SR-255: A resolution recognizing June 2019 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States.
Sponsored by: Sen. Dianne Feinstein
Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/20/2019
You have voted SR-255: A resolution recognizing June 2019 as "Immigrant Heritage Month", a celebration of the accomplishments and contributions immigrants and their children have made in shaping the history, strengthening the economy, and enriching the culture of the United States..
Refund Equality Act of 2019 [S.1940]
Amends the Internal Revenue Code to permit legally married same sex couples to amend their tax returns to file as married filing jointly for returns outside of the statute of limitations.
S.1940: Refund Equality Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/20/2019
SR-262: A resolution affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to all people, regardless of sex or gender, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase those opportunities.
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/24/2019
You have voted SR-262: A resolution affirming the importance of title IX, applauding the increase in educational opportunities available to all people, regardless of sex or gender, and recognizing the tremendous amount of work left to be done to further increase those opportunities..
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019 [S.1942]
Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019 provides federal worker's compensation to firefighters who contract certain illnesses as a result of their service. Specifically, the bill provides that (1) heart disease, lung disease, and specified cancers of federal employees employed in fire protection activities for at least 5 years is presumed to be proximately caused by such employment if the employee is diagnosed with the disease within 10 years of their employment in fire protection activities; and (2) the disability or death of the employee due
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S.1942: Federal Firefighters Fairness Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Collins
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs. on 06/24/2019
H.B. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act [S.1083]
Establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans. The commission shall examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies. Among other requirements, the commission shall examine (1) the role of federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery, (2) forms of discrimination in the public and private sectors against freed slaves and their descendants, and (3) lingering negative effects of slavery on living
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S.1083: H.B. 40 Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 04/09/2019
Fair Maps Act of 2019 [S.1972]
A bill to create a more representative and accountable Congress by prohibiting partisan gerrymandering and ensuring that any redistricting of congressional district boundaries results in fair, effective, and accountable representation for all people.
S.1972: Fair Maps Act of 2019
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 06/25/2019
SHELTER Act [S.1958]
Allows a tax credit to individuals and businesses for disaster mitigation expenditures. The allowable amount of such credit is 25% of the mitigation expenditures, up to $5,000 in any taxable year.
S.1958: SHELTER Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Michael Bennet
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 06/25/2019
Restore Honor to Service Members Act [S.1991]
A bill to direct the Secretary of Defense to review the discharge characterization of former members of the Armed Forces who were discharged by reason of the sexual orientation of the member, and for other purposes.
S.1991: Restore Honor to Service Members Act
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Casey
Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 06/26/2019