Judicial Review And Appeals
US Congress 117th Congress
Quality Care for Nursing Home Residents and Workers During COVID–19 and Beyond Act [HB-598]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
To amend titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act to improve the quality of care in skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare program and nursing facilities under the Medicare program during the COVID-19 emergency period, and for other purposes.
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New Way Forward Act [HB-536]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes.
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Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2021 [S.68]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
A bill to amend chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that major rules of the executive branch shall have no force or effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted into law.
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A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced. [SJR-5]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring that the Federal budget be balanced.
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To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes. [HB-415]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
To amend chapter 7 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that in the case of an agency that appeals the ruling of a court under that chapter, and does not prevail on appeal, the court shall award the prevailing party reasonable attorney's fees and costs, and for other purposes.
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Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act [HB-71]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[National Security ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act with respect to aliens associated with criminal gangs, and for other purposes.
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Protecting Consumer Access to Generic Drugs Act of 2021 [HB-153]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Healthcare ]
To prohibit brand name drug manufacturers from compensating generic drug manufacturers to delay the entry of a generic drug into the market, and to prohibit biological product manufacturers from compensating biosimilar and interchangeable product manufacturers to delay entry of biosimilar and interchangeable products, and for other purposes.
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Terrorist Deportation Act of 2021 [HB-89]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to facilitate the removal of aliens identified in the terrorist screening database, and for other purposes.
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Voter Registration Modernization Act of 2021 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2021 Democracy Restoration Act of 2021 Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2021 Redistricting Reform Act of 2021 Stop Automatically Voiding Eligible Voters Off Their Enlisted Rolls in States Act SAVE VOTERS Act Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act of 2021 DISCLOSE Act of 2021 Honest Ads Act Stand By Every Ad Act Government By the People Act of 2021 Empower Act of 2021 Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act Executive Branch Conflict of Interest Act White House Ethics Transparency Act of 2021 Executive Branch Comprehensive Ethics Enforcement Act of 2021 Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act of 2021 Transition Team Ethics Improvement Act Ethics in Public Service Act Stop Waste And Misuse by Presidential Flyers Landing Yet Evading Rules and Standards SWAMP FLYERS Connecting Lobbyists and Electeds for Accountability and Reform Act CLEAR Act Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act Voter Registration Efficiency Act [HB-1]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
To expand Americans’ access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes.
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Seasonal Worker Solidarity Act of 2020 [HB-8954]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To reform the process by which temporary nonagricultural workers' visas are allocated, and for other purposes.
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Define WOTUS Act of 2019 [S.2356]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
A bill to provide a definition of navigable waters, and for other purposes.
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Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015 [S.980]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Real Estate ]
[Property Tax ]
Defense of Environment and Property Act of 2015 This bill amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (commonly known as the Clean Water Act) to specify the types of water bodies that are "navigable waters" and therefore fall under the scope of the Act. Groundwater is considered to be state water. Activities carried out by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers may not impinge upon states' power over land and water use. States or individual property owners may obtain judicial review of jurisdictional determinations
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An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and administration of the United States Tax Court. [S.903]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Law Enforcement ]
An original bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and administration of the United States Tax Court. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify the rules and administrative provisions governing the U.S. Tax Court, a court established under Article I of the Constitution. TITLE I--TAXPAYER ACCESS TO UNITED STATES TAX COURT (Sec. 101) This section changes the period for filing an action in the Tax Court for review of a denial by the Department of the Treasury of a request to abate interest. The action may be filed
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Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015 [S.854]
[Energy ]
[Waste Management / Recycling ]
[Environmental ]
[Science ]
Nuclear Waste Administration Act of 2015 Establishes as an independent agency in the executive branch: (1) the Nuclear Waste Administration (NWA) to provide for the permanent disposal of nuclear waste, including the siting, construction, and operation of additional repositories, a test and evaluation facility, and additional storage facilities; and (2) the Nuclear Waste Oversight Board. Transfers to the NWA Administrator specified functions of the Secretary of Energy. Prescribes guidelines for nuclear waste facilities and for the identification
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REVIEWS Act Regulatory Examination Vital for Improving and Evaluating Working Solutions Act of 2015 [S.826]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Ethics ]
REVIEWS Act Regulatory Examination Vital for Improving and Evaluating Working Solutions Act of 2015 This bill makes existing rules of a federal agency (i.e. each authority of the federal government, except the Congress, U.S. courts, the governments of U.S. territories or possessions, and the government of the District of Columbia) inoperative 10 years after promulgation, but allows extensions for additional periods of not more than 10 years if the agency promulgates the expiring rule in compliance with the notice and comment requirements of the
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American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 [S.791]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Trade ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Mining ]
[Climate Change ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Economic Development ]
American Energy Renaissance Act of 2015 Amends the Natural Gas Act regarding natural gas exports to exclude from the expedited application and approval process any nation subject to sanctions or trade restrictions imposed by the United States. Amends the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA) to repeal the authority of the President to restrict exports of coal, petroleum products, natural gas, or petrochemical feedstocks, and related materials or equipment. Amends the Mineral Leasing Act (MLA) to repeal limitations on oil exports. Amends the
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A bill to require the termination of any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is found to have retaliated against a whistleblower. [S.788]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to require the termination of any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is found to have retaliated against a whistleblower. Requires the termination of any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is found to have: retaliated or threatened to retaliate against any employee or applicant for employment for disclosing what the employee or applicant reasonably believes to be a violation of any law, rule, or regulation, mismanagement, a gross waste of funds, an abuse of authority, or a substantial and specific danger to
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Flexibility for Working Families Act [S.777]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Small Business ]
Flexibility for Working Families Act Authorizes an employee to request from an employer a temporary or permanent change in the terms or conditions of the employee's employment if the request relates to: (1) the number of hours the employee is required to work, (2) the times when the employee is required to work or be on call for work, (3) where the employee is required to work, or (4) the amount of notification the employee receives of work schedule assignments. Sets forth certain employer duties with respect to such requests. Makes it unlawful
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Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act [S.774]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Small Business ]
Financial Institutions Examination Fairness and Reform Act Amends the Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council Act of 1978 to require a federal financial institutions regulatory agency to make a final examination report to a financial institution within 60 days of the later of: (1) the exit interview for an examination of the institution, or (2) the provision of additional information by the institution relating to the examination. Sets a deadline for the exit interview if a financial institution is not subject to a resident examiner program.
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Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act [S.725]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Healthcare ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Alan Reinstein and Trevor Schaefer Toxic Chemical Protection Act This bill amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) to revise the regulation of chemicals. A safety standard is established to ensure with reasonable certainty that no harm to human health or the environment will result from exposure to a chemical under the intended or reasonable foreseeable conditions of use. The standard includes the protection of potentially exposed or susceptible populations. The standard does not take cost or other non-risk factors into consideration. The
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