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Rep. Filemon Vela

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District HD-TX-34

Party Democrat

Bills Introduced 14

Sponsored Legislation

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HR-237	Federal	Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez, pledges to promote his legacy, and encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to always remember his rallying cry, "Si, se puede!" ("Si, se puede!" is Spanish for "Yes, we can!") Democrat: 97% (43) Independent: 2% (1) 97% Democrat support 2% Independent support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues California Congressional Tributes Labor-management Relations Migrant, Seasonal, Agricultural Labor
HB-1847	Federal	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, or auctions to detect and diagnose sore horses. A license may not be issued to a person with conflicts of interest, and USDA must give preference to veterinarians. USDA may revoke a license for unsatisfactory performance. USDA must assign licensed inspectors after receiving notice that management intends to hire the inspectors. An inspector must issue a citation for violations and notify USDA of violations. USDA must publish information on violations of this bill and disqualify a horse that is sore. The bill prohibits a person in any horse show, exhibition, sale, or auction from causing or directing a horse to become sore for the purpose of showing, exhibiting, selling, or auctioning the horse. The bill prohibits the use of specified devices on a Tennessee Walking, a Racking, or a Spotted Saddle horse at a show, exhibition, sale, or auction. The bill increases the maximum criminal and civil liability penalties for certain violations. USDA may disqualify violators from specified activities related to horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions. Republican: 33% (98) Democrat: 65% (191) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1) 33% Republican support 65% Democrat support 0% Unaffiliated support 0% Independent support	Animals Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Department Of Agriculture Government Information And Archives Licensing And Registrations Mammals Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Veterinary Medicine And Animal Diseases
HR-235	Federal	Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Homeland Security's research, integration, and analysis activities relating to Russian Government interference in the elections for Federal office held in 2016. Directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any document, correspondence, or other communication of DHS that refers or relates to: DHS research, integration, and analysis activities relating to interference with the 2016 elections by or at the direction of the Russian government, as announced in a joint statement with the Office of the Director of National Intelligence on October 7 and December 29, 2016; dissemination by DHS of information regarding such interference, as announced in such statement; research into cyber compromises of email of U.S. persons and institutions by or at the direction of the Russian government to interfere with such elections; and integration, analysis, and dissemination of the Joint Analysis Report detailing the tools and infrastructure used by Russian intelligence services to compromise and exploit networks and infrastructure associated with such elections issued by DHS and the Federal Bureau of Investigation on December 29, 2016. Democrat: 100% (12) 100% Democrat support	Government Operations And Politics Computer Security And Identity Theft Congressional Oversight Congressional-executive Branch Relations Department Of Homeland Security Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Federal Officials Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Intelligence Activities, Surveillance, Classified Information Russia
HB-1815	Federal	Protecting Sensitive Locations Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide that an immigration enforcement action by the Department of Homeland Security or an individual designated to perform immigration enforcement functions may not take place at a sensitive location, except: (1) under exigent circumstances, and (2) with prior approval. A "sensitive location" includes all of the physical space located within 1,000 feet of: medical treatment or health care facilities; public and private schools; scholastic or education-related activities; school bus or school bus stops during periods when school children are present; emergency shelter or food locations; any organization that assists children, pregnant women, victims of crime or abuse, or individuals with significant mental or physical disabilities or that provides disaster or emergency social services; places of worship; funerals, weddings, or other public religious ceremonies; public demonstrations; federal, state, or local courthouses; congressional district offices; public assistance or social security offices; or motor vehicles departments. The bill shall not apply to the transportation of an individual apprehended at or near a land or sea border to a hospital or health care provider for the purpose of providing such individual with medical care. If an enforcement action is carried out in violation of this bill: (1) no information resulting from the action may be entered into the record or received into evidence in a resulting removal proceeding, and (2) the affected alien may file a motion for such proceeding's immediate termination. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Customs and Border Protection shall provide training to officers and report to Congress on any enforcement activity occurring at sensitive locations. Democrat: 100% (52) 100% Democrat support	Immigration Border Security And Unlawful Immigration Cemeteries And Funerals Child Safety And Welfare Congressional Oversight Crime Victims Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Department Of Homeland Security Detention Of Persons Disability And Paralysis
HB-1869	Federal	Paycheck Fairness Act This bill amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs shall train EEOC employees and other affected parties on wage discrimination. The bill directs the Department of Labor to: (1) establish and carry out a grant program for negotiation skills training for girls and women, (2) conduct studies to eliminate pay disparities between men and women, and (3) make available information on wage discrimination to assist the public in understanding and addressing such discrimination. The Secretary of Labor's National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace is established for an employer who has made a substantial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. The bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the EEOC to issue regulations for collecting from employers compensation and other employment data according to the sex, race, and national origin of employees for use in enforcing laws prohibiting pay discrimination. Democrat: 99% (200) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support 0% Republican support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Civil Actions And Liability Contracts And Agency Department Of Education Department Of Labor Employee Hiring Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc) Government Information And Archives
HB-1902	Federal	Social Security 2100 Act Democrat: 99% (174) Independent: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support	Social Welfare Aging Disability Assistance Employment Taxes Government Trust Funds Inflation And Prices Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates Self-employed Social Security And Elderly Assistance Wages And Earnings
HB-2015	Federal	Equitable Student Aid Access Act This bill amends the Higher Education Act of 1965 to revise requirements governing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The bill increases the adjusted gross income threshold used to determine whether a student qualifies for an automatic zero expected family contribution (EFC) in the calculation of the student's financial need. A dependent student is eligible for an automatic zero EFC if the student's parents have adjusted gross income up to $30,000. An independent student with non-spouse dependents is eligible for a zero EFC if the student and spouse have adjusted gross income up to $30,000. The bill requires the Department of Education (ED) to allow students to use tax information from the year before the previous one in determining their financial aid eligibility. The Internal Revenue Service and ED must share available data pursuant to taxpayer consent. The bill requires the FAFSA application to be available to students by October 1, which is three months earlier than is currently required. Democrat: 100% (101) 100% Democrat support	Education Government Information And Archives Higher Education Medicaid Poverty And Welfare Assistance Student Aid And College Costs
HB-2029	Federal	SIGN Act Safe Innovative Guide signs for the Nation Act Republican: 86% (31) Democrat: 13% (5) 86% Republican support 13% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works
HR-270	Federal	Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week. Recognizes the efforts of public health professionals, governments, tribes, and individuals in preventing disease and injury. Encourages increased efforts and resources to improve the health of individuals in the United States to create the healthiest nation in one generation through greater opportunities to improve community health and by strengthening the public health system. Democrat: 86% (20) Republican: 13% (3) 86% Democrat support 13% Republican support	Health Commemorative Events And Holidays Health Care Quality Health Personnel Health Programs Administration And Funding Health Promotion And Preventive Care
HB-2132	Federal	Traveler Redress Improvement Act of 2017 Republican: 60% (3) Democrat: 40% (2) 60% Republican support 40% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works

Title: Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-237

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, California, Congressional Tributes, Labor-management Relations, Migrant, Seasonal, Agricultural Labor

Democrat: 97% (43) Independent: 2% (1)

Title: PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1847

Subjects: Animals, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships, Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources, Department Of Agriculture, Government Information And Archives, Licensing And Registrations, Mammals, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Veterinary Medicine And Animal Diseases

Republican: 33% (98) Democrat: 65% (191) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Directing the Secretary of Homeland Security to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the Department of Homeland Security's research, integration, and analysis activities relating to Russian Government interference in the elections for Federal office held in 2016.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-235

Subjects: Government Operations And Politics, Computer Security And Identity Theft, Congressional Oversight, Congressional-executive Branch Relations, Department Of Homeland Security, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Federal Officials, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Intelligence Activities, Surveillance, Classified Information, Russia

Democrat: 100% (12)

Title: Protecting Sensitive Locations Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1815

Subjects: Immigration, Border Security And Unlawful Immigration, Cemeteries And Funerals, Child Safety And Welfare, Congressional Oversight, Crime Victims, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Department Of Homeland Security, Detention Of Persons, Disability And Paralysis

Democrat: 100% (52)

Title: Paycheck Fairness Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1869

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Civil Actions And Liability, Contracts And Agency, Department Of Education, Department Of Labor, Employee Hiring, Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc), Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 99% (200) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (1)

Title: Social Security 2100 Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1902

Subjects: Social Welfare, Aging, Disability Assistance, Employment Taxes, Government Trust Funds, Inflation And Prices, Interest, Dividends, Interest Rates, Self-employed, Social Security And Elderly Assistance, Wages And Earnings

Democrat: 99% (174) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Equitable Student Aid Access Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2015

Subjects: Education, Government Information And Archives, Higher Education, Medicaid, Poverty And Welfare Assistance, Student Aid And College Costs

Democrat: 100% (101)

Title: SIGN Act Safe Innovative Guide signs for the Nation Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2029

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works

Republican: 86% (31) Democrat: 13% (5)

Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of National Public Health Week.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-270

Subjects: Health, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Health Care Quality, Health Personnel, Health Programs Administration And Funding, Health Promotion And Preventive Care

Democrat: 86% (20) Republican: 13% (3)

Title: Traveler Redress Improvement Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2132

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works

Republican: 60% (3) Democrat: 40% (2)

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