Rep. Mike Bishop

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District HD-MI-8
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 24

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US Congress 115th Congress

To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes. [HB-1777] [Military ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Veterans ] [National Security ]
To amend titles 10 and 32, United States Code, to improve and enhance authorities relating to the employment, use, status, and benefits of military technicians (dual status), and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/12/2017

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PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 [HB-1847] [Animals ] [Agriculture ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 This bill amends the Horse Protection Act to establish a new system for inspecting horses for soring, revise penalties for violations of the Act, and modify enforcement procedures. The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish requirements to license, train, assign, and oversee persons hired by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/31/2017

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Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 [HB-1849] [Consumer Protection ] [Law Enforcement ] [Finance ]
Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act to exclude from the definition of "debt collector" any law firm or licensed attorney: (1) serving, filing, or conveying formal legal pleadings, discovery requests, or other documents pursuant to the applicable rules of civil procedure; or (2) communicating in connection with a legal action to collect a debt on behalf of a client in, or at the direction of, a court of law or in the enforcement of a judgment.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Hearings Held By The Subcommittee On Financial Institutions And Consumer Credit Prior To Referral. on 09/07/2017

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Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-1861] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Sports ] [Military ] [Veterans ] [Arts and Culture ]
Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Larry Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Signed By President. on 12/17/2018

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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, as the "Donna Sauers Besko Post Office". [HB-1850] [Community Development ]
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, as the "Donna Sauers Besko Post Office". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 907 Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa, Michigan, as the "Donna Sauers Besko Post Office."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Daniel Kildee Signed By President. on 12/21/2018

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Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee Act [HB-1945] [Animals ] [Public Lands and National Parks ] [Recreation ] [Agriculture ]
Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee Act This bill amends the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act to establish the Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Advisory Committee to advise the Department of the Interior and the Department of Agriculture on wildlife and habitat conservation, hunting, and recreational shooting. The advisory committee must advise the departments on policies or programs related to: implementing Executive Order No. 13443: Facilitation of Hunting Heritage and Wildlife Conservation; (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao Referred To The Subcommittee On Conservation And Forestry. on 04/24/2017

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Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act [HB-1928] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Budget and Spending ] [Funding ] [Human Services ]
Families of Fallen Servicemembers First Act This bill provides a permanent appropriation for the payment of death gratuities and related benefits to survivors of deceased members of the uniformed services during a period of lapsed appropriations. The bill provides the appropriations at the rate and under the conditions provided for the most recent fiscal year for which an Act making appropriations for the uniformed services has been enacted. The appropriations are provided during a period of lapsed appropriations, in which appropriations are unavailable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Introduced In House on 04/05/2017

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End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017 [HB-2024] [Taxes ] [Transportation and Motor Vehicles ] [Consumer Protection ]
End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017 This bill prohibits state or local taxes that discriminate against the rental of motor vehicles, the business of renting motor vehicles, or motor vehicle rental property, except where such tax is imposed as of the enactment date of this bill, the tax does not lapse, the tax rate does not increase, and the tax base for such tax does not change. A tax that is imposed on the rental of motor vehicles or a motor vehicle rental business is discriminatory if: (1) it is not generally applicable (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 05/01/2017

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Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act [HB-2004] [Immigration ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Taxes ]
Strengthen Employment And Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide, effective as if enacted on January 1, 2017, that a returning H-2B visa alien (temporary nonagricultural worker) who has already been counted toward the applicable numerical limitation during a fiscal year: (1) shall not again be counted toward such limitation during each succeeding consecutive fiscal year in which the alien is issued an H-2B visa or otherwise provided such status, but (2) shall be considered a returning (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 05/01/2017

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ASAP Act Armed Services Always Paid Act [HB-2166] [Defense ] [Military ] [National Security ] [Budget and Spending ] [Veterans ]
ASAP Act Armed Services Always Paid Act This bill provides for funding the pay and allowances, without interruption, of members of the Armed Forces, including reserve personnel, during any period of lapsed appropriations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 05/23/2017

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