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Supporting the establishment of a national Children's Bill of Rights. [HR-476]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Rights ]
[Education ]
Supporting the establishment of a national Children's Bill of Rights. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that every child is entitled to physical well-being, social and emotional well-being, and educational and life skills.
Sponsored by: Rep. Karen Bass
Introduced In House on 10/09/2015
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Recognizing the important contribution and added value of mental health and psychosocial support services and the importance of building such capacity in humanitarian and development contexts. [HR-474]
[Healthcare ]
[Mental Health ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[International ]
Recognizing the important contribution and added value of mental health and psychosocial support services and the importance of building such capacity in humanitarian and development contexts. Affirms the continued support of the United States for making resources available to provide mental health and psychosocial support services and build capacity in low-resource settings and in conflict- and crisis-affected countries. Recognizes the importance of trained mental health workers in restoring functioning, enhancing well-being, and saving lives through
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Sponsored by: Rep. Grace F. Napolitano
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/16/2015
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Supporting women's reproductive health care decisions. [HR-47]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Insurance ]
Supporting women's reproductive health care decisions. Expresses support for efforts to: ensure that women have access to the best available health care and information, including comprehensive, affordable insurance coverage and health care that fosters safe childbearing; ensure that women can make their own health care decisions; prohibit employers or government entities from interfering with reproductive health care services guaranteed by law; and guarantee the constitutionally protected right to safe, legal abortions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Louise McIntosh Slaughter
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/30/2015
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Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes. [HR-419]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[International ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Recognizing the importance of frontline health workers toward accelerating progress on global health and saving the lives of women and children, and for other purposes. Reaffirms the critical role of frontline health workers in achieving core global health goals, including ending preventable child and maternal deaths, ensuring global health security, and achieving an AIDS-free generation. Commends the progress made by the United States in helping to build local capacity and to save lives in the world's most vulnerable communities by training and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 09/15/2015
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Recognizing the progress made and challenges still faced by people living with albinism in East Africa. [HR-406]
[Human Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[International ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Poverty ]
[Public Safety ]
[Disabilities ]
[Crime ]
Recognizing the progress made and challenges still faced by people living with albinism in East Africa. Commends the governments of East Africa that have made advances in improving the lives of people with albinism. Urges the U.S. government to work with the governments of East Africa and non-governmental organizations to address violence against people with albinism. Calls upon governments in East Africa to: (1) ensure the prohibition of torture and ill-treatment of people with albinism; (2) promote access to adequate health care, employment, education,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 08/20/2015
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Commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. [HR-400]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
Commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: all efforts to improve Medicare and Medicaid under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act must support and build upon President Johnson's vision "to assure the availability of and accessibility to the best health care to all Americans, regardless of age or geography or economic status"; Medicare should not be transformed into a voucher program, leaving seniors and people with disabilities vulnerable
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/03/2015
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Recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States. [HR-398]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Economic Development ]
Recognizing that access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas of the United States is essential to the survival and success of communities in the United States. Recognizes that: (1) access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients in rural areas is essential to the survival and success of communities; (2) preserving and strengthening access to quality health care in rural areas is crucial to U.S. success and prosperity; (3) strengthening access to hospitals and other health care providers for patients
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Sponsored by: Sen. Peter Welch
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/31/2015
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding preserving the rights of employers and employees regarding coverage through association health plans. [HR-397]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding preserving the rights of employers and employees regarding coverage through association health plans. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government and state governments should carry out the Affordable Care Act in a way that preserves the rights of employers and employees to maintain health insurance coverage through association health plans.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/31/2015
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, Public Law 111-148, violated article I, section 7 of the United States Constitution because it was a bill for raising revenue that did not originate in the House of Representatives. [HR-392]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the enactment of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2009, Public Law 111-148, violated article I, section 7 of the United States Constitution because it was a bill for raising revenue that did not originate in the House of Representatives. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) H.B. 3590 of the 111th Congress, the Service Members Home Ownership Tax Act of 2009, as passed by the House, was not a "bill for raising revenue" within the meaning of Article
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/03/2015
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Recognizing July 28, 2015, as "World Hepatitis Day". [HR-390]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Recognizing July 28, 2015, as "World Hepatitis Day". Recognizes World Hepatitis Day. Expresses support for broad access to hepatitis treatments and for raising awareness of the risks and consequences of undiagnosed hepatitis infections. Calls for a robust governmental and public health response to protect the health of the 5 million people in the United States and 400 million people worldwide who suffer from chronic viral hepatitis.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 07/31/2015
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Recognizing the importance of providing services to children of incarcerated parents. [HR-322]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Human Services ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Recognizing the importance of providing services to children of incarcerated parents. Recognizes the unique challenges facing children who are growing up with one or both parents in prison. Recognizes that more resources and services need to target the specific needs of children of incarcerated parents in order to reduce the cycle of families in the criminal justice system. Supports research and the building of community partnerships to provide a comprehensive plan to meet the needs of individual children struggling to balance the difficulties of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/17/2015
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Recognizing the importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric AIDS worldwide. [HR-265]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Children and Youth ]
Recognizing the importance of a continued commitment to ending pediatric AIDS worldwide. Recognizes that prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV is critical to stopping the spread of HIV worldwide and that the fight to eliminate pediatric HIV worldwide has been a priority for more than 13 years. Supports providing women with HIV counseling and testing services and dramatically scaling up pediatric treatment of HIV.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/22/2015
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Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2015, which includes bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders. [HR-238]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Services ]
Promoting minority health awareness and supporting the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month in April 2015, which includes bringing attention to the health disparities faced by minority populations of the United States such as American Indians, Alaska Natives, Asian Americans, African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Minority Health Month, which include bringing attention to the severe health disparities faced by minority populations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/30/2015
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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. [HR-182]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Youth HIV & AIDS Awareness Day. Promotes effective and comprehensive HIV prevention education programs. Urges youth-friendly and accessible health care services to better provide for the early identification of HIV through voluntary routine testing and to connect those in need to clinically and culturally appropriate care and treatment as early as possible. Commends the work of AIDS service organizations, community and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/27/2015
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Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. [HR-141]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Science ]
Supporting the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to ending multiple sclerosis by promoting: (1) awareness about individuals affected by multiple sclerosis; and (2) education programs, research, and expanded access to medical treatment. Recognizes people living with multiple sclerosis and salutes the health care professionals and medical researchers who assist those so affected and continue to work to find ways to stop
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/06/2015
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Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2015, as "Rare Disease Day". [HR-109]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Expressing support for the designation of February 28, 2015, as "Rare Disease Day". Expresses support for: (1) the designation of Rare Disease Day; and (2) a national and global commitment to developing new treatments, diagnostics, and cures for rare diseases and disorders.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/13/2015
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Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes. [HJR-99]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2017, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Introduced In House on 09/28/2016
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Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 [HJR-61]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Military ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Hire More Heroes Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This joint resolution amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt any employee with coverage under a health care program administered by the Department of Defense, including the TRICARE program, or by the Department of Veterans Affairs from classification as an eligible employee of an applicable large employer for purposes of the employer mandate under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to provide eligible employees with minimum essential health care coverage. (Sec. 3) The budgetary effects of this
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Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard
S.amdt.2676 Considered By Senate. (consideration: Cr S6910) on 09/24/2015
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit Congress' power to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services. [HJR-20]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit Congress' power to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services. Prohibits Congress from making any law that imposes a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/22/2015
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Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients". [HJR-108]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Human Services ]
Disapproving a rule submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services relating to "Compliance with Title X Requirements by Project Recipients in Selecting Subrecipients".
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Introduced In House on 12/20/2016