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Consular and Administrative Support Act of 2020 [S.3667]
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Requires the Department of State to take certain actions in responding to an outbreak of an infectious disease such as COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019), authorizes additional paid leave for certain agency employees involved in foreign affairs, and extends certain special immigrant visas. The State Department, in responding to an outbreak of an infectious disease, must establish a Repatriation Task Force. The duties of this task force shall include (1) protecting and safeguarding the needs of U.S. nationals, including repatriation and other
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Menendez
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/07/2020
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COVID–19 International Response and Recovery Act of 2020 [S.3669]
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A bill to respond to the global COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 05/07/2020
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to recognize the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees, commemorate the contributions of Southeast Asian Americans to the United States, urge the President to halt the deportation of Southeast Asian refugees, and advance equitable policies for Southeast-Asian-American communities. [HR-952]
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives to recognize the resettlement of Southeast Asian refugees, commemorate the contributions of Southeast Asian Americans to the United States, urge the President to halt the deportation of Southeast Asian refugees, and advance equitable policies for Southeast-Asian-American communities.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 05/05/2020
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WUHAN Rescissions Act Working Under Humanity’s Actual Needs Rescissions Act [HB-6657]
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To rescind certain appropriations made in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 05/01/2020
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Recognizing the 45th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. [HR-943]
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This resolution recognizes the significance of the 45th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon on April 30, 1975. The resolution honors the contributions of Vietnamese Americans and honors the service of members of the U.S. Armed Forces and the South Vietnamese forces who fought in Vietnam, including those who gave their lives.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 04/28/2020
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Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2020 [HB-6637]
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To improve the health of minority individuals, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 07/09/2020
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NO PORK Act Negating Outlandish Pork in Our Reinvestment Kit Act [HB-6481]
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To rescind the appropriation made for migration and refugee assistance in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and redirect the funds to U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Matt Gaetz
Introduced In House on 04/10/2020
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Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Workforce Emergency Response Act of 2020 [HB-6379]
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Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) outbreak and its impact on the economy, public health, state and local governments, individuals, and businesses. The bill provides FY2020 supplemental appropriations for federal agencies to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak. The supplemental appropriations are designated as emergency spending, which is exempt from discretionary spending limits. In addition, the bill expands paid sick days, family and medical leave, unemployment compensation, and food assistance programs; provides economic
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Sponsored by: Rep. Nita Lowey
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
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Financial Protections and Assistance for America’s Consumers, States, Businesses, and Vulnerable Populations Act [HB-6321]
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Responds to the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) emergency and generally provides for financial assistance and other aid to individuals, businesses, and state and local governments for the duration of the emergency period. Among other things, the bill provides direct payments to individuals of up to $2,000 a month, subject to limits based on adjusted gross income; establishes digital wallets for individuals without bank accounts to receive such payments; provides for the suspension of specified housing and consumer loan payments, evictions,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Maxine Waters
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
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To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to require issuers to make disclosures related to supply chain disruption risk, and for other purposes. [HB-6375]
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Requires certain issuers of securities to report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on the risks faced by the issuer regarding supply-chain disruption and the issuer's continuity or contingency plans to mitigate these risks.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nydia Velazquez
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
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A resolution commemorating March 17, 2020, as the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, including the amendments made by that Act, at a time when the need for bipartisan support of the refugee resettlement program of the United States is critical to the survival of the program. [SR-545]
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This resolution affirms the Senate's commitment to abide by domestic and international legal obligations to protect refugees and to recognize the importance of the refugee resettlement program as a function of U.S. global leadership. Further, it calls upon the U.S. government to (1) provide funding for refugee protection and resettlement, (2) work with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning, and (3) ensure the U.S. refugee resettlement program is equipped to protect and support
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Sponsored by: Sen. Christopher Coons
Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/17/2020
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Commemorating March 17, 2020, as the 40th anniversary of the Refugee Act of 1980, and the amendments made by that Act, at a time when the need for bipartisan support of the refugee resettlement program of the United States is critical to the survival of the program. [HR-902]
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This resolution affirms the House of Representatives' commitment to abide by domestic and international legal obligations to protect refugees and to recognize the importance of the refugee resettlement program as a function of U.S. global leadership. Further, it calls upon the U.S. government to (1) provide funding for refugee protection and resettlement, (2) work with the international community to find solutions to existing conflicts and prevent new conflicts from beginning, and (3) ensure the U.S. refugee resettlement program is equipped to protect
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/13/2020
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New Deal for New Americans Act of 2020 [S.3470]
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A bill to establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants into the social, cultural, economic, and civic life of the United States, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 03/12/2020
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Sudan Democratic Transition, Accountability, and Fiscal Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-6094]
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Requires the Department of State to submit a strategy outlining U.S. support for a transition to civilian-led government in Sudan, and it authorizes certain measures to support and assist such a political transition. Specifically, the bill requires the State Department to submit a strategy that includes (1) an articulation of specific U.S. objectives for the political transition in Sudan and a plan to achieve such objectives; (2) an assessment of reforms necessary to promote human rights, essential freedoms, and accountability, as well as a description
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 03/05/2020
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Immigrants' Mental Health Act of 2020 [S.3392]
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Directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take steps to address mental health issues among immigrants and CBP agents and officers. It also restricts the sharing of mental health information for use in certain immigration proceedings. CBP shall develop training to enable its agents and officers to (1) identify mental health issues and risk factors in immigrants and refugees, (2) provide crisis intervention using a trauma-informed approach, and (3) better manage work-related stress and psychological pressures. CBP shall assign at least one qualified
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 03/04/2020
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Immigrants’ Mental Health Act of 2020 [HB-6075]
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Directs Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to take steps to address mental health issues among immigrants and CBP agents and officers. It also restricts the sharing of mental health information for use in certain immigration proceedings. CBP shall develop training to enable its agents and officers to (1) identify mental health issues and risk factors in immigrants and refugees, (2) provide crisis intervention using a trauma-informed approach, and (3) better manage work-related stress and psychological pressures. CBP shall assign at least one qualified
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border Security, Facilitation, And Operations. on 06/01/2020
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Hmong and Lao Refugee Deportation Prohibition Act of 2020 [HB-6034]
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Defers the removal of qualified individuals to Laos for 72 months beginning from this bill's enactment. To qualify for deferral, an individual must (1) be born in Laos or the French colonial administration that preceded the present-day country of Laos, (2) have been ordered removed to Laos before this bill's enactment, and (3) have resided in the United States on or before January 1, 2011. An individual receiving deferral under this bill shall be authorized for employment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/28/2020
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Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 [HB-5971]
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To amend the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 to provide for additional rules regarding processing of immigration applications, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony Cardenas
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/10/2020
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Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act [HB-5941]
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Requires that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, post-conflict reconstruction and development, police and military training, or refugee relief and assistance support the human rights of women and their full political, social, and economic participation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, And International Organizations. on 04/03/2020
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Global Migration Agreement Act [HB-5878]
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Directs the Department of State and the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations to use the voice, vote, and influence of the United States in both bilateral relationships and multilateral organizations to promote the adoption of a binding Global Migration Agreement. Such agreement should, among other things, address the root causes of migration, centralize the human rights of migrants, and provide global funding for crisis response involving at-risk migrants.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ilhan Omar
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/10/2020