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Rep. Val Demings

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District HD-FL-10

Party Democrat

Bills Introduced 18

Sponsored Legislation

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
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-19	Federal	Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act This bill establishes a comprehensive women's history museum within the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, to provide for: (1) the collection, study, and establishment of programs related to women's contributions that have influenced the direction of the United States; (2) collaboration with other Smithsonian museums and facilities, outside museums, and educational institutions; and (3) the creation of exhibitions and programs that recognize diverse perspectives on women's history and contributions. The bill establishes a council within the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) make recommendations to the Smithsonian's Board of Regents for the construction of the museum; (2) advise and assist the board on the administration and preservation of the museum; (3) recommend annual operating budgets for the museum; and (4) report annually to the board on the acquisition, disposition, and display of objects related to women's art, history, and culture. The council shall have sole authority to: (1) acquire artifacts for the museum's collections, (2) dispose of any part of the collections but only if funds generated are used for additions to the collections, (3) specify criteria for the use of the museum's collections and resources, and (4) preserve and maintain the collections. The museum's director may carry out educational and liaison programs in support of its goals. Democrat: 76% (193) Republican: 22% (58) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1) 76% Democrat support 22% Republican support 0% Unaffiliated support 0% Independent support	Social Sciences And History District Of Columbia Executive Agency Funding And Structure Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Smithsonian Institution U.s. History Women's Employment Women's Rights Arts, Culture, Religion
HR-246	Federal	Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence" sermon condemning the Vietnam War and calling for a true revolution of values in the United States. Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sermon titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence." Encourages the U.S. government to conduct foreign policy in a manner consistent with the vision delineated in that speech. Democrat: 100% (55) 100% Democrat support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues
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-1957	Federal	Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to require states to direct their local educational agencies (LEAs) to establish policies that prevent and prohibit conduct, including bullying and harassment, that is sufficiently severe, persistent, or pervasive to: (1) limit students' ability to participate in, or benefit from, school programs; or (2) create a hostile or abusive educational environment that adversely affects students' education. LEAs shall also provide: (1) students, parents, and educational professionals with annual notice of the conduct prohibited in their disciplinary policies; (2) students and parents with grievance procedures that target such conduct; and (3) the public with annual data on the incidence and frequency of that conduct at the school and LEA level. The Department of Education must conduct, and report on, an independent biennial evaluation of programs and policies to combat bullying and harassment in elementary and secondary schools. The National Center for Education Statistics shall collect state data to determine the incidence and frequency of the conduct prohibited by LEA disciplinary policies. Democrat: 91% (175) Republican: 8% (16) 91% Democrat support 8% Republican support	Education Administrative Remedies Assault And Harassment Offenses Child Safety And Welfare Congressional Oversight Crime Prevention Crime Victims Crimes Against Children Disability And Health-based Discrimination Elementary And Secondary Education
HR-249	Federal	Honoring the life and legacy of the first woman to serve in the United States Congress, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, on the 100th anniversary of her swearing-in to Congress. Recognizes the life and accomplishments of the first U.S. Congresswoman, Jeannette P. Rankin. Commemorates 100 years of women serving in Congress. Republican: 58% (33) Democrat: 41% (23) 58% Republican support 41% Democrat support	Congress
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-1927	Federal	African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish within the National Park Service (NPS) a U.S. Civil Rights Network that encompasses: (1) all NPS units and programs that relate to the African American civil rights movement from 1939 through 1968; (2) with the property owner's consent, other federal, state, local, and privately owned properties that relate or have a verifiable connection to such movement and that are included in, or eligible for, the National Register of Historic Places; and (3) other governmental and nongovernmental facilities and programs of an educational, research, or interpretive nature that are directly related to such movement. In carrying out the network, Interior must: (1) review civil rights movement studies and reports, such as the Civil Rights Framework Study; (2) produce and disseminate educational materials relating to such movement; (3) provide technical assistance; and (4) adopt an official, uniform symbol or device for the Network and issue regulations for the symbol's use. The network shall expire seven years after enactment of this bill. Democrat: 93% (68) Republican: 5% (4) Independent: 1% (1) 93% Democrat support 5% Republican support 1% Independent support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property Government Studies And Investigations Historic Sites And Heritage Areas Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails Protest And Dissent Racial And Ethnic Relations U.s. History
HR-269	Federal	Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Expresses support for the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month. Recognizes that National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month provides an opportunity for sexual violence education and sexual assault prevention, treatment, and prosecution. Calls for: (1) acknowledging survivors and commending volunteers and professionals who assist them; (2) recognizing and applauding national and community organizations and private sector supporters; and (3) recognizing and applauding public safety, law enforcement, and health professionals. Republican: 23% (15) Democrat: 76% (48) 23% Republican support 76% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement

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: Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-19

Subjects: Social Sciences And History, District Of Columbia, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Smithsonian Institution, U.s. History, Women's Employment, Women's Rights, Arts, Culture, Religion

Democrat: 76% (193) Republican: 22% (58) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence" sermon condemning the Vietnam War and calling for a true revolution of values in the United States.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-246

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues

Democrat: 100% (55)

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: Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1957

Subjects: Education, Administrative Remedies, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Child Safety And Welfare, Congressional Oversight, Crime Prevention, Crime Victims, Crimes Against Children, Disability And Health-based Discrimination, Elementary And Secondary Education

Democrat: 91% (175) Republican: 8% (16)

Title: Honoring the life and legacy of the first woman to serve in the United States Congress, Jeannette Pickering Rankin, on the 100th anniversary of her swearing-in to Congress.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-249

Subjects: Congress

Republican: 58% (33) Democrat: 41% (23)

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: African American Civil Rights Network Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1927

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Government Buildings, Facilities, And Property, Government Studies And Investigations, Historic Sites And Heritage Areas, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails, Protest And Dissent, Racial And Ethnic Relations, U.s. History

Democrat: 93% (68) Republican: 5% (4) Independent: 1% (1)

Title: Recognizing and supporting the goals and ideals of National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-269

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement

Republican: 23% (15) Democrat: 76% (48)

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