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Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors. [HR-646] [Ethics ]
Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, of high misdemeanors. Impeaches President Donald John Trump for high misdemeanors. Sets forth two articles of impeachment based on President Trump's statements as President that constituted harm to American society and manifest injury of the people of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green Introduced In House on 12/06/2017

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A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"). [S.1894] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Economic Development ]
A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"). This bill revises the coastwise laws, commonly known as the Jones Act, that govern domestic transportation of merchandise or passengers by vessels. The Jones Act requires that vessels transporting merchandise or passengers between Puerto Rico and other U.S. ports be built in the United States, at least 75% owned by U.S. citizens, and mostly crewed by U.S. citizens. Jones Act requirements are currently waived with respect to vessels transporting (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 232. on 10/02/2017

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Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2018 [HB-5651] [Insurance ] [Taxes ] [Trade ]
Puerto Rico Insurance Excise Tax Exemption Act of 2018 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the foreign insurer excise tax certain insurance policies, indemnity bonds, annuity contracts, or reinsurance policies issued by partnerships or corporations created or organized under the laws of a U.S. territory or possession. The exemption applies unless any of the covered hazards, risks, losses, or liabilities are also covered by a reinsurance policy issued by a foreign insurer or reinsurer other than the partnership or corporation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert A. Brady Introduced In House on 04/27/2018

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. [S.1] [Taxes ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Short Titles as Introduced for portions of this bill Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Official Titles Official Titles - Senate Official Titles as Introduced An original bill to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. With respect to individuals, the bill: replaces the existing tax brackets (10%, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Michael B. Enzi Committee On The Budget. Original Measure Reported To Senate By Senator Enzi. Without Written Report. on 11/28/2017

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Compact Impact Relief Act [HB-4761] [Funding ] [Grants ]
Compact Impact Relief Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On Early Childhood, Elementary, And Secondary Education. on 04/05/2018

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SECURE American Energy Act Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy Act [HB-4239] [Energy ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Trade ] [Budget and Spending ] [Mining ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
SECURE American Energy Act Strengthening the Economy with Critical Untapped Resources to Expand American Energy Act Accessing Strategic Resources Offshore Act or the ASTRO Act This bill addresses offshore and onshore oil and gas resources on the outer Continental Shelf (OCS) and other federal lands. The bill amends the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act to establish a revenue sharing framework to distribute revenues collected from oil and gas leasing on the OCS to certain states (Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, and Alaska). The (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Reported (amended) By The Committee On Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1000. on 11/02/2018

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Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2017 [HB-4060] [Taxes ] [Family-Related Legislation ] [Poverty ] [Children and Youth ]
Tax Equity and Prosperity for Puerto Rican Families Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit and allow them to claim the refundable portion of the child tax credit on the same basis as U.S. taxpayers. In making the earned income tax credit applicable to Puerto Rican citizens, the bill modifies credit requirements to allow taxpayers in Puerto Rico to claim the credit at age 21 (rather than age 25) and to allow a credit percentage of 40, without regard (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 10/12/2017

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Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act [S.2155] [Consumer Protection ] [Finance ] [Real Estate ] [Housing ] [Insurance ] [Cybersecurity ] [Veterans ] [Senior Citizens ] [Student Loans ] [Economic Development ] [Investments ]
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act TITLE I--IMPROVING CONSUMER ACCESS TO MORTGAGE CREDIT (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Truth in Lending Act (TILA) to allow a depository institution or credit union with assets below a specified threshold to forgo certain ability-to-pay requirements regarding residential mortgage loans. Specifically, those requirements are waived if a loan: (1) is originated by and retained by the institution, (2) complies with requirements regarding prepayment penalties and points and fees, and (3) (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Angus S. King Presented To President. on 05/24/2018

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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cover-over of rum excise tax revenue. [HB-3476] [Taxes ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Trade ]
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to repeal the cover-over of rum excise tax revenue. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the provision that requires revenue from excise taxes on rum imported into the United States to be covered (paid) into the treasuries of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins Introduced In House on 07/27/2017

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Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act [HB-3472] [Trade ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Aerospace ]
Puerto Rico Air Cargo Industry Empowerment Act This bill modifies foreign civil aircraft regulation with respect to air cargo in Puerto Rico. Current law prohibits foreign civil aircraft from exchanging cargo in the United States unless the aircraft is specifically authorized to do so or the exchange occurs in Alaska. This bill applies air cargo regulation to Puerto Rico in the same way that it applies to Alaska. Thus, the bill allows foreign civil aircraft to stop in Puerto Rico and exchange cargo with other air carriers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 07/31/2017

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Supplemental Security Income Equality Act [HB-3226] [Social Security ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ] [Senior Citizens ] [Disabilities ]
Supplemental Security Income Equality Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 07/25/2017

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Tax Cuts and Jobs Act [HB-1] [Taxes ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Small Business ] [Energy ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ] [Insurance ] [Investments ] [Real Estate ] [International ] [Trade ] [Pensions ] [Retirement ] [Alcoholic Beverages ] [Manufacturing ] [Construction ] [Property Tax ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Finance ]
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) to reduce tax rates and modify policies, credits, and deductions for individuals and businesses. It also establishes an oil and gas leasing program for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) in Alaska. (Unless otherwise specified, provisions referred to in this summary as temporary or as a suspension of an existing provision apply for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017, and before January 1, 2026.) TITLE I Subtitle A-- Individual Tax Reform (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tom Rice Became Public Law No: 115-97. (txt | Pdf) on 12/22/2017

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Covering our FAS Allies Act [S.1391] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [International ] [Public Health ]
Covering our FAS Allies Act This bill amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Brian Schatz Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/21/2017

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Covering our FAS Allies Act [HB-2982] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [International ] [Public Health ]
Covering our FAS Allies Act This bill amends the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 to permit Medicaid coverage for citizens of the Freely Associated States (the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau) lawfully residing in the United States under the Compacts of Free Association.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/23/2017

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21st Century Flood Reform Act [HB-2874] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Consumer Protection ] [Real Estate ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ]
21st Century Flood Reform Act TITLE I--POLICYHOLDER PROTECTIONS AND INFORMATION (Sec. 101) This bill amends the National Flood Insurance Act of 1968 to extend the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) through FY2022. (Sec. 102) The bill changes annual minimums and limits on premium increases for specified policies subsidized through NFIP to: (1) increase the minimum from 5% to 5.5% for the second year after enactment, (2) increase the minimum from 5% to 6% for the third year, (3) increase the minimum from 5% to 6.5% for the fourth year and beyond, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean P. Duffy Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 11/15/2017

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Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Act of 2017 [HB-2530] [Taxes ] [Poverty ] [Human Services ]
Earned Income Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to make citizens of Puerto Rico eligible for the federal earned income tax credit.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia M. Velazquez Introduced In House on 05/18/2017

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Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017 [HB-2531] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Senior Citizens ]
Puerto Rico Medicare Part B Equality Act of 2017 This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to automatically enroll eligible residents of Puerto Rico in Medicare's medical insurance program. Under current law, automatic enrollment applies to eligible residents of the United States, excluding Puerto Rico.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Jenniffer Gonzalez-Colon Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 05/31/2017

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Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 [S.632] [Finance ] [Law Enforcement ] [Budget and Spending ]
Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to: convert certain temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in Delaware and Michigan; convert temporary bankruptcy judges to permanent bankruptcy judges in specified judicial districts in Florida, Maryland, Nevada, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, and Virginia; and authorize the appointment of additional bankruptcy judges in the middle district of Florida.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Bill Nelson Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/15/2017

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Private Flood Insurance Market Development Act of 2017 [HB-1422] [Insurance ] [Housing ] [Disaster Relief ] [Real Estate ]
Private Flood Insurance Market Development Act of 2017 This bill amends the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to revise requirements for federal and private flood insurance. The bill revises the financial requirements that apply to flood insurance for home loans or loan guarantees by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae), the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), and other federal mortgage entities. Private flood insurance must meet any financial strength requirements set forth by the Federal Housing Finance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Reported (amended) By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 115-220. on 07/14/2017

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Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act [S.563] [Insurance ] [Disaster Relief ] [Housing ] [Real Estate ]
Flood Insurance Market Parity and Modernization Act This bill amends the Flood Disaster Protection Act of 1973 to revise requirements for federal and private flood insurance. This bill revises the financial requirements that apply to flood insurance for home loans or loan guarantees by the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac). Private flood insurance must meet any financial strength requirements set forth by Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Private flood insurance may include (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Rob Portman Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. Hearings Held. on 05/04/2017

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