Lymphedema Treatment Act [HB-930]
[Healthcare ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Social Security ]
Lymphedema Treatment Act This bill amends title XVIII (Medicare) of the Social Security Act to cover certain lymphedema compression treatment items as durable medical equipment under Medicare. (Lymphedema is a condition of localized fluid retention and tissue swelling that is caused when the lymphatic system is damaged or blocked.)
HB-930: Lymphedema Treatment Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 02/21/2017
HCR-22: Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
You have voted HCR-22: Recognizing the difficult challenges Black veterans faced when returning home after serving in the Armed Forces, their heroic military sacrifices, and their patriotism in fighting for equal rights and for the dignity of a people and a Nation..
Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. [HR-105]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: the legislative, executive, and judicial branches are co-equal; an independent judiciary is fundamental to the checks and balances embodied by the separation of powers, is essential to maintaining respect for the rule of law, and is critical to our constitutional democracy; attacks against the judiciary threaten to weaken public confidence in the courts; and it is inappropriate
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HR-105: Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives that an Independent Judiciary is Fundamental to American Democracy.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Introduced In House on 02/07/2017
Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. [HR-111]
[Finance ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[National Security ]
[Ethics ]
[Crime ]
Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President. This bill directs the Department of Justice to transmit to the House of Representatives copies of any of its documents, records, memos, correspondence, or other communications that refer or relate to: (1) any criminal or counterintelligence investigation targeting President Donald J. Trump, National Security Advisor Michael Flynn, Paul Manafort, Carter Page, Roger Stone, or any employee of
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HR-111: Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Reported Adversely (amended) By The Committee On Judiciary. H. Rept. 115-28. on 03/08/2017
You have voted HR-111: Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President..
HB-1006: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Border And Maritime Security. on 02/24/2017
You have voted HB-1006: To clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement..
Youth Access to American Jobs Act of 2017 [HB-1050]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Science ]
[Technology and Innovation ]
[Manufacturing ]
[Community Development ]
[Funding ]
[Grants ]
[Children and Youth ]
[Economic Development ]
Youth Access to American Jobs Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Education to award grants to 10 eligible entities (partnerships among a local educational agency (LEA), a community college, and a state apprentice program or a joint-labor management training program) to carry out a program for students to: enroll in and complete science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) courses, STEM-focused career and technical education courses, and other courses during grades 11 and 12 at a high school served by the LEA that prepares
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HB-1050: Youth Access to American Jobs Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/14/2017
Weekend Voting Act [HB-1094]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Weekend Voting Act This bill amends the Revised Statutes of the United States to change the timing for regularly scheduled elections for the House of Representatives, Senate, and electors of the President and Vice President to the first Saturday and Sunday after the first Friday in November.Each state shall by law establish the hours of operation for polling places. This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the holding of elections over a weekend should be carried out in a manner which does not interfere with religious practices and should
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HB-1094: Weekend Voting Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Assuming First Sponsorship - Mr. Brendan F. Boyle (pa) Asked Unanimous Consent That He May Hereafter Be The First Sponsor Of H.r. 1094, A Bill Originally Introduced By Representative Slaughter, For The Purpose Of Adding Cosponsors And Requesting Reprintings Pursuant To Clause 7 Of Rule Xii. Agreed To Without Objection. on 05/24/2018
Social Security Expansion Act [HB-1114]
[Social Security ]
[Medicare and Medicaid ]
[Taxes ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Senior Citizens ]
[Healthcare ]
[Retirement ]
Social Security Expansion Act This bill amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) of the Social Security Act to: (1) increase the primary insurance amount for all eligible beneficiaries, beginning in 2023; (2) revise computation of cost-of-living adjustments to use the Consumer Price Index for Elderly Consumers; and (3) increase the special minimum primary insurance amount for lifetime low earners based on years in the workforce. This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to: (1) apply employment and self-employment taxes to
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HB-1114: Social Security Expansion Act
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 03/01/2017
Recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution". [HR-144]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution". Recognizes the importance of establishing a national Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution. Encourages all people to reflect on the importance of political leadership and vigilance and on the values of justice and civil rights during times of uncertainty and emergency.
HR-144: Recognizing the importance of establishing a national "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution".
Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee
Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 03/09/2017
Equality for All Resolution of 2017 [HR-136]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
[Housing ]
[Education ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
Equality for All Resolution of 2017 Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals are valuable, contributing members of society who deserve equal treatment under the law. Declares that: (1) discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity is a serious problem; (2) existing federal protections are inadequate to ensure nondiscrimination; and (3) Congress should pass legislation that prohibits such discrimination in areas including credit, employment, education, federally
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HR-136: Equality for All Resolution of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 02/16/2017