Social Security Fairness Act of 2019 [HB-141]
Repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government job. The bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receives government pensions of their own. The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from
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HB-141: Social Security Fairness Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 01/31/2019
HR-54: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/16/2019
You have voted HR-54: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its 6-day mail delivery service..
Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 [HB-1398]
Delays reimposition of the annual fee on health insurers until 2022. Under current law, the annual fee for a health insurer is calculated based on the insurer's share of total premiums from the preceding year. The fee is suspended for 2019 (i.e., there is no fee based on premiums from 2018); reimposition is scheduled for 2020.
HB-1398: Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/28/2019
Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act [HB-1004]
Prohibits funds made available to federal departments or agencies from being used to introduce the Armed Forces of the United States into hostilities with Venezuela, except pursuant to (1) a declaration of war, (2) a specific statutory authorization that meets the requirements of the War Powers Resolution and is enacted after the enactment of this bill, or (3) a national emergency created by attack upon the United States or the Armed Forces.
HB-1004: Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 04/09/2019
Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020 [HB-1570]
Modifies cost-sharing requirements for colorectal cancer screening tests, and drug manufacturer reporting requirements, under Medicare medical services. Specifically, the bill waives coinsurance requirements with respect to colorectal cancer screening tests, regardless of the code billed for a resulting diagnosis or procedure. The bill phases in implementation over an eight-year period. Additionally, manufacturers of covered drugs that do not have rebate agreements under the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program must report similar information as is required
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HB-1570: Removing Barriers to Colorectal Cancer Screening Act of 2020
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 12/10/2020
Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019 [HB-1581]
Directs the Department of State to include in its annual reports on human rights in countries receiving U.S. development and security assistance a discussion of the status of reproductive rights in each country, including whether a country has adopted and enforced policies to (1) promote access to contraception and accurate family planning information, (2) provide services to ensure safe and healthy pregnancy and childbirth, (3) expand or restrict access to safe abortion services, (4) prevent maternal deaths, and (5) prevent and treat sexually transmitted
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HB-1581: Reproductive Rights are Human Rights Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 03/07/2019
ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019 [HB-1407]
Eliminates the five-month waiting period for disability benefits under the Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance program for individuals with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (a progressive neurodegenerative disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord). Under current law, individuals must wait five months after becoming disabled before their disability insurance benefit payments may begin.
HB-1407: ALS Disability Insurance Access Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/27/2019
HERO Act Helping Emergency Responders Overcome Act [HB-1646]
Establishes a series of programs relating to the behavioral health of public-safety officers (e.g., law enforcement officers, firefighters, ambulance crew members, and 9-1-1 operators) and health care providers. For example, the bill establishes (1) a public-safety officer suicide-reporting system at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, (2) a grant program for peer-support behavioral health and wellness programs within fire departments and emergency medical services agencies, and (3) a grant program for behavioral health and wellness
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 09/22/2020
Sites Reservoir Project Act [HB-1435]
Directs the Bureau of Reclamation of the Department of the Interior to take certain actions related to federal support for the construction of water infrastructure in California. Specifically, with respect to the Sites Project (a water storage project in Glenn and Colusa Counties, California), Reclamation shall (1) be the lead federal agency for the purposes of all federal reviews, approvals, or decisions required under federal law to allow either Reclamation or the Sites Project Authority to construct the project; and (2) ensure that all such reviews,
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HB-1435: Sites Reservoir Project Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa
Referred To The Subcommittee On Water, Oceans, And Wildlife. on 03/15/2019
American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 [HB-6]
Cancels and prohibits removal proceedings against certain aliens and provides such aliens with a path toward permanent resident status. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or the Department of Justice (DOJ) shall cancel removal proceedings against certain aliens who entered the United States as minors and grant such aliens conditional permanent residence status for 10 years. The bill imposes various qualification requirements, such as the alien being continuously physically present in the United States and being enrolled in or having completed
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Read The Second Time. Placed On Senate Legislative Calendar Under General Orders. Calendar No. 112. on 06/10/2019