Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the safety and security of Jewish communities in Europe. [HR-354]
[Human Rights ]
[International ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Religion ]
[Public Safety ]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the safety and security of Jewish communities in Europe. Urges the U.S. government to work with European governments and European law enforcement agencies encouraging them to: partner with, share information, and train Jewish community groups to strengthen preparedness and response to anti-Semitic attacks and to support related research initiatives; consider formal partnerships in the United States, United Kingdom, and France between government entities and Jewish community security
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HR-354: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the safety and security of Jewish communities in Europe.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe
Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H7412) on 11/03/2015
Commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. [HR-400]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
[Public Health ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Disabilities ]
Commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: all efforts to improve Medicare and Medicaid under titles XVIII and XIX of the Social Security Act must support and build upon President Johnson's vision "to assure the availability of and accessibility to the best health care to all Americans, regardless of age or geography or economic status"; Medicare should not be transformed into a voucher program, leaving seniors and people with disabilities vulnerable
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HR-400: Commemorating 50 years since the creation of the Medicare and Medicaid Programs.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 08/03/2015
HR-426: Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/17/2015
You have voted HR-426: Recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month and celebrating the heritage and culture of Latinos in the United States and the immense contributions of Latinos to the United States..
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to protect House employees from employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. [HR-428]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Human Rights ]
[Disabilities ]
Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to protect House employees from employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity. Amends Rule XXIII (Code of Official Conduct) of the Rules of the House of Representatives to prohibit a Member, Delegate, Resident Commissioner, officer, or employee of the House from discharging and refusing to hire an individual or otherwise discriminate against them with respect to compensation, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of their actual
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HR-428: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to protect House employees from employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 09/17/2015
You have voted HR-428: Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to protect House employees from employment discrimination on the basis of actual or perceived sexual orientation and gender identity..
Congratulating Captain Kristen Griest and First Lieutenant Shaye Haver on their graduation from Ranger School. [HR-429]
[Military ]
[Veterans ]
Congratulating Captain Kristen Griest and First Lieutenant Shaye Haver on their graduation from Ranger School. Recognizes the patriotism and historic contributions to the United States by Captain Kristen Griest and First Lieutenant Shaye Haver. Commends their character, courage, and tenacity as the first women to earn the Ranger tab signifying graduation from Ranger School. Congratulates them for their inspiring and ground breaking accomplishments.
HR-429: Congratulating Captain Kristen Griest and First Lieutenant Shaye Haver on their graduation from Ranger School.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Valadao
Referred To The Subcommittee On Military Personnel. on 11/23/2015
HR-445: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporations should commit to utilizing the benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions.
Sponsored by: Rep. Robert Wittman
Introduced In House on 09/28/2015
You have voted HR-445: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that corporations should commit to utilizing the benefits of gender diversity in boards of directors and other senior management positions..
Expressing support for designation of October 2015 as "National Principals Month". [HR-456]
[Education ]
[Children and Youth ]
Expressing support for designation of October 2015 as "National Principals Month". Recognizes school principals' and assistant principals' contribution to the success of elementary and secondary students, and encourages the observation of National Principals Month in a manner that promotes awareness of the importance of school leadership in ensuring that every child has access to a high-quality education.
HR-456: Expressing support for designation of October 2015 as "National Principals Month".
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 10/01/2015
Celebrating 25 years of success from the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health. [HR-458]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
[Science ]
[Human Rights ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
Celebrating 25 years of success from the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health. Commends the Office of Research on Women's Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for its work over the past 25 years to improve and save the lives of women worldwide. Expresses that the ORWH must remain intact for this and future generations. Recognizes that there remain striking sex and gender differences among many diseases and conditions on which the ORWH should continue to focus. Encourages the ORWH to continue
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HR-458: Celebrating 25 years of success from the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/02/2015
Establishing the Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention. [HR-467]
[Firearms/Gun Control ]
[Public Health ]
[Mental Health ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Establishing the Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention. Establishes the House Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention to investigate and report on: the causes of mass shootings, methods to improve the federal firearms purchaser background check system, connections between access to firearms and dangerously mentally ill individuals, strengthening federal penalties for trafficking and straw purchasing of firearms, closing loopholes that allow some domestic abusers continued access to firearms, linkages between firearms and suicide, gun violence's
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HR-467: Establishing the Select Committee on Gun Violence Prevention.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 10/08/2015