Rep. Nydia Velazquez

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District HD-NY-7
Party Democrat
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Bills Introduced 243

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US Congress 112th Congress

Celebrating Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. [HR-243]
Recognizes the significance of Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month as an important time to celebrate the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to our nation's history. Recognizes that Asian American and Pacific Islander communities enhance the rich diversity of the United States.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 05/03/2011

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Designating room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room". [HR-364]
Designates room HVC 215 of the Capitol Visitor Center as the "Gabriel Zimmerman Meeting Room."

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H8056-8057) on 12/01/2011

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the importance of preventing the Government of Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. [HR-568]
Warns that time is limited to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapons capability. Urges continued and increasing economic and diplomatic pressure on Iran to secure an agreement that includes: (1) Iran's suspension of all uranium enrichment-related and reprocessing activities, (2) complete cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on all outstanding questions related to Iran's nuclear activities, and (3) a permanent agreement that verifiably assures that Iran's nuclear program is entirely peaceful. Supports the universal (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Ted Poe Considered As Unfinished Business. (consideration: Cr H2846) on 05/17/2012

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Honoring Catholic sisters for their contributions to the United States. [HR-689]
Recognizes and commends the nation's Catholic sisters, whose inspiring legacy of service continues to enrich our nation. Honors the contributions of Catholic sisters to this country. Stands in solidarity with Catholic sisters' mission to work toward a more just society for all of God's people.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The House Committee On Oversight And Government Reform. on 06/18/2012

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Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Congress should reject the provisions of H.B. 6083, as ordered reported by the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives, that reduce the availability or amount of benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) in effect under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008. [HR-760]
Expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress should reject the provisions of H.B. 6083, as ordered reported by the House Committee on Agriculture, that reduce the availability or amount of benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP, formerly the food stamp program) in effect under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Nutrition And Horticulture . on 08/13/2012

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Expressing solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations as they begin a new chapter in their country's proud history. [HR-88]
States that the House of Representatives: (1) stands in solidarity with the people of Egypt in their democratic aspirations; (2) condemns the use of violence against unarmed protestors by the Egyptian security services and hired gangs of thugs, urges the release of any peaceful protestors who remain in custody, and calls for an end to the imposition of emergency or martial law; (3) deplores the targeted beatings and arrests of Egyptian and international journalists, as well as human rights and democracy advocates; (4) expresses its gratitude to (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Middle East And South Asia . on 03/08/2011

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Emergency Social Security COLA for 2021 Act [HB-8598]
To provide for a 3 percent cost-of-living adjustment for social security and supplemental security income beneficiaries in calendar year 2021, and for other purposes.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Sean Maloney Introduced In House on 10/16/2020

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Improving Diaper Affordability Act of 2020 [HB-8394]
Includes diapers as deductible medical expenses and allows payments for diapers from certain tax-preferred spending and reimbursement accounts. The bill prohibits state or local governments from imposing a sales tax on the retail purchase of diapers.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Introduced In House on 09/24/2020

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Affordability is Access Act [HB-3296]
Establishes several requirements relating to health-insurance coverage of, and access to, over-the-counter contraceptives. Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Labor, and the Department of the Treasury to specify that private health-insurance plans must cover over-the-counter contraceptives that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), even without a prescription. Under current law, private health-insurance plans (with some exceptions) must cover FDA-approved prescription contraceptives, (continued...)

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Raul Grijalva Referred To The Subcommittee On Health. on 06/17/2019

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Condemning Azerbaijan's military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh and denouncing Turkish interference in the conflict. [HR-1165]
This resolution condemns Azerbaijan's military operations in Nagorno-Karabakh, a disputed region also known as Artsakh, and denounces Turkey's participation in the conflict. The resolution reaffirms U.S. support of efforts to secure an agreement from Azerbaijan to cease military operations against Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia.

  

Sponsored by: Rep. Barbara Lee Referred To The Subcommittee On Europe, Eurasia, Energy And The Environment. on 10/09/2020

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