Rep. Gregory Meeks
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Bills Introduced 110
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Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act [HB-48]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Equal Rights and Access for the Women of South Sudan Act This bill requires that activities carried out by the United States in South Sudan relating to governance, post-conflict reconstruction and development, police and military training, and refugee relief and assistance support the human rights of women and their full political, social, and economic participation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Landlord Accountability Act of 2017 [HB-202]
[Housing ]
[Real Estate ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Human Services ]
[Consumer Protection ]
[Property Tax ]
Landlord Accountability Act of 2017 This bill amends the Fair Housing Act to make it unlawful to discriminate in connection with the rental of a dwelling because the current or prospective tenant holds a housing voucher for rental assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937. An owner of a dwelling unit available for rental may not take any action, or fail to take any action, with the intent to make the unit insufficiently decent, safe, sanitary, or inhabitable so that the dwelling fails to qualify for assistance within the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/03/2017
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Expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes. [HCR-4]
[Immigration ]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[National Security ]
[Economic Development ]
Expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes. Expresses support for: (1) the granting of temporary protected status to Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States; and (2) the Haitian people and government as they work to rebuild from years of natural disasters, economic hardship, and political turmoil. Acknowledges that it is in the best economic and security interests of the United States for Haiti to be a safe, stable, and productive country.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 01/11/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers. [HR-28]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Consumer Protection ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all business and residential customers. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the U.S. Postal Service should take all appropriate measures to ensure the continuation of door delivery for all businesses and residential customers.
Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 [HB-299]
[Veterans ]
[Healthcare ]
[Housing ]
Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2017 This bill extends the presumption of service connection for certain diseases associated with herbicide exposure to veterans who served: (1) in the territorial seas of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, or (2) in or near the Korean demilitarized zone between September 1, 1967, and August 31, 1971. Under a presumption of service-connection, specific disabilities diagnosed in certain veterans are presumed to have been caused by the circumstances of their military service. Health care benefits
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Sponsored by: Rep. Alexander Mooney
Committee On Veterans' Affairs. Hearings Held. on 08/01/2018
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INVEST Act Incentives for our Nation's Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies [HB-328]
[Energy ]
[Taxes ]
[Veterans ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Small Business ]
[Environmental ]
[Manufacturing ]
INVEST Act Incentives for our Nation's Veterans in Energy Sustainability Technologies This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to allow the work opportunity tax credit for the hiring of a specified veteran who works in a field of renewable energy. A "specified veteran" means any veteran who is certified as: (1) having received a credential or certification from the Department of Defense of a military occupational specialty or skill in a field of renewable energy or with respect to advanced manufacturing, machinist or welding, or engineering; (2)
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Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives and reaffirming long-standing United States policy in support of a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. [HR-23]
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[Human Rights ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives and reaffirming long-standing United States policy in support of a negotiated two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Declares that a viable and sustainable two-state solution to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict can only be achieved through direct negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians. Calls for the United States to continue to: support a durable and sustainable two-state solution; oppose, and if necessary, veto future United Nations Security Council resolutions
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 01/05/2017
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Presidential Tax Transparency Act [HB-305]
[Taxes ]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Crime ]
Presidential Tax Transparency Act This bill amends the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 to require the President and certain candidates for President to disclose federal income tax returns for the three most recent taxable years in reports filed with either the Office of Government Ethics (OGE) or the Federal Election Commission (FEC), in the case of a candidate. The OGE or the FEC must make the disclosed tax returns publicly available after making appropriate redactions. If the income tax returns are not disclosed as required by this bill, the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Ms. Eshoo. Petition No: 115-1. on 04/05/2017
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Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and urging China to end the dog meat trade. [HR-30]
[Animals ]
[Food ]
[International ]
[Public Health ]
[Trade ]
[Human Rights ]
Condemning the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, and urging China to end the dog meat trade. Condemns the Dog Meat Festival in Yulin, China, because it: (1) is a spectacle of extreme animal cruelty, (2) is a commercial activity not grounded in Chinese history, (3) is opposed by a majority of the Chinese people, and (4) threatens global public health. Urges: the government of China and the Yulin authorities to ban the killing and eating of dogs as part of Yulin's festival and to enforce China's food safety laws regulating the processing and sale
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Asia And The Pacific. on 02/16/2017
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Protecting Our Democracy Act [HB-356]
[Elections ]
[National Security ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Voting Rights ]
Protecting Our Democracy Act This bill establishes in the legislative branch the National Commission on Foreign Interference in the 2016 Election to examine any attempts or activities by the Russian government or other governments, persons or entities associated with such governments, or persons or entities within Russia to use electronic means to influence, interfere with, or sow distrust in elections for public office held in the United States in 2016.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Motion To Discharge Committee Filed By Mr. Swalwell (ca). Petition No: 115-2. on 05/17/2017