Transparency in Chinese Government Investment Act of 2020 [HB-7924]
[Finance ]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Economic Development ]
Requires an issuer of securities to disclose in certain annual reports and in an initial public offering involvement with China. Specifically, issuers must report participation in certain Chinese policies or plans, financial support from China, and certain individuals' involvement with the Chinese government.
HB-7924: Transparency in Chinese Government Investment Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Liz Cheney
Introduced In House on 08/04/2020
Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 [HB-7856]
[Cybersecurity ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Defense ]
[Human Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Crime ]
Authorizes various intelligence-related activities for FY2021 and contains other related provisions. The bill's provisions include those requiring each intelligence community element to notify Congress before conducting certain activities, including providing support to a government response to a domestic civil disturbance, with some exceptions, or engaging in an activity pursuant to a presidential emergency action document; generally prohibiting the intelligence community from awarding a contract for a national security satellite that uses a star
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HB-7856: Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021
Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff
Reported By The Committee On Intelligence. H. Rept. 116-565. on 10/30/2020
Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act [S.4220]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Imposes limitations on federal law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces (or the National Guard) engaging in law enforcement activities related to crowd control. When engaged in certain law enforcement activities related to crowd control, such an officer or member (1) shall clearly display certain identifying information, such as the individual's last name or unique identifier; and (2) shall not use an unmarked vehicle to apprehend or arrest civilians. Such an officer or member may only engage in certain law enforcement activities,
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S.4220: Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 07/20/2020
Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act [HB-7719]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Imposes limitations on federal law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces (or the National Guard) engaging in law enforcement activities related to crowd control. When engaged in certain law enforcement activities related to crowd control, such an officer or member (1) shall clearly display certain identifying information, such as the individual's last name or unique identifier; and (2) shall not use an unmarked vehicle to apprehend or arrest civilians. Such an officer or member may only engage in certain law enforcement activities,
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HB-7719: Preventing Authoritarian Policing Tactics on America’s Streets Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 07/22/2020
Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021 [HB-7617]
[Defense ]
[Finance ]
[Energy ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Aerospace ]
[Education ]
[Arts and Culture ]
Provides FY2021 appropriations for several federal departments and agencies. The bill includes 6 of the 12 regular FY2021 appropriations bills: the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2021; the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; the Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021; the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021; and the Transportation,
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HB-7617: Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021
Sponsored by: Rep. Peter Visclosky
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Appropriations. on 08/12/2020
You have voted HB-7617: Defense, Commerce, Justice, Science, Energy and Water Development, Financial Services and General Government, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2021.
Strengthening the Posse Comitatus Act of 2020 [HB-7297]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the use of an Armed Force under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of a military department as a posse comitatus or otherwise to execute the laws, and for other purposes.
HB-7297: Strengthening the Posse Comitatus Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Adam Schiff
Introduced In House on 06/22/2020
Civil Deployment Notification Act of 2020 [HB-7215]
[National Security ]
[Defense ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Military ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to provide for congressional notice and termination requirements for use of authority under the Insurrection Act, and for other purposes.
HB-7215: Civil Deployment Notification Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Introduced In House on 06/15/2020
Prohibiting Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Weapons Act [HB-7221]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Prohibits federal, state, and local law enforcement officers from using chemical weapons in the course of policing activities. It also requires law enforcement agencies to dispose of chemical weapons that were acquired for such use.
HB-7221: Prohibiting Law Enforcement Use of Chemical Weapons Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 06/15/2020
Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act [S.3931]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
A bill to prevent the militarization of Federal, State, and local law enforcement by Federal excess property transfers and grant programs.
S.3931: Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/10/2020
Stop Using Military Force Against Civilians Act [HB-7129]
[Defense ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
To amend title 10, United States Code, to limit the authority of the President to use the militia or Armed Forces to enforce Federal authority or to provide Federal aid to State governments, and for other purposes.
HB-7129: Stop Using Military Force Against Civilians Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 06/08/2020
George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020 [HB-7120]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
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
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HB-7120: George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 490. on 07/20/2020
Justice in Policing Act of 2020 [S.3912]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
A bill to hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies.
S.3912: Justice in Policing Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/08/2020
CIVIL Act Curtailing Insurrection act Violations of Individuals' Liberties Act [HB-7135]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
To amend the Insurrection Act to curtail violations against the civil liberties of the people of the United States, and for other purposes.
CIVIL Act Curtailing Insurrection act Violations of Individuals' Liberties Act [S.3902]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
A bill to amend the Insurrection Act to curtail violations against the civil liberties of the people of the United States, and for other purposes.
Condemning all acts of police brutality, racial profiling, and the use of excessive and militarized force throughout the country. [HR-988]
[Crime ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
This resolution condemns acts of brutality, racial profiling, and the use of excessive force by law enforcement officers. It also calls for the end of militarized policing practices. The resolution supports strengthening efforts to promote accountability for individual law enforcement officers and police departments. Finally, it calls for the adoption of sound and unbiased law enforcement policies at all levels of government.
HR-988: Condemning all acts of police brutality, racial profiling, and the use of excessive and militarized force throughout the country.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 06/01/2020
You have voted HR-988: Condemning all acts of police brutality, racial profiling, and the use of excessive and militarized force throughout the country..
National Guard COVID–19 Response Stability Act [HB-6980]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Healthcare ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Extends the authority of a governor of a state to maintain the National Guard on active duty in connection with the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency through the date that is 30 days after the termination of the emergency.
HB-6980: National Guard COVID–19 Response Stability Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
HR-979: Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the men and women of the USNS Comfort, the USNS Mercy, and the United States Navy in the response to those affected by the COVID-19 outbreaks in Los Angeles, California, and New York, New York.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Introduced In House on 05/22/2020
You have voted HR-979: Commending the efforts and honoring the work of the men and women of the USNS Comfort, the USNS Mercy, and the United States Navy in the response to those affected by the COVID-19 outbreaks in Los Angeles, California, and New York, New York..
National Guard COVID–19 Response Stability Act [S.3791]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Healthcare ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Extends the authority of a governor of a state to maintain the National Guard on active duty in connection with the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) public health emergency through the date that is 30 days after the termination of the emergency.
S.3791: National Guard COVID–19 Response Stability Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 05/20/2020
The Heroes Act [HB-6800]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
[Immigration ]
[Student Loans ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Food ]
[Veterans ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Pensions ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Poverty ]
[Retirement ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Insurance ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Unemployment ]
Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. Among other things, the bill provides FY2020 emergency supplemental appropriations to federal agencies; provides payments and other assistance to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments; provides additional direct payments of up to $1,200 per individual; expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, nutrition and food assistance programs,
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HB-6800: The Heroes Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee On Small Business And Entrepreneurship. Hearings Held. on 07/23/2020