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Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 [HB-3135]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Ethics ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Insurance ]
[Human Services ]
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2013 - Amends provisions of federal civil service law to extend employment-related and retirement benefits to domestic partners of federal employees and to set forth requirements for establishing and terminating a domestic partnership, including the filing of an affidavit attesting to the existence and legitimacy of the partnership. Modifies provisions relating to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) to extend eligibility for annuity and
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 01/22/2014
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Marriage and Religious Freedom Act [HB-3133]
[Religion ]
[Human Rights ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Marriage and Religious Freedom Act - Prohibits the federal government from taking an adverse action against a person on the basis that such person acts in accordance with a religious belief that: (1) marriage is or should be recognized as the union of one man and one woman, or (2) sexual relations are properly reserved to such a marriage. Defines "adverse action" as any federal government action to discriminate against such person, including: (1) denying or revoking certain tax exemptions or disallowing a deduction of any charitable contribution
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Committee On Oversight And Government Reform, And In Addition To The Committee On Ways And Means, For A Period To Be Subsequently Determined By The Speaker, In Each Case For Consideration Of Such Provisions As Fall Within The Jurisdiction Of The Committee Concerned. on 09/19/2013
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Social Security Equality Act of 2013 [HB-3050]
[Social Security ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Social Security Equality Act of 2013 - Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act to authorize the treatment of permanent partnerships between individuals of the same gender as marriage for purposes of determining entitlement to OASDI benefits.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 08/02/2013
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Federal Benefits Equality Act [HB-2834]
[Human Rights ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Federal Benefits Equality Act - Declares that, in determining the meaning of any Act of Congress: (1) "marriage" includes a marriage, domestic partnership, civil union, or any other similar legal union between two individuals that is recognized by a state, the District of Columbia, a territory or possession of the United States, or a federally recognized Indian tribe; and (2) "spouse" refers to either member of such a legal union. (Currently, "marriage" is defined only as a legal union between one man and one woman as husband and wife, while "spouse"
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 09/13/2013
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Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act [HB-2529]
[Veterans ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act - Amends the definition of "spouse" for purposes of veterans' benefits provisions to require an individual to be considered a spouse if the marriage of the individual is valid in the state in which the marriage was entered into or, in the case of a marriage entered into outside any state, if the marriage is valid in the place in which the marriage was entered into and the marriage could have been entered into in a state. Includes as a state the District of Columbia, the Commonwealths of Puerto Rico and the Northern
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Disability Assistance And Memorial Affairs. on 07/08/2013
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Respect for Marriage Act [HB-2523]
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[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Respect for Marriage Act - Amends the Defense of Marriage Act to repeal a provision that prohibited a state, territory, possession, or Indian tribe from being required to recognize any public act, record, or judicial proceeding of any other state, territory, possession, or tribe respecting a same sex marriage. Amends the federal rules of construction added by such Act concerning the definitions of "marriage" and "spouse" to provide that, for purposes of any federal law in which marital status is a factor, an individual shall be considered married
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/15/2013
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HOME Act of 2013 [HB-2479]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Housing Opportunities Made Equal Act of 2013 or HOME Act of 2013 - Amends the Fair Housing Act, with respect to prohibited discrimination in housing sales and rentals, residential real estate-related transactions, and brokerage services, to specify that the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, or national origin basis of discrimination may be actual or perceived. Adds to the list of prohibited actual or perceived bases sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and source of income. Amends the Civil Rights Act of 1968, with respect
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/15/2013
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Protecting Adoption and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2013 [HB-2439]
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[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Social Security ]
Protecting Adoption and Promoting Responsible Fatherhood Act of 2013 - Amends part B (Child and Family Services) of title IV of the Social Security Act to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to establish and maintain an automated National Responsible Father Registry. Requires the Registry to: (1) contain specified kinds of information sufficient to identify a possible father, and (2) provide a mechanism for men to register such identifying information directly with the Registry. Limits access to Registry information to eligible
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ann M. Kuster
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 06/19/2013
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Julia Carson Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2013 [HB-2359]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Food ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
Julia Carson Responsible Fatherhood and Healthy Families Act of 2013 - Amends part D (Child Support and Establishment of Paternity) of title IV of the Social Security Act to condition continued approval of a state plan upon state assessment of its policies with respect to barriers to employment and financial support of children. Directs the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to award grants to states for an employment demonstration project involving a court- or state child support agency supervised-employment program for noncustodial parents
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Higher Education And Workforce Training. on 07/08/2013
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To rename section 219(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA. [HB-2289]
[Taxes ]
[Retirement ]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to rename the section heading of Internal Revenue Code provisions relating to the individual retirement accounts (IRAs) of married individuals as the Kay Bailey Hutchison Spousal IRA.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Signed By President. on 07/25/2013
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Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2013 [HB-2117]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Social Security ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Insurance ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Veterans ]
Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to repeal the 10% cap on the qualified percentage of an employee's compensation as the standard for an employer's contribution to an automatic cash or deferred contribution arrangement under the alternative method for meeting nondiscrimination requirements. Prescribes criteria for an alternative method for qualified secure deferral arrangements (under a qualified profit-sharing or stock bonus plan, a rural cooperative plan, or a "pre-ERISA" money
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Sponsored by: Rep. Richard E. Neal
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 08/29/2013
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Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2013 [HB-2116]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Poverty ]
Earned Income Tax Credit Improvement and Simplification Act 2013 - Amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the earned income tax credit, to: (1) make permanent the increase in the rate of such credit for taxpayers with three or more qualifying children and the reduction in the amount of the marriage penalty for such credit; (2) allow such credit for an individual with no qualifying children who has attained the age of 21 but not 25 and is not a full-time student, and whose qualifying children do not have valid social security numbers;
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The House Committee On Ways And Means. on 05/22/2013
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Every Child Deserves a Family Act [HB-2028]
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[Human Rights ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Prohibits an entity that receives federal assistance and is involved in adoption or foster care placements from discriminating against prospective adoptive or foster parents solely on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identification, or marital status or on the basis of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the child involved. Requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), in order to ensure compliance with, and ensure understanding of the legal, practice, and culture changes required
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E679) on 05/16/2013
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Gold Star Fathers Act of 2013 [HB-1832]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Military ]
[Human Services ]
Gold Star Fathers Act of 2013 - Includes as a preference eligible for federal employment purposes a parent (currently, the mother only) of either an individual who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving in the Armed Forces during a war, in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized, or during the period beginning April 28, 1952, and ending July 1, 1955, or a service-connected permanently and totally disabled veteran, if: (1) the spouse of such parent is totally and permanently disabled; or (2)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 05/06/2013
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Global Partnerships Act of 2013 [HB-1793]
[International ]
[Food ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
[Trade ]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Education ]
[Poverty ]
Global Partnerships Act of 2013 - Sets forth provisions regarding global poverty and related matters, including: (1) reduction of global poverty; (2) acceleration of economic growth; (3) micro enterprise and small and medium enterprise assistance; (4) food security; (5) child survival and maternal health; (6) combating disease; (7) family planning and reproductive health; (8) education; (9) the environment; (10) safe water, sanitation, and housing; (11) gender equality; (12) democratic governance; and (13) humanitarian and disaster assistance. Sets
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Trade. on 06/03/2013
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Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act [HB-1751]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Human Services ]
Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act - Amends the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 to provide for employee leave to care for a domestic partner or his or her child, parent-in-law, adult child, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, son-in-law, or daughter-in-law (as well as for a spouse, child, or parent), if such person has a serious health condition. Amends federal civil service law to apply the same leave allowance to federal employees.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 07/08/2013
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Free Syria Act of 2013 [HB-1327]
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[Human Rights ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Free Syria Act of 2013 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: the United States should increase its humanitarian support for those affected by the conflict in Syria; Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon should be commended for keeping its borders open to Syrian refugees; the President should urge other countries in the area to keep their borders open for such purpose, and should urge the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees to expedite the protection and resettlement of the most vulnerable refugees; the President should provide temporary immigration
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Sponsored by: Rep. Susan Brooks
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 04/15/2013
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Healthy Families Act [HB-1286]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
Healthy Families Act - Requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. Declares that an employer shall not be required to permit an employee to earn more than 56 hours of paid sick time in a calendar year, unless the employer chooses to set a higher limit. Allows employees to use such time to: (1) meet their own medical needs; (2) care for the medical needs of certain family members (including
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health, Employment, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/23/2013
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Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 [HB-11]
[Crime ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Safety ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Amends the Violence Against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) to add or expand definitions of several terms used in such Act. Modifies or expands grant conditions under such Act, including requirements relating to: (1) nondisclosure of personally identifying information or other client information, (2) information sharing between grantees and subgrantees, (3) civil rights and nondiscrimination, (4) audits, and (5) nonprofit organizations. Requires the Office on Violence Against Women of the Department
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/23/2013
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Strengthening Families for Success Act of 2020 [HB-8704]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
[Social Security ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Human Services ]
To amend title IV of the Social Security Act to reauthorize the grant program to promote responsible fatherhood, to modernize the child support enforcement program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Danny K. Davis
Introduced In House on 10/30/2020