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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 38) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. [HR-70]
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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 38) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule. Sets forth the rule for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 38) disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of the Interior known as the Stream Protection Rule.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Considered As Privileged Matter. (consideration: Cr H761-771) on 01/31/2017
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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 41) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers", and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 40) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. [HR-71]
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Providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 41) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of a rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Disclosure of Payments by Resource Extraction Issuers", and providing for consideration of the joint resolution (H.J. Res. 40) providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Social Security Administration relating to Implementation of the NICS Improvement
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Buck
Considered As Privileged Matter. (consideration: Cr H831-839) on 02/01/2017
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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act [HB-711]
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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act This bill prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution, or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Such redistricting shall be conducted through a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017
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Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-713]
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Redistricting Transparency Act of 2017 This bill requires states to carry out congressional redistricting in accordance with a process under which members of the public are informed of redistricting proposals via the Internet and have the opportunity to participate in the development of such proposals prior to their adoption. The bill requires each state redistricting entity to establish and maintain a public Internet site meeting specified requirements. The state redistricting entity must: (1) solicit the input of members of the public in its work
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Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017
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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act [HB-712]
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John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act This bill prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct such a subsequent redistricting in order to: (1) comply with the U.S. Constitution, or (2) enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Such redistricting shall be conducted through a plan developed by the independent redistricting commission established in the state, or if such plan
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017
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Government By the People Act of 2017 [HB-20]
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Government By the People Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code and the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (FECA) to establish a program for small individual donations to campaigns for public office and make other changes to campaign finance law. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow: (1) individual taxpayers a refundable tax credit of 50% of qualified congressional House campaign contributions (i.e., cash contributions by an individual to a candidate for the House of Representatives or a political committee established
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Prohibiting the placement of "Members Only" signs in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol or in office buildings of the House of Representatives. [HR-62]
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Prohibiting the placement of "Members Only" signs in the House of Representatives wing of the United States Capitol or in office buildings of the House of Representatives. Requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives to remove any sign stating "Members Only" from, and to ensure that no such sign is placed anywhere in, the House wing of the U.S. Capitol or any House office building.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. [HR-59]
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Education and the Workforce, and (2) Small Business.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Crowley
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. [HR-56]
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Electing Members to a certain standing committee of the House of Representatives. Elects specified Members to the House Committee on Ethics.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Crowley
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 7) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions. [HR-55]
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Providing for consideration of the bill (H.B. 7) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions. Sets forth the rule for consideration of the bill (H.B. 7) to prohibit taxpayer funded abortions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Liz Cheney
Considered As Privileged Matter. (consideration: Cr H620-633) on 01/24/2017
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States. [HJR-30]
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide that Representatives shall be apportioned among the several States according to their respective numbers, counting the number of persons in each State who are citizens of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring Representatives to be apportioned among the several states according to their respective numbers, which shall be determined by counting the number of U.S. citizens in each state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. [HR-52]
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) the Budget; (3) Foreign Affairs; (4) Natural Resources; (5) Oversight and Government Reform; (6) Science, Space, and Technology; (7) Small Business; and (8) Veterans’ Affairs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Crowley
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. [HR-51]
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Education and the Workforce; (3) Foreign Affairs; (4) Homeland Security; (5) the Judiciary; (6) Natural Resources; (7) Oversight and Government Reform; (8) Science, Space, and Technology; (9) Small Business; (10) Transportation and Infrastructure; and (11) Veterans’ Affairs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members. [HB-571]
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To permit members of the House of Representatives to donate used computer equipment to public elementary and secondary schools designated by the members. This bill amends the Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 1987 to allow computers and related peripheral tools previously used by a Member of the House of Representatives to be donated to a public elementary or secondary school without regard to whether the donation: (1) is a cost to the government, or (2) has a recoverable value.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jose E. Serrano
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 3) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 84) to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. [HR-48]
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Providing for consideration of the concurrent resolution (S. Con. Res. 3) setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026, and providing for consideration of the bill (S. 84) to provide for an exception to a limitation against appointment of persons as Secretary of Defense within seven years of relief from active duty as a regular commissioned officer of the Armed Forces. Sets forth the rule for consideration of the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Rob Woodall
Considered As Privileged Matter. (consideration: Cr H477-490) on 01/13/2017
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives respecting budget-related points of order. [HR-47]
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives respecting budget-related points of order. Amends Rule XXI (Restrictions on Certain Bills) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require any Committee on Rules resolution for consideration of a bill or joint resolution waiving, or in effect waiving, a budget-related point of order to specify each such point of order. Declares it in order to offer a privileged, unamendable motion to strike or amend to eliminate any provision of that resolution that waives, or in effect waives, the application
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 01/12/2017
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. [HR-45]
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Agriculture; (2) Appropriations; (3) Armed Services; (4) the Budget; (5) Education and the Workforce; (6) Energy and Commerce; (7) Financial Services; (8) Foreign Affairs; (9) Homeland Security; (10) House Administration; (11) the Judiciary; (12) Natural Resources; (13) Oversight and Government Reform; (14) Science, Space, and Technology; (15) Small Business; (16) Transportation and Infrastructure; (17)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Crowley
Introduced In House on 01/11/2017
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Electing a Member to a certain standing Committee of the House of Representatives. [HR-39]
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Electing a Member to a certain standing Committee of the House of Representatives. Elects a specified Member to the House Committee on House Administration.
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph Crowley
Introduced In House on 01/10/2017
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. [HR-36]
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Electing Members to certain standing committees of the House of Representatives. Elects specified Members to the following House Committees: (1) Armed Services, and (2) the Budget.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug Collins
Introduced In House on 01/10/2017
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for the consideration of reported bills or joint resolutions that have not been considered by the House within 60 calendar days. [HR-42]
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to provide for the consideration of reported bills or joint resolutions that have not been considered by the House within 60 calendar days. Amends Rule XIV (Order and Priority of Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to authorize the chair and ranking minority member of a committee, or the chair and ranking minority member of its applicable subcommittee, if a bill or joint resolution reported by the committee has not been considered within 60 calendar days, to offer jointly a motion
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Sponsored by: Rep. Scott H. Peters
Introduced In House on 01/10/2017