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US Congress 117th Congress

Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act of 2022 [HB-7701]
To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the Portal-to-Portal Act of 1947 to prevent wage theft and assist in the recovery of stolen wages, to authorize the Secretary of Labor to administer grants to prevent wage and hour violations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Reported (amended) By The Committee On Education And Labor. H. Rept. 117-540. on 10/07/2022

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Mental Health Reform Reauthorization Act of 2022 [S.4170]
A bill to reauthorize programs for mental health, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Murphy Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 05/10/2022

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Biosimilar User Fee Amendments of 2022 Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 Prescription Drug User Fee Amendments of 2022 Medical Device User Fee Amendments of 2022 [HB-7667]
To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to revise and extend the user-fee programs for prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs, and biosimilar biological products, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Received In The Senate. on 06/09/2022

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Consumer Fuel Price Gouging Prevention Act [HB-7688]
To protect consumers from price-gouging of consumer fuels, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Postponed Proceedings - At The Conclusion Of Debate On The Pappas Amendment, The Chair Put The Question On Adoption Of The Amendment, And By Voice Vote, Announced That The Ayes Had Prevailed. Mrs. Rodgers Demanded The Yeas And Nays And The Chair Postponed Further Proceedings On The Amendment Until A Time To Be Announced. on 05/19/2022

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Restoring Hope for Mental Health and Well-Being Act of 2022 [HB-7666]
To amend the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize certain programs relating to mental health and substance use disorders, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/23/2022

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VA Workforce Improvement, Support, and Expansion (WISE) Act of 2022 [S.4156]
A bill to improve the workforce of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 05/05/2022

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Water Resources Development Act of 2022 [S.4136]
An original bill to provide for improvements to the rivers and harbors of the United States, to provide for the conservation and development of water and related resources, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Carper By Senator Carper From Committee On Environment And Public Works Filed Written Report. Report No. 117-124. on 06/22/2022

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A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes. [S.4141]
A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to establish in the Department of Veterans Affairs an Advisory Committee on United States Outlying Areas and Freely Associated States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mazie Hirono Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 07/13/2022

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Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act [S.4128]
A bill to require the Comptroller General of the United States to provide certain information with respect to unimplemented priority recommendations as part of the Comptroller General's annual reporting to Congress, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. Reported By Senator Peters With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. With Written Report No. 117-213. on 11/28/2022

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International Press Freedom Act of 2022 [HB-7650]
To promote international press freedom, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Cicilline Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 11/01/2022

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IMPROVE the SBA Act Improve Management, Programs, Resources, and Oversight for Vital Entrepreneurs the SBA Act [HB-7628]
To increase oversight of and improve programs of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Roger Williams Introduced In House on 04/28/2022

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Economic Statecraft for the Twenty-First Century Act [S.4112]
A bill to address issues involving the economic statecraft of the United States, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 04/28/2022

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Telehealth Extension and Evaluation Act [HB-7573]
To amend titles XI and XVIII of the Social Security Act to extend certain telehealth services covered by Medicare and to evaluate the impact of telehealth services on Medicare beneficiaries, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Don Bacon Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 11/01/2022

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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2022 Correcting Hurtful and Alienating Names in Government Expression (CHANGE) Act Kidney Disease Research, Surveillance, Prevention and Treatment Improvement Act of 2022 Stop HIV in Prison Act Bone Marrow Failure Disease Research and Treatment Act of 2020 Viral Hepatitis and Liver Cancer Control and Prevention Act of 2022 Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2022 Menstrual Equity For All Act of 2021 Data to Save Moms Act Sleep and Circadian Rhythm Disorders Health Disparities Act End Tuberculosis Act Universal School Meals Program Act of 2022 [HB-7585]
To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/29/2022

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Oil and Gas Industry Antitrust Act [HB-7550]
To direct the Federal Trade Commission to conduct an investigation and submit to Congress a report on gasoline prices, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Antitrust, Commercial, And Administrative Law. on 11/01/2022

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Quantum Computing Cybersecurity Preparedness Act [HB-7535]
To encourage the migration of Federal Government information technology systems to quantum-resistant cryptography, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Became Public Law No: 117-260. on 12/21/2022

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DHS Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act of 2022 [HB-7459]
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to issue a strategy to improve hiring and retention of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel in rural or remote areas, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Golden Referred To The Subcommittee On Oversight, Management, And Accountability. on 04/08/2022

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Simplify, Don’t Amplify the IRS Act [HB-7485]
To amend the Social Security Act to remove the restriction on the use of Coronavirus State Fiscal Recovery funds, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to codify the Trump administration rule on reporting requirements of exempt organizations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice Introduced In House on 04/07/2022

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Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Act of 2022 [S.4052]
A bill to reauthorize a program for early detection, diagnosis, and treatment regarding deaf and hard-of-hearing newborns, infants, and young children, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Became Public Law No: 117-241. on 12/20/2022

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Fair and Transparent Gas Prices Act of 2022 [S.4048]
A bill to require the Federal Trade Commission to conduct a study on conduct related to oil and gas prices, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Ben Lujan Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/07/2022

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