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Rep. Eleanor Norton

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Bills Introduced 184

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Number	Legislature	Summary	Subjects
HB-1841	Federal	Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act This bill directs the Department of Justice to issue a final order that removes marijuana in any form from all schedules of controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Marijuana is exempted from the CSA except as provided in this bill. The definition of "felony drug offense" does not include conduct related to marijuana. Marijuana is not included in the provisions setting forth penalties applicable to prohibited conduct under the CSA. It shall be unlawful to ship or transport marijuana from any place outside a jurisdiction of the United States into such a jurisdiction in which its possession, use, or sale is prohibited. The bill eliminates marijuana from regulation under various federal laws including the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act, the National Forest System Drug Control Act of 1986, the federal Wiretap Act, and the Office of National Drug Control Policy Reauthorization Act of 1998. Further, it subjects marijuana to the provisions that apply to: (1) intoxicating liquors under the Original Packages Act, the Webb-Kenyon Act, and the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000; and (2) distilled spirits under the Federal Alcohol Administration Act. The Food and Drug Administration shall have the same authorities with respect to marijuana as it has for alcohol. Functions of the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration relating to marijuana enforcement shall be transferred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF). The ATF is renamed the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Marijuana, Firearms and Explosives and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau is renamed the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Marijuana Tax and Trade Bureau. Democrat: 96% (26) Republican: 3% (1) 96% Democrat support 3% Republican support	Crime And Law Enforcement Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Administrative Remedies Congressional Oversight Consumer Affairs Department Of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (dea) Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Executive Agency Funding And Structure
HB-19	Federal	Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act This bill establishes a comprehensive women's history museum within the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, DC, to provide for: (1) the collection, study, and establishment of programs related to women's contributions that have influenced the direction of the United States; (2) collaboration with other Smithsonian museums and facilities, outside museums, and educational institutions; and (3) the creation of exhibitions and programs that recognize diverse perspectives on women's history and contributions. The bill establishes a council within the Smithsonian Institution to: (1) make recommendations to the Smithsonian's Board of Regents for the construction of the museum; (2) advise and assist the board on the administration and preservation of the museum; (3) recommend annual operating budgets for the museum; and (4) report annually to the board on the acquisition, disposition, and display of objects related to women's art, history, and culture. The council shall have sole authority to: (1) acquire artifacts for the museum's collections, (2) dispose of any part of the collections but only if funds generated are used for additions to the collections, (3) specify criteria for the use of the museum's collections and resources, and (4) preserve and maintain the collections. The museum's director may carry out educational and liaison programs in support of its goals. Democrat: 76% (193) Republican: 22% (58) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1) 76% Democrat support 22% Republican support 0% Unaffiliated support 0% Independent support	Social Sciences And History District Of Columbia Executive Agency Funding And Structure Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Smithsonian Institution U.s. History Women's Employment Women's Rights Arts, Culture, Religion
HR-239	Federal	Supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government, in concert with the United Nations and the donor community, to respond to drought and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa. Commends: the Department of State's and the U.S. Agency for International Development's (USAID's) timely response to early warning signals of drought in the Horn of Africa and for providing substantial assistance for the humanitarian response in FY2016 and FY2017; USAID's quick deployment of a Disaster Assistance Response Team in response to the previous drought in northeastern and central Ethiopia; the Somali diaspora for spearheading the response to humanitarian needs in Somalia; the work of United Nations and nongovernmental organizations in providing sustained life-saving assistance to vulnerable populations across the Horn of Africa; and USAID for its work to mitigate the impact of environmental shocks to pastoralist communities across the Horn of Africa. Calls on: the State Department and USAID to continue providing long-term development supporting programs that build resilience, protect livelihoods, strengthen global food security, and provide drought relief and emergency food assistance; the President to appoint high-level officials to engage the international community in responding to this crisis; the government of Kenya to publicly declare that the Dadaab refugee complex will remain open and to respect prima facie status for new arrivals from Somalia; and the U.S. government and the international community to continue life-saving assistance and development activities to alleviate drought and food insecurity in the region. Democrat: 84% (28) Republican: 12% (4) Unaffiliated: 3% (1) 84% Democrat support 12% Republican support 3% Unaffiliated support	International Affairs Africa Australia Canada Charitable Contributions Congressional Tributes Department Of State Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research Ethiopia Europe
HB-1857	Federal	Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017 This bill directs the Department of Justice, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Department of the Treasury to report to Congress on: (1) serious crimes committed by informants maintained by their law enforcement agencies, (2) amounts paid to the informants, and (3) amounts received through information from or cooperation by the informants. The bill defines the term "serious crime." Democrat: 100% (5) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Congressional Oversight Crimes Against Children Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation Criminal Justice Information And Records Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances Evidence And Witnesses Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption Organized Crime Pornography
HR-243	Federal	Supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy Month". Supports the goals and ideals of Financial Literacy Month. Democrat: 90% (9) Republican: 10% (1) 90% Democrat support 10% Republican support	Finance And Financial Sector Commemorative Events And Holidays Financial Literacy
HCR-44	Federal	Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women. Recognizes the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women, and its impact on women, families, and the nation. Democrat: 100% (97) 100% Democrat support	Labor And Employment Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues Commemorative Events And Holidays Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination Wages And Earnings Women's Employment
HR-246	Federal	Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence" sermon condemning the Vietnam War and calling for a true revolution of values in the United States. Commemorates the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s sermon titled "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence." Encourages the U.S. government to conduct foreign policy in a manner consistent with the vision delineated in that speech. Democrat: 100% (55) 100% Democrat support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues
HB-1882	Federal	Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017 This bill directs the Bureau of Prisons to develop a comprehensive policy to provide HIV testing, treatment, and prevention for federal inmates in prison and upon reentry. It amends the federal criminal code: to require an HIV test for each convicted federal offender sentenced to prison for any length of time regardless of risk factors, unless the individual declines; to make the HIV test part of the routine health screening conducted at intake; and to require a pre-release HIV test, unless the individual declines. Democrat: 100% (38) 100% Democrat support	Crime And Law Enforcement Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures Correctional Facilities And Imprisonment Department Of Justice Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use Evidence And Witnesses Hiv/aids Health Information And Medical Records Health Promotion And Preventive Care Infectious And Parasitic Diseases
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
HCR-45	Federal	Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. Recognizes that the intent of the Agent Orange Act of 1991 included the presumption that veterans who served in the Armed Forces in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam between January 9, 1962, and May 7, 1975, served in Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991. Expresses the intent that such veterans who served in those areas and other areas exposed to Agent Orange who have been diagnosed with connected medical conditions should be equally recognized for such exposure through equitable benefits and coverage as those who served in the inland rivers and on the Vietnamese land mass. Calls on the Department of Veterans Affairs to review its policy that excludes presumptive coverage for Agent Orange exposure for such veterans. Republican: 43% (32) Democrat: 56% (42) 43% Republican support 56% Democrat support	Armed Forces And National Security Administrative Remedies Asia Conflicts And Wars Department Of Veterans Affairs Disability And Paralysis Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances Veterans' Medical Care Veterans' Pensions And Compensation Vietnam

Title: Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1841

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Administrative Remedies, Congressional Oversight, Consumer Affairs, Department Of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (dea), Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use, Executive Agency Funding And Structure

Democrat: 96% (26) Republican: 3% (1)

Title: Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-19

Subjects: Social Sciences And History, District Of Columbia, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Smithsonian Institution, U.s. History, Women's Employment, Women's Rights, Arts, Culture, Religion

Democrat: 76% (193) Republican: 22% (58) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) Independent: 0% (1)

Title: Supporting ongoing efforts by the United States Government, in concert with the United Nations and the donor community, to respond to drought and food insecurity in the Horn of Africa.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-239

Subjects: International Affairs, Africa, Australia, Canada, Charitable Contributions, Congressional Tributes, Department Of State, Environmental Assessment, Monitoring, Research, Ethiopia, Europe

Democrat: 84% (28) Republican: 12% (4) Unaffiliated: 3% (1)

Title: Confidential Informant Accountability Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1857

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Congressional Oversight, Crimes Against Children, Criminal Investigation, Prosecution, Interrogation, Criminal Justice Information And Records, Drug Trafficking And Controlled Substances, Evidence And Witnesses, Government Ethics And Transparency, Public Corruption, Organized Crime, Pornography

Democrat: 100% (5)

Title: Supporting the goals and ideals of "Financial Literacy Month".

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-243

Subjects: Finance And Financial Sector, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Financial Literacy

Democrat: 90% (9) Republican: 10% (1)

Title: Recognizing the significance of Equal Pay Day to illustrate the disparity between wages paid to men and women.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HCR-44

Subjects: Labor And Employment, Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, Commemorative Events And Holidays, Employment Discrimination And Employee Rights, Sex, Gender, Sexual Orientation Discrimination, Wages And Earnings, Women's Employment

Democrat: 100% (97)

Title: Commemorating the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "Beyond Vietnam: A Time To Break Silence" sermon condemning the Vietnam War and calling for a true revolution of values in the United States.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-246

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues

Democrat: 100% (55)

Title: Stop AIDS in Prison Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1882

Subjects: Crime And Law Enforcement, Administrative Law And Regulatory Procedures, Correctional Facilities And Imprisonment, Department Of Justice, Drug, Alcohol, Tobacco Use, Evidence And Witnesses, Hiv/aids, Health Information And Medical Records, Health Promotion And Preventive Care, Infectious And Parasitic Diseases

Democrat: 100% (38)

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: Expressing the sense of Congress that those who served in the bays, harbors, and territorial seas of the Republic of Vietnam during the period beginning on January 9, 1962, and ending on May 7, 1975, should be presumed to have served in the Republic of Vietnam for all purposes under the Agent Orange Act of 1991.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HCR-45

Subjects: Armed Forces And National Security, Administrative Remedies, Asia, Conflicts And Wars, Department Of Veterans Affairs, Disability And Paralysis, Hazardous Wastes And Toxic Substances, Veterans' Medical Care, Veterans' Pensions And Compensation, Vietnam

Republican: 43% (32) Democrat: 56% (42)

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