Rep. Ted Poe
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District HD-TX-2
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 49
Sponsored Legislation
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Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran. [HR-317]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
Calling for the unconditional release of United States citizens and legal permanent resident aliens being held for political purposes by the Government of Iran. Calls on the government of Iran to: (1) release Siamak Namazi, Baquer Namazi, Xiyue Wang, Nizar Zakka, and any other U.S. citizen, legal permanent resident alien, or foreign national being unjustly detained in Iran; and (2) fulfill its promises to assist in locating and returning Robert Levinson. Encourages the President to: (1) take meaningful action to secure the release of such individuals
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Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Mr. Royce (ca) Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 07/26/2017
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Back the Blue Act of 2017 [HB-2437]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Back the Blue Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 06/07/2017
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Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act [HB-2431]
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[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Michael Davis, Jr. and Danny Oliver in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act and related federal law with respect to immigration law enforcement within the United States. The bill authorizes: (1) states and localities to enact and enforce criminal penalties for immigration violations; and (2) state and local law enforcement personnel to investigate, arrest, and transfer aliens to federal custody. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall: (1) make grants to states and localities for
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Ordered To Be Reported By The Yeas And Nays: 19 - 13. on 05/24/2017
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Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes. [HR-11]
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[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
Objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace, and for other purposes. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the passage of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2334: undermined the long-standing U.S. position to oppose and veto Security Council resolutions that seek to impose solutions to final status issues or that are one-sided and anti-Israel; undermines the prospect of Israelis and Palestinians resuming productive, direct negotiations; and contributes to the politically
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Rule H. Res. 22 Passed House. on 01/05/2017
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FairTax Act of 2017 [HB-25]
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[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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Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act [HB-36]
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[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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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/04/2017
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SMART Border Act of 2017 Support More Assets, Resources, and Technology on the Border Act of 2017 [HB-22]
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[Technology and Innovation ]
[Defense ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Telecommunications ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
SMART Border Act of 2017 Support More Assets, Resources, and Technology on the Border Act of 2017 This bill directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to take actions to achieve and maintain operational control of the U.S.-Mexico border (defined as a condition in which all illegal border crossers are apprehended and narcotics and other contraband are seized); and (2) report to the Government Accountability Office (GAO) on such actions, achievement, and maintenance. The GAO shall, within 90 days after such report is submitted: (1) consult with
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Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 01/25/2017
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Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 [HB-38]
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[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.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 01/12/2017
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Tax Code Termination Act [HB-29]
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[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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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017 [HB-198]
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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