Rep. Alcee Hastings

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District HD-FL-20
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 83

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US Congress 116th Congress

Expressing the sense of the House that the Department of Justice should defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law 111-148; 124 Stat. 119) and halt its efforts to repeal, sabotage, or undermine health care protections for millions of people in the United States in the midst of the public health emergency relating to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). [HR-1082]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Department of Justice (DOJ) should defend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) in ongoing litigation. Currently, DOJ supports the ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that upheld a district court ruling that certain provisions of the PPACA are not severable from the remainder of the Act and therefore that the entire law is invalid. The Fifth Circuit's ruling is currently pending appeal before the U.S. Supreme Court.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 08/11/2020

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Protect the Youth Vote Act of 2020 [HB-8053]
To enforce the Twenty-sixth Amendment, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 08/14/2020

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Recognizing the duty of the Federal Government to implement an agenda to Transform, Heal, and Renew by Investing in a Vibrant Economy ("THRIVE"). [HR-1102]
This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the federal government has a duty to develop a holistic agenda to respond to racial injustice, unemployment, the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic, and climate change. The resolution further outlines the goals of this agenda to build a society with greater racial, economic, and gender justice; dignified work; healthy communities; and a stable climate. Additionally, the resolution identifies efforts to support these goals.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee For Indigenous Peoples Of The United States. on 09/16/2020

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Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2020, as "National Voter Registration Day". [HR-1099]
This resolution supports the designation of National Voter Registration Day.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 09/04/2020

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HITS Act Help Independent Tracks Succeed Act [HB-7886]
Permits taxpayers to treat as currently deductible expenses the cost of qualified sound recording productions not exceeding $150,000 in a taxable year. The bill defines qualified sound recording production as certain sound recordings produced and recorded in the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Andy Biggs Introduced In House on 07/30/2020

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Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act [HB-7718]
To address the health needs of incarcerated women related to pregnancy and childbirth, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On The Judiciary. on 10/19/2020

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To prohibit Russian participation in the G7, and for other purposes. [HB-8259]
Prohibits the use of federal funds to support or facilitate Russia's participation in a proceeding of the Group of Seven (a group consisting of the seven largest major advanced economies, as determined by the International Monetary Fund) or to reconstitute the Group of Eight to include Russia. (Russia was disinvited from the Group of Eight in 2014 after it occupied parts of Ukraine, including the Crimea region.) This prohibition shall terminate after the Department of State and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence certify that Russia (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Received In The Senate And Read Twice And Referred To The Committee On Foreign Relations. on 11/30/2020

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To state the need for action on statehood for Puerto Rico if the status wins a majority of the vote on the question in the territory's plebiscite on November 3. [HR-1113]
This resolution declares that Congress and the President will have a duty to act in 2021 on the self-determination choice of the people of Puerto Rico if the territory's plebiscite chooses statehood. The resolution (1) recognizes that implementation legislation will need to include measures to phase-in the equal treatment of the territory and its residents in federal laws, and (2) states that such measures should implement equality for Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans as expeditiously as possible.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Kathy Castor Referred To The Subcommittee On National Parks, Forests, And Public Lands. on 09/22/2020

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Protecting Employees and Retirees in Business Bankruptcies Act of 2020 [HB-7370]
Modifies provisions related to Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which typically involves the reorganization of a debtor company's assets and debts. Specifically, the bill (1) expands available claims and priorities for employees and retirees, and (2) places additional restrictions on the compensation of executives and other high level employees. With respect to employee and retiree recoveries and losses, the bill increases the maximum value and age of specified wage and benefit claims entitled to priority payment; allows certain claims for losses related (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson Ordered To Be Reported (amended) By Voice Vote. on 09/29/2020

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Working Families Tax Relief Act of 2019 [HB-3157]
Increases and revises requirements for the refundable earned income and child tax credits. It also makes similar revisions to the earned income tax credit for residents of Puerto Rico. The bill authorizes the Department of the Treasury to regulate the practice of tax return preparers and impose sanctions upon preparers found to be incompetent or disreputable. The Government Accountability Office must study and report on the sharing of information between Treasury and states regarding identification numbers issued to tax return preparers and minimum (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 06/06/2019

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