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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. [HJR-31]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Finance ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment authorizing Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections. The amendment grants Congress and the states the power to implement and enforce this amendment by appropriate legislation. They are allowed to distinguish between natural persons and corporations or other artificial
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017
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ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 [HB-620]
[Disabilities ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Construction ]
[Housing ]
ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill requires the Disability Rights Section of the Department of Justice to develop a program to educate state and local governments and property owners on strategies for promoting access to public accommodations for persons with a disability. The program may include training for professionals to provide a guidance of remediation for potential violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. (Sec. 3) The bill prohibits civil actions based on the failure to remove an architectural barrier
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate. on 02/26/2018
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CHOICE Act Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act [S.194]
[Healthcare ]
[Insurance ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Pharmaceuticals ]
[Public Health ]
CHOICE Act Consumer Health Options and Insurance Competition Enhancement Act This bill amends the Public Health Service Act to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to offer, throughout the United States, a public health insurance option that provides value, choice, competition, and the stability of affordable, high-quality coverage. Plans under the public health insurance option must be qualified health plans and must include plans with bronze, silver, and gold tier benefits. (Qualified health plans are sold on health insurance
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 01/23/2017
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State Refugee Security Act of 2017 [HB-604]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Human Services ]
State Refugee Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Office of Refugee Resettlement to notify the state agency responsible for coordinating the placement or resettlement of an alien refugee not later than 21 days before the alien's arrival in the state. No alien refugee shall be placed or resettled in a state if the governor certifies to the Office of Refugee Resettlement that it has failed, in the sole determination of the governor, to provide adequate assurance that such person does not present a security risk to the state.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 01/23/2017
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Voter Access Protection Act of 2017 [HB-607]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Voter Access Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to prohibit a state or local election official from requiring an individual to: (1) present a photo identification (or a copy if voting by mail) as a condition for receiving or casting a ballot in any election for federal office, or (2) cast a provisional ballot solely on the grounds that the individual does not present a photo identification at the polling place. A state or local election election official is prohibited from requiring an individual to provide
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Introduced In House on 01/23/2017
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Patient Freedom Act of 2017 [S.191]
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[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Insurance ]
[Public Health ]
Patient Freedom Act of 2017 This bill provides states with three options regarding title I (provisions on health insurance reform, exchanges, and subsidies) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA): (1) continue implementing PPACA, with a limit on total premium and cost sharing subsidies provided in the state; (2) waive the requirements of title I of PPACA, with specified exceptions; or (3) the second option plus implementation of a Roth health savings account (HSA) deposit system. Only residents of states continuing to implement
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Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. (sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure: Cr S400-402) on 01/23/2017
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Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act [S.178]
[Crime ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Human Services ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Ethics ]
Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act TITLE I--SUPPORTING FEDERAL CASES INVOLVING ELDER JUSTICE (Sec. 101) This bill establishes requirements for the Department of Justice (DOJ) with respect to investigating and prosecuting elder abuse crimes and enforcing elder abuse laws. Specifically, DOJ must: designate Elder Justice Coordinators in federal judicial districts and at DOJ, implement comprehensive training for Federal Bureau of Investigation agents, and establish a working group to provide policy advice. The Executive Office for United States
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Became Public Law No: 115-70. (txt | Pdf) on 10/18/2017
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Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 [HB-584]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Elections ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Grants ]
[Funding ]
[Crime ]
Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to require the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS's) State, Local, and Regional Fusion Center Initiative to coordinate with the national cybersecurity and communications integration center (NCCIC) to provide state, local, and regional fusion centers with expertise on DHS cybersecurity resources. (A fusion center serves as a focal point within the state and local environment for the receipt, analysis, gathering, and sharing of threat-related information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Donald Payne
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 02/01/2017
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Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2017 [S.162]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
Second Amendment Enforcement Act of 2017 This bill declares that a Washington, DC statute that prohibits the killing of wild birds and wild animals in DC does not authorize the DC Council, Mayor, or any DC governmental or regulatory authority to prohibit or unduly burden the ability of persons otherwise not prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law from acquiring or using for lawful purposes any firearm neither prohibited by federal law nor subject to the National Firearms Act. DC is denied authority to enact laws or regulations that
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Sponsored by: Sen. Marco Rubio
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 01/17/2017
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Combating BDS Act of 2017 [S.170]
[International ]
[Trade ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Human Rights ]
[Investments ]
Combating BDS Act of 2017 This bill allows a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, prohibit investment of its assets in, or restrict contracting with: (1) an entity that engages in a commerce- or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel; or (2) an entity that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with such an entity. Such measures are not preempted by federal law. A state or local government that seeks to adopt or enforce
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Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 01/17/2017
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Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2017 [HB-554]
[Ethics ]
[Elections ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Make State Governments More Open, Honest, and Transparent Act of 2017 This bill directs the head of a federal agency that administers any of specified block grant programs to suspend the authority of the state to administer funds under the program if the state does not enact or enforce at least one law that requires disclosure by a state legislator of financial interests, prohibits a legislator from soliciting political party or election campaign contributions, or prohibits the making or soliciting of contributions during a period of contractor
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Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/08/2017
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Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act [HB-576]
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[Children and Youth ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
Social Impact Partnerships to Pay for Results Act This bill allows the Department of the Treasury to enter into agreements with state and local governments for social-impact partnership projects for which federal funds shall be awarded only if a project achieves certain agreed-upon outcomes resulting in both social benefit and federal, state, or local savings. In carrying out these agreements, Treasury must consult with the Federal Interagency Council on Social Impact Partnerships and the Commission on Social Impact Partnerships (both newly established
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Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Human Resources. on 02/01/2017
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Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 [HB-555]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
Amateur Radio Parity Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to amend station antenna structure regulations to prohibit a private land use restriction from applying to amateur radio stations if the restriction: precludes communications in an amateur radio service, fails to permit a licensee of amateur radio service to install and maintain an effective outdoor antenna on property under its exclusive use or control, or is not the minimum practicable restriction to accomplish the lawful purposes of a community
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Sponsored by: Rep. Joe Courtney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 01/24/2017
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Checkpoint Safety Act of 2017 [HB-550]
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[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[National Security ]
Checkpoint Safety Act of 2017 This bill revises minimum requirements for the deployment of armed law enforcement personnel at security screening locations at certain airports. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA), formerly the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security of the Department of Transportation, shall order the deployment of at least one armed law enforcement officer within 300 feet of the security screening location and within the terminal during operating hours of each airport having annual enplanements of 8 million or
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Scott
Referred To The Subcommittee On Transportation And Protective Security. on 02/02/2017
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HELD Act Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act [HB-514]
[Immigration ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Funding ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
HELD Act Help Ensure Legal Detainers Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds by a state or local subdivision that has in effect a law, policy, or procedure that prevents or impedes: (1) a timely response to a request by the Department of Homeland Security for information about an alien in custody, including the alien's estimated release date; or (2) compliance with a detainer request.
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
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Improving Oversight and Accountability in Medicaid Non-DSH Supplemental Payments Act [HB-541]
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Improving Oversight and Accountability in Medicaid Non-DSH Supplemental Payments Act This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to direct the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to: (1) issue guidance to states that identifies permissible methods for calculating certain supplemental payments, excluding disproportionate-share payments, made by state Medicaid programs to providers; and (2) establish annual reporting and auditing requirements for states making such supplemental payments. Federal payment with respect to such
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Collins
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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No Resettlement Without Consent Act [HB-546]
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[Human Rights ]
No Resettlement Without Consent Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that: (1) the Office of Refugee Resettlement shall not place or resettle a refugee within a state without the governor's approval; and (2) notwithstanding such approval, the office shall not place or resettle a refugee in any locality within a state if the locality has in effect a law, or a policy with the effect of law, disapproving of refugee resettlement in that locality.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kristi Noem
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
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BLUE Act of 2017 Blue Line Use Exception Act of 2017 [HB-556]
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BLUE Act of 2017 Blue Line Use Exception Act of 2017 This bill directs the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) to grant an exception to Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices provisions relating to road line marking standards to allow for the use of colored markings in the space between longitudinal parallel lines for ceremonial or celebratory purposes if a state's transportation department approves of such use.
Sponsored by: Rep. Leonard Lance
Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 01/14/2017
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Better Accounting for Medicaid Costs Act of 2017 [HB-542]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Better Accounting for Medicaid Costs Act of 2017 This bill amends title XI (General Provisions) of the Social Security Act to require the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to follow rulemaking procedures with respect to certain Medicaid subregulatory policies. Before issuing a Medicaid subregulatory policy, CMS must determine the extent to which the policy is projected, with respect to each year in a 10-year period, to increase state or federal expenditures under the Medicaid program. If the policy is projected to increase expenditures
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Sponsored by: Rep. Chris Collins
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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REBUILD Act Reducing Environmental Barriers to Unified Infrastructure and Land Development Act of 2017 [HB-481]
[Environmental ]
[Infrastructure ]
[Public Lands and National Parks ]
[Construction ]
[Energy ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Water ]
REBUILD Act Reducing Environmental Barriers to Unified Infrastructure and Land Development Act of 2017 This bill amends the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) to authorize: (1) the assignment to states of federal environmental review responsibilities under NEPA and other relevant federal environmental laws for covered federal projects, and (2) states to assume all or part of those responsibilities. Each responsible federal official who is authorized to assign such responsibility must promulgate regulations that establish requirements
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ken Calvert
Introduced In House on 01/12/2017