Rep. Louie Gohmert

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District HD-TX-1
Party Republican
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Bills Introduced 77

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US Congress 115th Congress

Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act [HB-37] [Reproductive Rights ] [Healthcare ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to: (1) exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and (2) ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. The term "born alive" means the complete expulsion or extraction from his or her mother, at any stage of development, who after such expulsion or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/12/2017

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Votes for: 10 Votes against: 0

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ObamaCare Repeal Act [HB-175] [Healthcare ] [Medicare and Medicaid ]
ObamaCare Repeal Act This bill repeals the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010, effective as of their enactment. Provisions of law amended by those Acts are restored.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 02/10/2017

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Votes for: 12 Votes against: 0

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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 [HB-38] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must: (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid concealed carry permit issued by any state or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/12/2017

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Votes for: 29 Votes against: 0

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REVIEW Act of 2017 Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017 [HB-74] [Budget and Spending ] [Consumer Protection ] [Economic Development ] [Law Enforcement ]
REVIEW Act of 2017 Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017 Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2017 or the REVIEW Act of 2017 This bill prohibits a final agency rule from being published or taking effect until the agency submits the rule to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA), and the OIRA makes a determination as to whether the rule is a high-impact rule. The bill defines a "high-impact rule" as a rule that may impose an annual cost on the economy of at least $1 billion. (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith Referred To The Subcommittee On Regulatory Reform, Commercial And Antitrust Law. on 01/05/2017

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Votes for: 1 Votes against: 1

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Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017 [HB-80] [Immigration ] [National Security ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Social Security ] [Food ] [Housing ] [Budget and Spending ] [Healthcare ]
Resettlement Accountability National Security Act of 2017 This bill prohibits the admission of alien refugees into the United States unless Congress passes a joint resolution giving the Department of Homeland Security authority to resume admitting them. The Government Accountability Office shall report on: (1) the national security impact of refugee admissions; and (2) specified costs of providing refugees with benefits under Medicare, Medicaid, disability insurance under title II of the Social Security Act, the supplemental nutrition assistance (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/12/2017

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Votes for: 5 Votes against: 0

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Tax Code Termination Act [HB-29] [Taxes ] [Budget and Spending ] [Finance ] [Small Business ] [Labor, Jobs, Employment ] [Economic Development ]
Tax Code Termination Act This bill terminates the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 after December 31, 2021, except for self-employment taxes, Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) taxes, and railroad retirement taxes. A two-thirds majority vote in Congress is required to change such termination date. The bill declares that any new federal tax system should be a simple and fair system that: (1) applies a low rate to all Americans, (2) provides tax relief for working Americans, (3) protects the rights of taxpayers and reduces tax collection abuses, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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Votes for: 2 Votes against: 0

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Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act of 2017 [HB-82] [Immigration ] [Crime ] [International ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [National Security ]
Criminal Alien Deportation Enforcement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 to prohibit financial assistance to a foreign country that refuses or unreasonably delays the acceptance of an alien who: (1) is a citizen, subject, national, or resident of such country; and (2) has received a final order of removal from the United States. A country shall be deemed to have refused or unreasonably delayed acceptance of an alien if it does not accept such alien within 90 days of receiving an authorized repatriation request. The (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/12/2017

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Votes for: 8 Votes against: 0

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Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 [HB-147] [Reproductive Rights ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Human Rights ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Health ] [Law Enforcement ]
Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 This bill imposes criminal penalties on anyone who knowingly or knowingly attempts to: (1) perform an abortion knowing that the abortion is sought based on the sex, gender, color or race of the child, or the race of a parent; (2) use force or the threat of force to intentionally injure or intimidate any person for the purpose of coercing a sex-selection or race-selection abortion; (3) solicit or accept funds for the performance of such an abortion; or (4) transport a woman into the United States or (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/23/2017

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Votes for: 2 Votes against: 0

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Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 [HB-198] [Taxes ]
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 This bill repeals the federal estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Introduced In House on 01/03/2017

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Votes for: 2 Votes against: 0

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Safe Students Act [HB-34] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Education ] [Crime ] [Public Safety ] [Criminal Justice ] [Law Enforcement ]
Safe Students Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to repeal provisions that prohibit the possession or discharge of a firearm in a school zone.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Brian Babin Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/12/2017

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Votes for: 1 Votes against: 0