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
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HB-4660: Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/22/2018
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. on 12/19/2017
You have voted 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..
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
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HB-392: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017
Explanation of H.R. 392 Bill - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017
This bill aims to make changes to the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding the numerical limits on immigrants from each country. The key points in the bill are:
Eliminate numerical limitations for employment-based immigrants
Increase numerical limitations for family-sponsored immigrants
The bill outlines changes in the allocation of immigrant visas for both employment-based and family-sponsored immigrants. It also includes rules for countries at ceiling and sets special rules for immigrants from specific countries. The bill specifies transition rules for employment-based immigrants based on the fiscal year. These changes aim to address issues related to immigrant visa allocation and limitations for different countries.
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
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
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HB-2092: Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 04/12/2017
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
You have voted 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..
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.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 05/25/2018
You have voted 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..
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
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HB-5986: Bill Mulder and Ryan Larkin Posttraumatic Growth Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Comstock
Introduced In House on 05/29/2018
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