Rep. Steve Scalise

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District HD-LA-1
Party Republican
Bills Introduced 42

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US Congress 116th Congress

Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act [HB-2443] [Firearms/Gun Control ] [Defense ] [Military ] [Law Enforcement ] [Public Safety ]
Removes certain restrictions on interstate firearms transactions. Among other things, the bill does the following: permits a licensed firearms dealer to sell firearms at an out-of-state gun show, subject to compliance with state laws; and specifies the particular states in which a member of the Armed Forces, or his or her spouse, is a resident for purposes of federal firearms laws.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 05/20/2019

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Fix the Immigration Loopholes Act [HB-586] [Immigration ] [Human Rights ] [Law Enforcement ] [National Security ] [Children and Youth ] [Criminal Justice ] [Crime ]
Modifies immigration law provisions relating to unaccompanied alien minors and to asylum seekers. For certain unaccompanied inadmissible alien children, generally those not at risk of being trafficking victims nor having a fear of persecution, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall repatriate the child. Currently, only inadmissible unaccompanied aliens from neighboring countries are subject to repatriation, and DHS has discretion whether to repatriate. When HHS releases an unaccompanied child to an individual, it shall provide DHS with (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Citizenship. on 02/25/2019

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Strengthening America’s Security in the Middle East Act of 2019 [HB-336] [Defense ] [International ] [National Security ] [Trade ] [Human Rights ]
Authorizes assistance and weapons transfers to Israel, and extends defense cooperation with Jordan. It establishes additional sanctions related to the conflict in Syria, and allows states to divest from entities boycotting Israel. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2019 The bill reauthorizes through FY2028 Foreign Military Financing to Israel. It extends loan guarantees to Israel through FY2023, and authorizes the President to transfer precision-guided munitions to the country. The bill directs the (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Space And Aeronautics. on 02/12/2019

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Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel. [HR-246] [International ] [Human Rights ]
This resolution opposes the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement and other efforts targeting Israel. The resolution urges both sides to return to direct negotiations and expresses support for a solution resulting in the state of Israel existing alongside a democratic Palestinian state. It also affirms the right of U.S. citizens to free speech, including the right to protest or criticize U.S. or foreign government policies.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 07/23/2019

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PRENDA Act of 2019 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2019 [HB-2373] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Crime ] [Criminal Justice ] [Human Rights ]
Creates new federal crimes related to the performance of sex-selection abortions (i.e., abortions based on the sex or gender of an unborn child). It subjects a violator to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to five years, or both. It also authorizes civil remedies, including damages and injunctive relief. A woman who undergoes a sex-selection abortion may not be prosecuted or held civilly liable.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution, Civil Rights, And Civil Liberties. on 05/20/2019

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Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2019 [HB-1605] [Education ] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Taxes ] [Children and Youth ]
Directs the Department of Education (ED) to establish a program to provide children with parents on active duty in the uniformed services with funds to pay educational expenses. Specifically, ED shall establish a tax-exempt Military Education Savings Account for dependent children of parents in the uniformed services for the payment of the children's educational expenses. Funds in the savings account may be used for, among other things, the cost of attendance at a private elementary or secondary school or institution of higher education, private (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Introduced In House on 03/07/2019

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Saving Children Act [HB-956] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Crime ] [Healthcare ] [Criminal Justice ] [Public Safety ] [Children and Youth ] [Law Enforcement ]
Establishes a new criminal offense that prohibits a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. It provides a definition of the term "dismemberment abortion." A physician who performs a dismemberment abortion is subject to a criminal fine, up to two years in prison, or both, unless the dismemberment abortion was necessary to save the mother's life. A woman or a parent of a minor who undergoes a dismemberment abortion may file a civil action for damages against an individual who violates this bill. The legislation bars the criminal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/22/2019

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Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act [HB-611] [Reproductive Rights / Abortion ] [Crime ] [Children and Youth ] [Public Safety ] [Healthcare ] [Law Enforcement ]
Creates new federal crimes related to transporting a minor across state lines for an abortion. It makes it a crime to knowingly transport a minor to another state to obtain an abortion without satisfying a parental involvement law in the minor's resident state. A parental involvement law requires parental consent or notification, or judicial authorization, for a minor to obtain an abortion. The bill prohibits an individual who has committed incest with a minor from knowingly transporting the minor across a state line to receive an abortion. Finally, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 03/04/2019

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World War I Valor Medals Review Act [HB-2249] [Veterans ] [Military ] [Race and Civil Rights ] [Human Rights ]
Requires review of the service records of certain decorated World War I veterans to determine whether they should be awarded the Medal of Honor for valor during that war. Specifically, the Secretary of the Army or the Secretary of the Navy shall review the records of any African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, Jewish American, or Native American war veteran who was recommended for review by a veterans service organization and who, for action that occurred between April 6, 1917, and November 11, 1918 was awarded the Distinguished Service (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 04/11/2019

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Lowering Prescription Drug Costs and Extending Community Health Centers and Other Public Health Priorities Act [HB-2700] [Healthcare ] [Pharmaceuticals ] [Public Health ] [Medicare and Medicaid ] [Funding ]
To incentivize low-cost drug options and generic competition, and to provide extensions for community health centers and the National Health Service Corps, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Scalise Referred To The Subcommittee On Courts, Intellectual Property, And The Internet. on 06/26/2019

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