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Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018 [HB-6080]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Workers' Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2018
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Common Sense Certification Reform Act [HB-5988]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Small Business ]
[Economic Development ]
Common Sense Certification Reform Act
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Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act [S.2952]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Ethics ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act This bill amends the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 (CAA) to revise administrative and judicial dispute resolution procedures for initiating and resolving claims by employees alleging that employing offices have violated their CAA rights and protections, including protections against sexual harassment. The bill revises CAA provisions, including to: eliminate CAA counseling requirements and make mediation an employee's option before filing a claim with the Office of Compliance (OOC) alleging
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Professional Boxing Safety Enhancement Act of 2018 [HB-5964]
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[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Professional Boxing Safety Enhancement Act of 2018 This bill amends the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 to repeal a provision allowing a professional boxing match to meet an alternative requirement in effect under regulations of a boxing commission that provides protection of the health and safety of boxers and that is equivalent to requirements otherwise provided under such Act. A boxer must provide with the application for a boxing license, or its renewal, an original or certified copy of the results of medical tests that: (1) were performed
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To establish an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Secretary of Labor on actions the Department of Labor can take to address the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace. [HB-5892]
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[Overdose Prevention ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Healthcare ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
To establish an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Secretary of Labor on actions the Department of Labor can take to address the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace. (Sec. 1) This bill establishes an Advisory Committee on Opioids and the Workplace to advise the Department of Labor on actions Labor can take to provide informational resources and best practices for addressing the impact of opioid abuse on the workplace and supporting workers abusing opioids. The advisory committee must report to Labor and Congress on
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Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2017 [HB-4198]
[Finance ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Security and Financial Empowerment Act of 2017
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Congressional Accountability and Harassment Reform Act [S.2872]
[Ethics ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
Congressional Accountability and Harassment Reform Act
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CEASE Resolution Congressional Education About Sexual harassment Eradication Resolution [HR-604]
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[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Human Rights ]
[Human Services ]
CEASE Resolution Congressional Education About Sexual harassment Eradication Resolution Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require each Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to: (1) complete the Office of Compliance's program of sexual harassment prevention and response training in employment annually; and (2) certify to the House Committee on Ethics by January 31 of each year that the individual has completed the program in the previous
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Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes. [HR-630]
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[Human Rights ]
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Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) Directs the Committee on House Administration to issue regulations requiring Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives to complete a training program on workplace rights and responsibilities, including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training, during each congressional session. Requires Members, officers,
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Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act [HB-4500]
[Social Security ]
[Senior Citizens ]
Protection of Social Security Benefits Restoration Act This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to prohibit the application of, and repeal authority for, administrative offsets to Social Security, railroad retirement, and black lung benefits. (An administrative offset is the withholding of funds payable by or held by the United States to satisfy a debt.)
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Recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United States to promote democracy and good governance. [HR-875]
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[International ]
[Media and Advertising ]
Recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United States to promote democracy and good governance.
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A resolution recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United States to promote democracy and good governance. [SR-501]
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[International ]
[Media and Advertising ]
A resolution recognizing threats to freedom of the press and expression around the world and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority in efforts of the Government of the United States to promote democracy and good governance.
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To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to make payments of awards and settlements in connection with violations of such Act which are committed by employing offices of the House of Representatives and Senate, and for other purposes. [HB-4481]
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[Ethics ]
[Funding ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
To amend the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 to prohibit the use of public funds to make payments of awards and settlements in connection with violations of such Act which are committed by employing offices of the House of Representatives and Senate, and for other purposes.
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Stop Taxpayers Obligations to Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment Act [HB-4674]
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[Taxes ]
[Human Rights ]
[Ethics ]
Stop Taxpayers Obligations to Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment Act
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Stop Taxpayers Obligations to Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment Act [HB-4522]
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[Taxes ]
[Human Rights ]
[Ethics ]
Stop Taxpayers Obligations to Perpetrators of Sexual Harassment Act
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Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act [HB-4503]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Empowering Victims of Sexual Misconduct Act
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9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017 [HB-3834]
[Public Safety ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Healthcare ]
[Veterans ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Public Health ]
[Workers' Compensation ]
9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill makes eligible for the 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor a public safety officer who: (1) participated in the response to the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and (2) died because of such participation as a result of a WTC-related health condition (i.e., a World Trade Center-related health condition).
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Department of State Authorization Act of 2018 [HB-5592]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Department of State Authorization Act of 2018
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Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act [HB-4494]
[Ethics ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Funding ]
Congressional Accountability and Hush Fund Elimination Act
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Environmental Justice Right to Know Act of 2018 [S.2722]
[Environmental ]
[Public Health ]
Environmental Justice Right to Know Act of 2018