Sen. Jim Banks

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Bills Introduced 151

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US Congress 115th Congress

Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017 [HB-3136]
Graduate Student Savings Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow funds paid to an individual to aid in the pursuit of graduate or postdoctoral study or research to be saved in an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). The bill permits the funds to be considered compensation for purposes of current law provisions that limit annual deductible IRA contributions to the lesser of: (1) the deductible amount permitted under current law, or (2) the compensation includible in the individual's gross income for the year.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer Introduced In House on 06/29/2017

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To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol. [HB-2230]
To direct the Joint Committee on the Library to obtain a statue or bust of Elie Wiesel for placement in the United States Capitol. This bill requires the Joint Committee on the Library to enter into an agreement to obtain a statue or bust of Eli Wiesel. The Joint Committee may authorize the Architect of the Capitol to enter into the agreement and related contracts. The Joint Committee shall place the statue or bust in a suitable permanent location in the U.S. Capitol.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu Introduced In House on 04/28/2017

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Honoring World War I Memorials Act of 2017 [HB-4328]
Honoring World War I Memorials Act of 2017

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Introduced In House on 11/09/2017

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Border Security for America Act of 2017 [HB-3548]
Border Security for America Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) achieve situational awareness and operational control of the southern border and develop infrastructure and technology to deter illegal border activity in high traffic areas, (2) deploy additional capabilities to specified border sectors, (3) submit a plan for using independent verification resources for border security technology, (4) establish a National Border Security Advisory Committee, (5) implement the Border Security Deployment Program, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell Placed On The Union Calendar, Calendar No. 471. on 03/23/2018

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History and Tradition Protection Act of 2018 [HB-6213]
History and Tradition Protection Act of 2018 This bill provides that, regarding a civil action for deprivation of rights under color of law, the remedies with respect to a claim shall be limited to injunctive and declaratory relief where the deprivation consists of a violation of a prohibition in the Constitution against the establishment of religion. No fees shall be awarded in proceedings in vindication of civil rights with respect to such a claim concerning the actions of states and localities. With regard to a claim brought against the United (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 08/02/2018

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Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. [HCR-119]
Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Expresses the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses and is not in the best interest of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Received In The Senate And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 07/23/2018

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Puerto Rico Admission Act of 2018 [HB-6246]
Puerto Rico Admission Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H6046) on 07/11/2018

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Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018 [HB-5948]
Small Carrier Electronic Logging Device Exemption Act of 2018 This bill creates an exemption from electronic logging device requirements for motor carriers that own or operate 10 or fewer commercial vehicles.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Highways And Transit. on 05/24/2018

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No Government No Pay Act of 2017 [HB-1789]
No Government No Pay Act of 2017 A Member of Congress may not receive pay, during a government shutdown, equal to the product of one day's worth of pay under such annual rate and the number of 24-hour periods during which the government shutdown is in effect. This prohibition is applicable to days occurring during the 116th and succeeding Congresses.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 03/29/2017

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PURSE Act Preventing Unionization of Revenue Service Employees Act [HB-6268]
PURSE Act Preventing Unionization of Revenue Service Employees Act This bill excludes employees of the Internal Revenue Service from provisions of federal personnel law allowing federal employees to organize, bargain collectively, and participate in labor organizations.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 06/28/2018

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