Rep. Jamie Raskin
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Bills Introduced 107
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Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2019 [HB-2927]
[Crime ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Requires a state or local government that receives funding under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) program to train law enforcement officers on de-escalation techniques and require law enforcement to use such techniques. The Department of Justice (DOJ) may reduce the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to comply with the training requirement. DOJ must reduce by 15% the JAG allocation of a state or local government that fails to require law enforcement officers to use de-escalation techniques.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, And Homeland Security. on 06/26/2019
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Calling on the President to invoke the Defense Production Act to respond to COVID-19. [HR-906]
[Defense ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Funding ]
[Manufacturing ]
[National Security ]
This resolution calls on the President to (1) use all relevant authorities of the Defense Production Act to direct the domestic production of supplies to address COVID-19 (i.e., the coronavirus disease 2019), and (2) share specified information regarding the use of such authorities with Congress. (The Defense Production Act confers upon the President a broad set of authorities to influence domestic industry in order to provide essential materials and goods needed for the national defense.) The resolution also states that Congress stands ready to
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Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 03/23/2020
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Disapproving the Russian Federation's inclusion in future Group of Seven summits until it respects the territorial integrity of its neighbors and adheres to the standards of democratic societies. [HR-546]
[International ]
[Human Rights ]
[National Security ]
This resolution calls on all leaders of the Group of Seven (a group consisting of the seven largest major advanced economies, as determined by the International Monetary Fund) to oppose Russia's readmission into the group. The resolution also condemns Russia's assaults on democratic societies worldwide and its aggressive actions in Ukraine. (Russia was disinvited from the Group of Eight in 2014 after it occupied parts of Ukraine, including the Crimea region.)
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Mr. Sires Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution. on 12/03/2019
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Recognizing widening threats to freedoms of the press and expression around the world, reaffirming the centrality of a free and independent press to the health of democracy, and reaffirming freedom of the press as a priority of the United States in promoting democracy, human rights, and good governance in commemoration of World Press Freedom Day on May 3, 2019. [HR-345]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Media and Advertising ]
This resolution condemns threats to freedom of the press around the world. It also remembers the bravery of journalists and media workers around the world and those who have died carrying out their work. It calls on the President and the Department of State to build upon U.S. leadership on press freedom issues.
Sponsored by: Rep. James McGovern
Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 07/15/2019
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Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress. [HR-489]
[Immigration ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
This resolution states that immigrants and their descendants have made America stronger and naturalized citizens are just as American as those whose families have been in the United States for generations. It also expresses a commitment to keep America open to those who lawfully seek refuge from violence and oppression and those willing to work hard to achieve the American Dream, regardless of race, ethnicity, faith, or country of origin. The resolution strongly condemns as racist the President’s comments about immigrants and those who look to the
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Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Mr. Collins (ga) Moved To Strike Words From The Record. on 07/16/2019
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Condemning the attacks on peaceful protesters and supporting an immediate peaceful transition to a civilian-led democratic government in Sudan. [HR-432]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
This resolution expresses support for the people of Sudan and their right to peacefully assemble and express their demands for political change. It condemns the government of Sudan's use of violence and arbitrary detention against peaceful protesters, and calls for an immediate transfer of power by the military to an inclusive, civilian-led government.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Mr. Engel Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 07/15/2019
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Children’s Protection Act of 2020 [HB-8565]
[Children and Youth ]
To require agencies to analyze how certain rules impact children, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly
Introduced In House on 10/09/2020
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Sgt. Isaac Woodard, Jr. and Sgt. Joseph H. Maddox GI Bill Repair Act of 2020 [HB-8889]
[Veterans ]
[Housing ]
[Education ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend to Black veterans of World War II, and surviving spouses and certain direct descendants of such veterans, eligibility for certain housing loans and educational assistance administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Cohen
Introduced In House on 12/07/2020
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Social Security COVID Correction and Equity Act [HB-7499]
[Social Security ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disaster Relief ]
[Poverty ]
To prevent an unintended drop in Social Security benefits due to COVID-19 and the application of the National Average Wage Index, and improve Social Security and Supplemental Security Income benefits on an emergency basis.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 07/09/2020
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HOME Investment Partnerships Reauthorization Act of 2020 [HB-7312]
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[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
To reauthorize the HOME Investment Partnerships Program, and for other purposes.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 06/24/2020