Sen. Jim Banks

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Bills Introduced 151

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US Congress 115th Congress

Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 [HB-4660]
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 This bill imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex or gender of the child, (2) use force or the threat of force to coerce a sex-selection abortion, (3) solicit or accept funds for the performance of such an abortion, or (4) transport a woman into the United States or across a state line for the purpose of obtaining such an abortion. The bill authorizes civil actions by: (1) fathers, or maternal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/22/2018

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Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes. [HR-630]
Requiring each Member, officer, and employee of the House of Representatives to complete a program of training in workplace rights and responsibilities each session of each Congress, and for other purposes. (Sec. 1) Directs the Committee on House Administration to issue regulations requiring Members, officers, and employees of the House of Representatives to complete a training program on workplace rights and responsibilities, including anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training, during each congressional session. Requires Members, officers, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 12/19/2017

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Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017 [HB-4274]
Higher Education Reform and Opportunity Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 11/07/2017

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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 [HB-392]
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to: (1) eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, and (2) increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-based immigrants from 7% to 15% of the total number of family-sponsored visas. The Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 is amended to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act. The bill establishes a transition (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Yoder Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 392, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Chaffetz, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 07/11/2017

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Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017 [HB-2092]
Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) extend to all domestic corporations, including S corporations, provisions allowing deferral of tax on gain from the sale of employer securities to an S corporation-sponsored employee stock ownership plan (ESOP); and (2) allow a tax deduction for 50% of the interest incurred on loans to S corporation-sponsored ESOPs for the purchase of employer securities. The Department of the Treasury must establish the S Corporation Employee Ownership (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky Introduced In House on 04/12/2017

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Recognizing May 3, 2018, as the 30th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer established under the Act entitled "An Act to provide for setting aside the first Thursday in May as the date on which the National Day of Prayer is celebrated", approved May 5, 1988, which was signed by President Ronald Reagan on May 5, 1988. [HR-881]
Recognizing May 3, 2018, as the 30th anniversary of the National Day of Prayer established under the Act entitled "An Act to provide for setting aside the first Thursday in May as the date on which the National Day of Prayer is celebrated", approved May 5, 1988, which was signed by President Ronald Reagan on May 5, 1988.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Introduced In House on 05/08/2018

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Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system. [HR-914]
Recognizing National Foster Care Month as an opportunity to raise awareness about the challenges of children in the foster care system, and encouraging Congress to implement policy to improve the lives of children in the foster care system. Expresses support for the designation of National Foster Care Month.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 05/25/2018

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Bill Mulder and Ryan Larkin Posttraumatic Growth Act [HB-5986]
Bill Mulder and Ryan Larkin Posttraumatic Growth Act This bill directs the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to conduct a two-year pilot program to study the effectiveness of nonprofit post-traumatic growth programs to determine: (1) the outcomes of such programs in contrast to traditional models of mental health care, (2) the possible integration of such nonprofit programs into VA mental health care programs, and (3) the budgetary impact of such integration. Veterans who are at risk of suicide and not participating in traditional mental health (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock Introduced In House on 05/29/2018

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Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act [HB-5891]
Improving the Federal Response to Families Impacted by Substance Use Disorder Act

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Suzanne Bonamici Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Health, Education, Labor, And Pensions. on 06/14/2018

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Gold Star Family Support and Installation Access Act of 2017 [HB-3897]
Gold Star Family Support and Installation Access Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Armed Services. on 11/08/2017

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