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Rep. Jackie Speier

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District HD-CA-14

Party Democrat

Bills Introduced 71

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-1746	Federal	Airport Security Act of 2017 This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a program to prohibit all but specified authorized individuals from possessing a firearm at a covered airport, including any individual who enters the airport, or exits public transportation at it, for air travel, meeting another individual, picking up cargo, or employment. The TSA shall require airport operators to: display conspicuous notices summarizing the program at each airport entrance, and require law enforcement personnel to monitor the airport to prevent violations and escort air travelers who are authorized to carry a firearm. The bill prescribes criminal penalties for nonauthorized individuals who knowingly possess a firearm at a covered airport. Democrat: 100% (11) 100% Democrat support	Transportation And Public Works Aviation And Airports Firearms And Explosives Transportation Safety And Security
HB-1762	Federal	POWER Act Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2017 This bill requires each U.S. Attorney for each judicial district to lead at least one public event that promotes pro bono legal services as a critical way to: (1) empower survivors of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking; and (2) engage citizens in assisting those survivors. A similar requirement applies to districts containing Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Each U.S. Attorney shall: (1) have discretion on the design, organization, and implementation of such public events; and (2) seek to maximize an event's local impact and the access of such survivors to high-quality pro bono legal services. Democrat: 51% (16) Republican: 48% (15) 51% Democrat support 48% Republican support	Families Assault And Harassment Offenses Crime Victims Domestic Violence And Child Abuse Lawyers And Legal Services Sex Offenses Crime And Law Enforcement
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-1794	Federal	Hold Congress Accountable Act This bill requires a reduction in the annual rate of pay of a Member of Congress during a government shutdown equal to the product of one day's worth of pay under such annual rate and the number of 24-hour periods during which the government shutdown is in effect. Such reduction applies to days occurring after the date of the general election for federal office held in November 2018. For the 115th Congress, such amount of the pay of a Member of Congress shall be withheld due to a government shutdown, held in escrow until the last day of the 115th Congress, and released for payment to Members at that time. Democrat: 79% (23) Republican: 20% (6) 79% Democrat support 20% Republican support	Congress Appropriations Executive Agency Funding And Structure Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management Members Of Congress
HR-237	Federal	Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez. Recognizes the accomplishments and example of Cesar Estrada Chavez, pledges to promote his legacy, and encourages the people of the United States to commemorate his legacy and to always remember his rallying cry, "Si, se puede!" ("Si, se puede!" is Spanish for "Yes, we can!") Democrat: 97% (43) Independent: 2% (1) 97% Democrat support 2% Independent support	Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues California Congressional Tributes Labor-management Relations Migrant, Seasonal, Agricultural Labor
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-1832	Federal	To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. This bill authorizes FY2018-FY2023 appropriations for the Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention. Democrat: 98% (56) Republican: 1% (1) 98% Democrat support 1% Republican support	Health Accidents Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (cdc) Crime Prevention Department Of Health And Human Services Executive Agency Funding And Structure Firearms And Explosives Health Programs Administration And Funding Medical Research Research Administration And Funding
HB-1818	Federal	Big Cat Public Safety Act This bill amends the Lacey Act Amendments of 1981 to prohibit any person from breeding or possessing prohibited wildlife species (i.e., any live species of lion, tiger, leopard, cheetah, jaguar, or cougar or any hybrid of such species). Breeding means facilitating propagation or reproduction (whether intentionally or negligently), or failing to prevent propagation or reproduction. The bill revises the list of entities that are exempt from Lacey Act prohibitions regarding those wildlife species to include: (1) certain entities that hold Class C licenses in good standing under the Animal Welfare Act, and (2) current owners of animals that were born before this bill's enactment if the animals are registered with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Those entities and owners may not allow direct contact between the public and the prohibited wildlife species. A person who knowingly violates the prohibition must be fined not more than $20,000, or imprisoned for not more than five years, or both. The bill considers each violation to be a separate offense. The offense must be deemed to have been committed not only in the district where the violation first occurred, but also in any district in which the defendant may have taken or been in possession of the prohibited wildlife species. The bill extends forfeiture provisions to fish, wildlife, or plants that are bred or possessed. Republican: 29% (43) Democrat: 69% (101) Unaffiliated: 0% (1) 29% Republican support 69% Democrat support 0% Unaffiliated support	Animals Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers Trade Restrictions Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection
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

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: Airport Security Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1746

Subjects: Transportation And Public Works, Aviation And Airports, Firearms And Explosives, Transportation Safety And Security

Democrat: 100% (11)

Title: POWER Act Pro bono Work to Empower and Represent Act of 2017

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1762

Subjects: Families, Assault And Harassment Offenses, Crime Victims, Domestic Violence And Child Abuse, Lawyers And Legal Services, Sex Offenses, Crime And Law Enforcement

Democrat: 51% (16) Republican: 48% (15)

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: Hold Congress Accountable Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1794

Subjects: Congress, Appropriations, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Government Employee Pay, Benefits, Personnel Management, Members Of Congress

Democrat: 79% (23) Republican: 20% (6)

Title: Honoring the accomplishments and legacy of César Estrada Chávez.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HR-237

Subjects: Civil Rights And Liberties, Minority Issues, California, Congressional Tributes, Labor-management Relations, Migrant, Seasonal, Agricultural Labor

Democrat: 97% (43) Independent: 2% (1)

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: To authorize the appropriation of funds to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for conducting or supporting research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1832

Subjects: Health, Accidents, Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (cdc), Crime Prevention, Department Of Health And Human Services, Executive Agency Funding And Structure, Firearms And Explosives, Health Programs Administration And Funding, Medical Research, Research Administration And Funding

Democrat: 98% (56) Republican: 1% (1)

Title: Big Cat Public Safety Act

Session: US Congress 2017-2018 115th Congress

Number: HB-1818

Subjects: Animals, Animal Protection And Human-animal Relationships, Crimes Against Animals And Natural Resources, Museums, Exhibitions, Cultural Centers, Trade Restrictions, Wildlife Conservation And Habitat Protection

Republican: 29% (43) Democrat: 69% (101) Unaffiliated: 0% (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)

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