Rep. Steve Scalise
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Bills Introduced 42
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Protect and Serve Act of 2019 [HB-1325]
[Crime ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishes a new criminal offense for knowingly assaulting a law enforcement officer causing serious bodily injury (or attempting to do so) in circumstances that affect interstate commerce. It imposes criminal penalties—a prison term of up to 10 years, a fine, or both—on a violator.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Introduced In House on 02/22/2019
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Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act [HB-553]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Pensions ]
[Social Security ]
[Family-Related Legislation ]
Updates the Department of Defense's Survivor Benefit Plan and how it operates in relation to other benefits. The plan currently provides a monthly annuity (based on a percentage of a service member's retirement pay) to an eligible beneficiary upon the death of the service member. Currently, if a surviving spouse is also entitled to dependency and indemnity compensation, the annuity paid under the plan will be reduced. The bill repeals certain provisions that require the offset of the plan annuity from amounts paid in dependency and indemnity compensation.
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Assigned To The Consensus Calendar, Calendar No. 1. on 07/12/2019
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal is antithetical to the principles of free market capitalism and private property rights, is simply a thinly veiled attempt to usher in policies that create a socialist society in America, and is impossible to fully implement. [HR-398]
[Climate Change ]
[Energy ]
[Environmental ]
[Economic Development ]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Green New Deal violates Americans' right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; would destroy the economy and social fabric of the United States; and contains many proposals that have no connection to climate change.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 06/26/2019
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Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. [HCR-41]
[Taxes ]
[Energy ]
[Climate Change ]
[Economic Development ]
This concurrent resolution expresses the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to American families and businesses and is not in the best interest of the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Introduced In House on 05/22/2019
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Social Security Fairness Act of 2019 [HB-141]
[Social Security ]
[Pensions ]
[Retirement ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Repeals provisions that reduce Social Security benefits for individuals who receive other benefits, such as a pension from a state or local government job. The bill eliminates the government pension offset, which in various instances reduces Social Security survivors' benefits for spouses, widows, and widowers who also receives government pensions of their own. The bill also eliminates the windfall elimination provision, which in some instances reduces Social Security benefits for individuals who also receive a pension or disability benefit from
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Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 01/31/2019
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Protecting American Lives Act [HB-2988]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
To ensure State and local compliance with all Federal immigration detainers on aliens in custody, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 06/28/2019
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Our Obligation to Recognize American Heroes (OORAH) Act of 2019 [HB-2790]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Veterans ]
[Human Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Authorizes jurisdiction over certain Iranian assets so that judgments against Iran for the 1983 bombing of the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, may be collected by the victims' families. Specifically, the bill establishes personal jurisdiction for the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York over Iranian funds held outside the United States by any foreign securities intermediary.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 06/26/2019
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Expressing the immense gratitude of the House of Representatives for the acts of heroism, valor, and sacrifices made by the members of the United States Armed Forces and allied armed forces who participated in the June 6, 1944, amphibious landing at Normandy, France, and commending those individuals for their leadership and bravery in an operation that helped bring an end to World War II. [HR-413]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Education ]
This resolution recognizes the 75th anniversary of the amphibious landing of the allied forces on D-Day, June 6, 1944, at Normandy, France, during World War II. The resolution expresses appreciation to the members of the U.S. and allied forces who participated in the operations, as well as all others who contributed to the success of the operations; recognizes the landing as a decisive point in history that led to world leadership and a free people committed to modern liberal democracy and all its tenets; recognizes the importance of World War II
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Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr E729-730) on 06/10/2019
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75th Anniversary of the End of World War II Commemorative Coin Act [HB-3155]
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[Veterans ]
[Arts and Culture ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Directs the Department of the Treasury to mint and issue up to 50,000 $5 coins, 500,000 $1 coins, and 750,000 half-dollar coins in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II. The coins shall be emblematic of the sacrifices made by millions of people of the United States 75 years ago in bringing an end to World War II. The design on each coin shall represent the World War II Victory Medal, which was awarded to all 16 million U.S. military personnel who served from December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946. The bill requires all
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 06/06/2019
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Merchant Mariners of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2019 [HB-550]
[Defense ]
[International ]
[Military ]
[National Security ]
[Veterans ]
Prohibits the obligation or expenditure of federal funds for any use of military force in or against Iran unless Congress has either declared war or enacted specific statutory authorization for such use. An exception is made for a presidential exercise of power to introduce Armed Forces into hostilities (or situations where imminent involvement in hostilities is clearly indicated) when there is a national emergency created by an attack upon the United States. The bill further states that no prior authorizations of military force may be construed
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Pursuant To H.res. 811, Mr. Engel Was Recognized To Move That The House Concur In The Senate Amendment To H.r. 550 With Amendments Specified In Section 4 Of H.res. 811. on 01/30/2020