Centennial Monetary Commission Act of 2015 [HB-2912]
Centennial Monetary Commission Act of 2015 (Sec. 3) This bill establishes the Centennial Monetary Commission to: (1) examine how U.S. monetary policy since the creation of the Federal Reserve Board in 1913 has affected the performance of the U.S. economy in terms of output, employment, prices, and financial stability over time; (2) evaluate various operational regimes under which the Board and the Federal Open Market Committee may conduct monetary policy in terms achieving the maximum sustainable level of output and employment and price stability
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HB-2912: Centennial Monetary Commission Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Reported By The Committee On Financial Services. H. Rept. 114-331. on 11/16/2015
Sound Dollar Act of 2015 [HB-2913]
Sound Dollar Act of 2015 Amends the Federal Reserve Act (FRA) to direct the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Board) and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) to: (1) pursue the goal of long-term price stability, and (2) establish metrics to evaluate whether long-term price stability is being achieved. Prescribes procedures for the establishment and evaluation of such metrics. Directs the Board and the FOMC to: (1) make such information available to the public on a website, and (2) report to Congress each time such metrics are
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HB-2913: Sound Dollar Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Rod Blum
Introduced In House on 06/25/2015
Cuban Military Transparency Act [HB-2937]
Cuban Military Transparency Act This bill prohibits a U.S. person from engaging in any financial transaction with or transfer of funds to: the Ministry of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Cuba or the Ministry of the Interior of Cuba (or any of their subdivisions); a senior member of such Ministries; any agency, instrumentality, or other entity that is more than 25% owned, or that is operated or controlled by, such a Ministry; or any individual or entity for the purpose of avoiding a prohibited financial transaction or transfer of funds that is
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HB-2937: Cuban Military Transparency Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/25/2015
Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015 [HB-2940]
Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the tax deduction for the expenses of elementary and secondary school teachers, to: (1) allow an inflation adjustment to the amount of such deduction for taxable years beginning after 2014, (2) allow the deduction of professional development expenses, and (3) make such deduction permanent. The bill applies to taxable years beginning after 2014.
HB-2940: Educator Tax Relief Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Reported (amended) By The Committee On Ways And Means. H. Rept. 114-310. on 10/23/2015
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 [HB-296]
Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015 This bill amends the federal criminal code, the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2005, the Victims of Child Abuse Act of 1990, and the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to enhance protections and increase restitution for victims of human trafficking. The bill imposes an additional penalty of $5,000 on any non-indigent person or entity convicted of a crime involving: (1) peonage, slavery, and trafficking in persons;
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HB-296: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 02/02/2015
CLEAR Act of 2015 Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2015 [HB-2964]
CLEAR Act of 2015 Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2015 States that: (1) state and local law enforcement personnel, in the course of their routine duties, have the inherent authority to investigate, apprehend, or transfer to federal custody aliens in the United States (including interstate transportation of such aliens to detention centers) in order to assist in the enforcement of U.S. immigration laws; and (2) effective two years after enactment of this Act, a state that has in effect a statute, policy, or practice prohibiting
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HB-2964: CLEAR Act of 2015 Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Sen. Marsha Blackburn
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 07/29/2015
Thirteenth Amendment Commemorative Coin Act [HB-2978]
Thirteenth Amendment Commemorative Coin Act Directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue the following coins in commemoration of the sesquicentennial anniversary of the passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the Constitution: up to 250,000 $50 bi-metallic platinum and gold coins, up to 250,000 $20 gold coins, and up to 500,000 $1 silver coins. Requires such coins to be considered legal tender and numismatic items. Permits Treasury to issue such coins only during the one-year period beginning January 1 of the issuance year, except that
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Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act [HB-2992]
Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act This bill requires the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the award, on behalf of Congress, of a single gold medal to the U.S. Merchant Marine of World War II, in recognition of their dedicated and vital service during World War II.
HB-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Received In The Senate. on 12/01/2016
Save American Workers Act of 2015 [HB-30]
Save American Workers Act of 2015 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to change the definition of "full-time employee" for purposes of the employer mandate to provide minimum essential health care coverage under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act from an employee who is employed on average at least 30 hours of service a week to an employee who is employed on average at least 40 hours of service a week.
HB-30: Save American Workers Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 03/30/2015
SMART Border Act of 2015 Support More Assets, Resources, and Technology on the Border Act of 2015 [HB-300]
SMART Border Act of 2015 Support More Assets, Resources, and Technology on the Border Act of 2015 Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) take actions to achieve and maintain operational control of the U.S.-Mexico border (defined as a condition in which all illegal border crossers are apprehended and narcotics and other contraband are seized); and (2) report to the Comptroller General on such actions, achievement, and maintenance. Directs the Comptroller General, within 90 days after such report is submitted, to: (1) consult with
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HB-300: SMART Border Act of 2015 Support More Assets, Resources, and Technology on the Border Act of 2015
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 01/28/2015