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US Congress 117th Congress

Stopping Border Surges Act [S.884] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
A bill to close loopholes in the immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the United States unlawfully, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/22/2021

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Agricultural Guest Worker Reform Initiative Act of 2021 AGRI Act of 2021 [HB-2086] [Agriculture ] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to simplify and rename the H-2C worker program, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Carter Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 10/19/2021

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Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2021 [S.840] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Consumer Protection ]
A bill to amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Chuck Grassley Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/18/2021

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Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2021 [HB-2025] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Consumer Protection ]
To amend title 28, United States Code, to increase transparency and oversight of third-party litigation funding in certain actions, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Darrell Issa Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 10/19/2021

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See UNdisclosed Legal Interpretations and Get Honest Transparency Act of 2021 Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act Lobbyist Disclosure Enhancement Act SUNLIGHT Act of 2021 [HB-2055] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Elections ]
To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, the Financial Stability Act of 2010, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 10/19/2021

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Protection of Children Act of 2021 [HB-1958] [Children and Youth ] [Human Rights ] [Immigration ] [Human Services ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to provide for the expedited removal of unaccompanied alien children who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. John Carter Introduced In House on 03/17/2021

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Ukraine Security Partnership Act of 2021 [S.814] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
A bill to promote security partnership with Ukraine, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Menendez With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 04/26/2021

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Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021 [HB-1906] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Services ]
To amend title 18, United States Code to prohibit persons convicted of misdemeanor crimes against dating partners and persons subject to protection orders from possessing firearms, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Anthony Brown Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/18/2021

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Stopping Border Surges Act [HB-1901] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Law Enforcement ]
To close loopholes in the immigration laws that serve as incentives to aliens to attempt to enter the United States unlawfully, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/18/2021

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Violence Against Women Extension Act of 2021 [HB-1892] [Crime ] [Human Rights ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ]
To reauthorize Department of Justice programs that combat violence against women, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/18/2021

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HUBS for Veterans Act of 2021 Helping Unleash Benefits and Services for Veterans Act of 2021 [S.711] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Grants ] [Funding ]
A bill to require the Secretary of Labor to award grants to organizations for the provision of transition assistance to members and former members of the Armed Forces who are separated, retired, or discharged from the Armed Forces, and spouses of such members, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. James Risch Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Veterans' Affairs. on 03/11/2021

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Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all. [HR-226] [Human Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Criminal Justice ]
Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/18/2021

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COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act [S.681] [Immigration ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ] [Healthcare ]
A bill to report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/10/2021

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COVID–19 in Immigration Detention Data Transparency Act [HB-1681] [Immigration ] [Public Health ] [Data Privacy ] [Healthcare ]
To report data on COVID-19 immigration detention facilities and local correctional facilities that contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 05/18/2021

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Prosecuting Gun Crimes Saves Lives Act [HB-1642] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [National Security ]
To direct the Attorney General to prioritize the investigation and prosecution of Federal firearms offenses, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Harris Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/18/2021

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Dream Act of 2021 American Promise Act of 2021 [HB-6] [Immigration ]
To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Committee On The Judiciary. Hearings Held. on 06/15/2021

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Access to Counsel Act of 2021 [HB-1573] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [Criminal Justice ]
To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/22/2021

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Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2021 [S.527] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Human Services ] [Criminal Justice ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
A bill to protect victims of stalking from gun violence.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/02/2021

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Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act [HB-1494] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Family-Related Legislation ]
To protect victims of stalking from gun violence.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Swalwell Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/18/2021

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EQUAL Defense Act of 2021 Ensuring Quality Access to Legal Defense Act of 2021 [HB-1408] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
To incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 04/28/2021

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