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To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting any Department of Defense position at, or in support of, a public shipyard. [HB-742]
To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting any Department of Defense position at, or in support of, a public shipyard. This bill declares that the memorandum titled "Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze" published on January 23, 2017, or any other action by the President to prevent a department or agency from filling vacant civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to any Department of Defense (DOD) civilian position under which an employee performs a DOD function at a
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Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Scott
Introduced In House on 01/30/2017
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Federal Records Modernization Act of 2017 [HB-745]
Federal Records Modernization Act of 2017 This bill creates a process for the suspension and removal of federal employees if an agency inspector general determines that they have: (1) willfully and unlawfully concealed, removed, mutilated, obliterated, falsified, or destroyed any record, proceeding, or other thing in their custody; or (2) violated prohibitions against creating or sending records using nonofficial electronic messaging accounts. The President, Vice President, or their staff or advisers may not create or send a presidential or vice
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Introduced In House on 01/30/2017
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USA Values Act of 2017 Universal Security of American Values Act of 2017 [HB-735]
USA Values Act of 2017 Universal Security of American Values Act of 2017 This bill prohibits enforcement of any executive order that would be in direct violation of an existing executive order, public law, or fully executed regulatory agency process as it relates to: Fourth Amendment due process; Fourteenth Amendment protections of citizenship rights; the Immigration and Nationality Act; laws intended to protect the civil liberties, civil rights, or human rights of persons lawfully admitted into the United States or natural born or naturalized U.S.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Jamie Raskin
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 02/24/2017
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SOLVE Act of 2017 Statue of Liberty Values Act of 2017 [HB-724]
SOLVE Act of 2017 Statue of Liberty Values Act of 2017 This bill states that: (1) beginning on January 27, 2017, Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States," is null and void, shall have no force and effect, and may not be implemented or enforced; and (2) no federal funds may be used to implement or enforce any of the policy changes set forth in such order. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/02/2017
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A bill to block implementation of the Executive order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States. [S.248]
A bill to block implementation of the Executive order that restricts individuals from certain countries from entering the United States. This bill prohibits any federal agency funds, resources, or fees from being used to implement or enforce Executive Order 13769, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States." Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 01/30/2017
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No Funds for Unconstitutional Executive Orders Act [HB-722]
No Funds for Unconstitutional Executive Orders Act This bill prohibits any federal agency funds, resources, or fees from being used to carry out any of the policy changes set forth in the executive order entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States," signed by President Donald J. Trump on January 27, 2017. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of immigrants and nonimmigrants from seven countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen) and additional limitations on refugee
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/14/2017
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To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs. [HB-696]
To prohibit any hiring freeze from affecting the Department of Veterans Affairs. This bill declares that the memorandum titled "Presidential Memorandum Regarding the Hiring Freeze" published on January 23, 2017, or any other substantially similar memorandum, executive order, or other action by the President to prevent a department or agent of the federal government from filing vacant federal civilian employee positions or creating new such positions, shall have no force or effect with respect to the Department of Veterans Affairs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 [HB-695]
Child Protection Improvements Act of 2017 This bill provides continuing FY2019 appropriations to several federal agencies through February 8, 2019. It also provides additional appropriations for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, extends Medicaid provisions, and provides supplemental appropriations for disaster relief. DIVISION A--FURTHER ADDITIONAL CONTINUING APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 101) This division amends the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 to provide continuing FY2019 appropriations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Considered By Senate (message From The House Considered). on 01/02/2019
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Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2017 [HB-637]
Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2017 This bill amends the Clean Air Act to exclude carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride pollution from the scope of that Act. The bill declares that current law does not authorize or require the regulation of climate change or global warming and nullifies certain final rules relating to: (1) greenhouse gas and volatile organic compounds emissions, including methane emissions, from the oil and natural gas sector; and (2) carbon pollution emissions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water Resources And Environment. on 01/25/2017
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 [HB-669]
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike. "First-use nuclear strike" means a nuclear weapons attack against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017
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Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 [S.200]
Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the President from using the Armed Forces to conduct a first-use nuclear strike unless such strike is conducted pursuant to a congressional declaration of war expressly authorizing such strike. "First-use nuclear strike" means a nuclear weapons attack against an enemy that is conducted without the President determining that the enemy has first launched a nuclear strike against the United States or a U.S. ally.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 01/24/2017
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EGO Act Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act [S.188]
EGO Act Eliminating Government-funded Oil-painting Act (Sec. 2) This bill prohibits the use of funds appropriated or otherwise made available to the federal government to pay for an official portrait of an officer or employee of the federal government, including the President, the Vice President, a Member of Congress, the head of an executive agency, or the head of an office of the legislative branch.
Sponsored by: Sen. Claire McCaskill
Became Public Law No: 115-158. (txt | Pdf) on 03/27/2018
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Global Trade Accountability Act of 2017 [S.177]
Global Trade Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Trade Act of 1974 to require congressional approval of unilateral trade actions. Such actions may take effect without congressional approval for one 90-day period if the President: determines that it is necessary because of a national emergency, because of an imminent threat to health or safety, for the enforcement of criminal laws, or for national security; and submits written notice of the determination to Congress.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/20/2017
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Budget Process Accountability Act [HB-537]
Budget Process Accountability Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt individuals from the requirement to maintain minimum essential health care coverage if they reside in a county where fewer than two health insurers offer insurance on the health insurance exchange. This bill amends the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to extend the requirement for participation in a health insurance exchange to the President, Vice President, executive branch political appointees, and employees of congressional committees and leadership
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Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017
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RIGGED Act Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act [HB-567]
RIGGED Act Relatives in Government Getting Employment Dishonorably Act This bill amends federal civil service law to revise the restrictions on the employment of relatives to: (1) make such restrictions applicable to the White House Office and the Executive Office of the President; and (2) include as a civilian position whose appointment, employment, promotion, or advancement is prohibited one acting in a professional or official capacity as a consultant or advisor, regardless of whether the position is voluntary, gratuitous, or authorized by law
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Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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SECURE Our Democracy Act Safeguard our Elections and Combat Unlawful Interference in Our Democracy Act [HB-530]
SECURE Our Democracy Act Safeguard our Elections and Combat Unlawful Interference in Our Democracy Act This bill directs the Department of State to submit within 120 days a list of each foreign person that: (1) was at any time since January 1, 2015, involved in actions to unlawfully access, disrupt, misappropriate, influence, or alter information related to U.S. political parties, federal election candidates, or the administration of federal elections; or (2) worked or acted as an agent or instrumentality of, or on behalf of, or that was otherwise
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States. [HJR-28]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to protect the voting rights of the citizens of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment that: (1) requires the President and Vice President to be elected by the citizens of the United States, (2) prohibits infringing on the right to vote by imposing any undue burden of proof of identity or proof of citizenship, (3) prohibits any involvement in elections by foreign persons, (4) prohibits undue or anonymous influence in elections from any person, (5)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/31/2017
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FAIR Act Financial Accountability in Reporting Act [HB-568]
FAIR Act Financial Accountability in Reporting Act t This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require an individual who filed a financial disclosure report as a candidate for the office of President, Vice President, or Member of Congress to file a financial disclosure report by May 15 of the year in which the individual assumed the position or within 30 days of assuming the position, whichever is later.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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Presidential Tax Disclosure Act of 2017 [HB-540]
Presidential Tax Disclosure Act of 2017 7 This bill requires any individual holding the office of President to submit federal tax returns to the Office of Government Ethics (OGE). The individual must submit: (1) each return filed with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for any year ending while the individual is President, and (2) each return filed with the IRS for the three years before the individual assumed office. After receiving the returns, the OGE must: (1) make the returns publicly available on the Internet, and (2) submit the returns to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes. [HB-553]
To redesignate Gravelly Point Park, located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia, as the Nancy Reagan Memorial Park, and for other purposes. This bill redesignates as the "Nancy Reagan Memorial Park" the Gravelly Point Park located along the George Washington Memorial Parkway in Arlington County, Virginia.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Reported By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1031. on 11/16/2018