Rep. Clay Higgins

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District HD-LA-3
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 140

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US Congress 115th Congress

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act [HB-2751] [Immigration ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ]
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Authorization Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) establish, by statute, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) within the Department of Homeland Security; (2) establish within ICE the Offices of Homeland Security Investigations, Enforcement and Removal Operations, Principal Legal Advisor, and Professional Responsibility; and (3) remove references to the Bureau of Border Security.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/12/2017

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United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Authorization Act [HB-2752] [Immigration ]
United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Authorization Act This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) establish, by statute, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services within the Department of Homeland Security; and (2) remove references to the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Clay Higgins Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/12/2017

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Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017 [HB-2785] [Veterans ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Veterans Emergency Room Relief Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Doug LaMalfa Introduced In House on 06/06/2017

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American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act [HB-2809] [Aerospace ] [Science ] [Technology and Innovation ] [Telecommunications ] [Trade ] [National Security ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Defense ] [International ] [Cybersecurity ]
American Space Commerce Free Enterprise Act (Sec. 3) This bill grants the Office of Space Commerce of the Department of Commerce the authority to issue certifications to U.S. nationals and nongovernmental entities (U.S. entities) for the operation of human-made objects launched from Earth and the items carried on them (space objects). The office shall require only one certification for a U.S. entity to: conduct multiple operations using a single space object, operate multiple space objects that carry out substantially similar operations, or use (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Commerce, Science, And Transportation. on 04/25/2018

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DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act [HB-2825] [Cybersecurity ] [Technology and Innovation ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Data Privacy ] [Science ] [Law Enforcement ] [Telecommunications ] [Small Business ] [Funding ] [Grants ] [Public Safety ] [Elections ] [Infrastructure ] [Artificial Intelligence ] [Crime ]
DHS Authorization Act Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act DIVISION A--HOMELAND SECURITY TITLE I--DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY HEADQUARTERS Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2018 and 2019 Subtitle A--Headquarters Operations (Sec. 1101) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 (HSA) to define "homeland security enterprise" as any relevant governmental or nongovernmental entity involved in homeland security, including a federal, state, or local government official, private sector representative, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Sen. Martha McSally By Senator Johnson From Committee On Homeland Security And Governmental Affairs Filed Written Report. Report No. 115-351. on 11/13/2018

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Louisiana Flood and Storm Devastation Tax Relief Act of 2017 [HB-2849] [Taxes ] [Disaster Relief ] [Small Business ] [Retirement ]
Louisiana Flood and Storm Devastation Tax Relief Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to modify several tax provisions and rules for individuals and businesses affected by storms and flooding in Louisiana. The bill applies to the area with respect to which a major disaster has been declared by the President under the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act: before September 3, 2016, by reason of severe storms and flooding occurring in Louisiana during August of 2016; before April 21, 2016, by reason of severe (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Cedric Richmond Introduced In House on 06/08/2017

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Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act [HB-2941] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Real Estate ] [Environmental ] [Agriculture ]
Kisatchie National Forest Land Conveyance Act (Sec. 4) The bill authorizes the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to sell specified federal land in the Kisatchie National Forest in Winn Parish, Louisiana, for fair market value. USDA shall convey a portion of that land to Collins Camp Properties, Inc. USDA may configure the federal land to be conveyed so as to maximize the marketability of the conveyance or to achieve management objectives. Consideration for a conveyance of federal land under this bill shall be in cash. In any conveyance of federal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Agriculture, Nutrition, And Forestry. on 11/01/2017

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Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 [HB-631] [Taxes ]
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes, and (2) make permanent the maximum 35% gift tax rate and the lifetime gift tax exemption. The bill provides for an inflation adjustment to such exemption amount.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Introduced In House on 01/24/2017

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Heavy Truck, Tractor, and Trailer Retail Federal Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2017 [HB-2946] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Small Business ]
Heavy Truck, Tractor, and Trailer Retail Federal Excise Tax Repeal Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to repeal the 12% excise tax on the retail sale of heavy trucks and trailers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Young Introduced In House on 06/20/2017

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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 [HB-490] [Reproductive Rights ] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Public Health ]
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion: (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. It provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. A physician who performs (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017

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