HR-850: Supporting the goals and ideals of Workers' Memorial Day, honoring workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace, and recognizing the importance of strengthening worker health and safety protections.
Sponsored by: Rep. Janice Schakowsky
Introduced In House on 04/26/2018
You have voted HR-850: Supporting the goals and ideals of Workers' Memorial Day, honoring workers who have been killed or injured in the workplace, and recognizing the importance of strengthening worker health and safety protections..
HR-854: Affirming a commitment to elevate the voices, leadership, and needs of historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual violence, including immigrant survivors, survivors with disabilities, survivors of color, survivors of child sexual abuse, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender survivors.
Sponsored by: Rep. Elizabeth Esty
Referred To The Subcommittee On Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, And Investigations. on 05/22/2018
You have voted HR-854: Affirming a commitment to elevate the voices, leadership, and needs of historically and currently disenfranchised and underserved communities in the effort to end sexual violence and support all survivors of sexual violence, including immigrant survivors, survivors with disabilities, survivors of color, survivors of child sexual abuse, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender survivors..
HR-853: Calling upon the people of the United States to recognize International Chart Day on April 26, 2018, in celebration of charts and infographics of all types.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark Takano
Introduced In House on 04/26/2018
You have voted HR-853: Calling upon the people of the United States to recognize International Chart Day on April 26, 2018, in celebration of charts and infographics of all types..
VET OPP Act Veterans' Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2018 [HB-5644]
VET OPP Act Veterans' Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2018 This bill establishes in the Department of Veterans Affairs: (1) the Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition Administration to administer economic opportunity assistance programs for veterans and their dependents and survivors, and (2) the position of Under Secretary for Veterans Economic Opportunity and Transition to head such administration.
HB-5644: VET OPP Act Veterans' Education, Transition, and Opportunity Prioritization Plan Act of 2018
Sponsored by: Rep. Gus Bilirakis
Subcommittee Hearings Held. on 05/23/2018
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Technology Assessment should be reestablished. [HR-849]
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Technology Assessment should be reestablished. Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that: (1) the legislative process would greatly benefit from once again having an office dedicated to giving nonpartisan, technical advice to Congress; (2) the Office of Technology Assessment (OTA) represents a cost-effective improvement to the governance of the United States; and (3) funding should be restored for the OTA.
HR-849: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Office of Technology Assessment should be reestablished.
Sponsored by: Rep. Henry Johnson
Introduced In House on 04/26/2018
Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017 [HB-4098]
Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017 This bill amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit elementary schools, secondary schools, or libraries that receive discount rates for telecommunications services under the universal service support program from blocking Internet access to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer resources. The bill does not prohibit schools or libraries from blocking content that is obscene, child pornography, or harmful to minors.
HB-4098: Don't Block LGBTQ Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Referred To The Subcommittee On Communications And Technology. on 10/27/2017
Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2017 [HB-4505]
Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2017 This bill requires the Department of Labor to update the salary threshold applicable to bona fide executive, administrative, and professional employees for purposes of determining eligibility for overtime pay. The bill adopts rulemaking promulgated by Labor in 2016 that established the threshold for exempting such employees from overtime requirements at the 40th percentile of earnings for full-time salaried employees in the lowest-wage census region. The bill also requires updates to the threshold amount every
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HB-4505: Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2017
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 11/30/2017
HR-865: Honoring Tracy K. Smith for her selection by the Librarian of Congress as the 22d Poet Laureate of the United States and recognizing her great accomplishments.
Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva
Introduced In House on 04/27/2018
You have voted HR-865: Honoring Tracy K. Smith for her selection by the Librarian of Congress as the 22d Poet Laureate of the United States and recognizing her great accomplishments..
HR-857: Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 29, 2018, through May 5, 2018, as "National Small Business Week" to honor the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney
Introduced In House on 04/27/2018
You have voted HR-857: Expressing support for the designation of the week of April 29, 2018, through May 5, 2018, as "National Small Business Week" to honor the vital role of small business and the passion of entrepreneurs in the United States..
HR-864: Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2018 as "PCOS Awareness Month".
Sponsored by: Rep. Steve Russell
Introduced In House on 04/27/2018
You have voted HR-864: Recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and expressing support for the designation of the month of September 2018 as "PCOS Awareness Month"..