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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.4317	Federal	SAFE TO WORK Act Safeguarding America's Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy Act Republican: 100% (20) 100% Republican support	Law Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Civil Actions And Liability Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Evidence And Witnesses Federal District Courts Federal Preemption Federal-indian Relations
HB-7638	Federal	Restoring Worker Power Act of 2020 Democrat: 100% (5) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Alternative Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration Business Records Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight Contracts And Agency Correctional Facilities And Imprisonment Department Of Health And Human Services Department Of Justice
HB-7120	Federal	George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 This bill addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability. It includes measures to increase accountability for law enforcement misconduct, to enhance transparency and data collection, and to eliminate discriminatory policing practices. The bill facilitates federal enforcement of constitutional violations (e.g., excessive use of force) by state and local law enforcement. Among other things, it does the following: lowers the criminal intent standard—from willful to knowing or reckless—to convict a law enforcement officer for misconduct in a federal prosecution, limits qualified immunity as a defense to liability in a private civil action against a law enforcement officer or state correctional officer, and authorizes the Department of Justice to issue subpoenas in investigations of police departments for a pattern or practice of discrimination. The bill also creates a national registry—the National Police Misconduct Registry—to compile data on complaints and records of police misconduct. It establishes a framework to prohibit racial profiling at the federal, state, and local levels. The bill establishes new requirements for law enforcement officers and agencies, including to report data on use-of-force incidents, to obtain training on implicit bias and racial profiling, and to wear body cameras. Democrat: 99% (230) Independent: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support	Crime And Law Enforcement Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Aging Assault And Harassment Offenses Aviation And Airports Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Safety And Welfare Civil Actions And Liability Community Life And Organization
S.3912	Federal	Justice in Policing Act of 2020 Democrat: 97% (36) Independent: 2% (1) 97% Democrat support 2% Independent support	Crime And Law Enforcement Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Aging Assault And Harassment Offenses Aviation And Airports Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Safety And Welfare Civil Actions And Liability Community Life And Organization
HB-7012	Federal	Protecting Democracy From Disinformation Act Democrat: 100% (9) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Business Records Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Digital Media Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Internet And Video Services Judicial Procedure And Administration Legal Fees And Court Costs
HB-6656	Federal	Coronavirus Workers' Compensation for TSA Employees Act This bill entitles certain employees of the Transportation Security Administration who are diagnosed with COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) during a specified period to federal workers' compensation benefits. Democrat: 100% (22) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Aviation And Airports Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Department Of Homeland Security Disability Assistance Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Health Care Costs And Insurance Infectious And Parasitic Diseases Law Enforcement Officers
HB-5986	Federal	Environmental Justice For All Act Democrat: 100% (56) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Advisory Bodies Air Quality Buy American Requirements Child Health Civil Actions And Liability Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Community Life And Organization
HB-5935	Federal	Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act Republican: 100% (27) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Firearms And Explosives Legal Fees And Court Costs Motor Vehicles
S.3139	Federal	Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act Republican: 100% (7) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Firearms And Explosives Legal Fees And Court Costs Motor Vehicles
SR-453	Federal	A resolution honoring the Employees of the Department of State and the United States Agency for International Development, and for other purposes. This resolution honors the employees of the Department of State and the U.S. Agency for International Development. The resolution calls on the State Department to afford the appropriate assistance and protections to its employees. Democrat: 100% (10) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Congressional Oversight Congressional Tributes Congressional-executive Branch Relations Department Of State Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Evidence And Witnesses Foreign Aid And International Relief Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management
HB-5395	Federal	Back the Blue Act of 2019 Republican: 100% (5) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Assault And Harassment Offenses Civil Actions And Liability Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Detention Of Persons Firearms And Explosives Fires First Responders And Emergency Personnel Judges
HB-5341	Federal	Discouraging Frivolous Lawsuits Act This bill revises requirements concerning (1) citizen suits under the Clean Water Act, (2) permits for wetlands, and (3) wetland mitigation. Litigation costs (including reasonable attorney and expert witness fees) must be awarded to the prevailing party, thus the bill removes a court's discretion to award the fees. A prevailing party is defined as the party that prevails on more than half of the claims at issue. In addition, the bill repeals the authority of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to deny or restrict the use of any area as a disposal site for dredged or fill material when the discharge of those materials would have an unacceptable adverse effect on municipal water supplies, shellfish beds and fishery areas, wildlife, or recreational areas. Finally, the bill revises mitigation requirements. Current law requires compensatory mitigation to replace the loss of aquatic resource functions in a watershed when a permit to discharge dredged or fill materials into navigable waters has unavoidable impacts on aquatic resources. This bill prohibits government entities from carrying out compensatory mitigation in excess of existing regulatory requirements. Republican: 100% (31) 100% Republican support	Environmental Protection Civil Actions And Liability Land Use And Conservation Legal Fees And Court Costs Licensing And Registrations Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries Solid Waste And Recycling Water Quality Water Use And Supply
HB-5265	Federal	Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019 Democrat: 70% (14) Republican: 30% (6) 70% Democrat support 30% Republican support	International Affairs Civil Actions And Liability Europe Germany Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates Legal Fees And Court Costs Life, Casualty, Property Insurance Switzerland War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity
HB-5127	Federal	Refuge From Cruel Trapping Act of 2019 This bill prohibits the use or possession of body-gripping traps in the National Wildlife Refuge System. The bill imposes on persons who possess or use such traps in the system (1) for a first offense, a civil fine of up to $500 for each body-gripping trap possessed or used; and (2) for subsequent offenses, a civil fine of up to $1,000 for each body-gripping trap possessed or used, imprisonment for up to 180 days, or both such a civil fine and imprisonment. The bill makes any body-gripping traps that are possessed or used in violation of this bill, and any wildlife captured by the use of such traps, including the pelts and raw fur, subject to civil forfeiture. Persons found to be in violation of such prohibition shall pay all associated court costs. Democrat: 100% (60) 100% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Legal Fees And Court Costs Outdoor Recreation Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
HR-702	Federal	Recognizing that the United States has a moral obligation to meet its foundational promise of guaranteed justice for all. This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government should begin a large-scale effort to reduce incarceration rates and reshape the American legal system by consulting with communities and individuals directly impacted by the justice system; decriminalizing certain behaviors, increasing diversion opportunities, revising sentencing laws, and reducing practices that contribute to recidivism; ending practices that advantage the wealthy and prohibiting private companies from profiting from the criminal justice system; and ending militarized policing practices, investing in other safety services, and implementing policies that address the needs of communities most affected by high rates of incarceration. Democrat: 100% (18) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Air Quality Assault And Harassment Offenses Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Census And Government Statistics Child Care And Development Child Safety And Welfare Citizenship And Naturalization Civil Actions And Liability Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases
HB-5053	Federal	Justice for Juveniles Act Democrat: 80% (12) Republican: 20% (3) 80% Democrat support 20% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Administrative Remedies Correctional Facilities And Imprisonment Judicial Procedure And Administration Juvenile Crime And Gang Violence Legal Fees And Court Costs
S.2621	Federal	Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2019 Republican: 85% (6) Democrat: 14% (1) 85% Republican support 14% Democrat support	International Affairs Civil Actions And Liability Europe Germany Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates Legal Fees And Court Costs Life, Casualty, Property Insurance Switzerland War Crimes, Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity
HB-4729	Federal	Courtney Wild Crime Victims' Rights Reform Act of 2019 Democrat: 81% (22) Republican: 18% (5) 81% Democrat support 18% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Civil Actions And Liability Congressional Oversight Crime Victims Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Criminal Justice Information And Records Criminal Procedure And Sentencing Due Process And Equal Protection Employment And Training Programs Government Information And Archives
HB-4683	Federal	District of Columbia Juror Pay Parity Act This bill provides that grand and petit jurors serving in the Superior Court of the District of Columbia must receive fees and expenses equivalent to those provided to jurors serving in the U.S. district courts. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Law District Of Columbia Judicial Procedure And Administration Legal Fees And Court Costs State And Local Courts Wages And Earnings
HB-3656	Federal	ACCESS Act of 2019 Accessible Care by Curbing Excessive lawSuitS Act of 2019 Republican: 100% (4) 100% Republican support	Health Civil Actions And Liability Drug Safety, Medical Device, And Laboratory Regulation Evidence And Witnesses Health Care Quality Health Facilities And Institutions Health Information And Medical Records Health Personnel Health Technology, Devices, Supplies Legal Fees And Court Costs

Title: SAFE TO WORK Act Safeguarding America's Frontline Employees To Offer Work Opportunities Required to Kickstart the Economy Act