Rep. Steve Scalise
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Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to require a specific oath be administered to any witness appearing before a committee. [HR-110]
[Ethics ]
This resolution amends Rule XI (Procedures of Committees and Unfinished Business) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to require (currently, authorize) the chair of a committee to administer a specified oath to any witness appearing before the committee.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Introduced In House on 02/07/2019
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Closing Asylum Loopholes Act [HB-517]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Requires an alien's "credible fear of persecution" to be more probable than not in order to be eligible for asylum. It also directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to ensure that the questions asked in expedited removal proceedings are done so in a uniform manner, and to record interviews in expedited removal and asylum proceedings. If an asylum seeker needs an interpreter, DHS shall ensure that a competent interpreter is used who is not affiliated with the government of the country the alien is seeking asylum frrom.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 02/25/2019
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To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program. [HB-479]
[Immigration ]
Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the diversity immigrant program, which makes immigrant visas available to individuals from countries with low rates of immigration to the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/10/2019
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Sarah's Law [HB-385]
[Immigration ]
[Crime ]
[Human Rights ]
[Public Safety ]
Directs U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to detain an alien who is unlawfully present in the United States and has been charged with a crime that resulted in the death or serious bodily injury of another person. ICE shall make reasonable efforts to obtain information about the identity of any victims of the crimes for which such alien was charged or convicted. It shall provide the victim, or the closest living relative of a deceased victim, with information about such alien, including name, date of birth, nationality, immigration status,
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 03/04/2019
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Notify ICE Act [HB-1397]
[Immigration ]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Crime ]
[National Security ]
[Public Safety ]
Requires the national instant criminal background check system to report to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on the individuals determined to be ineligible to receive a firearm due to their illegal or unlawful presence in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 04/08/2019
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Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act [HB-1434]
[Education ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
Allows individual and corporate taxpayers a tax credit for cash contributions to tax-exempt scholarship-granting organizations for elementary and secondary education expenses. It imposes a cap of $5 billion on the amount of contributions that qualify for a tax credit. The bill directs the Department of Education, in coordination with the Department of the Treasury, to establish, host, and maintain a web portal that (1) lists all eligible scholarship-granting organizations; (2) enables contributions to such organizations; (3) provides information
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 02/28/2019
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No Rate Regulation of Broadband Internet Access Act [HB-1860]
[Telecommunications ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Prohibits the Federal Communications Commission from regulating the amounts charged by providers for broadband internet access service.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 03/26/2019
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Conscience Protection Act of 2019 [HB-2014]
[Healthcare ]
[Reproductive Rights / Abortion ]
[Public Health ]
[Religion ]
Provides statutory authority for certain restrictions prohibiting discrimination against health care providers that refuse to perform abortions. Specifically, the bill prohibits the federal government, as well as state and local governments that receive federal financial assistance for health-related activities, from penalizing or discriminating against a health care provider based on the provider's refusal to be involved in, or provide coverage for, abortions. Currently, similar provider nondiscrimination requirements apply to certain employment
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 04/02/2019
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Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services for Success Act [HB-1753]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Human Services ]
[Poverty ]
[Social Security ]
[Unemployment ]
[Public Health ]
[Healthcare ]
Renames the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program as the Jobs and Opportunity with Benefits and Services (JOBS) program, reauthorizes the program through FY2024, and makes changes relating to work requirements for beneficiaries. States providing aid under the program shall create an individual opportunity plan for each beneficiary. States shall impose work requirements on all work-eligible beneficiaries, and shall reduce benefits for noncompliance. (Currently, individual plans are optional under TANF, and states have discretion
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 03/14/2019
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Protect Medical Innovation Act of 2019 [HB-2207]
[Healthcare ]
[Taxes ]
[Manufacturing ]
Repeals the excise tax on the sale of a medical device by the manufacturer, producer, or importer.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 04/10/2019