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Rep. Francis Rooney

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District HD-FL-19

Party Republican

Bills Introduced 42

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HB-1918	Federal	Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017 (Sec. 4) This bill directs the President to instruct the U.S. Executive Director at each international financial institution to use U.S. influence to oppose any loan for the government of Nicaragua's benefit, other than for basic human needs or to promote democracy, unless the Department of State certifies that Nicaragua is taking effective steps to: hold free elections overseen by credible domestic and international electoral observers; promote democracy and an independent judicial system and electoral council; strengthen the rule of law; respect the right to freedom of association and expression; combat corruption, including investigating and prosecuting corrupt government officials; and protect the right of political opposition parties, journalists, trade unionists, human rights defenders, and other civil society activists to operate without interference. The Department of the Treasury shall submit to Congress a report assessing: (1) the effectiveness of the international financial institutions in enforcing applicable program safeguards in Nicaragua, and (2) the effects of specified constitutional and election concerns in Nicaragua on long-term prospects for positive development outcomes there. The President may waive such requirements in the U.S. national interest. (Sec. 5) The bill requires: (1) the President to direct the U.S. Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States to use U.S. influence to advocate for an Electoral Observation Mission to be sent to Nicaragua in 2017, and (2) the State Department to report on the involvement of senior Nicaraguan government officials in acts of public corruption or human rights violations. Republican: 57% (15) Democrat: 38% (10) Unaffiliated: 3% (1) 57% Republican support 38% Democrat support 3% Unaffiliated support	International Affairs Congressional Oversight Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Foreign Aid And International Relief Foreign Loans And Debt Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Human Rights International Organizations And Cooperation Judicial Procedure And Administration Latin America
HR-259	Federal	Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela. Urges the government of Venezuela to heed the calls of the international community to: (1) hold free, fair, and open elections; (2) release all political prisoners, including U.S. citizens; (3) respect the constitutional rights of the National Assembly; and (4) open a channel for international humanitarian assistance and medicines. Calls for Organization of American States (OAS) member states to continue: (1) efforts to support the principles of the Inter-American Democratic Charter, regardless of Venezuela's intent to withdraw from the OAS; and (2) calls for the Venezuelan government to hold free and fair elections and release all political prisoners in a timely manner. Recognizes the leadership of OAS Secretary General Luis Almagro in building a coalition of OAS member states in support of democracy and human rights for the Venezuelan people. Encourages the President of the United States to prioritize: (1) a resolution of the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela; and (2) an effective response to the growing regional refugee crisis in Venezuela through multilateral cooperation with partners at the OAS and United Nations and through targeted sanctions against individuals responsible for the deterioration of democratic institutions and the rule of law. Republican: 73% (30) Democrat: 24% (10) Unaffiliated: 2% (1) 73% Republican support 24% Democrat support 2% Unaffiliated support	International Affairs Detention Of Persons Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation Foreign Aid And International Relief Human Rights International Organizations And Cooperation Latin America Protest And Dissent Rule Of Law And Government Transparency
HB-2024	Federal	End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017 This bill prohibits state or local taxes that discriminate against the rental of motor vehicles, the business of renting motor vehicles, or motor vehicle rental property, except where such tax is imposed as of the enactment date of this bill, the tax does not lapse, the tax rate does not increase, and the tax base for such tax does not change. A tax that is imposed on the rental of motor vehicles or a motor vehicle rental business is discriminatory if: (1) it is not generally applicable to more than 51% of other rentals of tangible personal property or businesses within a state or locality, or (2) the rate exceeds the generally applicable tax rate on at least 51% of the other rentals of tangible personal property or businesses within the jurisdiction. A tax discriminates against motor vehicle rental property if a state or locality: (1) assesses the property at a value that has a higher ratio to the true market value of the property than the ratio applicable to commercial and industrial property, or (2) levies or collects either a tax on an assessment prohibited by this bill or an ad valorem property tax on motor vehicle rental property at a generally applicable rate that exceeds the rate for commercial and industrial property in the jurisdiction. A person who is aggrieved by a discriminatory tax may bring a civil action in a U.S. district court for damages, injunctive relief, other legal or equitable relief, or declaratory relief. Republican: 70% (21) Democrat: 30% (9) 70% Republican support 30% Democrat support	Taxation Civil Actions And Liability Lease And Rental Services Motor Vehicles Property Tax Sales And Excise Taxes State And Local Taxation Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers
HB-2233	Federal	American Jobs First Act of 2017 This bill amends the the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise the H-1B nonimmigrant visa (specialty occupation) program, including by declaring that a petitioner employer: is offering an annual wage to the H-1B nonimmigrant that is the greater of the annual wage paid to the U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident employee who did identical or similar work during the previous two years, or $110,000, if offered not later than one year after the date of enactment of this Act; will not require an H-1B nonimmigrant to pay a penalty for ending employment before the agreed on date; will not replace or contract to replace a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident with one or more nonimmigrants; has not displaced, furloughed, terminated without cause, or otherwise involuntarily separated a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident employee during the four-year period beginning two years before the H-1B visa petition was filed; and shall attest in the H-1B application that during the previous two-year period there has not been an employee-initiated strike or an employer-initiated lockout, and that no employee in the same or substantially similar occupational classification has been displaced, terminated without cause, or otherwise involuntarily separated without cause. The bill also revises penalty and transparency requirements and eliminates the H-1B-dependent employer category. The Department of Labor shall establish a process for the receipt, investigation, and disposition of complaints respecting an employer's: (1) failure to meet an application condition, or (2) misrepresentation of material facts in an application. No nonimmigrant foreign student present in the United States may be provided U.S. employment authorization under the optional practical training program without an express Act of Congress authorizing such program. An employer may not require a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident employee to sign any nondisparagement or nondisclosure agreement that conditions receipt of any financial or nonfinancial benefit from the employer upon the nondisclosure of the employer's potential misuse of the H-1B visa program. A U.S. district court shall have jurisdiction to address civil actions by any person claiming H-1B program misuse. A U.S. court of appeals shall have jurisdiction over related appeals for cases originating from a U.S. district court within that circuit. The Supreme Court shall have jurisdiction to address appeals of civil actions by any person claiming H-1B program misuse for cases originating from any U.S. court of appeals. The bill eliminates the diversity visa lottery program. Republican: 100% (3) 100% Republican support	Immigration Administrative Remedies Civil Actions And Liability Department Of Labor Employment And Training Programs Foreign Labor Government Information And Archives Higher Education Judicial Review And Appeals Labor-management Relations
HB-2354	Federal	Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2017 This bill amends the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act to define "recreational vessel" as a vessel: being manufactured or operated primarily for pleasure; or leased, rented, or chartered to another for the latter's pleasure. In applying such definition under such Act, the following rules apply: a vessel being manufactured or built, or being repaired under warranty by its manufacturer or builder, is a recreational vessel if the vessel appears intended, based on its design and construction, to be for ultimate recreational uses (the manufacturer or builder must bear the burden of establishing that a vessel is recreational under this standard); a vessel being repaired, dismantled for repair, or dismantled at the end of its life will be treated as recreational at the time of repair or dismantling, provided that such vessel shares elements of design and construction of traditional recreational vessels and is not normally engaged in a military, commercial, or traditionally commercial undertaking; and a vessel will be treated as a recreational vessel if it is a public vessel (such as a vessel owned or chartered and operated by the United States or a state or local government) at the time of repair, or dismantling, provided that such vessel shares elements of design and construction with traditional recreational vessels and is not normally engaged in a military, commercial, or traditionally commercial undertaking. The Department of Labor must revise a specified federal regulation defining a "recreational vessel" to conform with the definition set forth in this bill. Republican: 80% (8) Democrat: 20% (2) 80% Republican support 20% Democrat support	Labor And Employment
HB-2369	Federal	To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes. This bill amends the Tariff Act of 1930 to repeal the deferral until sale of the duty on large yachts imported for sale at U.S. boat shows. Any used yacht with a valid U.S. cruising license, instead, may enter, may be offered for sale in, and may remain in, the U.S. customs territory without the payment of duty, but subject to certain conditions. If the used yacht, while in the U.S. customs territory, is sold to a U.S. resident: entry of the used yacht shall be completed and duty shall be deposited with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) within 15 days after completion of the sale, and by the same deadline any yacht broker or dealer involved in the sale must collect and remit that duty to the CBP. The duty on the sale of that yacht shall be: calculated at the applicable rate under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, and based upon the yacht's value at the time of sale. No posting of bond for this duty may be required upon the used yacht's entry into the U.S. customs territory. Democrat: 25% (4) Republican: 75% (12) 25% Democrat support 75% Republican support	Foreign Trade And International Finance Marine And Inland Water Transportation Tariffs
HB-2415	Federal	Everglades FIRST Act Everglades Flow Increases Rely on Storage and Treatment Act This bill directs the Department of the Army to expedite completion of the reports for the following projects in Florida and to expedite completion of construction of the projects it determines are feasible: Everglades Agricultural Area Storage Reservoirs, Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project, Lake Okeechobee Watershed Restoration Project, and Western Everglades Restoration Project. Republican: 100% (9) 100% Republican support	Water Resources Development
HR-328	Federal	Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, and for other purposes. Recognizes the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. Expresses support for: (1) Israel's commitment to religious freedom and protection of holy sites in Jerusalem, and (2) strengthening the American-Israeli alliance. Commends Egypt and Jordan for embracing a vision of peace and coexistence with Israel and continuing to respect their respective peace agreements. Urges all parties in the Middle East to rededicate themselves to finding a sustainable solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1) 66% Democrat support 33% Republican support	International Affairs Arab-israeli Relations Commemorative Events And Holidays Conflicts And Wars Congressional Tributes Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad Egypt Human Rights International Law And Treaties Israel
HJR-1	Federal	Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States. Republican: 97% (38) Democrat: 2% (1) 97% Republican support 2% Democrat support	Economics And Public Finance Budget Deficits And National Debt Constitution And Constitutional Amendments Economic Performance And Conditions Income Tax Rates Legislative Rules And Procedure
HB-38	Federal	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. Additionally, the bill specifies that a qualified individual who lawfully carries or possesses a concealed handgun in another state: (1) is not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing a firearm in a school zone, and (2) may carry or possess the concealed handgun in federally owned lands that are open to the public. (Sec. 3) This bill does not prohibit a law enforcement officer with reasonable suspicion of a violation of any law from conducting a brief investigative stop in accordance with the U.S. Constitution. (Sec. 4) It specifies that certain retired and off-duty law enforcement officers who are authorized to carry concealed firearms are not subject to the federal prohibitions on possessing or discharging a firearm in a school zone. (Sec. 5) It permits a federal judge to carry a concealed firearm in any state if the judge is not prohibited from receiving a firearm under federal law. Republican: 98% (198) Democrat: 1% (3) 98% Republican support 1% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Civil Actions And Liability Firearms And Explosives Intergovernmental Relations Judicial Procedure And Administration Land Use And Conservation Legal Fees And Court Costs Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails State And Local Government Operations Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats

Title: Nicaraguan Investment Conditionality Act (NICA) of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1918

Subjects: International Affairs, Congressional Oversight, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Foreign Aid And International Relief, Foreign Loans And Debt, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Human Rights, International Organizations And Cooperation, Judicial Procedure And Administration, Latin America

Republican: 57% (15) Democrat: 38% (10) Unaffiliated: 3% (1)

Title: Expressing concern and condemnation over the political, economic, social, and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-259

Subjects: International Affairs, Detention Of Persons, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Elections, Voting, Political Campaign Regulation, Foreign Aid And International Relief, Human Rights, International Organizations And Cooperation, Latin America, Protest And Dissent, Rule Of Law And Government Transparency

Republican: 73% (30) Democrat: 24% (10) Unaffiliated: 2% (1)

Title: End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Renters Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2024

Subjects: Taxation, Civil Actions And Liability, Lease And Rental Services, Motor Vehicles, Property Tax, Sales And Excise Taxes, State And Local Taxation, Tax Administration And Collection, Taxpayers

Republican: 70% (21) Democrat: 30% (9)

Title: American Jobs First Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2233

Subjects: Immigration, Administrative Remedies, Civil Actions And Liability, Department Of Labor, Employment And Training Programs, Foreign Labor, Government Information And Archives, Higher Education, Judicial Review And Appeals, Labor-management Relations

Republican: 100% (3)

Title: Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Clarification Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2354

Subjects: Labor And Employment

Republican: 80% (8) Democrat: 20% (2)

Title: To amend the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide for a deferral of the payment of a duty upon the sale of certain used yachts, and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2369

Subjects: Foreign Trade And International Finance, Marine And Inland Water Transportation, Tariffs

Democrat: 25% (4) Republican: 75% (12)

Title: Everglades FIRST Act Everglades Flow Increases Rely on Storage and Treatment Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-2415

Subjects: Water Resources Development

Republican: 100% (9)

Title: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem, and for other purposes.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-328

Subjects: International Affairs, Arab-israeli Relations, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Tributes, Diplomacy, Foreign Officials, Americans Abroad, Egypt, Human Rights, International Law And Treaties, Israel

Democrat: 66% (2) Republican: 33% (1)

Title: Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HJR-1

Subjects: Economics And Public Finance, Budget Deficits And National Debt, Constitution And Constitutional Amendments, Economic Performance And Conditions, Income Tax Rates, Legislative Rules And Procedure

Republican: 97% (38) Democrat: 2% (1)

Title: Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-38

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Civil Actions And Liability, Firearms And Explosives, Intergovernmental Relations, Judicial Procedure And Administration, Land Use And Conservation, Legal Fees And Court Costs, Parks, Recreation Areas, Trails, State And Local Government Operations, Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats

Republican: 98% (198) Democrat: 1% (3)

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