration: Cr H1469-1484; Text Of Measure As Reported In House: Cr H1474) on 03/02/2017
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Same Day Registration Act [S.360]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Same Day Registration Act This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require states with a voter registration requirement to make same-day voter registration available at the polling place on any day voting is permitted.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward J. Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 02/13/2017
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To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes. [HB-990]
[Defense ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting Department of Defense civilian positions in facilities that perform depot maintenance or are designated as a center for industrial and technical excellence, and for other purposes. This bill declares that any presidential action to prevent a federal agency from filling or creating federal civilian employee positions shall have no force or effect with respect to any Department of Defense civilian position at, or in support of, any facility: (1) at which depot-level maintenance and repair is carried out,
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Loebsack
Introduced In House on 02/09/2017
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Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. [HR-111]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Ethics ]
[Crime ]
Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. This bill directs the Department of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any of its documents, records, memos, correspondence, or other communications that refer or relate to: (1) any criminal or counterintelligence investigation targeting President Donald J. Trump, National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Carter Page, Roger Stone, or any employee of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Reported Adversely (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-28. on 03/08/2017