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Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2019 [S.238]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Religion ]
Establishes the Special Envoy for Monitoring and Combating anti-Semitism as an ambassador-rank official, appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, who leads the Office to Monitor and Combat anti-Semitism within the Department of State. (Under current law, the special envoy is appointed by the Secretary of State.) The President may nominate the special envoy from among State Department officers and employees. The special envoy shall be the primary advisor in the government relating to monitoring and combating anti-Semitism
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Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Markey
Committee On Foreign Relations. Reported By Senator Risch With An Amendment In The Nature Of A Substitute. Without Written Report. on 06/03/2020
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Conscience Protection Act of 2019 [S.183]
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[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Health ]
[Religion ]
Provides statutory authority for certain restrictions prohibiting discrimination against health care providers that refuse to perform abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the federal government, as well as state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities, from penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortions. Currently, similar provider nondiscrimination requirements apply to certain employment
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Sponsored by: Sen. Mike Lee
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/17/2019
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UIGHUR Act of 2019 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019 [S.178]
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[International ]
[Trade ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Directs the President to impose sanctions and export restrictions related to China's treatment of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group. The President shall report to Congress a list of senior Chinese government officials who are engaged in or responsible for serious human rights abuses, including mass incarceration and political indoctrination, against Turkic Muslims in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. The President shall impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on such individuals. The President may waive the imposition
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Considered By Senate (message From The House Considered). on 10/23/2020
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CHOICE Act Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act [S.145]
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[Veterans ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Disabilities ]
[Funding ]
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Expands school choice programs for elementary and secondary school students. The bill requires, to qualify for an opportunity scholarship, that a student in the District of Columbia be currently enrolled, or be enrolled for the next school year, in a public or private elementary or secondary school (opportunity scholarships are provided to low-income District students to enable them to attend a participating private school of their choice); permits states that have established programs allowing the parents of disabled children to use public or private
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Sponsored by: Sen. Lamar Alexander
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/16/2019
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Health Savings Act of 2019 [S.12]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Modifies the requirements for health savings accounts (HSAs) to rename high deductible health plans as HSA-qualified health plans; allow spouses who have both attained age 55 to make catch-up contributions to the same HSA; make Medicare Part A (hospital insurance benefits) beneficiaries eligible to participate in an HSA; allow individuals eligible for hospital care or medical services under a program of the Indian Health Service or a tribal organization to participate in an HSA; allow members of a health care sharing ministry to participate in an
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 01/03/2019
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Expressing support for designation of September 2019 as "Gospel Music Heritage Month" and honoring gospel music for its valuable and longstanding contributions to the culture of the United States. [HJR-3]
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[Religion ]
This joint resolution supports the designation of Gospel Music Heritage Month, which would recognize the contributions to U.S. culture derived from the rich heritage of gospel music and gospel music artists.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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Calling for credible, transparent, and peaceful elections in Nigeria, and for other purposes. [HCR-4]
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[Elections ]
[Human Rights ]
This concurrent resolution expresses support for peace and democracy in Nigeria, and calls on Nigeria's government and political parties to take all actions to ensure that elections are credible, transparent, and peaceful in order to support the will of the people. It also calls on the government to respect the impartiality of the Independent National Electoral Commission and to expeditiously finalize the proposed reformed legal framework for the 2019 elections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, And International Organizations. on 03/14/2019
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Calling upon the leadership of the Government of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to dismantle its labor camp system, and for other purposes. [HR-115]
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This resolution calls for the international community to demand that North Korea dismantle its labor camp system and for North Korea to cease human rights abuses and release political prisoners.
Sponsored by: Rep. K. Michael Conaway
Introduced In House on 02/08/2019
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should grant asylum to Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and her immediate family, due to the persecution she has faced on account of her religion. [HR-89]
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This resolution expresses support for granting asylum to Pakistan citizen Aasiya Noreen, internationally known as Asia Bibi, and her immediate family, due to religious persecution. It also recognizes the importance of granting asylum to those individuals with legitimate claims of persecution for their religion, race, nationality, membership in a social group, or political belief.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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Rejecting anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred in the United States and around the world. [HR-72]
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[International ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
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This resolution rejects anti-Israel and anti-Semitic hatred in the United States and around the world.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/23/2019
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Protecting Religious Freedom in America. [HR-56]
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[Religion ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. government should not infringe upon the ability of American citizens to act in accordance with their sincerely held religious beliefs, and condemns any behavior by the states that limits the ability of individuals to express such beliefs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/16/2019
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Supporting the contributions of Catholic schools. [HR-51]
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This resolution expresses support for (1) the goals of Catholic Schools Week, an event cosponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and established to recognize the contributions of Catholic elementary and secondary schools in the United States; and (2) the continued dedication of Catholic schools, students, parents, and teachers toward academic excellence and the key role they play in promoting a brighter future.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/16/2019
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Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt. [HR-49]
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[International ]
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This resolution acknowledges the importance of the U.S.-Egypt partnership and Egypt's role in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism. It also urges the Egyptian government to enact serious and legitimate reforms to ensure that Coptic Christians have the same rights and opportunities as other Egyptian citizens, and to take steps to end the culture of impunity for attacks on Christians.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East, North Africa And International Terrorism. on 03/14/2019
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Condemning all forms of anti-Semitism. [HR-47]
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[Race and Civil Rights ]
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[Law Enforcement ]
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This resolution condemns all forms of anti-Semitism and calls on federal law enforcement officials, working with state and local officials, to expeditiously investigate all credible reports of hate crimes, incidents, and threats against the Jewish community. This resolution also condemns all expressions of racism and ethnic or religious intolerance.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/16/2019
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Affirming the historical connection of the Jewish people to the ancient and sacred city of Jerusalem and condemning efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to deny Judaism's millennia-old historical, religious, and cultural ties to Jerusalem. [HR-12]
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[Human Rights ]
[Religion ]
This resolution recognizes and affirms the historical connection of the Jewish people to Jerusalem, and commends Israel for protecting the freedom of all faiths to access holy sites in the city. It also condemns efforts at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) to rewrite the history of Jerusalem, and supports the decision by the United States and Israel to withdraw from UNESCO.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2019
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UIGHUR Act of 2019 Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response Act of 2019 [HB-1025]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
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Imposes sourcing restrictions and export controls related to China's mass detention of the Uyghurs, a predominantly Muslim Turkic ethnic group in Xinjiang province. Executive agencies shall not procure goods or services from foreign persons who in the last three years substantially facilitated or knowingly assisted such mass detention. When procuring goods or services from U.S. persons, executive agencies shall provide adverse consideration to awarding contracts to those involved with such mass detention, and assess the availability of other sources.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/22/2019
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Protecting Sensitive Locations Act [HB-1011]
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[Healthcare ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
[Children and Youth ]
Prohibits immigration enforcement actions within 1,000 feet of a sensitive location unless there are exigent circumstances or if written prior approval has been obtained from certain officials. Sensitive locations include health care facilities; schools and school bus stops; places that provide assistance for people such as children, pregnant women, and abuse victims; places that provide disaster or emergency services; places of worship; courthouses and lawyers' offices; and public assistance offices. The prohibition shall apply to Department of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/25/2019
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Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 [HB-1007]
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[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Modifies requirements for tax-favored retirement savings accounts, employer-provided retirement plans, and retirement benefits for federal judges. With respect to employer-provided plans, the bill modifies requirements regarding multiple employer plans, automatic enrollment and nonelective contributions, loans, terminating or transferring plans, reporting and disclosure rules, nondiscrimination rules, selecting lifetime income providers, and Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation premiums. The bill also increases the tax credit for small employer
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Introduced In House on 02/06/2019
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Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [HB-929]
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[Military ]
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Orders the posthumous award of a Congressional Gold Medal to Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl, in recognition of his acts of valor during World War II. The U.S. Mint may strike and sell duplicates in bronze.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019
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Responsible Withdrawal from Syria Act [HB-914]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Prohibits the Department of Defense (DOD), absent a report that addresses specified issues, from spending FY2019 funds to reduce below 1,500 the number of active-duty servicemembers deployed to Syria. Specifically, DOD, the Department of State, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence must report on issues including U.S. political and military strategies in the region and the potential effects of a withdrawal.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Gallagher
Introduced In House on 01/30/2019