Rep. Brenda Lawrence

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District HD-MI-14
Party Democrat
Bills Introduced 51

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the purchase of the territories known as the Virgin Islands of the United States. [HR-291]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Postal Service should issue a commemorative stamp commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the purchase of the territories known as the Virgin Islands of the United States. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Postmaster General should issue a first-class postage stamp commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Virgin Islands becoming a part of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Sponsor Introductory Remarks On Measure. (cr H3905) on 06/04/2015

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Recognizing June 19, 2015, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. [HR-309]
Recognizing June 19, 2015, as this year's observance of the historical significance of Juneteenth Independence Day. Recognizes the historical significance to the nation, and supports the continued celebration, of Juneteenth Independence Day. Declares the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) history should be regarded as a means for understanding the past and solving the challenges of the future, and (2) the celebration of the end of slavery is an important and enriching part of the history and heritage of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Gerald Connolly Introduced In House on 06/11/2015

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Expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups. [HR-343]
Expressing concern regarding persistent and credible reports of systematic, state-sanctioned organ harvesting from non-consenting prisoners of conscience in the People's Republic of China, including from large numbers of Falun Gong practitioners and members of other religious and ethnic minority groups. Condemns the practice of state-sanctioned forced organ harvesting in China. Calls on China and the Communist Party of China to end the practice of organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience. Encourages the U.S. medical community to help raise (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Ms. Ros-lehtinen Moved To Suspend The Rules And Agree To The Resolution, As Amended. on 06/13/2016

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Urging the discontinued use of the Confederate battle flag, which represents pain, humiliation, torture, and racial oppression, in remembrance of the Emanuel 9. [HR-344]
Urging the discontinued use of the Confederate battle flag, which represents pain, humiliation, torture, and racial oppression, in remembrance of the Emanuel 9. Urges: states hanging the Confederate battle flag in public and state locations to remove the flag; states to discontinue use of the Confederate battle flag and its likeness on any property deemed governmental speech, including license plates; businesses to discontinue selling Confederate battle flags and related merchandise; and states with flags that include depictions of and symbolic (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On The Constitution And Civil Justice. on 07/09/2015

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day. [HR-368]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives on Nelson Mandela International Day. Applauds the United Nations General Assembly for uniting to honor President Mandela's contribution to international peace and freedom. Recognizes the global impact of President Mandela's legacy and commitment to nonviolence, respect, and dialogue. Supports the international community's recognition of United Nations Nelson Mandela International Day. Urges all U.S. citizens to reflect on the importance of peace, tolerance, democracy, human rights, and reconciliation (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 07/16/2015

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a "National African Immigrant Heritage Month" in September to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of African immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation. [HR-371]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a "National African Immigrant Heritage Month" in September to celebrate the great contributions of Americans of African immigrant heritage in the United States who have enriched the history of the Nation. Urges the establishment of a National African Immigrant Heritage Month to celebrate the significant contributions of Americans of recent African immigrant heritage to the history of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 07/22/2015

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the availability of high-quality child care for working parents should be increased. [HR-386]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the availability of high-quality child care for working parents should be increased. Declares that the House of Representatives supports efforts to: provide child care assistance to all working families that need it; make child care affordable; guarantee that all families eligible for child care will receive it; improve the quality of child care; and provide sufficient federal, state, and local investment to ensure resources for both high-quality jobs and affordable child care.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 07/28/2015

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Expressing support for policies to protect and expand Social Security and secure its long-term future in a fair and responsible manner. [HR-393]
Expressing support for policies to protect and expand Social Security and secure its long-term future in a fair and responsible manner. Supports policies to protect and expand Social Security and secure its long-term future in a fair and responsible manner.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Social Security. on 07/30/2015

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should provide additional relief and assistance to the island of Dominica. [HR-453]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States Government should provide additional relief and assistance to the island of Dominica. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should provide additional relief and assistance to the island of Dominica.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Introduced In House on 09/30/2015

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Celebrating 25 years of success from the Office of Research on Women's Health at the National Institutes of Health. [HR-458]
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 (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 10/02/2015

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