Rep. Earl Blumenauer

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District HD-OR-3
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 188

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US Congress 115th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017 [HB-1456]
Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2017 This bill makes it illegal to possess, buy, or sell shark fins or any product containing shark fins. A person may possess a shark fin that was lawfully taken consistent with a license or permit under certain circumstances. Penalties are imposed for violations under the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 04/17/2018

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RAISE IT Act Raise And Index to Sustainably and Efficiently Invest in Transportation Act of 2017 [HB-1458]
RAISE IT Act Raise And Index to Sustainably and Efficiently Invest in Transportation Act of 2017 This bill expresses the sense of Congress that by 2027 the gas tax should be repealed and replaced with a more sustainable, stable funding source. The bill amends the Internal Revenue Code, with respect to the excise tax on motor fuels, to increase the rate of tax on: gasoline other than aviation gasoline to 26.3 cents per gallon in 2018, 30.3 cents per gallon in 2019, and 33.3 cents per gallon after 2019 and before 2030; diesel fuel or kerosene to 32.3 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 03/09/2017

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End Racial Profiling Act of 2017 [HB-1498]
End Racial Profiling Act of 2017 This bill prohibits racial profiling by a federal, state, local, or tribal law enforcement agency or agent. The term "racial profiling" includes the practice of relying on actual or perceived race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, gender identify, or sexual orientation in making a routine or spontaneous law enforcement decision. The Department of Justice (DOJ), or an individual injured by racial profiling, may bring a civil action to enforce the prohibition. The bill requires federal law enforcement (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Assuming First Sponsorship - Ms. Jackson Lee Asked Unanimous Consent That She May Hereafter Be Considered As The First Sponsor Of H.r. 1498, A Bill Originally Introduced By Former Representative Conyers, For Purposes Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 03/08/2018

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PACT Act Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act [HB-1494]
PACT Act Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to revise and expand provisions with respect to animal crushing. It retains existing criminal offenses that prohibit knowingly creating or distributing an animal crush video using interstate commerce. The bill also adds a new provision to criminalize an intentional act of animal crushing. A violator is subject to criminal penalties—a fine, a prison term of up to seven years, or both. It provides additional exceptions for conduct, or a video of conduct, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Mike Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 03/21/2017

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SOLVE Act 2.0 of 2017 Statue of Liberty Values Act 2.0 of 2017 [HB-1503]
SOLVE Act 2.0 of 2017 Statue of Liberty Values Act 2.0 of 2017 This bill states that: (1) beginning on March 6, 2017, Executive Order 13780, entitled "Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States," is null and void, shall have no force and effect, and may not be implemented or enforced; and (2) no federal funds may be used to implement or enforce any of the policy changes set forth in such order. Among the order's major provisions are restrictions on the entry of nationals from sixcountries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/31/2017

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Healthy Families Act [HB-1516]
Healthy Families Act This bill requires certain employers, who employ 15 or more employees for each working day during 20 or more workweeks a year, to permit each employee to earn at least 1 hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked. The bill authorizes small employers with fewer than 15 employees to provide the same paid sick time, but allows them to opt out. Any small employer that opts out shall provide at least 56 hours of unpaid sick time to each employee per calendar year. The bill declares that an employer shall not be required to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 03/13/2017

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Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018 [HB-1512]
Social Security Child Protection Act of 2018

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Finance. on 04/18/2018

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Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2017 [HB-1515]
Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal judicial code to prohibit the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in U.S. district courts or the Court of International Trade on account of sexual orientation or gender identity (thereby expanding the current prohibition against exclusion on account of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, or economic status).

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/31/2017

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Superfund Polluter Pays Act [HB-1524]
Superfund Polluter Pays Act This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to reinstate and extend through December 31, 2021, the Hazardous Substance Superfund financing rate and the corporate environmental income tax.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Earl Blumenauer Introduced In House on 03/13/2017

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Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act [HB-1544]
Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act This bill amends the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to increase from 8,500 to 11,000 the total number of visas available for the Afghan special immigrant visa program. Such program is for Afghan translators who worked with the U.S. government or Armed Forces.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Referred To The Subcommittee On Immigration And Border Security. on 03/31/2017

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