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Honoring the Denver Broncos on their victory in Super Bowl 50. [HR-614]
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Honoring the Denver Broncos on their victory in Super Bowl 50. Honors the Denver Broncos on their Super Bowl 50 victory.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jared Polis
Introduced In House on 02/11/2016
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Honoring the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer in 2015. [HR-568]
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Honoring the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer in 2015. Honors the Portland Timbers as the champions of Major League Soccer in 2015.
Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 12/17/2015
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Congratulating the Minnesota Lynx women's basketball team on winning the 2015 Women's National Basketball Association Championship. [HR-486]
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Congratulating the Minnesota Lynx women's basketball team on winning the 2015 Women's National Basketball Association Championship. Recognizes: (1) the achievements of the players, coaches, fans, and staff whose dedication has helped the Minnesota Lynx win the 2015 Women's National Basketball Association Championship; and (2) the Twin Cities area and Minnesota for supporting women's professional basketball.
Sponsored by: Rep. Collin C. Peterson
Introduced In House on 10/22/2015
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Fédération Internationale de Football Association should immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity. [HR-364]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Fédération Internationale de Football Association should immediately eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with the same respect and dignity. Urges: (1) the Federation Internationale de Football Association to eliminate gender pay inequity and treat all athletes with respect and dignity; and (2) all other local, state, federal, and international organizations to eliminate gender pay inequity. Expresses support for an end to gender pay inequity in the workplace, including
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/15/2015
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Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2015 Stanley Cup Championship. [HR-335]
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Congratulating the Chicago Blackhawks on winning the 2015 Stanley Cup Championship. Congratulates the Chicago Blackhawks for winning the 2015 Stanley Cup Championship.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Introduced In House on 06/23/2015
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Congratulating American Pharoah and owner Ahmed Zayat of Teaneck, New Jersey, for winning horse racing's Triple Crown. [HR-317]
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Congratulating American Pharoah and owner Ahmed Zayat of Teaneck, New Jersey, for winning horse racing's Triple Crown. Congratulates American Pharoah and owner Ahmed Zayat of Teaneck, New Jersey, for winning horse racing's Triple Crown.
Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Norcross
Introduced In House on 06/16/2015
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Congratulating the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) League Championship. [HR-23]
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Congratulating the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National Basketball Association (NBA) League Championship. Congratulates the San Antonio Spurs for winning the 2014 National Basketball Association League Championship.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Cuellar
Introduced In House on 01/08/2015
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Expressing the sense of Congress that female athletes be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap. [HCR-60]
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Expressing the sense of Congress that female athletes be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world class competitions actively take part in combating the wage gap. Expresses the sense of Congress that female athletes should be paid the same as their male counterparts and organizers of world class competitions should actively take part in combating the wage gap.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 07/10/2015
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Honoring Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully, the baseball broadcaster who has magnificently served as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 Major League Baseball seasons since 1950. [HCR-167]
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Honoring Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully, the baseball broadcaster who has magnificently served as the play-by-play announcer for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers for 67 Major League Baseball seasons since 1950. Honors the life and career of Vincent Edward "Vin" Scully, the long-time announcer for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Introduced In House on 09/28/2016
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Expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation. [HCR-14]
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Expressing the sense of Congress that John Arthur "Jack" Johnson should receive a posthumous pardon for the racially motivated conviction in 1913 that diminished the athletic, cultural, and historic significance of Jack Johnson and unduly tarnished his reputation. Expresses the sense of Congress that Jack Johnson (the first African-American professional boxer to hold the title of Heavyweight Champion of the World) should receive a posthumous pardon to expunge from the annals of American criminal justice a racially motivated abuse of the federal
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/19/2015
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus. [HCR-12]
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the United States Capitol for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus. Authorizes the use of the Capitol rotunda on March 24, 2015, for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal to Jack Nicklaus.
Sponsored by: Rep. Patrick J. Tiberi
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 02/05/2015
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016 [HB-921]
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2016 Provides that for purposes of medical professional liability insurance or civil and criminal malpractice liability determinations, a physician or athletic trainer (covered sports medicine professional) who is authorized to practice medicine in a state (primary state) and who provides medical services to an athlete or athletic team in a state where such professional is not authorized to practice (secondary state) shall be deemed to have provided such medical services in the primary state, provided that
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/13/2016
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Baseball Diplomacy Act [HB-738]
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Baseball Diplomacy Act Waives certain foreign assistance and trade and travel prohibitions against Cuba under specified federal law regarding Cuban nationals who: (1) enter the United States on a visa to play organized professional baseball, and (2) return to Cuba with their baseball earnings. States that such visa shall be valid only for the duration of the season and need not be renewed as long as the player remains with the same team. Prohibits the President from denying visas to such nationals based upon authority under the Immigration and Nationality
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/16/2015
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Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2015 [HB-684]
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Non-Disparagement of Native American Persons or Peoples in Trademark Registration Act of 2015 Amends the Trademark Act of 1946 to conclusively presume that a mark that uses the term "redskin" or any derivation of that term consists of matter which may disparage persons if: (1) it has been, is, or is intended to be used in commerce in connection with references to or images of Native Americans; or (2) the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) determines that the term as included in the mark is commonly understood to refer to Native Americans.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 03/17/2015
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act [HB-602]
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act Directs the Secretary of the Treasury to mint and issue not more than 50,000 $5-gold coins, 400,000 $1-silver coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins emblematic of the game of professional football. Requires all sales of such coins to include specified surcharges, which shall be paid by the Secretary to the Pro Football Hall of Fame to help finance the expansion and renovation of Pro Football Hall of Fame facilities. Directs the Secretary to ensure that: (1) minting and issuing such coins will not result
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 01/28/2015
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To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during WWII. [HB-5621]
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To posthumously award a Congressional Gold Medal to Lawrence Eugene "Larry" Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during WWII. This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the posthumous presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal to Larry Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney
Introduced In House on 07/05/2016
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Save America's Pastime Act [HB-5580]
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Save America's Pastime Act This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt from minimum wage and maximum hours requirements any employee who has contracted to pay baseball at the minor league level. The bill shall not be construed to require application of maximum hours requirements to any employee who has contracted to play baseball at the major league level. No employer shall be subject to liability or punishment on account of any violations of minimum wage, maximum hours, or specified recordkeeping requirements regarding any work
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Sponsored by: Rep. Cheri Bustos
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016
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PRO Sports Act Properly Reducing Overexemptions for Sports Act [HB-547]
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PRO Sports Act Properly Reducing Overexemptions for Sports Act Amends the Internal Revenue Code to remove professional football leagues from the list of tax-exempt organizations. Provides that no organization or entity shall be treated as tax-exempt if it: (1) is a professional sports league, organization, or association, a substantial activity of which is to foster national or international professional sports competitions (including by managing league business affairs, officiating or providing referees, coordinating schedules, managing sponsorships
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Meadows
Introduced In House on 01/27/2015
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Muhammad Ali Expansion Act [HB-5365]
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Muhammad Ali Expansion Act This bill amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to: (1) establish definitions for "fighter," "combat sport competition," and "mixed martial arts"; and (2) include individuals who fight in a professional mixed martial arts competition or other professional combat sport competition, such competitions, and the professional combat sports industry within the scope of such Act. The bill requires the Association of Boxing Commissions, within two years after enactment of this bill, to establish: (1) guidelines for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Workforce Protections. on 09/19/2016
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Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2016 [HB-5245]
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Better Oversight of Secondary Sales and Accountability in Concert Ticketing Act of 2016 This bill directs the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to promulgate rules for the primary or secondary sale, distribution, or pricing of tickets for sporting events, theater, musical performances, or places of public amusement. For primary sales, sellers must: (1) disclose at least seven days prior to sale, the total number of tickets the seller is offering and the total number and distribution method of tickets not available to the general public; (2) print on
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Sponsored by: Rep. Hakeem S. Jeffries
Referred To The Subcommittee On Commerce, Manufacturing, And Trade. on 05/20/2016