Rep. Dennis Ross
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District HD-FL-15
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 23
Sponsored Legislation
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Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2017 [HB-377]
[National Security ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Designation Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of State to report to specified congressional committees within 60 days indicating: (1) whether the Muslim Brotherhood meets the criteria for designation as a foreign terrorist organization; and (2) if not, which criteria have not been met.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/06/2017
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Finish the Fence Act of 2017 [HB-454]
[Immigration ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Finish the Fence Act of 2017 This bill amends the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 with respect to construction of border fencing and road improvements to direct the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to complete the required 700-mile southwest border fencing by December 31, 2017. The Secure Fence Act of 2006 is amended to direct DHS, in consultation with state and local officials along the U.S.-Mexico border, to achieve operational control over U.S. international land and maritime borders by December 31, 2017.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Ross
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 02/02/2017
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Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 [HB-477]
[Finance ]
[Small Business ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Economic Development ]
Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage Simplification Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to exempt from that Act's registration requirements merger-and-acquisition brokers that facilitate transfer of ownership in privately held companies with earnings or revenues under a specified threshold. This exemption shall not apply, however, to brokers that: receive, hold, transmit, or have custody of funds or securities to be exchanged by parties to an ownership transfer; engage on behalf of an issuer
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Sponsored by: Rep. David Young
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 12/11/2017
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Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 [HB-490]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Crime ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for a physician to knowingly perform an abortion: (1) without determining whether the fetus has a detectable heartbeat, (2) without informing the mother of the results, or (3) after determining that a fetus has a detectable heartbeat. It provides an exception for an abortion that is necessary to save the life of a mother whose life is endangered by a physical (but not psychological or emotional) disorder, illness, or condition. A physician who performs
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/06/2017
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Zero-based Budgeting Ensures Responsible Oversight (ZERO) Act of 2017 [HB-507]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
[Finance ]
Zero-based Budgeting Ensures Responsible Oversight (ZERO) Act of 2017 This bill requires the President to submit annual department and agency budgets that include: a description of each activity for which funds were appropriated during the current year or are requested for the budget year; the legal basis for each activity; three alternative funding levels and the priorities that could be accomplished with each, including at least two levels that are below the current funding level; and measures of cost efficiency and effectiveness for each activity.
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Sponsored by: Rep. F. James Sensenbrenner
Introduced In House on 01/12/2017
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Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 [HB-564]
[Small Business ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Healthcare ]
[Food ]
Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2017 This bill amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to exempt traditional large and premium cigars from regulation by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and from user fees assessed on tobacco products by the FDA.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/13/2017
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Student Loan Repayment Act of 2017 [HB-615]
[Student Loans ]
[Taxes ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Education ]
Student Loan Repayment Act of 2017 This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow a work opportunity tax credit for employers who hire a qualified student loan repayer. A "qualified student loan repayer" is any individual who is certified by the designated local agency as: (1) having at least an associate's degree, and (2) having outstanding education loans of at least $10,000. The bill also allows a business tax credit equal to 50% of the student loan program startup costs paid by employers during the year, subject to a limit of $500 per employee
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Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Ross
Introduced In House on 01/23/2017
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Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017 [HB-613]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal criminal code to require the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to allow a correctional officer at a federal prison or correctional institution to: (1) store firearms on BOP premises in a secure storage area outside the security perimeter of the institution or in a vehicle lockbox, and (2) carry a concealed firearm on BOP premises outside the security perimeter of the institution.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 05/16/2018
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BARN Act Better Agriculture Resources Now Act [HB-641]
[Agriculture ]
[Immigration ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
BARN Act Better Agriculture Resources Now Act This bill revises the H-2A nonimmigrant agricultural worker visa program, including with respect to: (1) agricultural labor and services, (2) application requirements, (3) wages, (4) period of authorized nonimmigrant status, (5) housing, (6) legal assistance, and (7) violations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/08/2017
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Protecting Our Children Act [HB-693]
[Children and Youth ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Protecting Our Children Act This bill amends the Employee Polygraph Protection Act of 1988 to exempt from its prohibition against lie detector use the employers of prospective employees who care for or supervise or interact with unsupervised children on a frequent basis. This bill requires such prospective employees to be given reasonable written notice of the date, time, and location of the polygraph test and of their right to consult with legal counsel or an employee representative before each phase of the test.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dennis Ross
Introduced In House on 01/24/2017