Rep. Louie Gohmert
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Bills Introduced 77
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Timely Repatriation Act [HB-241]
[Immigration ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Timely Repatriation Act This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to publish a report every six months listing: (1) countries that have refused or unreasonably delayed repatriation of an alien who is a national of that country (the report must include the total number of such aliens) and countries that have an excessive repatriation failure rate, and (2) each country that was included in both the report preceding the current report and the current report (DHS may exclude a country if the total number of nonrepatriations outstanding
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/31/2017
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Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act [HB-256]
[Defense ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm to the spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty. (Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell a firearm to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty.) The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, is a resident of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Hunter Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 256, A Bill Originally Introduced By Former Representative Farenthold, For Purposes Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 04/25/2018
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-299]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 This bill extends the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide exposure to veterans who served: (1) in the territorial seas of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean demilitarized zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 08/01/2018
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Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act [HB-311]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Refusing to Assist Paying for United Nations Actions Against Israel Act This bill prohibits funds from being made available for U.S. contributions to the United Nations (U.N.) or to any affiliated body of the U.N. until Security Council Resolution 2334, regarding Israel's settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, is repealed in its entirety.
Sponsored by: Rep. Louie Gohmert
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building". [HB-294]
[Public Safety ]
To designate the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building". Designates the facility of the United States Postal Service located at 2700 Cullen Boulevard in Pearland, Texas, as the "Endy Nddiobong Ekpanya Post Office Building."
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Became Public Law No: 115-133. on 03/16/2018
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Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act [HB-308]
[Agriculture ]
[Taxes ]
[Small Business ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Protect Family Farms and Businesses Act This bill prohibits proposed Internal Revenue Service regulations published on August 4, 2016, relating to restrictions on liquidation of an interest with respect to estate, gift, and generation-skipping transfer taxes from taking effect. The bill prohibits funds from being used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed regulations or any substantially similar regulations.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dave Brat
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit Congress' power to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services. [HJR-21]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to limit Congress' power to impose a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services. This joint resolution proposes a constitutional amendment to prohibit Congress from making any law that imposes a tax on a failure to purchase goods or services.
Sponsored by: Rep. Louie Gohmert
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 01/12/2017
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Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2017 Kate's Law [HB-361]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[National Security ]
Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2017 Kate's Law This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to increase penalties applicable to aliens who unlawfully reenter the United States after being removed.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve King
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 02/06/2017
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Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017 [HB-354]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Defund Planned Parenthood Act of 2017 This bill prohibits, for a one-year period, the availability of federal funds for any purpose to Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., or any of its affiliates or clinics, unless they certify that the affiliates and clinics will not perform, and will not provide any funds to any other entity that performs, an abortion during such period. This restriction does not apply in cases of rape or incest or where a physical condition endangers a woman's life unless an abortion is performed. The Department of
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 01/25/2017
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Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act [HB-355]
[Finance ]
[Retirement ]
[Pensions ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Protecting American Families' Retirement Advice Act This bill delays for two years the effective date of the Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice. (The rule defines who is a fiduciary with respect to pension and retirement plans. Under current law, a person who provides investment advice has a fiduciary obligation that requires the person to provide advice in the sole interest of plan participants and
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Sponsored by: Rep. H. Morgan Griffith
Introduced In House on 01/06/2017