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Rep. Mike Quigley

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District HD-IL-5

Party Democrat

Bills Introduced 48

Sponsored Legislation

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-1759	Federal	Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act This bill amends the Animal Welfare Act to establish a prohibition on the use of exotic or wild animals in performances (e.g., circus, ride, carnival, or parade) of a traveling animal act. The prohibition does not apply to the use of animals in: (1) zoos; (2) aquariums; (3) research facilities; (4) film, television, or advertising, if the performance is not before a public studio audience; or (5) rodeos. The prohibition also does not apply to domestic animals or farm animals. Democrat: 93% (42) Republican: 4% (2) Unaffiliated: 2% (1) 93% Democrat support 4% Republican support 2% Unaffiliated support	Animals Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers
HB-1784	Federal	Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 This bill declares that it is the policy of the United States that the Arctic Ocean should be managed for the best interests of the people of the United States, including by keeping fossil fuels in the ground to avoid the dangerous impacts of climate change. The Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act is amended to prohibit the Department of the Interior from issuing or renewing a lease or any other authorization for the exploration, development, or production of oil, natural gas, or any other mineral in the Arctic Ocean, including the Beaufort Sea and Chukchi Sea Planning Areas. Democrat: 100% (68) 100% Democrat support	Energy Arctic Ocean Arctic And Polar Regions Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries Mining Oil And Gas Air Quality
HB-1793	Federal	Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017'. This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs or a state approving agency from approving a program of education offered by an educational institution for purposes of an educational assistance program for veterans or members of the Selected Reserve or the Ready Reserve of the Armed Forces unless any such institution that administers a priority enrollment system allows an eligible veteran, member, or dependent to enroll in courses at the earliest possible time. Democrat: 87% (7) Republican: 12% (1) 87% Democrat support 12% Republican support	Armed Forces And National Security Higher Education National Guard And Reserves Student Aid And College Costs Veterans' Education, Employment, Rehabilitation
HB-1819	Federal	Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act This bill amends the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act to prohibit the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement (OSMRE) and state regulatory authorities from accepting new self-bonds for coal reclamation. Additionally, any existing self-bonds or corporate bonds utilized for coal reclamation must be converted to surety or collateral bonds. The OSMRE may approve state or federal alternative coal mining bond programs that result in no greater risk of financial liability to the federal government than a surety or collateral bond program. The bill also requires the OSMRE to issue rules establishing limitations on surety bonds to minimize the financial liability to the federal or state government. Democrat: 100% (34) 100% Democrat support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Coal Corporate Finance And Management Environmental Regulatory Procedures Government Liability Land Use And Conservation Mining Pollution Liability Solid Waste And Recycling State And Local Government Operations
HB-1847	Federal	PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017 This bill amends the Horse Protection Act to establish a new system for inspecting horses for soring, revise penalties for violations of the Act, and modify enforcement procedures. The soring of horses is any of various actions taken on a horse's limb to produce a higher gait that may cause pain, distress, inflammation, or lameness. The Department of Agriculture (USDA) must establish requirements to license, train, assign, and oversee persons hired by the management of horse shows, exhibitions, sales, or auctions to detect and diagnose sore horses. A license may not be issued to a person with conflicts of interest, and USDA must give preference to veterinarians. USDA may revoke a license for unsatisfactory performance. USDA must assign licensed inspectors after receiving notice that management intends to hire the inspectors. An inspector must issue a citation for violations and notify USDA of violations. USDA must publish information on violations of this bill and disqualify a horse that is sore. The bill prohibits a person in any horse show, exhibition, sale, or auction from causing or directing a horse to become sore for the purpose of showing, exhibiting, selling, or auctioning the horse. The bill prohibits the use of specified devices on a Tennessee Walking, a Racking, or a Spotted Saddle horse at a show, exhibition, sale, or auction. The bill increases the maximum criminal and civil liability penalties for certain violations. USDA may disqualify violators from specified activities related to horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions. Republican: 33% (98) Democrat: 65% (191) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1) 33% Republican support 65% Democrat support 0% Unaffiliated support 0% Independent support	Animals Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Department Of Agriculture Government Information And Archives Licensing And Registrations Mammals Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Veterinary Medicine And Animal Diseases
HB-1812	Federal	CLIMATE Act Congressional Leadership In Mitigating Administration Threats to the Earth Act This bill nullifies the Executive Order entitled "Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth" that was released on March 28, 2017. No federal funds may be used to implement or enforce the order. The bill takes effect on March 28, 2017. Democrat: 100% (51) 100% Democrat support	Environmental Protection Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Air Quality Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases Coal Electric Power Generation And Transmission Environmental Protection Agency (epa) Environmental Regulatory Procedures Executive Agency Funding And Structure Nuclear Power
HB-1861	Federal	Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act (Sec. 3) This bill directs the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President pro tempore of the Senate to arrange for the presentation of a Congressional Gold Medal in honor of Larry Doby in recognition of his achievements and contributions to American major league athletics, civil rights, and the Armed Forces during World War II. Republican: 51% (151) Democrat: 48% (143) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) 51% Republican support 48% Democrat support 0% Unaffiliated support	Sports And Recreation Athletes Conflicts And Wars Congressional Tributes Military History Professional Sports Racial And Ethnic Relations
HB-1869	Federal	Paycheck Fairness Act This bill amends equal pay provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to: (1) restrict the use of the bona fide factor defense to wage discrimination claims, (2) enhance nonretaliation prohibitions, (3) make it unlawful to require an employee to sign a contract or waiver prohibiting the employee from disclosing information about the employee's wages, and (4) increase civil penalties for violations of equal pay provisions. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs shall train EEOC employees and other affected parties on wage discrimination. The bill directs the Department of Labor to: (1) establish and carry out a grant program for negotiation skills training for girls and women, (2) conduct studies to eliminate pay disparities between men and women, and (3) make available information on wage discrimination to assist the public in understanding and addressing such discrimination. The Secretary of Labor's National Award for Pay Equity in the Workplace is established for an employer who has made a substantial effort to eliminate pay disparities between men and women. The bill amends the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to require the EEOC to issue regulations for collecting from employers compensation and other employment data according to the sex, race, and national origin of employees for use in enforcing laws prohibiting pay discrimination. Democrat: 99% (200) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (1) 99% Democrat support 0% Independent support 0% Republican support	Labor And Employment Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Civil Actions And Liability Contracts And Agency Department Of Education Department Of Labor Employee Hiring Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc) Government Information And Archives
HB-1889	Federal	Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act This bill designates approximately 1,559,538 acres of land within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as a component of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Democrat: 97% (143) Republican: 2% (3) 97% Democrat support 2% Republican support	Public Lands And Natural Resources Alaska Arctic And Polar Regions Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
HB-1870	Federal	Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2017 This bill requires a state that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on diversity and sensitivity. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce by up to 20% the JAG allocation of a state that fails to comply. Additionally, the bill requires a state or local government that receives JAG funding to have in effect a law requiring the appointment of an independent prosecutor to investigate and prosecute an offense involving the use of deadly force by a law enforcement officer that results in a death or injury. DOJ must reduce by 20% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply. Democrat: 100% (100) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Disability And Health-based Discrimination Disability And Paralysis Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Law Enforcement Administration And Funding Law Enforcement Officers Mental Health Racial And Ethnic Relations

Title: Traveling Exotic Animal and Public Safety Protection Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1759

Subjects: Animals, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers

Democrat: 93% (42) Republican: 4% (2) Unaffiliated: 2% (1)

Title: Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1784

Subjects: Energy, Arctic Ocean, Arctic And Polar Regions, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Marine And Coastal Resources, Fisheries, Mining, Oil And Gas, Air Quality

Democrat: 100% (68)

Title: Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017'.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1793

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Higher Education, National Guard And Reserves, Student Aid And College Costs, Veterans' Education, Employment, Rehabilitation

Democrat: 87% (7) Republican: 12% (1)

Title: Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1819

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Coal, Corporate Finance And Management, Environmental Regulatory Procedures, Government Liability, Land Use And Conservation, Mining, Pollution Liability, Solid Waste And Recycling, State And Local Government Operations

Democrat: 100% (34)

Title: PAST Act Prevent All Soring Tactics Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1847

Subjects: Animals, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships, Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources, Department Of Agriculture, Government Information And Archives, Licensing And Registrations, Mammals, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Veterinary Medicine And Animal Diseases

Republican: 33% (98) Democrat: 65% (191) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: CLIMATE Act Congressional Leadership In Mitigating Administration Threats to the Earth Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1812

Subjects: Environmental Protection, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Air Quality, Climate Change And Greenhouse Gases, Coal, Electric Power Generation And Transmission, Environmental Protection Agency (epa), Environmental Regulatory Procedures, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Nuclear Power

Democrat: 100% (51)

Title: Larry Doby Congressional Gold Medal Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1861

Subjects: Sports And Recreation, Athletes, Conflicts And Wars, Congressional Tributes, Military History, Professional Sports, Racial And Ethnic Relations

Republican: 51% (151) Democrat: 48% (143) Unaffiliated: 0% (1)

Title: Paycheck Fairness Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1869

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Civil Actions And Liability, Contracts And Agency, Department Of Education, Department Of Labor, Employee Hiring, Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc), Government Information And Archives

Democrat: 99% (200) Independent: 0% (1) Republican: 0% (1)

Title: Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1889

Subjects: Public Lands And Natural Resources, Alaska, Arctic And Polar Regions, Wilderness And Natural Areas, Wildlife Refuges, Wild Rivers, Habitats, Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection

Democrat: 97% (143) Republican: 2% (3)

Title: Police Training and Independent Review Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1870

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Disability And Health-based Discrimination, Disability And Paralysis, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Law Enforcement Administration And Funding, Law Enforcement Officers, Mental Health, Racial And Ethnic Relations

Democrat: 100% (100)

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