AMP Act Allocation for Music Producers Act [HB-881]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
AMP Act Allocation for Music Producers Act This bill amends federal copyright law to require a collective designated by the Copyright Royalty Judges to implement a policy providing for the acceptance of instructions (referred to as a "letter of direction") from a person who owns the exclusive right to publicly perform a sound recording by means of a digital audio transmission, or from a recording artist of a such a sound recording, to distribute a portion of royalty payments to a producer, mixer, or sound engineer who was part of the creative process
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HB-881: AMP Act Allocation for Music Producers Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Introduced In House on 02/06/2017
Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. [HR-92]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Military ]
Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes. Condemns North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles. Welcomes the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea to counter North Korea's missile threat. Urges the government of the People's Republic of China to immediately cease its diplomatic intimidation and economic coercion against South Korea in an attempt to block the THAAD deployment. Reaffirms: (1) U.S. support
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HR-92: Condemning North Korea's development of multiple intercontinental ballistic missiles, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Motion To Reconsider Laid On The Table Agreed To Without Objection. on 04/03/2017
Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017 [HB-909]
[Animals ]
[Crime ]
[Human Services ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Public Safety ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to broaden the definition of stalking to include conduct that causes a person to experience a reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury to his or her pet. Additionally, an interstate violation of a protection order includes interstate travel with the intent to violate a protection order against a pet that is included within the scope of the protection order. The bill specifies the applicable criminal penalty—a prison term of up to five years, a fine, or both—for
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HB-909: Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/09/2017
Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2017 [HB-916]
[Finance ]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Insurance ]
Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 to prohibit the chairs of the congressional budget committees from counting increases to guarantee fees as offsets for budget enforcement purposes. The bill includes an exception for legislation that increases guarantee fees to finance reforms to the secondary mortgage market. (Guarantee fees are charged by enterprises, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association [Fannie Mae] and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation [Freddie Mac],
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HB-916: Risk Management and Homeowner Stability Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 [HB-910]
[Finance ]
[Investments ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to establish and implement a "safe harbor" for certain investment fund research reports published by brokers and dealers. Such reports shall be deemed not to be "offers" under specified provisions of securities law, even if the broker or dealer participates in the registered offering of the investment fund's securities. In implementing the safe harbor, the SEC must prohibit a self-regulatory organization from maintaining or enforcing
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HB-910: Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Luke Messer
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Banking, Housing, And Urban Affairs. on 05/02/2017
Every Vote Counts Amendment [HJR-65]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Every Vote Counts Amendment This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment requiring the President and Vice President to be elected directly by the people of the states and the District of Columbia.
HJR-65: Every Vote Counts Amendment
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Lieu
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 02/14/2017
Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. [HR-105]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are co-equal; an independent judiciary is fundamental to the checks and balances embodied by the separation of powers, is essential to maintaining respect for the rule of law, and is critical to our constitutional democracy; attacks against the judiciary threaten to weaken public confidence in the courts; and it is inappropriate
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HR-105: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. [HR-111]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Ethics ]
[Crime ]
Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. This bill directs the Department of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any of its documents, records, memos, correspondence, or other communications that refer or relate to: (1) any criminal or counterintelligence investigation targeting President Donald J. Trump, National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Carter Page, Roger Stone, or any employee of
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HR-111: Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Reported Adversely (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-28. on 03/08/2017
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Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 [HB-1102]
[Voting Rights ]
[Elections ]
Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment of Members of the House of Representatives based on the results of the census from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct redistricting in order to comply with the Constitution or the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Redistricting must be conducted in accordance with a plan established by a state independent redistricting commission or, if
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HB-1102: Redistricting Reform Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/06/2017
Honoring the life of Shimon Peres. [HR-137]
[International ]
Honoring the life of Shimon Peres. Honors the life of Shimon Peres and his dedication to serving his country and preserving Israel's security, prosperity, and peace.
HR-137: Honoring the life of Shimon Peres.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. Markup Report Cq on 03/29/2017