HB-1855: To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives.
Sponsored by: Rep. Walter Jones
Introduced In House on 04/03/2017
You have voted HB-1855: To repeal the authorizations for office space, office expenses, franking and printing privileges, and staff for former Speakers of the House of Representatives..
Protecting the Second Amendment Act [HB-1976]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
Protecting the Second Amendment Act This bill prohibits subjecting a licensed gun dealer to a reporting requirement based on the geographic location of the gun dealer's business or the sale of multiple rifles or shotguns to the same person.
HB-1976: Protecting the Second Amendment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Pete Olson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/01/2017
Express Appeals Act [HB-2311]
[Veterans ]
Express Appeals Act This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to: (1) carry out a five-year pilot program to provide the option of an alternative appeals process to determine appeals of claims for disability compensation more quickly, and (2) inform claimants about such program. The bill describes appeals filed under the pilot program as "fully developed appeals." A claimant may elect to file a fully developed appeal by filing with the VA: (1) a notice of disagreement along with the claimant's written election to have the appeal
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HB-2311: Express Appeals Act
Sponsored by: Rep. James Langevin
Introduced In House on 05/03/2017
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017 [HB-2435]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Public Safety ]
Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to authorize a court to impose a sentence below the mandatory minimum if it determines, after considering certain factors, that the mandatory minimum sentence is greater than necessary.
HB-2435: Justice Safety Valve Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 06/07/2017
FairTax Act of 2017 [HB-25]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Healthcare ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Poverty ]
FairTax Act of 2017 This bill is a tax reform proposal that imposes a national sales tax on the use or consumption in the United States of taxable property or services in lieu of the current income and corporate income tax, employment and self-employment taxes, and estate and gift taxes. The rate of the sales tax will be 23% in 2019, with adjustments to the rate in subsequent years. There are exemptions from the tax for used and intangible property, for property or services purchased for business, export, or investment purposes, and for state government
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HB-25: FairTax Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act [HB-36]
[Reproductive Rights ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Children and Youth ]
Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (Sec. 3) This bill amends the federal criminal code to make it a crime for any person to perform or attempt to perform an abortion if the probable post-fertilization age of the fetus is 20 weeks or more. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, up to five years in prison, or both. The bill provides exceptions for an abortion: (1) that is necessary to save the life of the pregnant woman, or (2) when the pregnancy is the result of rape or incest. A physician who performs or attempts to perform an
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HB-36: Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/04/2017
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017 [HB-24]
[Finance ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Taxes ]
Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill directs the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to complete, within 12 months, an audit of the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks. In addition, the bill allows the GAO to audit the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks with respect to: (1) international financial transactions; (2) deliberations, decisions, or actions on monetary policy matters; (3) transactions made under the direction of the Federal Open Market Committee; and (4) discussions or communications
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HB-24: Federal Reserve Transparency Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee Consideration And Mark-up Session Held. Markup Report Cq on 03/28/2017
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.
HB-175: ObamaCare Repeal Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Indian, Insular And Alaska Native Affairs. on 02/10/2017
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,
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HB-29: Tax Code Termination Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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.
HB-198: Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017