Rep. Jim Costa

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District HD-CA-21
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Bills Introduced 67

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Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families. [HCR-40]
Encouraging reunions of divided Korean American families. Encourages North Korea to allow Korean Americans to meet with their family members from North Korea. Calls on North Korea to take steps to build goodwill that is conducive to peace on the Korean Peninsula.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Message On Senate Action Sent To The House. on 12/12/2016

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Expressing the sense of Congress that those who commit or support atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities, including Yezidis, Turkmen, Sabea-Mandeans, Kaka'e, and Kurds, and who target them specifically for ethnic or religious reasons, are committing, and are hereby declared to be committing, "war crimes", "crimes against humanity", and "genocide". [HCR-75]
Expressing the sense of Congress that those who commit or support atrocities against Christians and other ethnic and religious minorities, including Yezidis, Turkmen, Sabea-Mandeans, Kaka'e, and Kurds, and who target them specifically for ethnic or religious reasons, are committing, and are hereby declared to be committing, "war crimes", "crimes against humanity", and "genocide". Declares that: the atrocities perpetrated by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) against Christians, Yezidis, and other religious and ethnic minorities in Iraq (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Received In The Senate And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 03/15/2016

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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. [HJR-52]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women. Declares that women shall have equal rights in the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction. Prohibits the United States or any state from denying or abridging equal rights under the law on account of sex.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/01/2015

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Expressing support for designation of a "National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day". [HJR-60]
Expressing support for designation of a "National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day". Supports the designation of National Lao-Hmong Recognition Day.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin Introduced In House on 07/21/2015

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Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. [HJR-83]
Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment prohibiting total outlays for a fiscal year from exceeding total receipts for that fiscal year unless Congress authorizes the excess by a three-fifths roll call vote of each chamber. The prohibition excludes outlays for repayment of debt principal, receipts derived from borrowing, and receipts or outlays of the Social Security and Medicare trust funds. The resolution requires the President to annually submit to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Collin Peterson Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 04/01/2016

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Expressing the sense of the House relating to the dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union impacting operations of West Coast ports. [HR-108]
Expressing the sense of the House relating to the dispute between the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union impacting operations of West Coast ports. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the Pacific Maritime Association and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union should swiftly conclude their contract negotiations with the assistance of a federal mediator; and if they do not reach a settlement and a shutdown occurs, the President should use all tools at his disposal to end the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Introduced In House on 02/12/2015

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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. [HR-12]
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. Urges the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) to take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of its six-day mail delivery service.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 01/06/2015

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Expressing support for designation of August 6 as National Voting Rights Day. [HR-123]
Expressing support for designation of August 6 as National Voting Rights Day. This bill: (1) supports the designation of "National Voting Rights Day" in commemoration of the upcoming 50th anniversary of the enactment of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; (2) acknowledges the significance of the Voting Rights Act with regard to enforcing the civil rights of all U.S. citizens; and (3) emphasizes the importance of ensuring the ability of all U.S. citizens to fully participate in the electoral process.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/17/2015

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Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month. [HR-137]
Supporting the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Women's History Month. Recognizes and honors the women and organizations in the United States that have fought for and continue to promote the teaching of women's history.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 03/03/2015

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Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions. [HR-15]
Congratulating Pope Francis on his election and recognizing his inspirational statements and actions. Congratulates Pope Francis on his election and recognizes his inspirational statements and actions.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 01/06/2015

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