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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
S.3659	Federal	Relaunching America's Workforce Act Democrat: 100% (9) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Adult Education And Literacy Aging Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Child Health Community Life And Organization Computers And Information Technology Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use
S.3634	Federal	Health Heroes 2020 Act Democrat: 92% (12) Independent: 7% (1) 92% Democrat support 7% Independent support	Health Appropriations Congressional Oversight Dental Care Department Of Health And Human Services Disaster Relief And Insurance Education Of The Disadvantaged Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Executive Agency Funding And Structure Health Care Coverage And Access
S.3624	Federal	Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act Democrat: 95% (21) Independent: 4% (1) 95% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Labor And Employment Adult Education And Literacy Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Corporation For National And Community Service Disability And Paralysis Education Programs Funding Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employment And Training Programs Food Supply, Safety, And Labeling Government Information And Archives
HB-6702	Federal	Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act Democrat: 92% (46) Republican: 8% (4) 92% Democrat support 8% Republican support	Labor And Employment Adult Education And Literacy Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Corporation For National And Community Service Disability And Paralysis Education Programs Funding Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employment And Training Programs Food Supply, Safety, And Labeling Government Information And Archives
HB-6646	Federal	Relaunching America's Workforce Act Democrat: 95% (23) Independent: 4% (1) 95% Democrat support 4% Independent support	Labor And Employment Adult Education And Literacy Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Child Care And Development Community Life And Organization Computers And Information Technology Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Economic Development Economic Performance And Conditions
HB-6650	Federal	Health Heroes 2020 Act Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Health Appropriations Congressional Oversight Dental Care Department Of Health And Human Services Disaster Relief And Insurance Education Of The Disadvantaged Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Executive Agency Funding And Structure Health Care Coverage And Access
HB-6360	Federal	To establish requirements on accelerated filers receiving Federal aid related to COVID-19, to establish requirements on all corporations until Federal aid related to COVID-19 is repaid, and for other purposes. Democrat: 100% (4) 100% Democrat support	Finance And Financial Sector Business Records Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health Corporate Finance And Management Economic Performance And Conditions Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care Employee Benefits And Pensions Employee Hiring Employee Leave
S.3430	Federal	Department of State Inclusivity Act of 2020 Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	International Affairs Administrative Remedies Congressional Oversight Department Of State Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Employee Hiring Employment And Training Programs Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Executive Agency Funding And Structure Federal Officials
HB-6141	Federal	Protecting Moms Who Served Act Democrat: 91% (11) Republican: 8% (1) 91% Democrat support 8% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Congressional Oversight Employee Hiring Government Information And Archives Health Care Costs And Insurance Health Care Coverage And Access Health Information And Medical Records Health Personnel Intergovernmental Relations Medicaid
HR-867	Federal	Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebrating Black History Month. This resolution (1) encourages all individuals in the United States during Black History Month to celebrate U.S. history and the important accomplishments and contributions of African Americans, and (2) expresses appreciation for the contributions of and sacrifices made by the soldiers of the Women's Army Corps assigned to the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion during World War II. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative Events And Holidays Conflicts And Wars Congressional Tributes Europe Military History Military Personnel And Dependents Minority Employment Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History
HR-756	Federal	Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution This resolution implements recommendations made by the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. TITLE I--STREAMLINING AND REORGANIZING HUMAN RESOURCES (Sec. 101) The House Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) must establish and operate a centralized human resources program to assist Member, committee, and leadership office staff.(Sec. 102) The House Office of Diversity and Inclusion shall submit to the Committee on House Administration (1) an operational plan for appointing and establishing duties for staff of the office that sets forth a proposed maximum number of staff; and (2) a diversity plan for the committee's review and approval that includes, among other things, policies to direct and guide House employing offices to recruit, hire, train, develop, advance, promote, and retain a diverse workforce consistent with House rules, regulations, and law. (Sec. 103) The CAO must (1) report to the committee on the feasibility of updating the employee payroll system in order to address considerations of younger and lower-paid employees and issues experienced generally by some employees regarding the current monthly pay schedule, and (2) enter into a contract with an outside entity under which the entity shall work with the CAO to prepare and submit a report examining the feasibility of adjusting the statutory limitation established in 1975 on the number of employees that may be employed in the office of a Member. (Sec. 105) The committee shall design and implement a comprehensive and uniform (1) orientation process for new employees and interns of the House to complete within a designated period of time after appointment, and (2) separation process for House employees and interns to complete within a designated period of time before termination. Such processes shall apply only to employees and interns who have access to the House Network. TITLE II--IMPROVING ORIENTATION FOR MEMBERS-ELECT AND PROVIDING IMPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEMBERS (Sec. 201) The CAO must report a detailed plan to the committee for establishing a program under which the CAO shall appoint an individual recommended by a Member-elect (other than a Member elected to fill a vacancy) for a limited period of time to assist such Member-elect with responsibilities to prepare the Member-elect's congressional office for operation. (Sec.202) The committee shall modify orientation services for new Members, including in-person courses and sessions. Furthermore, the committee must (1) ensure that such services are made available to all new Members, including Members elected in a special election during a Congress; and (2) examine the feasibility of providing a "just in time" approach to orientation sessions in which information is provided when it will be most useful to the Member. (Sec. 203) The CAO shall (1) survey Members to determine their level of interest in establishing a Congressional Leadership Academy, including a pilot program, to provide certain online and in-person continuing education opportunities; and (2) implement a cybersecurity training program to provide annual training to each individual who has access to the House Network (including each Member, officer, employee, intern, and vendor of the House). This resolution sets a 30-day deadline by which an individual must complete the training after obtaining access. TITLE III--MODERNIZING AND REVITALIZING TECHNOLOGY (Sec. 301) The CAO must report to the committee on specified operations of the Office of House Information Resources (HIR). The committee may direct the CAO to enter into a contract with an outside entity to provide (1) the committee with an independent review of HIR's operations, and (2) independent recommendations to the committee regarding strategies and steps for revising such operations. (Sec. 302) The committee may issue regulations or take other necessary steps to ensure that Member offices have the necessary technology and software to improve their efficiency and operation and to improve constituent engagement. (Sec. 303) The HIR shall report to the committee a description of the steps necessary to create a streamlined process for HIR approval of outside technology vendors, including a discussion of unique considerations relating to specified issues regarding such process; its intention to establish a program to enable early adoption by Members, committees, and leadership offices of new technology or applications developed by outside vendors before final approval by the House; and steps necessary to create an internal customer satisfaction portal on HouseNet that allows Members and employees to rate and review outside vendors and HIR services, annually survey district-level staff and district-specific technology concerns, and survey Members and employees on what technologies they would like to use. (Sec. 306) The CAO must report to the committee (1) on steps necessary to provide a specified standard suite of information technology for the use of offices of Members of the House; and (2) an analysis of alternative methods for funding the purchase of such suite, including by increasing the Members' Representational Allowance or creating additional accounts. (Sec. 307) The committee (1) shall work closely with the Congressional Research Service (CRS) to ensure that CRS has the capability to rapidly provide short nonpartisan fact sheets to be disseminated by Members' offices, and (2) may issue regulations to establish a nonpartisan constituent engagement and services page on HouseNet to better disseminate best practices and ideas for ways to optimize and improve constituent engagement and service. TITLE IV--MAKING THE HOUSE ACCESSIBLE TO ALL (Sec. 401) The CAO shall submit to the committee a detailed plan to ensure that all House websites and applications are accessible. (Sec. 402) The CAO and the Clerk of the House shall report to the committee a detailed plan to (1) ensure that all House proceedings that are broadcast on television or streamed on the Internet provide closed caption services; and (2) provide a free captioning service for all web videos created by Member, committee, and leadership offices, including the CAO and Clerk's office. (Sec. 403) The Architect of the Capitol, the Sergeant at Arms of the House, and the Office of Congressional Workplace Rights shall identify jointly to the committee areas of the Capitol buildings and the U.S. Capitol grounds that are not currently accessible and the estimated costs of making such areas accessible. The CAO must report to the committee on the accessibility of the practices and programming used by offices of the legislative branch to serve the needs of individuals with disabilities. TITLE V--IMPROVING ACCESS TO DOCUMENTS AND PUBLICATIONS (Sec. 501) The Clerk shall report to the committee on the overall status of implementing a certain standardized format for drafting, viewing, and publishing legislation; the establishment on the Clerk's public website of an up-to-date database of the expiration dates of all federal programs, including their primary committee of subject matter jurisdiction, and a separate database of certain recorded votes taken in committees beginning in the 116th Congress; and the status of assigning unique identifier numbers to persons required to file lobbying statements or reports with the Clerk. (Sec. 506) The committee must make reports required under this resolution publicly available on its official website or in some other manner. Democrat: 50% (6) Republican: 50% (6) 50% Democrat support 50% Republican support	Congress Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Broadcasting, Cable, Digital Technologies Computer Security And Identity Theft Computers And Information Technology Congressional Operations And Organization Congressional Oversight Disability And Paralysis Employee Hiring Employee Hiring
HB-5187	Federal	Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019 Democrat: 100% (42) 100% Democrat support	Housing And Community Development Building Construction Disability Assistance Emergency Planning And Evacuation Energy Efficiency And Conservation Environmental Health Floods And Storm Protection Government Lending And Loan Guarantees Government Trust Funds Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances
S.2920	Federal	Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019 Republican: 100% (13) 100% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Aging Assault And Harassment Offenses Child Safety And Welfare Congressional Oversight Crime Victims Crimes Against Children Crimes Against Women
HB-5118	Federal	Promoting Service in Transportation Act This bill directs the Department of Transportation to establish and administer a transportation workforce outreach program to (1) increase awareness of transportation career opportunities; and (2) increase diversity such as race, gender, ethnicity, and socioeconomic status of professionals in the transportation sector. Democrat: 94% (17) Republican: 5% (1) 94% Democrat support 5% Republican support	Transportation And Public Works Government Information And Archives Marketing And Advertising Minority Employment Transportation Employees
HB-5084	Federal	Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019 This bill requires certain issuers of securities to disclose the racial, ethnic, and gender composition of their boards of directors and executive officers, as well as the status of any of those directors and officers as a veteran. It also requires the disclosure of any plan to promote racial, ethnic, and gender diversity among these groups. The Securities and Exchange Commission must establish a Diversity Advisory Group to report on strategies to increase gender, racial, and ethnic diversity among board members. Democrat: 100% (5) 100% Democrat support	Finance And Financial Sector Advisory Bodies Business Records Congressional Oversight Corporate Finance And Management Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Government Information And Archives Government Studies And Investigations Minority Employment Racial And Ethnic Relations
HB-4573	Federal	Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act This bill expands grant activities under the Hispanic Serving Institutions program to include: (1) support programs that facilitate student advancement to doctoral degree programs in health care occupations, and (2) the development of or expanded access to dual or concurrent enrollment programs and early college high school programs. Democrat: 100% (1) 100% Democrat support	Education Education Programs Funding Elementary And Secondary Education Health Personnel Higher Education Medical Education Minority Education Minority Employment
S.2579	Federal	STEM Opportunities Act of 2019 Democrat: 100% (11) 100% Democrat support	Education Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Adoption And Foster Care Census And Government Statistics Child Care And Development Computers And Information Technology Congressional Oversight Disability And Paralysis Education Of The Disadvantaged Education Programs Funding
HB-4288	Federal	Teacher Diversity and Retention Act This bill revises and consolidates certain grant programs intended to (1) recruit, train, and retain diverse candidates into the teaching profession; and (2) develop teacher preparation programs that embed certification in special education and training on social and emotional learning competencies and behavior management practices. Democrat: 100% (7) 100% Democrat support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Congressional Oversight Disability And Paralysis Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Educational Technology And Distance Education Elementary And Secondary Education Government Information And Archives Higher Education
HB-4257	Federal	To require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, and for other purposes. This bill establishes at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion and an internship program. Democrat: 100% (2) 100% Democrat support	Finance And Financial Sector Commodity Futures Trading Commission Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Higher Education Minority Education Minority Employment Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination Student Aid And College Costs Temporary And Part-time Employment Women's Employment
S.2250	Federal	America's College Promise Act of 2019 This bill provides funding and establishes grants for states, Native American tribes, historically black colleges and universities, tribal colleges and universities, and minority-serving institutions. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to eligible states and Native American tribes to pay the federal share (75% of the average resident community college tuition and fees per student) of a program that provides funds to community colleges for waiving resident tuition and fees. The bill also requires each state to ensure that a participating institution offers academic credits that are fully transferable to a four-year institution. In addition, the bill establishes a grant program to encourage certain minority group students to enroll in and complete baccalaureate programs by requiring a university that receives grant funding to waive or significantly reduce tuition and fees for such students. Democrat: 100% (9) 100% Democrat support	Education Academic Performance And Assessments Alaska Natives And Hawaiians Appropriations Congressional Oversight Department Of Education Education Of The Disadvantaged Education Programs Funding Educational Guidance Elementary And Secondary Education

Title: Relaunching America's Workforce Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.3659

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Adult Education And Literacy, Aging, Alaska Natives And Hawaiians, Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health, Child Care And Development, Child Health, Community Life And Organization, Computers And Information Technology, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use

Democrat: 100% (9)

Title: Health Heroes 2020 Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.3634

Subjects: Health, Appropriations, Congressional Oversight, Dental Care, Department Of Health And Human Services, Disaster Relief And Insurance, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Health Care Coverage And Access

Democrat: 92% (12) Independent: 7% (1)

Title: Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.3624

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Adult Education And Literacy, Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health, Corporation For National And Community Service, Disability And Paralysis, Education Programs Funding, Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care, Employment And Training Programs, Food Supply, Safety, And Labeling, Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 95% (21) Independent: 4% (1)

Title: Pandemic Response and Opportunity Through National Service Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-6702

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Adult Education And Literacy, Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health, Corporation For National And Community Service, Disability And Paralysis, Education Programs Funding, Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care, Employment And Training Programs, Food Supply, Safety, And Labeling, Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 92% (46) Republican: 8% (4)

Title: Relaunching America's Workforce Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-6646

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Adult Education And Literacy, Alaska Natives And Hawaiians, Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health, Child Care And Development, Community Life And Organization, Computers And Information Technology, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use, Economic Development, Economic Performance And Conditions

Democrat: 95% (23) Independent: 4% (1)

Title: Health Heroes 2020 Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-6650

Subjects: Health, Appropriations, Congressional Oversight, Dental Care, Department Of Health And Human Services, Disaster Relief And Insurance, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Health Care Coverage And Access

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: To establish requirements on accelerated filers receiving Federal aid related to COVID-19, to establish requirements on all corporations until Federal aid related to COVID-19 is repaid, and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-6360

Subjects: Finance And Financial Sector, Business Records, Cardiovascular And Respiratory Health, Corporate Finance And Management, Economic Performance And Conditions, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Emergency Medical Services And Trauma Care, Employee Benefits And Pensions, Employee Hiring, Employee Leave

Democrat: 100% (4)

Title: Department of State Inclusivity Act of 2020

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.3430

Subjects: International Affairs, Administrative Remedies, Congressional Oversight, Department Of State, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Employee Hiring, Employment And Training Programs, Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Federal Officials

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: Protecting Moms Who Served Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-6141

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Congressional Oversight, Employee Hiring, Government Information And Archives, Health Care Costs And Insurance, Health Care Coverage And Access, Health Information And Medical Records, Health Personnel, Intergovernmental Relations, Medicaid

Democrat: 91% (11) Republican: 8% (1)

Title: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion and celebrating Black History Month.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-867

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Tributes, Europe, Military History, Military Personnel And Dependents, Minority Employment, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HR-756

Subjects: Congress, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Broadcasting, Cable, Digital Technologies, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Computers And Information Technology, Congressional Operations And Organization, Congressional Oversight, Disability And Paralysis, Employee Hiring, Employee Hiring

Democrat: 50% (6) Republican: 50% (6)

Title: Housing is Infrastructure Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-5187

Subjects: Housing And Community Development, Building Construction, Disability Assistance, Emergency Planning And Evacuation, Energy Efficiency And Conservation, Environmental Health, Floods And Storm Protection, Government Lending And Loan Guarantees, Government Trust Funds, Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances

Democrat: 100% (42)

Title: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.2920

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Aging, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Child Safety And Welfare, Congressional Oversight, Crime Victims, Crimes Against Children, Crimes Against Women

Republican: 100% (13)

Title: Promoting Service in Transportation Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-5118

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works, Government Information And Archives, Marketing And Advertising, Minority Employment, Transportation Employees

Democrat: 94% (17) Republican: 5% (1)

Title: Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-5084

Subjects: Finance And Financial Sector, Advisory Bodies, Business Records, Congressional Oversight, Corporate Finance And Management, Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights, Government Information And Archives, Government Studies And Investigations, Minority Employment, Racial And Ethnic Relations

Democrat: 100% (5)

Title: Accessing Higher Education Opportunities Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4573

Subjects: Education, Education Programs Funding, Elementary And Secondary Education, Health Personnel, Higher Education, Medical Education, Minority Education, Minority Employment

Democrat: 100% (1)

Title: STEM Opportunities Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.2579

Subjects: Education, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Adoption And Foster Care, Census And Government Statistics, Child Care And Development, Computers And Information Technology, Congressional Oversight, Disability And Paralysis, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Education Programs Funding

Democrat: 100% (11)

Title: Teacher Diversity and Retention Act

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4288

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Congressional Oversight, Disability And Paralysis, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Educational Technology And Distance Education, Elementary And Secondary Education, Government Information And Archives, Higher Education

Democrat: 100% (7)

Title: To require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to establish an Office of Minority and Women Inclusion, and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: HB-4257

Subjects: Finance And Financial Sector, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Higher Education, Minority Education, Minority Employment, Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Student Aid And College Costs, Temporary And Part-time Employment, Women's Employment

Democrat: 100% (2)

Title: America's College Promise Act of 2019

Session: US Congress 116th Congress

Number: S.2250

Subjects: Education, Academic Performance And Assessments, Alaska Natives And Hawaiians, Appropriations, Congressional Oversight, Department Of Education, Education Of The Disadvantaged, Education Programs Funding, Educational Guidance, Elementary And Secondary Education

Democrat: 100% (9)

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