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Environmental Justice Act of 2017 [S.1996] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Climate Change ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Environmental Justice Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Environment And Public Works. on 10/24/2017

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Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 [HB-5895] [Energy ] [Water ] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Budget and Spending ] [Construction ] [National Security ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Environmental ] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Defense ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Housing ] [Science ] [Infrastructure ] [Elections ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Law Enforcement ] [Libraries ] [Real Estate ] [Waste Management / Recycling ] [Air Quality ] [Climate Change ] [Public Health ] [Disaster Relief ] [Crime ]
Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2019 (Sec. 3) Specifies that, unless this bill expressly provides otherwise, references to "this Act" included in a division shall be treated as referring only to the provisions of that division. (Sec. 4) Specifies that this bill provides appropriations for FY2019. DIVISION A--ENERGY AND WATER DEVELOPMENT AND RELATED AGENCIES APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2019 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 This division provides (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Michael Simpson Signed By President. on 09/21/2018

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Medgar Evers Home National Monument Act [S.2889] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Arts and Culture ] [Human Rights ] [Education ]
Medgar Evers Home National Monument Act This bill establishes the Medgar Evers Home National Monument in Jackson, Mississippi, as a unit of the National Park System to preserve, protect, and interpret the resources associated with the pivotal role of Medgar Evers in the civil rights movement. The National Park Service shall enter into a cooperative agreement with Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi, for interpretive and educational programming related to the monument and may enter into other cooperative agreements to carry out this bill.

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Roger Wicker Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Subcommittee On National Parks. Hearings Held. on 08/15/2018

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and for other purposes. [HR-902] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Education ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the obligation of the Office for Civil Rights of the Department of Education and the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice to enforce title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and its implementing regulations, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/05/2018

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Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018 [HB-5841] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Finance ] [Economic Development ]
Foreign Investment Risk Review Modernization Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Edward Royce Received In The Senate. Read Twice. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 492. on 06/27/2018

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Amache Study Act [S.2870] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Community Development ] [Arts and Culture ]
Amache Study Act

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Gardner Committee On Energy And Natural Resources. Reported By Senator Murkowski Without Amendment. With Written Report No. 115-375. on 11/26/2018

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BURMA Act of 2018 Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018 [HB-5819] [International ] [Human Rights ] [National Security ] [Military ]
BURMA Act of 2018 Burma Unified through Rigorous Military Accountability Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 05/17/2018

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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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Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 [HB-5785] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Infrastructure ] [Education ] [Finance ] [Housing ] [Science ] [Voting Rights ] [Crime ] [Small Business ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Community Development ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Taxes ] [Healthcare ] [Public Safety ] [Firearms/Gun Control ]
Jobs and Justice Act of 2018 This bill addresses a wide variety of domestic policy matters and focuses on economically distressed communities, opportunities for minorities and the disadvantaged, and civil rights enforcement. Included in the programs and requirements affected are those concerning: diversity in contracting; infrastructure development; areas of persistent poverty; job training for youth and older Americans; education of girls and minorities in STEM fields; the federal minimum wage; military family benefits; health care coverage and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Aviation. on 05/14/2018

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Environmental Justice Act of 2017 [HB-4114] [Environmental ] [Public Health ] [Air Quality ] [Water ] [Climate Change ]
Environmental Justice Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Environment. on 10/27/2017

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Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 [S.2265] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Trade ] [National Security ]
Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/21/2017

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Condemning horrific acts of violence against Burma's Rohingya population and calling on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy. [HR-528] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ]
Condemning horrific acts of violence against Burma's Rohingya population and calling on Aung San Suu Kyi to play an active role in ending this humanitarian tragedy. Condemns: (1) the violence and displacement inflicted on Burma's (Myanmar's) Rohingya civilians, and (2) the attacks by the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army militant group. Calls for an immediate halt to all hostilities by Burmese authorities. Urges the government of Burma to: (1) allow access to the United Nations Fact-Finding Mission on Myanmar, and (2) resume delivery of field work (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 11/29/2017

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Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma. [HCR-90] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
Condemning ethnic cleansing of the Rohingya and calling for an end to the attacks in and an immediate restoration of humanitarian access to the state of Rakhine in Burma. Condemns the attacks against civilians by Burma's (Myanmar's) military and security forces and calls on Burma's Commander-in-Chief, Min Aung Hlaing, to end such attacks in the state of Rakhine. Expresses appreciation to the government of Bangladesh for providing refuge to those fleeing violence. Condemns the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army attacks and the violence in Rakhine and (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Received In The Senate And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/07/2017

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A resolution commending the Government of Bangladesh for its compassion during the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and commending Pope Francis for his message of peace. [SR-359] [Human Rights ] [International ] [Religion ]
A resolution commending the Government of Bangladesh for its compassion during the Rohingya humanitarian crisis and commending Pope Francis for his message of peace. Commends: (1) the government of Bangladesh for its compassion and tolerance in accepting Rohingya refugees; (2) the United Nations (U.N.) agencies, nongovernmental organization (NGO) partners, and aid workers providing relief to such refugees; and (3) Pope Francis for his remarks about the future of Burma (Myanmar) that respects the rule of law, the democratic order, and the dignity (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/13/2017

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A resolution calling for international accountability for the crimes against humanity committed by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in Burma. [SR-360] [Human Rights ] [International ] [National Security ] [Military ]
A resolution calling for international accountability for the crimes against humanity committed by the Burmese military against the Rohingya in Burma. Recognizes the adoption of the resolution on the situation of human rights of Rohingya Muslims and other minorities in Burma (Myanmar) by the United Nations (U.N.) Human Rights Council on December 5, 2017. Condemns the Burmese military for its atrocities against the Rohingya. Reaffirms the international prohibitions against the use of ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity. Urges the government (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 12/13/2017

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Recognizing American Muslims' history and contributions to our Nation. [HR-869] [Human Rights ] [Religion ] [Race and Civil Rights ]
Recognizing American Muslims' history and contributions to our Nation.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus Introduced In House on 05/03/2018

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Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma. [HR-591] [Human Rights ] [International ]
Denouncing the ongoing violence against the Rohingya people of Burma. Denounces: (1) the ongoing violence perpetrated by the Burmese (Myanmar) government and military against the Rohingya, and (2) all violent actions taken by the Arkan Rohingya Salvation Army. Calls on: (1) the Burmese government to allow all members of the media, international aid groups, and a United Nations fact-finding mission unfettered access into and throughout the state of Rakhine in Burma; and (2) the international community to do everything possible to help Bangladesh (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alcee Hastings Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 11/29/2017

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To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to make payments of awards and settlements in connection with violations of such Act which are committed by employing offices of the House of Representatives and Senate, and for other purposes. [HB-4481] [Budget and Spending ] [Ethics ] [Funding ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to make payments of awards and settlements in connection with violations of such Act which are committed by employing offices of the House of Representatives and Senate, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Tulsi Gabbard Introduced In House on 11/29/2017

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Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument Act [HB-5655] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Arts and Culture ] [Veterans ] [Community Development ]
Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument Act This bill establishes, as a unit of the National Park System, the Camp Nelson Heritage National Monument in Nicholasville, Kentucky, in order to preserve, protect, and interpret the nationally significant historic resources of Camp Nelson and its role in the Civil War, Reconstruction, and African-American history and civil rights.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Garland Barr By Senator Murkowski From Committee On Energy And Natural Resources Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-406. on 12/04/2018

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Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018 [HB-5609] [Water ]
Water Affordability, Transparency, Equity, and Reliability Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Commodity Exchanges, Energy, And Credit. on 05/22/2018

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