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A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library, and for other purposes. [S.3863]
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A bill to direct the Architect of the Capitol to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 06/02/2020
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CORE Act Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics Act of 2020 [S.3855]
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Establishes requirements for oversight, accountability, and transparency in the disbursement and supervision of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds. Among other things, the bill prohibits conflicts of interest in the selection or hiring of contractors or advisors and in the distribution of relief grants and loans; allows inspectors general to be fired only for specified reasons; grants the Congressional Oversight Commission, established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), subpoena authority for
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Sponsored by: Sen. Cory A. Booker
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/01/2020
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CORE Act Coronavirus Oversight and Recovery Ethics Act of 2020 [HB-7076]
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Establishes requirements for oversight, accountability, and transparency in the disbursement and supervision of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) relief funds. Among other things, the bill prohibits conflicts of interest in the selection or hiring of contractors or advisors and in the distribution of relief grants and loans; allows inspectors general to be fired only for specified reasons; grants the Congressional Oversight Commission, established in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), subpoena authority for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul M. Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/01/2020
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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 M. Lowey
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby. [HCR-96]
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This concurrent resolution permits the Greater Washington Soap Box Derby Association to sponsor soap box derby races as a free public event on the Capitol grounds on June 13, 2020.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 03/11/2020
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A bill to direct the Joint Committee on the Library, in accordance with section 1831 of the Revised Statutes, to accept a statue depicting Harriet Tubman from the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland and display the statue in a prominent location in the Capitol. [S.3423]
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Directs the Joint Committee on the Library to accept from the Harriet Tubman Statue Commission of Maryland the donation of a statue of Harriet Tubman, which the Architect of the Capitol shall place in a prominent, permanent location in the U.S. Capitol.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Rules And Administration. on 03/10/2020
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To direct the Architect of the Capitol to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library, and for other purposes. [HB-6131]
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To direct the Architect of the Capitol to replace the bust of Roger Brooke Taney in the Old Supreme Court Chamber of the United States Capitol with a bust of Thurgood Marshall to be obtained by the Joint Committee on the Library, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald E. Connolly
Introduced In House on 03/09/2020
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Authorizing the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present the statue of Mary McLeod Bethune from the people of Florida for placement in National Statuary Hall. [HCR-94]
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This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of the rotunda of the Capitol for a ceremony to present the statue of Mary McLeod Bethune from the people of Florida for placement in National Statuary Hall. The statue shall temporarily be displayed in the rotunda and then be moved to its permanent location in the hall.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor
Introduced In House on 02/28/2020
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center for a ceremony to present the Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Chinese-American veterans of World War II. [HCR-91]
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This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 29, 2020, for a ceremony to present a Congressional Gold Medal collectively to the Chinese-American veterans of World War II in recognition of their dedicated wartime service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 03/12/2020
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Authorizing the use of the Capitol Grounds for the National Peace Officers Memorial Service and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition. [HCR-90]
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This concurrent resolution permits the Grand Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police and its auxiliary to sponsor as free public events on the Capitol grounds the 39th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Service, on May 15, 2020, to honor the law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2019; and the National Honor Guard and Pipe Band Exhibition, on May 14, 2020, to allow law enforcement representatives to exhibit their ability to demonstrate Honor Guard programs and provide for a bagpipe exhibition.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dina Titus
Reported By The Committee On Transportation And Infrastructure. H. Rept. 116-483. on 09/04/2020
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To permit the territories of the United States to provide and furnish statues for placement in the national statuary hall. [HB-5820]
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Authorizes the President to invite each U.S. territory to provide and furnish no more than two statues for placement in National Statuary Hall.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gregorio Sablan
Introduced In House on 02/07/2020
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Authorizing the use of Emancipation Hall for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust. [HCR-87]
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This concurrent resolution authorizes the use of Emancipation Hall in the Capitol Visitor Center on April 21, 2020, for a ceremony as part of the commemoration of the days of remembrance of victims of the Holocaust.
Sponsored by: Rep. Theodore E. Deutch
Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 03/16/2020
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A resolution authorizing the taking of a photograph in the Chamber of the United States Senate. [SR-471]
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This resolution suspends Senate rules prohibiting the taking of pictures in the Senate Chamber to permit the taking of an official photograph of the swearing in of Members of the Senate for the impeachment trial of the President on January 16, 2020.
Sponsored by: Sen. Mitch McConnell
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S235; Text: Cr S248) on 01/15/2020
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To amend title 40, United States Code, to permit commercial filmmaking and photography on the United States Capitol grounds, and for other purposes. [HB-5521]
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Authorizes the U.S. Capitol Police to issue permits allowing certain commercial filmmaking and photography activities on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton
Referred To The Subcommittee On Economic Development, Public Buildings, And Emergency Management. on 12/20/2019
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Permitting individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in the orientation film to be shown to visitors at the Capitol Visitor Center. [HR-761]
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This resolution authorizes the Speaker of the House of Representatives to designate individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House and to certain rooms in order to obtain film footage of the House in session for inclusion in the orientation film to be shown to visitors at the Capitol Visitor Center.
Sponsored by: Rep. Zoe Lofgren
Pursuant To The Provisions Of H. Res. 765, H. Res. 761 Is Considered Passed House. on 12/17/2019
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Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution [HR-756]
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This resolution implements recommendations made by the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. TITLE I--STREAMLINING AND REORGANIZING HUMAN RESOURCES (Sec. 101) The House Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) must establish and operate a centralized human resources program to assist Member, committee, and leadership office staff.(Sec. 102) The House Office of Diversity and Inclusion shall submit to the Committee on House Administration (1) an operational plan for appointing and establishing duties for staff of the office
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Ms. Lofgren Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 03/10/2020
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Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution [HR-756]
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This resolution implements recommendations made by the House Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress. TITLE I--STREAMLINING AND REORGANIZING HUMAN RESOURCES (Sec. 101) The House Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) must establish and operate a centralized human resources program to assist Member, committee, and leadership office staff.(Sec. 102) The House Office of Diversity and Inclusion shall submit to the Committee on House Administration (1) an operational plan for appointing and establishing duties for staff of the office
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Newhouse
Ms. Lofgren Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 03/10/2020
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A resolution authorizing the taking of pictures and filming in the Chamber of the Senate for use by the Capitol Visitor Center. [SR-428]
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This resolution suspends Senate rules to permit taking pictures of and filming the Senate for up to seven days. The pictures and films may only be used by the Capitol Visitor Center for exhibits, digital interactive displays, and video presentations in the center.
Sponsored by: Sen. Amy Klobuchar
Submitted In The Senate, Considered, And Agreed To Without Amendment By Unanimous Consent. (consideration: Cr S6629; Text: Cr S6627) on 11/18/2019
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Transparency in Government Act of 2019 [HB-5150]
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To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, the Financial Stability Act of 2010, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 12/18/2019
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Transparency in Government Act of 2019 [HB-5150]
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To amend the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, the Rules of the House of Representatives, the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, the Legislative Reorganization Act of 1946, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009, the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938, the Financial Stability Act of 2010, and the Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act of 2006 to improve access to information in the legislative and executive branches of the Government, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Quigley
Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 12/18/2019