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Protect American Families Act Protect American Families from Unnecessary Registration and Deportation Act of 2017 [S.54]
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Protect American Families Act Protect American Families from Unnecessary Registration and Deportation Act of 2017 This bill prohibits: (1) the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, or any other federal department from creating or implementing a law enforcement or national security program that requires or causes people to register or check in on the basis of religion, race, age, gender, ethnicity, national origin, nationality, or citizenship; and (2) federal funds from being used to create or implement an immigration registry
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S116-117) on 01/05/2017
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 [HB-302]
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Sports Medicine Licensure Clarity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill extends the liability insurance coverage of a state-licensed medical professional to another state when the professional provides medical services to an athlete, athletic team, or team staff member pursuant to a written agreement. Prior to providing such services, the medical professional must disclose to the insurer the nature and extent of the services. This extension of coverage does not apply at a health care facility or while a medical professional licensed in the state is transporting
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Became Public Law No: 115-254. on 10/05/2018
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Law Enforcement Inclusion Act of 2016 [HB-266]
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Law Enforcement Inclusion Act of 2016 This bill amends the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to expand the allowable use of grant funds under the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) program to include: (1) recruiting, hiring, and training career law enforcement officers who are residents of the communities they serve; and (2) developing and publishing strategies and timelines to recruit, hire, and train a diverse and inclusive law enforcement workforce.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/31/2017
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-244]
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HIRE Vets Act Honoring Investments in Recruiting and Employing American Military Veterans Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) Provides that references to "this Act" included in any division of this bill refer only to the provisions of the division unless the bill expressly provides otherwise. (Sec. 4) Provides that the explanatory statement printed in the Congressional Record regarding this bill has the same effect as a joint explanatory statement of a committee of conference. (Sec. 5) Provides that the sums in this bill are appropriated for FY2017. (Sec. 6) Provides
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Became Public Law No: 115-31. (txt | Pdf) on 05/05/2017
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Environmental Justice Act of 2017 [HB-270]
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Environmental Justice Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a credit against the employment taxes of a tax-exempt organization equal to 40% of amounts paid or incurred by such organization to support environmental justice communities or projects. The limit on the amount of such credit for a calendar year is $10,000.
Sponsored by: Rep. John Lewis
Introduced In House on 01/04/2017
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017 [HB-267]
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill redesignates the Martin Luther King, Junior, National Historic Site in the state of Georgia as the "Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park." The bill replaces the current boundary map with a map of a proposed boundary revision dated June 2015.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Became Public Law No: 115-108. (txt | Pdf) on 01/08/2018
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Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement. [HCR-3]
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Recognizing former United States Federal Judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement. Recognizes former federal judge Frank Minis Johnson, Jr., for his role in the civil rights movement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/11/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America. [HR-12]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the enhancement of unity in America. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States can achieve a more perfect union: through avoidance of "government speech" (as the state of Texas did in Walker III v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, Inc.) that promotes or displays symbols, signs, and vestiges of racism, oppression, and intimidation; by abating the use of government speech through signs, actions, and words that promote division and tear at the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/23/2017
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Prince Hall Freemasonry Stamp Act [HB-152]
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Prince Hall Freemasonry Stamp Act This bill directs the U.S. Postal Service to issue a forever stamp in recognition of the historical importance of the Prince Hall Freemasonry.
Sponsored by: Rep. Al Green
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 [HB-147]
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Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 This bill imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent; (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion; (3) solicit or accept funds for the performance of such an abortion; or (4) transport a woman into the United States or
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/23/2017
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Housing Fairness Act of 2017 Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2017 [HB-149]
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Housing Fairness Act of 2017 Veterans, Women, Families with Children, Race, and Persons with Disabilities Housing Fairness Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to conduct a nationwide testing program to: (1) detect and document differences in the treatment of persons seeking to rent or purchase housing or obtain or refinance a home mortgage loan; (2) measure patterns of adverse treatment because of the race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability status, or national origin of a renter, home
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Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017 [HB-151]
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Redistricting and Voter Protection Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that enacts a congressional redistricting plan prior to the next decennial census and apportionment of Representatives to obtain a declaratory judgment or preclearance from the Attorney General that such plan does not have the purpose or effect of denying or abridging the right to vote on account of race or color or in contravention of the guarantees of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/23/2017
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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act [HB-40]
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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Assuming First Sponsorship - Ms. Jackson Lee Asked Unanimous Consent That She May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 40, A Bill Originally Introduced By Former Representative Conyers, For Purposes Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 03/08/2018
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Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act [HB-2486]
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Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act This bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to allow private civil causes of action for disparate impact violations (to the same extent as intentional violations) of federal regulations of general applicability that prohibit discrimination on the ground of race, color, or national origin in programs or activities receiving federal financial assistance. Education programs that receive financial assistance authorized or extended by the Department of Education (ED) must designate at least one compliance coordinator
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/07/2017
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A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes. [SR-162]
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A resolution reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom, and for other purposes. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom as a fundamental human right. Calls for the President to: (1) strengthen U.S. foreign policy on behalf of individuals persecuted in foreign countries on account of religion; (2) develop an action plan on international religious freedom and integrate that plan into U.S. diplomatic, development, and national security strategies; and (3) develop a strategic plan to direct grants
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Sponsored by: Sen. Richard Burr
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. (text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2920-2921) on 05/11/2017
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Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom globally, and for other purposes. [HR-319]
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Reaffirming the commitment of the United States to promoting religious freedom globally, and for other purposes. Reaffirms the U.S. commitment to promoting religious freedom globally. Calls on the President to: strengthen U.S. religious freedom diplomacy; appoint a new Ambassador-at-Large for International Religious Freedom; name a Special Advisor for International Religious Freedom at the National Security Council; develop a national security strategy on international religious freedom; support international religious freedom in United Nations
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights And International Organizations. on 05/18/2017
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Emergency Financial Manager Reform Act of 2017 [HB-2325]
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Emergency Financial Manager Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
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A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest. [SR-147]
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A resolution commemorating the 25th anniversary of the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest. Recognizes the lives and losses suffered during the 1992 Los Angeles civil unrest. Commends communities for their work to recover and rebuild Los Angeles.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S2628-2629; Text Of Measure As Introduced: Cr S2628) on 04/27/2017
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Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 [S.954]
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[Cybersecurity ]
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Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to require each institution of higher education (IHE) to include in its annual security report a statement of policy regarding harassment that includes: (1) a prohibition of harassment of students by other students, faculty, and staff; (2) a description of its programs to prevent harassment; (3) a description of the procedures that students should follow if harassment occurs; and
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 04/27/2017
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Recognizing Israeli-American heritage and the contributions of the Israeli-American community to the United States. [HR-279]
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[International ]
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Recognizing Israeli-American heritage and the contributions of the Israeli-American community to the United States. Affirms that the Israeli-American community has contributed immensely to American society and culture.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 04/26/2017